Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Live Updates: No Letup in Strikes on Iran, U.S. Says, as Mideast Crisis Widens The crisis in the Middle East widened on Wednesday after NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed toward Turkey, the U.S. sank an Iranian navy ship in international waters and several European nations deployed military assets to the region. Follow live updates. U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’ The U.S. and Ecuador have launched joint military operations against “designated terrorist o

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Israel Advances in Lebanon and Seizes More Land, as Hezbollah Fight Escalates Israel said on Tuesday that its military had seized areas of southern Lebanon as part of its escalating conflict with Hezbollah, as the Iran-backed armed group fired small volleys of drones at the country in the second day of fighting. A Junta Chief Eyes the Title of President The military ruler of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to seek a civilian post to add a veneer of legitimacy after sham elections. The Deadly Cost of the

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: How the Assault on Iran Unfolded Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person on Saturday, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader. Afghanistan Says Pakistan Tried to Strike Prized Air Base Afghan officials said Sunday that Pakistan had conducted airstrikes on Bagram Air Base, its most prized military asset and one coveted by President Trump. The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss El Mencho’s brutality and business acumen put him atop the car