Netanyahu and an Israel Without Restraint

With the assault on Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away.

Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.

U.K. Gives Trump a Royal Welcome in 2nd State Visit

With a carriage ride at Windsor Castle and dinner with King Charles III, Britain is trying to appeal to a president who seems intent on upending the postwar order.

At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force

President Trump’s first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets.

Israel Launches Ground Offensive in Gaza City

Panic grips Gaza City as Israel’s ground operation gets underway.56m ago

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

Fed Meeting Is Set to Bring Together Targets of President’s Ire With Trump Ally

Lisa Cook and Stephen Miran will both cast votes at the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.

White House Officials Threaten Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups

Officials used Charlie Kirk’s podcast to make unsubstantiated claims about their political opponents. A motive is still being sought in Mr. Kirk’s killing.

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U.S. and China Agree on ‘Framework’ for TikTok Deal, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” of a TikTok deal with China but gave no details. President Trump will speak Friday with Xi Jinping.

Nvidia Broke Antitrust Law, China Says, as Tensions With U.S. Mount

Chinese regulators, on a day of U.S. trade talks, said that an acquisition by Nvidia had violated antimonopoly regulations.

Many Conservatives View Kirk’s Death as a Galvanizing Force for Years to Come

Calling Charlie Kirk a martyr, they see an opportunity to supercharge the movement he began and to cement conservative Christian values in American life.

Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.

In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission

President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.

Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.

Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.

Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace

The incident came just days after Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace in what Western officials condemned as an escalation of the war in Ukraine.

Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns

President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.

How Law Enforcement Got the Man Suspected of Killing Charlie Kirk

F.B.I. leaders touted the immense federal deployment assigned to find the assassin. But their big break came with a single tip — from the suspect’s own family.

After Trump’s Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform

Radio and TV stations, facing wide budget gaps, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.

Brazil Keeps Telling Trump to Get Lost

Brazil, which just convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro over a coup attempt, is proving to be a test case for how to defy President Trump.

As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia

Drones in Poland and GPS jamming attributed to Russia have intensified a debate over whether the West should impose stiffer penalties for “hybrid

Trump Says Person Is in Custody in Connection With Charlie Kirk Shooting

President Trump cautioned that the information was preliminary. An official said that authorities were not releasing a name because they were still pursuing leads.

After Kirk Killing, Americans Agree on One Thing: Something Is Seriously Wrong

In interviews from across the U.S., people expressed fear and wariness, and said that the country seemed to be spinning out of control.

Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees

Senate Republicans used what is known as the nuclear option to break a Democratic blockade of President Trump’s nominees, weakening Congress’s vetting role.

Georgia ICE Raid Netted Workers With Short-Term Business Visas

Last week’s immigration operation at a battery plant highlighted a tactic that companies use to bring in foreign workers to establish new operations.

NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland

The incursion marked the first time that NATO fighters engaged enemy targets in their own airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”

Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down

With escalating airstrikes, the Russian leader appears determined to demonstrate that he will dictate the terms for any end to the war.

Vaccines and C.D.C. Chaos Expose Tensions Between Trump and Kennedy

While there is no evidence of a break between them, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has caused consternation among President Trump and some aides.

Trump Moves to Restrict Drug Advertising on Television

The administration is proposing a return to a 1990s-era policy that kept most drug ads off TV. That could dent the revenues of drugmakers and major networks.

Trump Warns of Doom if Tariffs Are Ruled Illegal. Others See a Tax Cut.

The costs of President Trump’s tariffs have bitten into the earnings of many American companies the same way a corporate tax increase would, analysts say.

Parliament Burns in Nepal as Protests Force Prime Minister to Quit

A day after clashes left at least 19 people dead, demonstrators targeted symbols of the elite. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other ministers quit.

House Panel Releases Drawing for Epstein Apparently Signed by Trump

The panel released an image of a suggestive drawing signed by “Donald.” It later shared a redacted copy of the full birthday book given to Jeffrey Epstein.

In Epstein’s ‘Birthday Book,’ a Celebration of His Lecherous Exploits

The book offers a vivid portrait of how Mr. Epstein’s lewd behavior with young women was both widely known and widely celebrated.

Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

Qatar, which has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire, condemned the attack. Qatar said an area where senior Hamas politicians lived was targeted.

How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein

A Times investigation found that America’s leading bank spent years supporting — and profiting from — the notorious sex offender, ignoring red flags, suspicious activity and concerned executives.

Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry

Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

Kennedy, Rejecting Data, Fuels Distrust of His Own Agencies

Critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health by promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees. He says he’s pursuing transparency.

Shooting in Jerusalem Leaves at Least 6 Dead

The Israeli police described the incident as a terrorist attack and said that the perpetrators had been killed at the scene.