Oil Price Surge Rattles Markets; Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance
Stocks fell on fears of the Iran war’s effects on energy prices. Top clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, despite President Trump’s warning that he was “unacceptable.”
Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?
The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.
N.Y. Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Was Inspired by Islamic State
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that three improvised explosive devices were found, including one that was found in a vehicle on Sunday. No one was injured in the incident on Saturday.
Billionaires Are Swaying Elections in All Corners of America
Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.
On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On
Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters to go with him.
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