Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found
The ship sank during the Battle of Copenhagen, an important moment in Danish and British history, and became the origin of a common saying.
Storm Dave Cometh. But Why Is It Called That?
The conventions for naming storms are complicated by a mishmash of rules, national quirks and language barriers.
U.K. to Host Talks on Securing Strait of Hormuz
It was not clear whether the talks, expected to involve dozens of countries, would satisfy President Trump’s demand that other nations take a more active part in the Iran war.
Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered
The golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, and two elaborate golden bracelets were taken in January 2025.
Macron Snaps Back at Trump’s Mockery and Criticism of NATO
President Emmanuel Macron of France suggested that President Trump’s daily comments on the war in Iran were unserious. “Maybe one shouldn’t speak every day,” Mr. Macron told reporters.
Volunteers in Helicopter Rescue Hiker’s Dog After a Week in the Wilderness
A hiker in New Zealand fell 180 feet down a waterfall and was evacuated without her dog. A crowd-funded rescue effort reunited them.
Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out
Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to consider an alliance without Washington.
In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind
While hundreds of other journalists fled into exile after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri A. Muratov stayed. But he did not stay quiet.
Lost Friendships, Broken Relationships: How the War in Iran Is Dividing the Diaspora
Amid months of protest, repression and war in their native country, Iranians living abroad are navigating their biggest rifts yet.