The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime. By David M.

Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses. By Neil MacFarquhar The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was ...

Argentina's Julian Alvarez controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers against Uruguay at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on March 21, 2025. On the ball, Alvarez ...

DOJ sues Maryland, alleges state policies interfere with immigration crackdown The U.S. Department of Justice sued Maryland on Thursday over what President Donald Trump's administration cast as the ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket has reached the final eight teams, and we’re updating this page daily so you never miss a result. With superstar squads advancing to the quarterfinals like France, ...

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening ...

European champions Spain are looking to complete an international double at FIFA World Cup 2026. Luis de la Fuente's side, led by captain Rodri, beat Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay to top Group ...

Here are 20 of the best amusement parks in the world, including Disney, Universal, and more. Elizabeth Rhodes is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme ...

Switzerland have reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. Murat Yakin's side, led by captain Granit Xhaka, faced Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada in Group B, ...

While important gains in reducing global poverty have been made steadily since 1998, the pace of this reduction had slowed considerably in recent years. It was becoming increasingly unrealistic to ...