Mideast Live Updates: Attacks in Lebanon and Delay in Talks Test U.S.-Iran Deal

Israel and Hezbollah traded new strikes in southern Lebanon, as Switzerland said it had postponed a round of U.S.-Iran talks previously set for Friday.

Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists

Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.

Here’s the latest.


Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister

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Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, For Now

The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out.

Labour’s Andy Burnham Wins U.K. Special Election

Andy Burnham of the Labour Party won a key seat in the United Kingdom’s Parliament, clearing the path for him to challenge Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Fallout From the Iran Deal

Trump’s agreement reads like a list of concessions to Iran. Will it damage him politically?

What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.

The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.”

Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.

Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.