Trump Vows to Hit Iran Harder

President Trump claimed that Iran had surrendered. He made the statement after the country’s president said earlier that Iran would end strikes in Gulf states, with caveats. Qatar and Bahrain reported incoming fire.

What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz

The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.

Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.

Leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

Trump Looked Past Kristi Noem’s Many Crises Until She Crossed a Red Line

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.

For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal

A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.

Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah

Thousands Flee Bombardments; Israel Says It Is Also Hitting Tehran

The strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs were the heaviest Israeli attacks since a 2024 war with the militia. Israeli air defenses were battling new missile launches from Iran.

Visual Investigation Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base

U.S. Employers Cut Jobs in Weaker Than Expected Report

The economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent.

Big Revisions Are a Reason to Question Jobs Numbers, Not Dismiss Them

Economists say estimates from official agencies are reliable, but they worry the quality of data is eroding.

Bulletproof Vests and Rolex Watches: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem

As homeland security secretary, she helped fulfill President Trump’s border pledges, but she also drew negative attention to his administration.

Senate Democrat Pushes to Investigate Noem for Perjury

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.

Iran Counts China and Russia as Friends. Where Are They?

Iran Crisis Spills Beyond Mideast as Europe Ramps Up Response

Iranian drones landed in Azerbaijan, a day after NATO shot down a missile headed to Turkish airspace. Italy pledged air defense weapons to help Gulf nations.

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

In a Riskier Era, China Builds a Tech Fortress Against U.S. Pressure

China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and unveiled a five-year plan to try to reduce its reliance on Western technology.

China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades

If You Liked the Texas Primaries, You’ll Love the Sequel

Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in May.

Turkey Says NATO Shot Down Iranian Missile Heading to Turkish Airspace

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military campaign against Iran was accelerating, with more warplanes arriving in the region.

U.S. Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka, With Dozens Missing

How the Iran War Is Choking Off the World’s Oil and Gas

One-fifth of the global oil supply and substantial amounts of natural gas travel through the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a no-go zone for many tankers as fighting continues.

Hegseth Says a U.S. Strike Killed an Iranian Who Plotted to Assassinate Trump

With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism, a key source of income for the government.

U.S. Closes 2 Gulf Embassies; Israel Seizes Sites in Lebanon

Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump

Iran is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.

An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake the Region

Global Markets Tumble as Oil and Gas Prices Surge

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In Plunging Into a Mideast Conflict, Trump Gambles His Presidency

The risks for President Trump from the assault on Iran are escalating as casualties mount, oil prices rise and the war expands across the region.

As Trump Scrambles the World Order, Can Germany Learn the Language of Hard Power?

With the U.S. bombing Iran and dismissing European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy.