Iran Insists Strait Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Agrees to Demands

A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.

The Places Where the Bombs Have Rarely Stopped Falling in Iran

While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 13 Deep Inside Russia

A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.

Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet

The 30-minute simulated disruption was part of the island’s effort to test and build people’s resilience in the face of a potential Chinese attack.

Chip Crunch Driven by A.I. Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

As data centers eat up memory chips, other industries that need the components — including electronics companies like Apple — are asking for government help.

Meta Unveils ‘Open Source’ Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan to Disarm Hamas

President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances

Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.

As U.S. Burns Through Weapons in Iran, Russia and China Are Taking Note

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.

Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags

The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.

Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

The move came more than a month before the deadline, reflecting both parties’ eagerness to circumvent a messy fight. The bill heads to the House next.

Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance

The Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight as the region awaited a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March

A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.

She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.

As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.

U.S. Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs in July

But the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.1 percent. The jobs gains for May and June were also revised down sharply, by a combined 103,000 jobs.

How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington

A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.

Trump Vowed to Thwart Iran’s Nuclear Program. Here’s Where That Stands.

The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said.

Iran and Ukraine Aren’t Just Wars About Energy. They’re Wars Targeting Energy.

Until recently, attacking civilian energy infrastructure was unacceptable. The dynamics of modern war have changed that.

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.

Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control

A brutal summer has exposed how Britain, France, Spain and other countries are under pressure from fighting in Ukraine and Iran, record heat and more.

If Phones Are Buzzing, It’s Time to Take Shelter in Ukraine

Using dozens of Telegram social media channels, Ukrainians have learned to game Russian air attacks over nearly four and a half years of war.

Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat

Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left

One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.

How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.

Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

After Trump’s Board of Peace Made a Plan for Gaza, the Bombings Grew Worse

President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up strikes on the Palestinian enclave.

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker

Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro

Ms. Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him.

Todd Blanche’s Confirmation as Attorney General Faces New Opposition

Russia Turns Ukraine’s Gas Stations From Social Hubs Into Deadly Targets

Drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say

How the War in Iran Is Complicating Trump’s Agenda at Home

As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk about the economy, polls show an already unpopular war is losing support and driving up costs.

A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.

Inside the Spending of AIPAC, One of the U.S.’s Largest Super PACs

The lobbying group has more than doubled its spending in political campaigns, while rarely mentioning Israel. Its biggest test yet, the Michigan Senate primary, comes today.

Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

Mr. Lauder, the cosmetics heir, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.

For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand

By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.

Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the U.S.

Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting

Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta

After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex. By Jason Horowitz

The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.

Barely a third of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths.

Progress Toward Deal Led Trump to Call Off Strikes, He Says

President Trump offered no specifics on any such diplomatic breakthrough, a claim he has made before to justify backing off threatened attacks.

As Cease-Fire Teetered, Iran Plotted a Wider War With Aid of Its Proxies

During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop

On Venezuela’s Coast, Life Is Reduced to Survival and Burial

More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.

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.