THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026

How the Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Battle

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

In Washington, Israel’s Netanyahu Faces a Balancing Act

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the upcoming elections back home.

Can a Progressive Win in a Purple State? Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Find Out.

Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary is a critical front in the fight between Democrats’ progressive and moderate flanks and a preview of the 2028 presidential primary.

He Tried to Overturn an Election. Now He Hopes to Run Them.

Arizona Republican voters nominated Alexander Kolodin for their secretary of state, despite — or perhaps because of — his election denial efforts.