Trump’s State of the Union: Rosy Predictions and Angry Attacks

President Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

On the defensive as the midterms approach, President Trump made clear in his State of the Union address that his strategy was to paint Democrats as unpatriotic.

Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days in Power

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient

Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.

In Windsor, Some See Family Drama in the Andrew Accusations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some residents. Others said they just did not care.

The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.

Meta Announces Major Chips-for-Stock Deal With AMD

The multibillion-dollar deal is AMD’s latest move to catch up to Nvidia in the lucrative world of selling artificial intelligence chips.

China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Export Bans

How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War

About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.

Mexican Forces Say They Tracked Cartel Boss to Cabin by Following His Lover

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

Operation That Killed Cartel Boss Left Many Dead, Mexican Authorities Say

Officials said at least 62 people died in the raid that caught “El Mencho,” the longtime head of a powerful cartel, and the violence that followed.

Mexico Killed ‘El Mencho.’ What’s Next for the Drug Cartel He Led?

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.

For Iran’s Leaders, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking

Tehran sees capitulating on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier than war, analysts say.

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine

Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.

European Support for Ukraine Stumbles on Eve of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.

Countries That Made Deals for Lower Tariffs Are Left in the Lurch

In Asia, countries that rushed to reach deals with the U.S. before the Supreme Court decision now face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.

How Iran Is Preparing for War and Planning for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks.

The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War

The Kremlin’s sabotage campaign against European allies of Ukraine has been escalating. It needs people like Aleksei Kolosovsky, 42, to carry it out.

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland

‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss

Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.

Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Venezuela’s Ex-Leader

Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.

Dozens of U.S. Planes Are at Jordan Base, Satellite Images and Flight Data Show

Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports

Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor

The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly at End of 2025

Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts?

Kevin Warsh, the president’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, thinks so. But he may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs.

Cuba Nears Collapse as a New U.S. Blockade Strangles the Country

An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.

Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’

The bill may bring the release of political prisoners. But critics say the legislation, passed after pressure from the Trump administration, raises concerns.

As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why

Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.

In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High

The trade deficit remained historically large last year, new data showed, as President Trump’s steep tariffs scrambled trade but did not halt it.

Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy

Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.

Trump Says U.S. Will Commit $10 Billion to His Board of Peace

President Trump did not specify the source of the funding for the body created for the security and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip.

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came Calls for an Indictment.

Prosecutors have been caught between President Trump’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of going to court.

Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push in Congress for More Voting Restrictions

A strict voter identification measure is part of a broader legislative effort to amplify President Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud.

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

Moderna said that the agency would now accept the company’s application for approval of a vaccine that uses mRNA technology.

9 Skiers Are Still Missing After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe

The avalanche struck a guided skiing group in a popular California backcountry destination, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

A skilled orator who twice ran for president, he was a moral and political force who formed a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people.

U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Tehran Says

President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.

Iranians Defy Government Crackdown at Memorials for Slain Protesters

Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount

Paramount’s takeover bid was initially rejected in favor of Netflix. Paramount had said it would pay more if negotiations were reopened.

Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate

Mr. Bannon, a MAGA podcaster, developed a seemingly chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He said it was in the name of getting Mr. Epstein to open up.

Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising

Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Quiet Architect of Trump’s Global Trade War

Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at President Trump’s behest.

In Xi’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty

By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” Xi Jinping is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.