Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.

Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control

A brutal summer has exposed how Britain, France, Spain and other countries are under pressure from fighting in Ukraine and Iran, record heat and more.

If Phones Are Buzzing, It’s Time to Take Shelter in Ukraine

Using dozens of Telegram social media channels, Ukrainians have learned to game Russian air attacks over nearly four and a half years of war.

Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat

Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left

One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.