Stand-out new cruise ships from two popular cruise lines claimed spots on TIME’s newly released list of the most exciting places to stay and visit in 2026.

Iran’s leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed, and military experts say reopening the vital oil shipping route could take weeks or even months.

The United States is sending a 2,500-strong Marine expeditionary force to the Middle East, a U.S. official said, as President ...

A team of 15 specialist divers dove into waters off the coast of the Philippines last month—initiating a forensic recovery operation that one Pentagon scientist said could take "months or years." ...