From ‘Fortress North America’ to All-Out Trade War: How the U.S.-Canada Talks Collapsed

Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.

What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?

Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.

Study’s Alarming Finding: At Least 1 in 4 N.F.L. Players Gets Brain Disease

Researchers said the actual prevalence of C.T.E., the degenerative brain disease, may be much higher.

How to Minimize Risk if Your Child Plays Football

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

President Trump’s executive order creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot

Trump Quietly Asserts Control Over Postal Service Amid Plans to Overhaul Voting

The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

Iranians Feel the Toll of U.S. Economic Sanctions

Residents in Tehran are experiencing the effects of the “economic D-Day” that President Trump threatened against Iran last week.

What Canadian Goods Will Take Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Some Pretty Strange Items.

Buoys, dog muzzles, capes, national flags and “base metal statuettes” from Canada are now more expensive for U.S. shoppers.

Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected

Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.

The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals.

Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse

Negotiations to stave off new U.S. levies ended in an impasse. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.

Carney Stands Up to Trump in Trade War Despite the Risks

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.

Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

Bad polls and misleading betting odds are sowing serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment ahead of the midterms and 2028.

Who Has the Last Say in Lebanon? Hezbollah and the State Both Say They Do.

President Joseph Aoun took office with a popular mandate to reassert control after the militant group dragged the country back into war with Israel.

The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran

President Trump’s warnings of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war.

Iran Must Plan to Overcome ‘Unjust’ U.S. Sanctions, Top Tehran Official Says

Spike in ‘Dark’ Oil Tankers in Gulf Raises Risk of Catastrophic Spills

Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power

In a rare interview, the onetime political outcast reflects on her route from “the uncomfortable side of history” to the threshold of leading Italy’s most durable postwar government.

How Harvard’s Epic Fight With Trump Is Costing the University

The federal government has slowed Harvard’s funding, despite the university’s legal victories. The conflict is forcing hard choices on campus.