Middle East on Edge After Trump Says He Delayed Attack on Iran

President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.

Ebola Cases Rise Sharply as Medical Workers Scramble for Supplies

Medical workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are experiencing a shortage of supplies as the number of suspected Ebola cases has passed 500, according to officials.

W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak as Cases Rise

The warning came shortly after Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend.

As Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Sites, an Environmental Disaster Unfolds

After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script.

Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th

The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.

Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran

Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran

Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

Nauru Hopes You Will Call It by a New Name

Tiny Nauru could soon be called Naoero.

Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.

U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions

The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.