Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky

Vladimir Putin proposed that Ukraine cede a region to stop the fighting. President Trump said that would be up to Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he meets today.

Zelensky Heads Back to White House, Facing Hard Choice From Trump

Trump Says He’ll ‘Lead a Movement’ to Eliminate Mail-In Ballots

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump pledged an executive order on mail-in ballots and said he wanted to get rid of voting machines.

Texas Democrats Are Set to End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Lawmakers were expected to return after fleeing the state for two weeks, with Republicans ready to pass a congressional map called for by President Trump.

Putin Sees Ukraine Through a Lens of Grievance Over Lost Glory

After Friday’s summit, President Vladimir Putin of Russia again implied that the war was all about his country’s diminished status since the Soviet Union’s fall.

Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult

Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.

Trump’s Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others

President Trump, himself a felon, has shown leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted on Jan. 6, 2021.

Fox News Warrior Takes on Prosecutor Role in Trump’s D.C. Crackdown

Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens

Israelis have been cajoled into acts of sabotage and even assassination plots, the authorities say, raising questions about greed, gullibility and loyalty.

Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin

Breaking with Ukraine and European allies, President Trump adopted Russia’s preference for pursuing a sweeping peace deal after meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

After Alaska Summit, Europeans Worry Trump Will Pressure Ukraine

In a Wider Redistricting War, Republicans Have an Advantage

Republicans have a clear edge over Democrats in the total number of states that could redraw their maps.

D.C. Files Lawsuit Challenging Administration’s Police Takeover

The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration moved to expand its control of the city’s police department by installing an “emergency commissioner.”

Trump Flies to Alaska for High-Stakes Summit With Putin

• Putin and Trump: A timeline of a complicated relationship.45m ago
• Putin’s visit to the U.S. will be his first since 2015.1h ago

Feds Turn Into Beat Cops Under Trump’s D.C. Policing Surge

SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.

Why Putin Thinks Russia Has the Upper Hand

As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, Vladimir Putin is projecting confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms.

How a Call From President Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine

Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.

Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide.

Trump Wants to ‘Take Back’ D.C., but the Federal Government Controls Much of It

President Trump and his allies have berated local officials. Yet the federal government has often made it harder for those officials to manage the capital.

Trump Has Made Himself the Chip Industry’s Leading Decision Maker

By imposing new fees on exports and briefly demanding a C.E.O.’s firing, President Trump has bluntly intervened in the operations of major companies.

Show of Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D.C.

President Trump has deployed 800 Guard members and 500 federal agents to fight crime, even as official figures show a sharp drop

Trump Deploys Guard for D.C. Crime but Called Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Very Special’

President Trump said he needed the National Guard to secure the capital. But on the most lawless day in its recent history, he had a very different reaction.

Trump to Speak With Zelensky and European Allies on Ukraine

Several allies will host President Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting Ukraine.

Putin and Trump Will Meet at U.S. Military Base in Anchorage on Friday

U.S. Inflation Report Shows Effects of President Trump’s Tariffs

One gauge showed prices increasing at the fastest annual pace in five months, a sign that businesses are passing along tariff-related costs to customers.

Gaming Out the Price of a Trump Trade Deal With China

President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on China. But his recent moves on chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to make a deal.

Trump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief

Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.

Ahead of Trump-Putin Talks, Europe Says Ukraine Must Be Part of Peace Process

See more updates ›

Trump to Deploy National Guard in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. military is preparing to activate National Guard troops in the capital as part of President Trump’s campaign against crime there, an official said.

Trump Administration to Put F.B.I. Agents on Night Patrol in Washington

In Unusual Move, U.S. Government to Take Cut of Companies’ Chips Sold to China

The unorthodox agreement for Nvidia and AMD to pay the U.S. 15 percent would essentially make the federal government a partner in their business in China.

Is the Chip Deal a Tax, or a Payoff?

Higher Tariffs Loom as U.S.-China Trade Truce Nears Expiration

President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China, which expires on Tuesday.

In a Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine Fears Losing Say Over Its Future

Ukrainians have worried about a peace accord being struck without them. Mr. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia are set to meet this week.

After Almost Losing Trump, Putin Gets His Ideal Meeting

Behind Europe’s Anguished Words on Gaza, a Flurry of Hard Diplomacy

Images of starving children spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred.

Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for Quicker Military Moves in Gaza

Secret Compartments and Cartel Lookouts: How Fentanyl Reaches the U.S.

Times reporters documented how fentanyl was concealed by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate, which is adapting amid a crackdown by two governments.

Mexico’s President Says U.S. Forces Are Unwelcome in Her Country

Zelensky Rejects Ceding Land to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine’s comments risk angering President Trump, who has made a peace deal one of his signature foreign policy goals.

Russia Goes After Ukraine With Distant Strikes and New Tactics

Assaults on Ukraine have intensified even as President Trump has threatened new sanctions. But Russia’s gains aren’t translating into a breakthrough, experts say.

Trump Says He Will Meet With Putin in Alaska Next Week