Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts

The vaccines, first used for Covid-19, can be developed quickly and altered as a virus changes. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been critical of the technology.

Rebuilding Faces, Lives and a Sense of Self in Ukraine

Surgeons have made significant strides in tending to the war’s wounded, particularly through the use of 3-D printing.

War Shattered His Face. Technology Helped Reconstruct It.

Truce Quiets Syrian City Torn by Sectarian Clashes

The fighting has stopped in Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.

Trump Says He Will Hit India With New Tariffs Within 24 Hours

President Trump has ratcheted up pressure over India’s purchases of Russian oil. India has said its treatment is “unjustified and unreasonable.”

Republicans Suddenly Distrust Jobs Data After Trump Fires Statistics Chief

Trump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Unsettles Harvard Negotiations

The university was open to President Trump’s demand of $500 million, but a $50 million settlement with Brown has prompted new debates in Cambridge, Mass.

As Vouchers Threaten Public Schools, Some Up Their Marketing Game

A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has caused some public schools to try new strategies to recruit students.

Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War

After securing a victory over Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is pushing for an “all or nothing” deal with Hamas without offering compromises.

A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons

The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power but is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.

What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.

The solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the U.S. closes its markets.

Texas Democrats Leave State to Block G.O.P. From Redrawing Political Map

Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, threatened to remove lawmakers who walked out if they did not return by Monday.

Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook

President Trump fired the official who compiled jobs data, underscoring his tendency to suppress facts he doesn’t like and promote his version of reality.

Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support

Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced data on jobs and inflation. President Trump accused her of “rigging” the numbers, without offering evidence.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs imposed by President Trump are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government, and the budget may start to depend on them.

No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel

Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”

Some Chinese in U.S. Weigh Painful Question: Stay or Flee Under Trump?

Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side

President Trump had been on a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn’t bend to his will, he responded with disproportionate intensity.

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs

There are growing signs that President Trump’s levies are filtering through to consumer prices, as companies exhaust options for keeping them stable.

Mike Huckabee, Israel’s Passionate Defender as Gaza War Drives Allies Away

Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and Israel’s government are pleased.

American Victims of Hamas and Hezbollah Attacks Sue U.N. Agency

Employers Slow Hiring in July, Adding 73,000 Jobs

The U.S. labor market showed signs of weakening as job gains for the previous two months were also revised lower.

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How Did Hunger Get So Much Worse in Gaza?

Less food is going into Gaza now than in most other times in the war. Many people have malnutrition, and Gazan health officials say scores have died.

Trump, Term-Limited, Amasses $200 Million War Chest for Political Ambitions

The money, raised by President Trump’s super PAC, is meant to beat Democrats. But some Republicans worry it could be used to beat Republicans, too.

Corruption Scandal Puts Mexico’s President on Defense

Claudia Sheinbaum, battling U.S. accusations that the cartels have gripped her government, is facing a scandal in which two former officials are on the run.

Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel Increasingly Isolated

Outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.

Trump Criticizes Key Trade Partners as Tariff Deadline Looms

On the eve of his Friday deadline for countries to agree to trade deals with the U.S., President Trump has issued threats against a number of allies.

Countries Promise Trump to Buy U.S. Gas, and Leave the Details for Later

Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security

Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program broached one of the most fraught topics in American politics.

Tsunami Waves Reach California as Hawaii Eases Advisory

The first waves hit the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.

Russia’s Far East Suffers Some Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Trump’s Tax Bill Expands Farm Subsidies. Not All Farmers Will Benefit.

A $60 billion boost to farm subsidies under President Trump will be a lifeline to some, but the way the funding will be distributed could worsen disparities.

‘Anybody but Mamdani’: 5 Groups Emerge to Raise Millions in Attack Funds

Real estate titans and financiers are forming super PACs to try to defeat Zohran Mamdani. But they are still searching for a unified plan that could work.

France Criticizes E.U.’s Trade Deal With Trump

Some French cabinet members have aired their sharp disapproval of the agreement with the United States. The prime minister called it “a dark day.”

Manhattan Gunman’s Note Referred to N.F.L. and Brain Trauma, Police Say

The shooting occurred in a Midtown tower that has offices of the National Football League. Mayor Eric Adams said that a note found on the gunman mentioned the N.F.L.

At Slain Officer’s Home, His Bangladeshi Community Mourns

Trump Is Winning His Trade War. What Will That Mean for the Economy?

President Trump’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, an experiment that economists say could still produce damaging results.

I.M.F. Raises Global Growth Outlook as U.S. Looks to Avert Trade Wars

The International Monetary Fund warned that trade tension continued to be a risk for the global economy.

Trump Cites Hunger in Gaza as He Meets With Starmer

President Trump said that children in Gaza “look very hungry,” indicating disagreement with Israeli officials. He was holding talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain.

‘Revenge Is Not a Policy’: Israelis Voice Dissent Against the War in Gaza

After a long silence, prominent Israelis and activists are increasingly raising alarms about potential war crimes being carried out by the government.

Europe Accepts a Trump Trade Deal With Other Worries in Mind

The framework agreement with President Trump will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids fissures on foreign policy issues.

Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Halt Fighting That Has Killed Dozens

The ceasefire will start at midnight on Monday after U.S.-backed talks in Malaysia. The border war killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.