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LONDON—A few months ago, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting to remain in power amid revelations that he attended parties at a time when Britons were under Covid-19 lockdown rules. Members...

KYIV, Ukraine—Russian forces made fresh gains in fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region Friday, engaging in street battles in the city of Severodonetsk, as Moscow brought to bear its advantage in...

At the funeral in Tehran for a colonel in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, thousands of mourners packed the streets around the cemetery chanting “Death to Israel” and calling for revenge for his...

A drone strike this week targeted a highly sensitive military site outside Tehran where Iran develops missile, nuclear and drone technology, according to three Iranians with knowledge of the attack and to...

Some voters think the list could make a difference in the elections.“Most of the scientific community is definitely antiwar,” said Alexander Nozik, a physicist at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology...

Zareena was inside her room at a brothel in Mumbai’s vast red-light district when police officers burst in, she recalled recently, looking for a woman thought to be a victim of sex...

LVIV, Ukraine — The instructor held his hand above his head, revealing a tiny, wavy green piece of plastic nestled in his palm.“See this? Some civilians told me they saw these on...

The news was given prime placement in Chinese state media: The United Nations’ human rights chief, on her long-awaited visit to the country, had spoken with China’s leader, Xi Jinping. An article...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s government on Friday sharply increased fuel prices for consumers, paving the way to revive a $6 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund and stabilize the country’s...

VATICAN CITY — David Kertzer put down his cappuccino, put on his backpack and went digging for more Vatican secrets.“There’s an aspect of treasure hunting,” said Mr. Kertzer, a 74-year-old historian.Moments later...