World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon‎

President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race‎

The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.

Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress‎

Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.

How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot‎

The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.

How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown‎

As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other pieces of jettisoned hardware.

After splashdown, bring in the Navy divers.‎

See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission‎

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.

Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor‎

Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the accounts published by CNN and The San Francisco Chronicle. Nancy Pelosi was among those who said he should withdraw from the California governor’s race.

Banks Are Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology‎

In an unusual move, the Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chair gathered bank executives to caution about cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.

Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says‎

The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.