U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.

In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From 2 Areas in Lebanon

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

Rescue Teams and Residents Race to Save Survivors of Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Facing criticism that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.

Disaster Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Quakes Death Toll Is Over 900 as Search for Survivors Continues

A Venezuelan official said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 920 people and left more than 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble.

The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

Trump Says Iran Attack on Cargo Ship Violated the Cease-Fire

President Trump did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil Prices Return to Prewar Leve

Americans Are Starting to Feel Better About the Economy as Gas Prices Fall

Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive House candidates to victory in New York.

7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries

Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included

Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to prove that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.

Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.

President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in.

Trump to Meet With NATO Leader Amid Tensions Over Iran War

President Trump has lambasted NATO for not supporting his war in Iran. The U.S. plans to pull a third of the fighter jets it provides to NATO in an emergency.

Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Problems. Records Tell Another Story.

The internal documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.

Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks

Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.

U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions

President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed discussions on the nuclear issue.”

As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path

How NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Manages an Unpredictable President

Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.

Starmer Announces Resignation as U.K. Prime Minister

Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job.

Andy Burnham Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister. Who Is He?

Vance Points to Progress After Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks

Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite U.N. nuclear inspectors back into the country. Tehran did not immediately comment.

First Round of Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Oil Prices Fall After Optimistic Signals From Talks