THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026

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.

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