A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory

Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.

Israel Launches New Strikes in Southern Lebanon

The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The Israeli campaign against Hezbollah has been an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

With Baseless California Vote Fraud Claims, Trump Previews His Midterms Strategy

President Trump is using the slow count of mail ballots to try to cast doubt on outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

Ukraine’s Neighbors Seek Shelter as More and More Drones Fly Overhead

Drones launched by both Russia and Ukraine are veering off course, menacing countries that are not at war.

Iran and Israel Move to De-escalate After Cease-Fire Breaks Down

Yemen’s Houthis threaten to block Israeli shipping in the Red Sea.

How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept.

A push by the F.B.I. director to investigate what President Trump’s allies saw as a “deep state” cabal ended careers and undercut the department’s credibility.

A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea

He used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energized its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Why Xi Jinping Is Going to North Korea to Court Kim Jong-un

Kennedy Shows Minimal Engagement With Vast Health Portfolio

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has little interest in managing his department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.

An Uncertain Win for Immigrants Seeking to Stay in U.S.

After a judge’s ruling, there was a sense of renewed hope that frozen immigration applications would move forward. But how soon that would happen was unknown.

Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New.

President Trump has boasted of securing a commitment from Iran not to develop a nuclear weapon, a pledge that Tehran has made for more than 50 years.

Pentagon Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel

The Defense Department has increased the threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on U.S. talks with Iran.

In Peru’s Runoff, the Right Seeks to Gain in Latin America

Facing a surge in violence, voters will choose between a newly moderated left and a right-wing candidate representing an autocrat’s divisive legacy.

As Trump Pushes Deportations, a Skyrocketing Caseload Strains Immigration Courts

A federal surge has more than doubled caseloads within some immigration courts. Lawyers said the tactic was causing errors and confusion.

Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups

The Texas attorney general has tried to prove Democratic Hispanic groups have been corrupting elections. Now he could be the beneficiary of his attacks.

What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon

Videos collected by The Times show how the Israeli military has deployed a munition over populated areas in Lebanon that can be extremely harmful.

U.S. Shoots Down at Least 4 Drones Fired by Iran, U.S. Military Says

This Debt Collector Is the Devil

Got a debt to collect in Venezuela’s capital? Dr. Diablo and his pitchfork-wielding posse use public humiliation to pressure people into paying up.

As Ebola Spreads in East Africa, Will China Step Up?

China is well positioned to help stop the deadly virus, and could move into a gap left by U.S. retreat.