Top Iranian Negotiators Arrive in Qatar for Talks on Peace Deal

President Trump gave conflicting signals over how much progress had been made in the talks. Both the U.S. and Iran suggested that a breakthrough was not imminent.

To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later

President Trump hailed a deal as groundbreaking, even as he admitted that it wasn’t “even fully negotiated.” Nuclear issues and missiles were put off.

Trump’s Self-Indulgence Deepens G.O.P. Fears in Midterms

President Trump seems focused on anything other than keeping Republican control of Congress. “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring senator.

5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race

Out of Gas, Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood to Survive

The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.