Israel Strikes Tehran; Pakistan Offers to Host U.S.-Iran Talks

The Pentagon said it was sending 2,000 airborne troops to the Middle East. It was unclear whether Iran and Israel supported a U.S. peace plan.

The Choking of Hormuz: How Oil’s Journey Has Been Upended by War

Trade is trickling through the vital strait connecting the Persian Gulf and the world, creating an economic shock thousands of miles away.

Ukraine Finally Got Battlefield Momentum. Now Comes a Russian Offensive.

Moscow’s forces are intensifying their attacks in southern Ukraine after Kyiv made rare gains along the front.

House Committee to Hold Hearing on D.H.S. Shutdown

Senate Republicans sent Democrats a plan to reopen the department that would separate funding for the parts of ICE involved in the deportation crackdown.

T.S.A. Tipped Off ICE Agents Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport

Saudi Crown Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls

Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

Tehran Fires New Barrages After U.S. Claims Progress on Talks

Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says

How Pakistan Is Trying to Reshape Its Image Abroad

New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.

Republicans Consider Compromise Plan to Fund Homeland Security Dept.

A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Republicans were exploring breaking off ICE funding so the rest of the agency could reopen.

Trump Postpones Deadline for Strikes on Iran’s Energy Infrastructure

Iran disputed President Trump’s claim that they held “very good” talks, casting it as a ploy to soothe markets and to buy time for more military action.

War’s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage

A new phase targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf threatens to hurt customers around the world for months or even years.

2 Pilots Are Dead After Jet and Truck Collide at LaGuardia Airport

Forty-one people were taken to the hospital, a Port Authority official said. Hundreds of flights were canceled and disruptions were expected across the U.S.

ICE Agents Begin Deployment at U.S. Airports

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, said ICE agents could help ease long lines as thousands of T.S.A. workers went without pay amid a partial government shutdown.

Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?

Trump Threatens to Hit Power Plants Unless Strait Is Reopened

As Tehran remained defiant, President Trump issued an ultimatum after Iranian missiles struck cities in Israel, including one near its main nuclear research center.

Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

As War Disrupts India’s Gulf Ties, Economy Faces ‘New Broadside’

Mullin Explored Bipartisan Deal to Rein In Immigration Crackdown

Senator Markwayne Mullin, whom President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security, privately discussed concessions the White House has rejected.

The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms

Republicans want to toss ballots arriving after Election Day. Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.

Why There’s a Chance California Elects a Republican Governor

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil as War Enters Fourth Week

The move reversed earlier efforts to impose “maximum pressure” on Iran and reflected how little success the Trump administration has had in calming global markets.

Why Energy Is Such a Potent Target in the War With Iran

The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail

But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.

Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism

The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was unconstitutional.

Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional

It was a victory for The Times, which filed suit challenging the rules.

Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.

The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed the labor leader sexually abused women and girls.

Oil Prices Remain High as More Attacks Are Reported in the Mideast

The price of oil eased only slightly after the Trump administration sought to calm markets. A drone attack caused fires at a Kuwaiti oil refinery for a second day.

U.S. Military Ramps Up to Clear Strait of Hormuz

Israel and the U.S. Are Starting to Show Their Different Priorities in Iran

The U.S. is a superpower that views Iran through the prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a much more regional approach.

Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?

Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. The war in the Middle East will test their relationship.

Cesar Chavez Avenue May Soon Be Gone. Yet to Be Confronted: His Legacy.

After revelations of sex abuse, the public is left to make sense of the labor leader’s work and life.