Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

Cuba’s deputy prime minister said his country would announce on Monday a move to allow Cubans abroad to own businesses on the island and to invest in infrastructure.

This time, President Trump went to war without preparing the public, seeking U.N. approval or even consulting allies. But they will have to pick up the pieces.

As fighting in the Middle East entered its third week, President Trump warned that failing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz would be “very bad for the future of NATO.”

The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.

The restrictions on half the continent have been called racist and unfair. “We don’t come to the United States because we’re running away,” one N.B.A. fan said.

Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.