Russia Turns Ukraine’s Gas Stations From Social Hubs Into Deadly Targets

Drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say

How the War in Iran Is Complicating Trump’s Agenda at Home

As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk about the economy, polls show an already unpopular war is losing support and driving up costs.

A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.

Inside the Spending of AIPAC, One of the U.S.’s Largest Super PACs

The lobbying group has more than doubled its spending in political campaigns, while rarely mentioning Israel. Its biggest test yet, the Michigan Senate primary, comes today.

Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

Mr. Lauder, the cosmetics heir, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.

For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand

By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.

Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the U.S.

Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting

Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta

After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex. By Jason Horowitz

The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.

Barely a third of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths.

Progress Toward Deal Led Trump to Call Off Strikes, He Says

President Trump offered no specifics on any such diplomatic breakthrough, a claim he has made before to justify backing off threatened attacks.

As Cease-Fire Teetered, Iran Plotted a Wider War With Aid of Its Proxies

During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop

On Venezuela’s Coast, Life Is Reduced to Survival and Burial

More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.

In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear

With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.

Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation

Russian Missiles Kill 9 in Kyiv After Trump Backs Off Air-Defense Pledge

Ukraine’s supply of Patriot missile interceptors is dwindling, and on Friday, President Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make them itself.

Ukraine Is Making Inroads Into Once-Hostile Territory: MAGA

Ukraine and its supporters have invested in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump and his MAGA movement.

The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.

Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.

Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts

The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.