Haym Salomon was a spy, broker, prisoner, patriot and financier whose money helped keep Washington’s army moving before Yorktown; yet the Polish-born Jew who risked everything for American independence remains one of the Revolution’s most overlooked figures 

Fifty years after Israel’s daring hostage rescue in Uganda, the story of Mossad station chief Eli Engel reveals how his home became a secret command post, his Kenyan contacts secured fuel and medical access, and his family was forced to flee under false names

The famed futurist says AI, computational medicine and molecular biology could bring humanity to ‘longevity escape velocity,’ where science adds at least a year of healthy life for every year lived. Scientists are intrigued, but far from convinced

Turkey backs Hamas, deepens its foothold in Syria, expands its air and naval ambitions and is drawing closer to Egypt, while fiery rhetoric in Jerusalem and Ankara fuels fears of escalation. But despite the strategic challenge, analysts say Erdogan’s Turkey is not Iran

Amit Yaron had thought about becoming a surrogate since she was 16; Years later, a WhatsApp message from a close friend connected her with Ron and Yonatan, a same-sex couple longing for a child, and led to a journey she says changed all their lives

Millions expected at nearly weeklong ceremonies across Iran and Iraq as the regime casts its slain supreme leader as a Shiite martyr, projects unity after months of turmoil and vows revenge against Israel and the United States

As fireworks compete with dangerous heat, America's semiquincentennial finds a country struggling to agree on what exactly it's celebrating

Fuel shortages, internet disruptions and battlefield setbacks are feeding rare criticism inside Russia as opposition figures speculate about a post-Putin moment