Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers

A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.

Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks

Stopping the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia in Lebanon, could be crucial to ending the war in Iran.

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‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland

The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim.

In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill

A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.

Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO

European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.

Trump Announces Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon

President Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a three-week extension to a cease-fire. Hezbollah did not comment on the announcement.

Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says

Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.

U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War

Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon’s shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, congressional officials say.