Hezbollah Targets Tel Aviv as Israel Moves Forces Toward Lebanon

A top Israeli military official hinted to soldiers of a possible ground invasion as the United States and France drafted a cease-fire proposal to try to stave off a broader conflict.

Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits

The son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump has said he has intentionally moved slowly to invest investors’ money, which came primarily from foreign entities.

How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War

The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.

Behind Kamala Harris’s Rise: Silicon Valley’s Wealthiest Woman

The alliance between Kamala Harris and Laurene Powell Jobs is a genuine friendship that has thrust the press-shy billionaire philanthropist into the political spotlight.

As U.N. Meets, Israel Pounds Targets in Lebanon, Sending Civilians Fleeing

Israel said it was striking Hezbollah targets with “high intensity” to keep the campaign as short as possible, as the Lebanese militants maintained their own cross-border barrage.

Biden Warns the World Is at an ‘Inflection Point’ Amid Global Crises

In his final U.N. speech, President Biden framed his decision to drop his bid for re-election as a lesson that “some things are more important than staying in power.”

These Voters Are Anti-Trump, but Will They Be Pro-Harris?

Democrats see an opportunity to win over right-leaning Americans who have recoiled from Donald Trump. The challenge is coaxing them off the sidelines.

These Maternity Homes Offer Sanctuary, but It Can Feel Oppressive

Unregulated homes are proliferating amid abortion restrictions and a housing crunch. Some limit residents’ movements, contacts and day-to-day decisions.

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds as Warplanes Target Hezbollah

It was the deadliest day in decades of hostilities between Israel and the militants, who stepped up their own barrage of rockets.

Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East

President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked greater.

Trump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find

New polls from The New York Times and Siena College showed Donald J. Trump ahead in Arizona and leading in tight races in Georgia and North Carolina.

U.S. Inquiry Into N.Y. Mayor’s Foreign Ties Said to Include 6 Countries

Federal prosecutors investigating Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign’s ties to Turkey issued subpoenas in July for records related to 5 other countries.

Israel and Hezbollah Threaten to Hit Harder, Raising Fears of All-Out War

A leader of the Iranian-backed militia said its latest barrage was “just the beginning,” and an Israeli military official said, “Our strikes will intensify.”

Harris Cracked Down on Violent Offenders; Showed Leniency on Less Serious Crime

Her record as a prosecutor navigating both paths has left her open to criticism that she either betrayed liberal ideals or prioritized them over law and order.

They’ve Got a Plan to Fight Global Warming. It Could Alter the Oceans.

By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.

The Politics of Motherhood Become a Campaign-Trail Cudgel

The presidential race has exposed a fault line in American political culture over the deeply personal decision to have children.

As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them.

He has threatened to target his perceived enemies if elected again. A look at his time in the White House shows how readily he could do so.

Albania Is Planning a New Muslim State Inside Its Capital

Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave as a way of promoting religious tolerance.

Where Joy Meets Anger: Harris and Trump Battle for Undecided Voters

The allegiances of this group of voters — roughly three million people in seven battleground states — are up for grabs, and polling shows they’re pessimistic about the country’s future.

Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in Long-Running Fight

A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That changed this past week.