Between Trump and Pope, an Ambassador Is Clear About His Allegiance Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington. Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington. Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.  

Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes Attacks on ships were followed by new U.S. strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back. Attacks on ships were followed by new U.S. strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back. Attacks on ships were followed by new U.S. strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back.  

Factory Blaze in China’s ‘Shoe Capital’ Kills 28 The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to investigate the fire, the latest of several deadly workplace accidents in China this year. The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to investigate the fire, the latest of several deadly workplace accidents in China this year. The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to investigate the fire, the latest of several deadly workplace accidents in China this year.