President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.Fuel prices reflected on a semi-truck in Aurora, Ore., last week. “Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4 to $5 gas,” Iran’s t
As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.Activists held posters of war victims from around the region during a protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The goal of a blockade ordered by President Trump is to deny Iran the revenues it needs to fund its military.
The image, posted on Truth Social, appeared to be A.I.-generated and depicts the president as a divine leader healing the sick.President Trump has posted several apparently A.I.-generated images of himself over the last year, sometimes drawing significant backlash.
On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders.Pope Leo XIV in November in Istanbul. On that visit, the pope engaged in interfaith dialogue, and similar discussions may come u
The pontiff’s journey to the world’s poorest continent will demonstrate his urgent focus on the most vulnerable members of the Church.Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last month. His 10-day trip to Africa begins on Monday and includes visits to Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that.Celebrations in Budapest on Sunday after election results started coming in.
The Hungarian leader’s pro-Moscow tilt cemented his reputation in Kyiv as a spoiler. Now, Ukraine hopes a 90-billion-euro loan he blocked will be disbursed.Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary addressed supporters in Budapest on Sunday. He has conceded defeat in a general election.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat will make it harder for the Kremlin to divide Europe, but Moscow retains leverage through energy sales.Images of Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a rally in Budapest last week.
Economics and unhappiness with endemic corruption helped Peter Magyar, the challenger, secure victory. A visit by the U.S. vice president in support of Mr. Orban didn’t change things.Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, center, at an election event for his political party, Fidesz, on Sunday.
In a social media post, the representative said he was “deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” but promised to fight what he called “false allegations.”Representative Eric Swalwell of California had been in a crowded field vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.Representative Eric Swalwell is facing calls to resign after he was publicly acc
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to propose linking Grand Army Plaza with Prospect Park by closing a dangerous stretch of road between them.Residents and civic groups have complained about traffic whizzing by Grand Army Plaza for decades.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.“With what we’ve accomplished in 14 weeks, imagine what we can do together in four years,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans for a city-owned grocery store at La Marqueta, moving to deliver on a campaign pledge.La Marqueta, a marketplace under elevated train tracks, once covered five city blocks and had many vendors, but now hosts just a few.
Surging inflation and rising prices have some people re-evaluating date nights and how much of their splurges they can share with friends.People in New York City said they were cutting back in different ways as higher costs for essentials and fun increase at the same time.
The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.A letter signed by more than 1,000 writers, actors and directors said Paramount’s deal for Warner Bros. Discovery deal would harm Hollywood’s already distressed entertainment
The judge said Mr. Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.
Recruitment sessions have taken place at hundreds of universities and colleges across the country.A billboard promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, in St. Petersburg, Russia, in January. Recruiters have been recruiting Russian university students as drone
Highly trained service members have been put on paid leave for nearly a year as they wait for the military to decide their fate.Katie Benn, an Army air defense officer, hasn’t been able to do her job in nearly a year, sidelined because she is transgender.
Hundreds of patients every year have trouble finding emergency care, even though the country has a world-class medical system. For some, the delays have been fatal.Emergency workers at a hospital in Seongnam, a city outside Seoul.
Inside one of the hundreds of day care centers that have recently closed in one state, forcing parents to make difficult decisions about their careers.Aimee Aranda comforted her daughter, Zennett, at Kids of Faith Place on the day care’s last day.
A policy move by Malaysia was a tacit acknowledgment of China’s dominance in the global market and the power of its automakers to keep prices low.An electric car made by Perodua, a Malaysian automaker, at a launch event in Kuala Lumpur in December.
