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.”

Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows

A previously unknown focus of an I.R.S. audit is a dubious accounting maneuver that effectively meant taking the same write-offs twice on a Chicago skyscraper.

The Long, Tortured Road to Biden’s Clash With Netanyahu Over Gaza War

The president offered strong support to Israel after Oct. 7 but has grown increasingly frustrated over the conduct of the war. “He has just gotten to a point where enough is enough,” a friend says.

How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel

Prominent Republicans have seized on campus protests to assail what they say is antisemitism on the left. But for years they have mainstreamed anti-Jewish rhetoric.

U.S. Criticizes Israel for Failure to Protect Civilians in the Gaza Conflict

In a report, the State Department avoids sweeping conclusions but raises the prospect that Israel may have violated humanitarian laws.

Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel

Other presidents, including, Ronald Reagan, used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. But the comparisons underscore how much the politics of Israel have changed over the years.

U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto manufacturers.

Breach Grows Between Biden and Israel’s Leaders Over Rafah Invasion

Defiant Israelis have vowed to do “whatever is necessary” in the Gaza Strip despite the American president’s threat to withhold weapons.

At a Dinner, Trump Assailed Climate Rules and Asked $1 Billion From Big Oil

At a private meeting at Mar-a-Lago, the former president said fossil fuel companies should donate to help him beat President Biden.

How Poor Tracking of Bird Flu Leaves Dairy Workers at Risk

Farmworkers have been exposed to milk infected with the bird flu virus. But there has been virtually no testing on farms, and health officials know little about who may be infected.

Israel’s Shutdown of Al Jazeera Highlights Long-Running Tensions

The network will keep covering the war in Gaza, but it will be harder for Israelis to watch. Israel calls the network a security threat, while Al Jazeera says Israel wants to conceal its brutality.

Johnson Survives Greene’s Ouster Attempt as Democrats Join G.O.P. to Kill It

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker.

How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded Schools

In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.

Turning Point or Breaking Point? Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel.

President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.

House Republicans Clash With Leaders of Public Schools Over Antisemitism Claims

Politicians said educators had not done enough. But the New York chancellor said members were trying to elicit “gotcha moments” rather than stop antisemitism.

Stormy Daniels, Who Told of Sex With Trump, Returns to Stand on Thursday

The porn star at the center of the ex-president’s criminal trial testified about their encounter at a golf tournament in 2006, a meeting that could shape American history.

Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah as Cease-Fire Talks Resume in Cairo

An Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city did not appear to be the long-anticipated, full-scale invasion of the city, home to about a million displaced Palestinians.

Biden Condemns a ‘Ferocious Surge’ of Antisemitism in the United States

President Biden’s speech at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony came during weeks of protests on U.S. college campuses against Israel’s war in Gaza.

The New Players in Brazilian Politics? Elon Musk and Republicans.

The billionaire businessman and House Republicans have given new life to former President Jair Bolsonaro by attacking Brazil’s Supreme Court.