U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.

In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From 2 Areas in Lebanon

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

Rescue Teams and Residents Race to Save Survivors of Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Facing criticism that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.

Disaster Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Quakes Death Toll Is Over 900 as Search for Survivors Continues

A Venezuelan official said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 920 people and left more than 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble.

The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

Trump Says Iran Attack on Cargo Ship Violated the Cease-Fire

President Trump did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil Prices Return to Prewar Leve

Americans Are Starting to Feel Better About the Economy as Gas Prices Fall

Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive House candidates to victory in New York.

7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries

Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included

Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to prove that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.

Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.

President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in.

Trump to Meet With NATO Leader Amid Tensions Over Iran War

President Trump has lambasted NATO for not supporting his war in Iran. The U.S. plans to pull a third of the fighter jets it provides to NATO in an emergency.

Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Problems. Records Tell Another Story.

The internal documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.

Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks

Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.

U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions

President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed discussions on the nuclear issue.”

As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path

How NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Manages an Unpredictable President

Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.

Starmer Announces Resignation as U.K. Prime Minister

Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job.

Andy Burnham Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister. Who Is He?

Vance Points to Progress After Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks

Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite U.N. nuclear inspectors back into the country. Tehran did not immediately comment.

First Round of Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Oil Prices Fall After Optimistic Signals From Talks

New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Is Set to Start in Switzerland

Vice President JD Vance was expected to meet with Iranian negotiators on Sunday. Pakistan, an intermediary in the talks, said it was sending a delegation.

What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.

As the U.S. and Iran have reached a somewhat vague agreement to end the war, skeptics are baffled over what exactly has transformed.

Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, Though Tensions Persist

Zohran Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left

The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.

Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree honoring World War II partisan fighters that has inflamed tensions with Warsaw.

Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.

Fighting Persists in Lebanon, Complicating Iran Peace Talks

The Israeli military said it had exchanged fire with Hezbollah overnight, hours after a new cease-fire came into effect. Clashes in Lebanon derailed U.S.-Iran peace talks planned for Friday.

Democratic Socialists Took City Hall in New York. Now They’re Aiming at Congress.

After propelling Zohran Mamdani to mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature.

Trump Called Him a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?

In an interview ahead of the election on Sunday, Iván Cepeda said he was not giving up in the face of a right-wing challenger and anti-leftist anger.

Britain Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics

The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will face all the same challenges.

Attacks in Lebanon and Delay in Talks Test U.S.-Iran Deal

Israel said it targeted Hezbollah militants after four of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Switzerland said that U.S.-Iran talks previously set for today had been postponed.

After Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Ships Begin to Move Cautiously

Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.

The Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars

Factoring in military spending and rising energy prices, the war’s cost for U.S. taxpayers and consumers is at least $132 billion, according to one estimate.

‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow.

The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia.

Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists

Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.

Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal

The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it crucial benefits.

Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.

Some in the president’s party were skeptical about whether the agreement he reached included adequate concessions from Iranian officials.

A Drone Barrage on Moscow Escalates Ukraine’s Push to Take the War to Russia

The attack, which shut down the capital’s airports for several hours, appeared to be the biggest wave of strikes on the city since the start of the war.

Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn’t Critical Enough

Warsh Wants the Fed to Send Fewer Signals. That Comes With Risks.

Investors piled on bets for higher borrowing costs after Kevin Warsh opted against providing policy guidance at his first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman.

Kevin Warsh Makes His Case With Jargon, and a Penchant for Detail

After G7 Leaders Praise U.S.-Iran Deal, Trump Threatens Iran Again

President Trump said the United States would resume bombing Iran if he did not like the preliminary agreement, hours after leaders from the Group of 7 nations called the deal a “breakthrough.”

Trump Delays Intelligence Nomination to Push Congress on Voting Bill

President Trump said that he would seek to delay the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, as he renewed pressure on Congress to pass a voting restrictions bill.

Their Country Revoked Their Citizenship, Then Tried to Expel Them to Iran

Amid the war with Iran, Bahrain has stripped 69 people of their citizenship, including children, accusing them of disloyalty and rendering them stateless.

Sending Fuel Trucks Up in Flames, Ukraine Tries to Cut Off Crimea

Scores of targeted attacks against supply routes, part of what Kyiv calls a “logistics lockdown,” has caused gasoline shortages.