Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

The political scientists Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch discuss Israel’s continued expansion into the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon.

Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.

The state, known for making cars, is spending millions to entice drone manufacturers that can bring new business to auto suppliers.

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.

As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.

A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.

Although Monday wasn’t as springlike as expected, people still were drawn to the beach. By midweek, the city is likely to see summer temperatures.

Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial for a third time in six years on the same charge. An appeals court overturned his first conviction, and the second trial ended in a hung jury.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections on Monday.

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, and his right-wing playbook were embraced by parts of the American right. Now some are worried by his defeat.

The California lawmaker said in a social media post Monday that he would quit. He has denied accounts of abusing women.