The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science

The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.

Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth

After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.

Iran Begins Restoring Internet Access

Iranians started to reconnect to the global internet after the government began lifting a monthslong shutdown, an official said on Tuesday.

Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon

Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.

Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Flares in Lebanon, Complicating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Israeli strikes killed at least 31 people in Lebanon on Tuesday, the country’s health ministry said, as Israel intensified attacks against Hezbollah. The fighting cast further doubt on fragile negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases

After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.

Samsung Unions Approve A.I. Profit-Sharing Deal as Infighting Escalates

The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.

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A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground

When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.

Can Nigel Farage’s Right-Wing Party Win It All in Britain?

Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his Reform U.K. Party emerge from the fringe of British politics. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.