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Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks, and seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power.

A U.S. official said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and allow vessels to move freely. Hostilities have threatened a cease-fire.

An agreement between the U.S. and Kazakhstan has given a group of American investors access to one of the world’s largest untapped reserves of tungsten.

We asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the drama have been often overlooked.

A protest over prize money, a tale of two No. 1 players and a tennis legend’s return take center stage at the tournament, which begins today.