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Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permane...

Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.

The Republican senator from South Carolina had an intense interest in the Middle East, and was a staunch supporter of U.S. strikes on Iran.

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is vio...

At the International Stunt School in Seattle, veterans of TV and film teach newcomers the art of falls, fights and fire.

With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the Unite...

Crude oil prices jumped above prewar levels this week, demonstrating Iran’s capacity to move energy prices by projecting power in the Strait...

The Iranian foreign minister landed in Muscat on Saturday. A standoff over the strait this week set off heavy clashes between the U.S. and I...

During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hur...

It is no Great Society measure, but the new law offers local governments and builders incentives to make incremental changes.

The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.

Companies desperately want to get their ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but face mounting risks. “Things are becoming uglier by t...

U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.

The novelist Dinaw Mengestu was leading a literary group that has been divided by its response to the war in Gaza.

European Union authorities said the company’s use of “addictive design” violated a digital safety law.

The director and actress discusses a tense scene from her dinner-party comedy, in which she stars with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward...

Days of strikes by the two countries have given way to an uneasy pause as Qatari mediators seek to salvage the tattered U.S.-Iran truce.

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

The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli...

Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then...

This difference reflects Iran’s limited firepower and degraded air defenses, and highlights how the war is taking a disproportionate toll on...

Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.

For the first time, the company will offer a paid version of the service, a departure from its longtime philosophy of giving its A.I. away f...