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Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants.

Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.

Talks between Israel and Hamas.

A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.

President Trump signed an executive order this week lifting most sanctions on Syria. Ahead of that action, U.S. officials laid out expectations from the new government in Damascus.

Using falsified and stolen IDs, prosecutors say, North Koreans secure jobs that help finance the regime by evading sanctions. They also steal corporate secrets, some related to military technology.

The aging spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum. But there is pressure to preserve a core element of Tibetan Buddhism.

Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.

Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, appeared visibly upset in Parliament as the prime minister was asked about her position. The British pound and government bonds dropped in value.

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.

As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.

Plus, pet crocodiles in Australia.

Gideon Saar, the Israeli foreign minister, cited “positive signs” in the long-moribund cease-fire talks to end the war in Gaza and free the hostages held there.

The decision means that international inspectors will not be able to oversee sites. Experts have warned that Tehran could revive plans to build a bomb.

The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs.

The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies.

A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing pain relief to poor, terminally ill patients.

To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.