Chinese hackers breach email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials
Cyberspies from China exploited a fundamental gap in the Microsoft cloud, enabling them to conduct a targeted hack of unclassified U.S. email accounts.
By Ellen Nakashima, Joseph Menn and Shane HarrisGreece request for U.S. fighter jets sticking point for Turkey’s F-16s
President Biden has all-but promised Turkey new F-16s for backing Sweden’s NATO accession. But sealing the deal is tricky.
By Karen DeYoung and Kareem FahimRussia-Ukraine war: Biden and Zelensky agree: Ukraine will join NATO only after war ends
G-7 countries issued a joint declaration of “unwavering” support for Ukraine on day two of a summit for NATO leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania.
By Emily Rauhala, Michael Birnbaum, Toluse Olorunnipa, Meryl Kornfield, Niha Masih, Annabelle Timsit, Adam Taylor, Sammy Westfall and Mikhail KlimentovNorth Korea, after threatening U.S. military, fires suspected ICBM
The missile was in the air for 74 minutes. The launch comes days after Pyongyang warned of “resolute” consequences for U.S. military activity in the region.
By Min Joo Kim and Michelle Ye Hee LeeAt NATO summit, Biden’s caution clashed with calls to draw Ukraine closer
Tensions at the Vilnius NATO summit exposed the challenges President Biden faces as allies push plans for Ukraine that some fear risk escalation with Russia.
By Michael Birnbaum and Emily RauhalaRussia says Wagner has returned tanks, missile systems, weapons, ammo
Russia's Defense Ministry said it has received more than 2,000 pieces of equipment, 20,000 small arms and 2,750 tons of ammunition from the mercenary group.
By Francesca EbelHuw Edwards, BBC’s face of historic events, identified as suspended anchor
He faces allegations that he paid for sexually explicit images from a teenager. His wife said he has been hospitalized with mental health issues.
By Karla Adam and William BoothBiden, G-7 leaders announce major security pledge to Ukraine
NATO promises Ukraine support that is short of what Zelensky wanted, but is aimed at preventing future attacks on his country
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Emily Rauhala, Meryl Kornfield and Michael BirnbaumWith record wildfires, why won’t Canada create a firefighting force?
The worst wildfire season on record has challenged the provincial firefighting resources on which the country relies.
By Amanda ColettaThe Palestinian Authority, teetering on collapse, is tested in Jenin
Israel's military operation in Jenin exposed the weakness of the Palestinian Authority, which many Palestinians view as increasingly irrelevant and out of touch.
By Shira RubinSouthern border ‘eerily quiet’ after policy shift on asylum seekers
The Biden administration is allowing tens of thousands of migrants to enter the United States legally each month, while those who don’t follow the rules face ramped-up deportations.
By Nick Miroff and Toluse OlorunnipaMilan Kundera, author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’ dies at 94
Czech-born novelist Milan Kundera mixed philosophical speculation with political critique and erotic reverie.
By Harrison SmithFrench Swifties are just as annoyed at Ticketmaster as Americans were
Much like Taylor Swift's American fans, French Swifties encountered a Ticketmaster meltdown when they attempted to buy tickets for the Eras Tour.
By María Luisa PaúlThis Burger King ‘burger’ is just a bun and a 20-slice tower of cheese
The release of the cheesy offering in Thailand prompted mixed reviews. But is it really a burger?
By Lyric LiIsrael faces an ongoing constitutional crisis — without a constitution
A constitutional crisis emerges as protests erupt over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to remake the country’s judiciary, a move his opponents say enables dictatorship.
By Miriam BergerEnemies duel with drones as Ukraine faces dug-in Russian forces
For months, Russian forces have been digging in, building concrete bunkers and constructing tunnel networks. The result is a painstakingly slow Ukrainian counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhia.
By Fredrick Kunkle and Serhii KorolchukNATO says it will invite Ukraine to join when ‘conditions are met’; Zelensky calls lack of timeline ‘absurd’
The summit is a show of Western unity against Russia — but there are divisions over Kyiv’s candidacy and the U.S. decision to supply it with cluster munitions.
By Emily Rauhala, Michael Birnbaum, Meryl Kornfield, Toluse Olorunnipa, Niha Masih, Annabelle Timsit, Adam Taylor and Sammy WestfallWhat to know about Palestinian security forces and their role in West Bank
As Israel unleashed its largest operation in decades in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority security forces followed orders and stayed out of the fight.
By Miriam BergerMexico arrested 2 cartel suspects. Thousands besieged a state capital.
The violence in Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state, was an unusually stark challenge by an organized criminal group to the government.
By Mary Beth SheridanZelensky slams NATO for omitting a timeline for Ukraine to join
NATO says Ukraine can join, but does not provide a timeline. Zelensky calls that "unprecedented and absurd."
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Emily Rauhala, Meryl Kornfield and Michael Birnbaum