Marine Le Pen Falls to the Rule of Law and a Great Battle Looms

A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.

Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and on the Battlefield

The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

A NATO Plane’s Busy Duty: Tracking (and Dodging) Russia in the Baltic Sea

The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.

Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.