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?

Iranian Forces Claim Seizure of 2 Ships After Trump Extends U.S.-Iran Truce

Iran said it had attacked and seized two cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. Both sides were seeking to exert control in the waterway.

Trump Ridiculed Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal. He May Have to Accept Similar Terms.

Threat of Evictions Darkens Russia’s Rosy Picture of Occupied Ukraine

A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes.

Hungary Drops Its Opposition to $106 Billion Ukraine Loan

After months of impasse because of objections from Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, E.U. ambassadors took a critical step toward disbursing the money.

Uncertainty Surrounds U.S.-Iran Talks as Cease-Fire Nears End

Vice President JD Vance was set to return to Pakistan for peace talks, U.S. officials said, though Iran has not confirmed that its negotiators will attend.

The Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after a U.S. warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: The U.S. and Iran Face Off

Virginia Voting Today on Map That Could Hand 4 House Seats to Democrats

Republicans have built a small advantage from the gerrymandering clash so far, but Virginia voters could change that.

Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.

Tehran Sends Mixed Signals on Talks After U.S. Seizes Ship

An Iranian official vowed retaliation for the U.S. attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran’s president said the war “benefits no one,” as an American delegation prepared for more talks.

The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World

The war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks hit the Asia-Pacific hard, and scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading.

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of President Trump’s trade policy.

Epstein Craved Harvard Connections. Many There Were Eager to Help.

New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside the university’s gates.

The Killer Robots Are Coming. The Battlefield Will Never Look the Same.

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.

Trump Says U.S. Officials Will Travel to Pakistan for Talks With Iran

President Trump said the officials would arrive Monday evening in Pakistan, which has been mediating negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed on Sunday.

For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name

Will Democrats Become a Party of Tax Cuts?

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

Iran’s Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz

The military said it would tighten its grip on the waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports, adding to the uncertainty over the strait.

Why Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’ Remains a Potent Threat in the Strait of Hormuz

Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”

Reopening Strait Would Ease Oil Crisis, but Only So Much

Maduro Is Gone, and the Purge Has Begun

The successor to Venezuela’s captured president, Nicolás Maduro, is purging the people who kept him in power.

Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Truce

Hezbollah Avoids Mentioning Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire but Appears to Adhere to It

The 10-day truce removes a major obstacle to U.S.-Iran peace talks. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia, did not say whether it would accept the deal.

The Deal Buys Lebanon Time, but Not a Way Out

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Could Resume This Weekend

President Trump said on Thursday that he might travel to Pakistan if a deal to end the war was signed there.

Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices