A March fire at a German factory that was at first called an accident is now believed to be sabotage in what may be part of a Russian effort to hamper arms exports to Ukraine.

Russia and China Defy the West Deep in the Arctic

A Norwegian archipelago is emerging as a front line in Russia and China’s attempts to dominate trade routes and expand their military presence in the Arctic region, at the expense of the West....

Netanyahu Pledges to Continue Fight Against Hezbollah in U.N. Address

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue his country’s military campaign against the Iran-backed militant group, amid U.S.-led efforts to seek a diplomatic solution before all-out war breaks out....

On the Front Lines With Ukraine's Killer Drone Pilot

A reporter experiences how drones are changing the nature of warfare and how a Ukrainian team is redefining the future of how humans will fight....

Zelensky Presses Case for Missile Strikes, Tries to Patch Up GOP Support

In meetings, Ukraine’s president has been working to secure U.S. consent to fire long-range missiles to hit military targets in Russia....

China Says It Test-Fired Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The launch of a long-range missile carrying a dummy warhead landed in the Pacific Ocean as regional tensions run high....

Meet Bradley, the U.S. Army Veteran Ukrainian Soldiers Love

The 40-year-old troop carrier and other infantry-fighting vehicles have been surprise stars of Ukraine’s campaign....

U.S. 'Unimpressed' With Ukraine's Victory Plan Ahead of Biden-Zelensky Meeting

The Biden administration is concerned that the Ukrainian leader’s plan is little more than a repackaged request for more weapons and the lifting of restrictions on long-range missiles, U.S. officials said. ...

Zelensky Appeals for More Pressure on Russia in U.N. Speech

Ukraine’s president is visiting the U.S. to lobby for greater support against Russia’s invasion....

The Vast Hezbollah Arsenal Awaiting Israel in Lebanon

If a full-scale war comes to Lebanon, Israel will be fighting on Hezbollah’s turf and its advantages in technology and intelligence won’t be as decisive....

Israeli Strikes on Hezbollah Targetsin LebanonKill Nearly 500

The attacks mark the deadliest day of conflict in Lebanon since October, as Israel warned civilians to evacuate from places near where it asserts Hezbollah stores weapons....

Japan Warns Russia Over Violating Airspace, Fires Flares for First Time

Japanese jet fighters fired warning flares at a Russian military reconnaissance plane that violated Japan’s airspace, the first time Tokyo has taken such an aggressive stance against incursions of its airspace. ...

Russia and U.S. Religious Conservatives See Common Foe in Africa: Gay Rights

Unlikely coalition provides moral support for local activists pushing laws criminalizing homosexuality; death penalty in Uganda....

Israel and Hezbollah Slide Toward Full-Scale War in Night of Intense Strikes

The militant group said it targeted an air base and a developer of Israel’s Iron Dome system, while dozens of Israeli warplanes struck southern Lebanon....

On Ukraine's Snake Island, the Heart of the Battle for the Black Sea

The Wall Street Journal was granted rare access to the island, which has been at the center of Ukraine’s efforts to challenge Russian power in the area....

Israel's Ultimatum to Hezbollah: Back Off or Go to War

A strategy shift includes escalating attacks aimed at forcing the militant group from the Lebanon-Israel border....

Taiwan Looks at Options as U.S. Weapons Supply Is Hit by Gaza and Ukraine

Delayed shipments have raised questions about what the island democracy can do to stockpile arms ahead of a potential conflict with China....

Russian Strikes on Power Grid Push Ukraine's Businesses to Breaking Point

Economists are cutting growth forecasts for Ukraine as companies struggle to hang on....

Michaela DePrince, Who Survived Sierra Leone's Civil War to Become a Star Ballerina, Dies at 29

While living in an orphanage in her war-torn country, she dreamed of being happy, powerful and successful....

Why Putin's Attempt to Rewire Global Trade Is Faltering, in Charts and Maps

Moscow redirected oil sales, but forging new routes for other commodities proves difficult amid high costs and U.S. sanctions....

Pentagon Worries Israel Is Close to Launching Ground War in Lebanon

The wave of exploding electronic devices used by Hezbollah members could be a prelude to a wider attack by Israel....

Israel Steps Up Airstrikes Against Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, just as the militant group’s leader said two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies amounted to a declaration of war....

Putin Is Under Pressure to Call Up More Troops for War of Attrition

The Russian president earlier this year rebuffed Defense Ministry officials who had tried to convince him they needed more soldiers....

How Did Thousands of Pagers Used by Hezbollah Explode at the Same Time?

The unprecedented attack, followed by explosions of walkie-talkies, comes after Israeli officials warned about escalating tensions on the Lebanese border....

Al Qaeda Targets Russia's African Ally, in Rare Attack on Capital

Insurgents hit a base in Mali that hosts most of the country’s warplanes along with Russian mercenaries hired by the military government for security....

One Million Are Now Dead or Injured in the Russia-Ukraine War

The high losses on both sides are posing problems on the battlefield and accelerating demographic fears....

U.S. Warns Israel Against Escalating Fight With Hezbollah

Israel’s defense minister says only military action can return Israelis to their homes on the Lebanese border....

How Russia Profits From Ukraine Invasion by Selling Stolen Grain on a Global Black Market

Moscow’s war “is feeding itself” as friends and backers cash in on crops from occupied territories....

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The suspected gunman behind an apparent assassination attempt of Trump has a lengthy police record and said he was willing to fight and die in Ukraine...

The suspected gunman behind an apparent assassination attempt of Trump has a lengthy police record and said he was willing to fight and die in Ukraine...

Suspected Gunman Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine

Ryan Routh has a lengthy police record and spent years trying to link himself to overseas causes....