Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

Iran’s state media said the military had carried out “enforcement actions” near the contested Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Iran were locked in a stalemate after President Trump extended a cease-fire but Tehran declined to join peace talks.

As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

Iran’s retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates have put the U.A.E.’s large Iranian expatriate community in an uncomfortable position.

Iran’s retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates have put the U.A.E.’s large Iranian expatriate community in an uncomfortable position.

A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes.

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

After months of impasse because of objections from Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, ambassadors were meeting to discuss a key step on the way to disbursing the much-needed money.