Trump’s Ultimatum to Iran
The president’s messages on the war have shifted, but the latest threat might be a sign that he’s moving to a harder stance.
Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack
Two missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.
French Local Elections Are Yardstick for Far Right. Initial Results Are Mixed.
France’s municipal elections ended on Sunday evening. Full results were not expected for hours, but the first projections suggested the far right may not have made major gains.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
The Israeli military said its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon would intensify, while Iran threatened to attack civilian infrastructure if President Trump followed through with an ultimatum.
Attack on a Sudan Hospital Kills Dozens, Head of W.H.O. Says
The group’s director general said 13 children were among those killed in the latest violence in the Darfur region, and he decried the targeting of health care facilities in the civil war.
Iran Responds to Trump’s Energy Threat With Defiance and Warnings of Its Own
Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.
Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon
Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed troops to destroy more bridges and buildings in southern Lebanon, stoking worries that Israel could expand a military-controlled buffer zone there.
The Billionaire Funding France’s Far Right
Pierre-Édouard Stérin is financing projects to make France less Muslim, more Catholic and more capitalist. He says his program has trained thousands running for municipal office on Sunday.
Residents of Arad Are Shaken After Direct Strike by Iranian Missile
Attacks on Saturday injured dozens in Arad and Dimona, two cities closest to Israel’s main nuclear research facility.
On Beirut’s Waterfront, Loss Meets Life, and Luxury, Amid War
Thousands displaced by Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s capital now shelter along the promenade hugging the Mediterranean Sea. They share it with joggers, cyclists and dog walkers, alongside dizzying displays of wealth.