Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump

Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.

More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested

The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called “terrorists” approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.

How Cheap Drones Are Changing Wars Like the Ones in Ukraine and Iran

The United States and its allies have historically prioritized accurate but expensive defense solutions. Drones challenge that math.

Trading Spaces

With spring comes the urge to spring-clean. It’s about so much more than just organizing your closet.

Carney’s Liberal Majority Reshapes Fortunes to the Left and the Right

Mark Carney’s brand of centrist politics and his invitation to floor crossers with conservative convictions into the Liberal Party’s ranks have reshaped the country’s political economy.

Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?

Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power.

Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela

The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.

Iran War Live Updates: Uncertainty Remains at Strait of Hormuz After Reopening Announcement

President Trump said the waterway was open again but that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a deal was reached. Iran’s top negotiator said the strait would close unless the blockade was lifted.

Here’s the latest.


In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Slavery

His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.