Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.

Israel carried out deadly strikes in Beirut and other Lebanese cities, intensifying its assault against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Tehran retaliated for the killing of its de facto leader with missile strikes that left two dead in Israel.

A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.

Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory.

Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran’s repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.

The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more.

In Washington on Thursday, President Trump is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz. But she faces constraints on what she can offer.

Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.

One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.