Head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria killed, Iraqi PM says
The head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence...
Education Department Investigating More Than 50 Universities Over Race-Based Policies
The department has warned schools and colleges that they could lose federal funds over racial discrimination.
The Department of Education is investigating more than...
How Picasso exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ brings Spanish artist into 21st century
A painting by a mainland Chinese contemporary artist created by exploding gunpowder may seem an unlikely item for a Picasso exhibition, but it is...
Will this Chinese-engineered ‘bacterial assassin’ transform cancer treatment?
Cancer researchers in China who have been experimenting with bacteria may have cracked the deadliest puzzle hindering treatment of the disease: how to eliminate...
Police Arrest Man in Fatal Knife Attack on a YouTuber During Livestreaming on Tokyo Street
TOKYO—Police in Japan said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a...
Death Toll in Pakistan’s Train Hijacking Rises to 31, Army Says
ISLAMABAD—The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military...
US targets 41 countries for travel curbs ranging from Iran to Pakistan: memo
The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to...
Democrats Divided After Schumer Backed GOP Funding Bill
The minority leader’s decision to reverse course prompted some Democrats to reconsider their position and drew criticism from those who refused to compromise. WASHINGTON—Democrats...
Senators Question Dr. Oz on Possibility of Medicaid Cuts, Payment Problems at Confirmation Hearing
Instead of directly responding to questions about potential spending cuts, Oz focused on improving health, patient care, and payment systems using technology. Dr. Mehmet...