Our reporter Christina Goldbaum visits the Lebanese National Theater in Beirut to meet displaced families who have been sheltering there during the war.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

The blaze in Andalusia prompted a major containment operation. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of such fires, forecasters say.

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

Neil the seal has smashed fences and lounged in the middle of the road, drawing crowds of adoring fans. Wildlife experts warn that too much popularity can be dangerous.

A large, festive reception for the Indian prime minister in Melbourne belied tensions over migration in the country.

The latest escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz is empowering Iranian hard-liners

The young elephant seal has gained fans around the world. But the authorities warn he could be in danger of being loved to death.

The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.

Iran’s military said it fired missiles at a Jordanian air base used by American forces. Jordan said it had intercepted missiles entering its air space.