Fighting Intensifies With Strikes on Critical Infrastructure

The U.S. and Iran have expanded the scope of their attacks in recent days, with reports of water facilities and other structures coming under fire.

Israel Recruits Rabbis to Warn Followers: Don’t Spy for Iran

The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling.

The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found.

As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea

Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.

A Trump Obsession That Carries a Cost for Democracy

In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while casting doubt on the 2026 outcome.

U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Country’s South, Iranian Media says

The U.S. military’s Central Command said the latest round of attacks had “hit dozens of Iranian military targets” but made no mention of civilian infrastructure.

Andy Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Is Set to Be Britain’s Prime Minister

In a speech, Mr. Burnham promised more public control of essential services, a shift of power toward local governments and a push for economic growth.

How the ‘King of the North’ Conquered U.K. Politics

New Prime Minister Faces an Old Problem: Making Britain’s Economy Grow

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out

Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative weaponry.

Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister

In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

U.S. and Iran Escalate Attacks, While Hinting at Diplomacy

Global Opinion Shifts Toward Favoring China Over the U.S., Poll Finds

An annual survey from the Pew Research Center found that more countries felt positively about China than America.

America’s War Against Iran Has Entered a New Phase

As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S. military will go to exert control.

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for Fifth Straight Day

The U.S. launched attacks against Iranian targets, hours after Iran targeted American military sites in the region. Neither side showed signs of backing down.

China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Years

The country’s economy expanded by 4.3 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, reflecting a broad slump outside of its export-oriented manufacturing might.

U.S. Presses China to Free American Scientist Accused of Spying

Armed Standoffs Over Migrants Erupt on India’s Longest Border

India is driving out Bangladeshi immigrants it says are in the country illegally. Bangladesh is pushing back, leaving people stranded along the border amid increasing tensions between the countries.

U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz

The countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran said it had attacked tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.

Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates

What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait

In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

Red State, Blue Governor: It Could Happen in Iowa, but Would It Matter?

Democrats have hope for candidates for governor in Iowa and Ohio, but if the G.O.P. seizes supermajorities in the legislatures, their power would be limited.

Lindsey Graham’s Death Complicates Republicans’ Agenda in Congress

Senators returned to the Capitol mourning their colleague, who played pivotal roles on multiple issues confronting lawmakers.

Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The bid to groom Iran’s former president as an intelligence asset culminated in an effort to relocate him at the start of the war. But the plan fell apart.

Iran Ramps Up Threats as It Retaliates Against U.S. Strikes

Iranian officials called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel for killing the late supreme leader, as new attacks pushed the region into deeper uncertainty.

Oil Prices Rise After Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran

Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race

Local Democrats are warning the Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, while the candidates are giving his leadership low marks.

Iran Targets Gulf States After Night of Intense U.S. Strikes

The U.S. said it hit about 140 targets in Iran after Tehran attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it responded by firing at U.S. targets in Jordan, Oman and Qatar.

Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America

With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the U.S.

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.

Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71

Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness, his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.

How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar

The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, its natural resources and its government. His grip is a vivid manifestation of U.S. power.

Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It

Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?

During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hurt the civilian economy.

‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive

For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

Mediators Are Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say

Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’

An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.

Man Killed by Federal Agent in Houston Was Not the Target of an ICE Search

Officials say agents believed a passenger resembled one suspect, but the encounter quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when President Trump travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.

U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes

Attacks on ships were followed by new U.S. strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back.

Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand and Reigniting a War

Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.

At NATO Summit, Trump Puts on a Show While Europe Gets Down to Business

While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.

Why India Has Spent Years Blocking One Movie’s Release

Censors demanded 127 cuts to the film that explores a dark period of police brutality in Punjab state. Filmmakers say it’s the latest, chilling example of entrenched censorship.

‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign

Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.