The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.
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Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.
U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.
Uganda Cuts Internet Days Before Presidential Election
The authorities say the decision was made to prevent the spread of misinformation as President Yoweri Museveni seeks his seventh term in office.
Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way
Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.
Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.
Greenland’s Not the Only Place in the Arctic Where a Fight for Control Is Brewing
For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.
After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship.
With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe
A nuclear-capable missile fired into Ukraine near Poland sent a message to Europe days after its leaders agreed to postwar security guarantees, Russian analysts said.