Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize Palestinian State, Further Isolating Israel

The moves, while largely symbolic, were welcomed by Palestinians and denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called them “a prize for terrorism.”

America’s Monster

How the United States backed kidnapping, torture and murder in Afghanistan.

History: $1 Billion, Cocaine, a Fling With Elon Musk

Nicole Shanahan, a lawyer who was married to Sergey Brin, a Google founder, led a rarefied and sometimes turbulent life in Silicon Valley, according to a Times examination.

I.C.C. Warrant Request Appears to Shore Up Domestic Support for Netanyahu

“The Hypocrisy of The Hague,” read the front page of one mainstream daily that has often been critical of Israel’s prime minister.

Biden and Big Oil Had a Truce. Now, It’s Collapsing.

Companies were enjoying record profits. But the president’s decision to pause permits for gas export terminals has whipped up industry support, and donations, for Donald Trump.

The Home Insurance Crunch: See What’s Happening in Your State

Climate change is making homeowners insurance less profitable. How has your state fared over the past decade?

Haiti’s Gangs Grow Stronger as Kenyan-Led Force Prepares to Deploy

Gang leaders with suspected links to the 2021 Haitian president’s assassination now control key infrastructure, and pose a major threat to the incoming Kenya-led force.

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Iran Moves to Project Stability After Crash Kills Key Leaders

The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into a mountainous region. Some Iranians celebrated the deaths.

Aggression or Caution: The Choice Facing Iran’s Next Leaders

The question is whether the successors to the president and foreign minister will take a similar path by keeping slivers of communication open, and avoiding direct conflict with the United States.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders

While the request must be approved by the court’s judges, the announcement is a harsh rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his war strategy in Gaza.

How Gun Violence Spread Across One American City

Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?

Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports

Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.

Biden Draws on Themes of Manhood and Faith at Morehouse Commencement

The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta drew some respectful but noticeable protest over U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs.

As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine

The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.

U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes

Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.

At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot

Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.

Biden and Trump Agree to Two Debates in June and September

The first debate, on June 27 on CNN, raises the likelihood of the earliest general-election debate in modern history.

How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation.

Attempted Assassination of Slovak Leader Puts Europe on Edge

Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe’s polarized politics were tipping into violence.

Israeli Military Leaders See Danger in Lack of a Plan to Govern Gaza

As Hamas reappears in places Israel’s troops had cleared, Israeli commanders say their government’s failure to plan for stabilizing and administering Gaza will leave a perilous power vacuum.

White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War

Multiple factors are helping Russia’s military advance, including a delay in American weaponry and Moscow’s technological innovations on the battlefield.

Cohen Tells Jurors of Oval Office Deal to Pay Back the Hush Money

Michael D. Cohen’s story of an arrangement struck in the White House with Donald Trump was the only personal account tying the former president to falsified documents.

R.F.K. Jr. Is 2024’s X Factor, New Polls Show, Fueled by Young Voters and Social Media

Half of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s supporters said they were voting chiefly for him, and nearly half said their support was mostly a vote against President Biden or former President Donald J. Trump.

Michael Cohen, Key to Trump Case, Tells Jurors of Seedy Hush-Money Plot

Donald J. Trump’s former bulldog told jurors about his work: threatening enemies, cleaning up problems and burying embarrassing stories.

On Instagram, a Jewelry Ad Draws Solicitations for Sex With a 5-Year-Old

Advertisers of merchandise for young girls find that adult men can become their unintended audience. In a test ad, convicted sex offenders inquired about a child model.

Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza.

Secret Hamas Files Show How It Spied on Everyday Palestinians

Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force.

Michael Cohen Was Paid to Fix Trump’s Problems. Now He’s One of Them.

Mr. Cohen once called himself Donald J. Trump’s “designated thug.” Will he help bring about the ex-president’s downfall?

Yahya Sinwar Helped Start the War in Gaza. Now He’s Key to Its Endgame.

Hamas’s leader in Gaza is considered an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks that prompted Israel to retaliate. As mediators seek a cease-fire, a deal depends on Mr. Sinwar as well as his Israeli foes.

Fighting Flares Anew in Gaza as Hamas Regroups

The U.S. secretary of state warned that Israel’s victories over Hamas may not be “sustainable.”