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Fears Over Iran Buoy Netanyahu at Home. For Now.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, lost considerable support after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Tensions with Iran have helped...

Fears Over Iran Buoy Netanyahu at Home. For Now.

TikTok could be banned in US after House of Representatives passes bill

TikTok could be banned in the US if the social media app's Chinese owner doesn't sell its stake after the House of Representatives voted in support of...

TikTok could be banned in US after House of Representatives passes bill

Zelenskyy 'grateful' after $60.8bn Ukraine aid package approved by US House of Representatives

The US House of Representatives has approved sending $60.8bn (£49bn) in foreign aid to Ukraine.

Zelenskyy 'grateful' after $60.8bn Ukraine aid package approved by US House of Representatives

Boy, 10, admits to shooting and killing man in his sleep at trailer park

A 10-year-old boy confessed to shooting and killing a man in his sleep two years ago, Texas officials say.

Boy, 10, admits to shooting and killing man in his sleep at trailer park

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died

A man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is on trial has died.

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died

What We Know About Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik

Dr. Shafik, who also goes by Minouche, is facing criticism from multiple sides over how she is handling protests over the war in Gaza on her campus.

What We Know About Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik

Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial

Onlookers screamed as fire engulfed the man, who had thrown pamphlets in the air before he set himself aflame. The authorities said he was in critical...

Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial

Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach

A string of arrests, including two Poles accused of attacking a Navalny aide and a third for ties to a possible plot against Ukraine’s president, have...

Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach

Inflation, Interest Rates and Oil Prices Have Jolted the Markets

Euphoria has been replaced by a much more somber mood, changing the value calculations in a host of markets, our columnist says.

Inflation, Interest Rates and Oil Prices Have Jolted the Markets

Stock Market Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months

A rally at the start of the year has given way to worries on Wall Street about economics and geopolitics.

Stock Market Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months

At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israe...

At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises

Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right

If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?

Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right

Gaza Is Biden’s War Now

The president didn’t start the war in the Middle East. But now it could define his campaign — and his legacy.

Gaza Is Biden’s War Now

Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82

Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was a fantasy and evolution could only be explained by natur...

Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82

Prosecutors Want to Ask Trump About Attacks on Women

Prosecutors are seeking to cross-examine the former president, should he take the stand, about lawsuits he has lost, including a civil jury’s finding ...

Prosecutors Want to Ask Trump About Attacks on Women

Man throws conspiracy theory pamphlets in the air before setting himself on fire outside Trump trial

A man has thrown conspiracy theory pamphlets in the air before setting himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former US President Donal...

Man throws conspiracy theory pamphlets in the air before setting himself on fire outside Trump trial

Who was Clara Bow? The original 'it girl' who inspired Taylor Swift's new song

Taylor Swift's latest album has been out for less than a day - but fans and critics alike are already deep into decoding the meaning of her somewhat c...

Who was Clara Bow? The original 'it girl' who inspired Taylor Swift's new song

First known test dogfight between AI and human pilot carried out, US military says

The world's first known combat between a human pilot and a fighter jet controlled by AI has been carried out in California, the US military has said.

First known test dogfight between AI and human pilot carried out, US military says

The hidden meanings in the lyrics of Taylor Swift's new album - and who she appears to reference

"An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time."

The hidden meanings in the lyrics of Taylor Swift's new album - and who she appears to reference

Tesla recalls thousands of vehicles over jammed accelerator issue

Tesla has recalled more than 3,800 of its Cybertruck models following complaints that the accelerator pedal is at risk of getting stuck, US regulators...

Tesla recalls thousands of vehicles over jammed accelerator issue