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The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict with Israel.

Conflicting political visions, competitive jockeying and American dominance stand in the way of a more coordinated and efficient military machine.

Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.

North Macedonia tries to ensure diversity — and keep the peace — with computer-generated state hiring quotas. Fraud and bloat have tainted that effort.

Voters in all the 27 countries that make up the European Union are heading to polls in June to choose their representatives in the European Parliament.

Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.

Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world.

Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.

The road gave way Wednesday morning in an apparent landslide. At least 30 other people were injured, many of them seriously.

The road gave way in the early morning in an apparent landslide. At least 30 other people were injured, many of them seriously.