Israel and Hamas Say They’ll Work With Trump’s Gaza Plan, but Gaps Remain

Israel said it would cooperate with President Trump to end the war, but much remains unclear about Hamas’s future and whether it will agree to disarm.

Trump Seizes On Shutdown to Punish Political Foes

President Trump has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.

What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse.

A West Coast version of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is playing out in Portland, Ore. But the socialist city councilors are facing significant opposition.

Sean Combs Now Faces Not Just Prison and a Fine, but Shunning

Many who have tracked the music mogul’s career think his reputation has been irreparably damaged by testimony of abusive behavior as a boss and boyfriend.

The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing

The government is expected to withhold employment data because of its shutdown. Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without it.

Deepfakes, Insults and Job Cuts: A Government Shutdown Like No Other

Shutdowns are always unpleasant affairs. But President Trump has used his power in aggressive and strikingly personal ways.

Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap.

Trump officials want schools to sign on to conservative priorities for special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.

Hamas Still Considering Trump Gaza Plan but Rejects ‘Take It or Leave It’ Deal

A senior member of the Palestinian group said that the group would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

Trump’s Language Upends Principle of a Nonpartisan Military

President Trump’s suggestion of cities as “training grounds for our military” is in tension with what the armed services have long sought to preserve.

Deadlock Over Shutdown Drags On With No Sign of Agreement

Democrats and Republicans were digging in as President Trump said he saw the shutdown as a tool to make lasting changes to the federal bureaucracy.

‘Enough Is Enough’: Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept Cease-Fire Plan

Interviews in Gaza suggest wide support for a proposal that calls for an immediate end to a war that has brought immense civilian suffering.

Israel Said It Intercepted the Flotilla Headed to Gaza. Here’s What to Know.

Shutdown Grinds Many Government Services to a Halt

A bitter deadlock between President Trump and Democrats in Congress over federal spending is expected to disrupt services and leave many workers furloughed, and possibly cause mass job losses.

Gaza City Exodus Is Overwhelming Relief Efforts, Aid Agencies Say

Hospitals are overflowing, water is low and diseases are spreading as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee south to escape Israel’s expanded ground offensive.

Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine

Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Ukraine using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of Russian blowback.

Trump Gave the Military’s Leaders a Rehashed Speech, Until Minute 44

Almost daily, thousands of words pour forth from President Trump’s mouth. Sometimes, he tucks in a revealing insight about the direction he is taking the U.S.

Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment

“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics.

Trump’s Meeting With Democrats Yields No Progress, With Shutdown a Day Away

U.S. Deports Planeload of Iranians After Deal With Tehran, Officials Say

The deportation flight to Iran is the most stark push yet by the Trump administration to deport migrants even to places with harsh human rights records.

With New U.S. Deal to End Gaza War, a Rare Moment of Triumph for Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel got almost everything he hoped for, despite mounting international isolation.

After Volatile Summer, Trump’s Approval Remains Low but Stable, Poll Finds

Trump and Netanyahu to Discuss Plans for Postwar Gaza

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet today in Washington after a week in which Israel grew more isolated internationally.

New Ideas Emerge to End Gaza Conflict and Govern After War

The Man Behind the All-Powerful Presidency

Russell Vought spent years drawing up plans for a “unitary executive” with ultimate authority over the government. He is on the brink of making it happen.

The Rise and Fall of Eric Adams

Mr. Adams has suspended his re-election campaign, becoming the first mayor of New York City to fail to win a second term since David Dinkins.

At Least 4 Dead in Attack on Michigan Church

The police said they believed the attacker opened fire on the congregation and intentionally set fire to the church near Flint, Michigan.

Inside the Trump Administration’s Push to Prosecute James Comey

President Trump’s campaign of retribution hit a fever pitch over the last week, culminating in the indictment of one of his foremost enemies.

The Testimony at the Heart of the Comey Indictment, Examined

Greene, Straying From Trump, Reflects an Emerging MAGA Split

The right-wing Republican congresswoman from Georgia has grown disillusioned with her own party and with President Trump, and increasingly willing to say so.

Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Is Placed on Leave

School Board members made the decision one day after immigration officials accused the superintendent, Ian Roberts, of being in the country illegally.

Nikole Hannah-Jones on What Public Memory Around Charlie Kirk Has Revealed

For those who felt denigrated by his rhetoric, the bipartisan tributes to him as a champion of free speech augured something dangerous: the mainstreaming of formerly extremist views.

Comey Indictment Isn’t About Revenge, Trump Says. His Words Suggest Otherwise.

President Trump has made clear that he expects the Justice Department to mete out punishment to his perceived enemies.

Justice Department Seeks Information on Georgia D.A. Who Prosecuted Trump

Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to travel they believe Fani Willis took around the time of last year’s election, but it was not immediately clear why.

Netanyahu’s Defiant U.N. Speech Was Aimed at Home as Well as the World

Benjamin Netanyahu faced walkouts and protests at the U.N., but signaled that resisting Palestinian statehood could become the core of his appeal to Israeli voters.

The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement

A close read of some of Mr. Kirk’s most viral exchanges shows an approach that was polished and skillful — if not always fair.

Former F.B.I. Director Comey Indicted After Pressure From Trump

The indictment of James Comey is a culmination of President Trump’s push for retribution over the investigation of his 2016 campaign for possible Russia ties.

Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Justice Dept. Norms

The indictment trampled the department’s tradition of keeping a distance from politics and the White House, and raised the prospect of more arbitrary charges.

Netanyahu to Address World Leaders as Gaza War Nears 2-Year Mark

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will speak to an audience of world leaders, not long after many of them recognized a Palestinian state.

Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings

The president said his tariffs would range from 25 to 100 percent and go into effect next week.

New Tariffs Shock Countries Reeling From Trump’s Chaotic Trade War

Throughout Asia, the source of about 40 percent of U.S. imports, countries have little to show for weeks of talks trying to finalize deals.

A Diminished Social Security Work Force, and Its Customers, Feel the Strain

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, while others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight.

With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War

President Trump has shown dwindling interest in mediating a peace accord, joining European “security guarantees” for Ukraine or providing aid and intelligence.

For Trump, Data Is Often ‘Phony,’ Unless It Supports His Views

The president has ping-ponged between boasts about jobs and crime and attacks on their data sources. Here’s how he is threatening trust in public data.

After Dallas Shooting, a Rush to Score Political Points Before the Facts Are In

The deadly attack at an ICE facility prompted a high-profile clash between Vice President JD Vance and Jon Favreau, a progressive podcast host.