Inside the Justice Dept.’s Investigation of Fauci and Virus Scientists

While reporting on federal investigations of virus scientists, we learned of a meeting last year at the F.B.I. about allegations that U.S. researchers hid a Covid lab leak.

Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members in Major Hunt Over Leaks

About 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that came after news reports about the war in Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions.

Putin Orders Pause in Kyiv Strikes Ahead of Visit by U.S. Envoys

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to meet with the Russian leader. They plan to visit Kyiv next, in an effort to revive talks.

Putin Denies a Draft Is Coming, but Some Russian Men Are Taking No Chances

As the fear of a possible mobilization becomes a fixture of daily life across Russia, many men are deciding whether to flee, hide or sit tight.

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan

The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.

U.S. Hiring Jumps, an Encouraging Sign for the Economy

Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.

The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?

Dangerous Pattern of Russian Sabotage in Europe Risks Clash With NATO

Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.

He Fought Russia Fiercely. Now He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace.

Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists

The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.

A Spiral of Escalation for Russia and Ukraine, With No End in Sight

Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.

The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine

In a Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy

The bomb was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.

Oil Jumps for Fourth Straight Day and Diesel Nears Record High

Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones

In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.

Allies Grumble That U.S. Is Hindering Global Economic Growth

At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.

What Rising Global Bond Rates Mean for Your Money

Employer Health Costs in U.S. Are Expected to Spike in 2027

The Logistics Nightmare Facing U.S. Warships

Iranian attacks have upended the Navy’s supply chain, causing a strain on the aircraft carriers, ships and destroyers that are being kept in the Middle East indefinitely.

U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes

China and the U.S. Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power

As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, a split-screen view of a changing world.

Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge

Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.

Punishment and Silence: China Pulls Out the Disaster Playbook in Tibet

While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

A Defense Department office, created by the Biden administration to bolster the U.S defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail

A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots.