Trump’s State of the Union: Rosy Predictions and Angry Attacks

President Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

On the defensive as the midterms approach, President Trump made clear in his State of the Union address that his strategy was to paint Democrats as unpatriotic.

Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days in Power

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient

Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.

In Windsor, Some See Family Drama in the Andrew Accusations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some residents. Others said they just did not care.

The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.

Meta Announces Major Chips-for-Stock Deal With AMD

The multibillion-dollar deal is AMD’s latest move to catch up to Nvidia in the lucrative world of selling artificial intelligence chips.

China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Export Bans

How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War

About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.

Mexican Forces Say They Tracked Cartel Boss to Cabin by Following His Lover

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

Operation That Killed Cartel Boss Left Many Dead, Mexican Authorities Say

Officials said at least 62 people died in the raid that caught “El Mencho,” the longtime head of a powerful cartel, and the violence that followed.

Mexico Killed ‘El Mencho.’ What’s Next for the Drug Cartel He Led?

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.

For Iran’s Leaders, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking

Tehran sees capitulating on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier than war, analysts say.

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine

Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.

European Support for Ukraine Stumbles on Eve of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.

Countries That Made Deals for Lower Tariffs Are Left in the Lurch

In Asia, countries that rushed to reach deals with the U.S. before the Supreme Court decision now face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.

How Iran Is Preparing for War and Planning for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks.

The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War

The Kremlin’s sabotage campaign against European allies of Ukraine has been escalating. It needs people like Aleksei Kolosovsky, 42, to carry it out.

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland