Iranian Intelligence Chief Killed in Overnight Attack

Israel claimed responsibility for the death of Major General Seyed Majid Khademi, the spy chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the latest senior official to be killed in the war.

On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats

Global leaders are struggling in their efforts to find a way to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, and they are spooked about what President Trump might do next.

A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made hostility to Ukraine a centerpiece of his campaign. Moscow seems determined to repay the favor.

How Iran’s Islands Strengthen Its Hold on the Strait of Hormuz

A U.S. invasion of islands in the world’s most vital oil corridor would come with extraordinary risks.

Why Trees Are Key to Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine

In the age of drone warfare, Russia is expected to exploit the return of vegetation to help conceal its troops.

Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite

Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on a life of sordid criminality.

Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Iran Trade Attacks After Trump’s New Hormuz Ultimatum

The fighting on Monday morning followed President Trump’s threat to bomb power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz.

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This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago

Long concerned about geopolitical crises, China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump started raising the stakes in his first term.

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.