Oil Hits 4-Year High as Hormuz Standoff Shows No End in Sight

Oil prices surged above $120 a barrel before pulling back in volatile trading on concerns that the war could escalate. Gasoline in the U.S. hit $4.30 a gallon.

Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Veneer of Normalcy

The War in Iran Has Cost America $25 Billion So Far. Is That a Lot?

It exceeds the annual budgets of numerous federal agencies, and the Pentagon’s yearly budget for munitions.

In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progress on Racism

The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed. Dissenters responded that Congress should make the call.

Trump and Putin Talk, and Ukraine Shrugs

More than a year of similar conversations have failed to bring the country any closer to peace, so Ukrainians have stopped hoping they will.

Beneath the King’s Jokes and Decorum, Some Subtle Rebuttals to Trump

On the first full day of his state visit to the U.S., King Charles gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO.

At State Dinner, Charles Charms the Court of Trump

King Charles presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”

Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections

The Trump administration wants to terminate humanitarian protections known as Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Haiti and Syria.

Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’

Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.

United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel

The Persian Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited their exports.

The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can

U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran

Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slips

The House is now favored to fall into Democratic hands while control of the Senate, once seen as a G.O.P. bulwark, is increasingly up for grabs.

Blockbuster OpenAI Trial Pits Elon Musk Against Sam Altman

Elon Musk’s legal showdown with Sam Altman’s OpenAI could have far-reaching consequences for the future of artificial intelligence.

Et Tu, Brute? What Elon Musk’s Clash With Sam Altman Is Really About.

Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI, which went to trial this week, makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.

Gunman in Press Gala Attack to Be Arraigned in Federal Court

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said the suspect would face multiple counts, and that more charges were expected.

Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say

Writings that the authorities said were left behind by the man displayed outrage at policies put in place by the White House.

Supreme Court Reviews Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Criminals

Geofence searches have become popular as a tool for law enforcement, but critics say they put Americans’ personal data at risk and violate the Constitution.

Hezbollah Says It Will Keep Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14

Despite a cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah have been trading attacks almost daily.

Search for Motive of Gunman Who Charged Press Gala

White House Officials Were Likely Targeted, Justice Dept. Says

• President Trump was rushed from the stage at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire broke out.
• Federal authorities surrounded the Los Angeles-area home of a suspect, who was in custody.

California Man Is in Custody After Shooting

Iranian Negotiators Set to Return to Pakistan to Try to Revive Truce Talks

Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

Trump Confronts Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, and His Role in Expanding It

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

It is unclear if Jared Kushner, a son-in-law of President Trump’s, and Steve Witkoff, a special envoy, will meet any Iranian officials.

Fed Chair Inquiry May Be Over, but Shadow It Cast Over Central Bank Remains

It will be a challenge to recoup confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently from a White House that has tried to bully it.

U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense

Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

War in Iran Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons

The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.

U.S. Blockade Will Last ‘As Long as It Takes,’ Hegseth Says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. forces had stopped 34 vessels since President Trump imposed the order. Iran has made lifting it a condition of resuming talks to end the war.

Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses

Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion return.

Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

Reported Ship Seizures Intensify Anxiety in Oil Markets

Oil was hovering above $100 a barrel and there were no public signs of a breakthrough in peace efforts.

Navy Secretary Is Fired as Infighting Shakes Pentagon

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.

$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away

The delayed funding, which was approved today, is heavily weighted toward military spending, unlike previous European packages.

Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?