Tehran Sends Mixed Signals on Talks After U.S. Seizes Ship

An Iranian official vowed retaliation for the U.S. attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran’s president said the war “benefits no one,” as an American delegation prepared for more talks.

The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World

The war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks hit the Asia-Pacific hard, and scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading.

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of President Trump’s trade policy.

Epstein Craved Harvard Connections. Many There Were Eager to Help.

New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside the university’s gates.

The Killer Robots Are Coming. The Battlefield Will Never Look the Same.

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.

Trump Says U.S. Officials Will Travel to Pakistan for Talks With Iran

President Trump said the officials would arrive Monday evening in Pakistan, which has been mediating negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed on Sunday.

For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name

Will Democrats Become a Party of Tax Cuts?

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

Iran’s Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz

The military said it would tighten its grip on the waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports, adding to the uncertainty over the strait.

Why Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’ Remains a Potent Threat in the Strait of Hormuz

Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”

Reopening Strait Would Ease Oil Crisis, but Only So Much

Maduro Is Gone, and the Purge Has Begun

The successor to Venezuela’s captured president, Nicolás Maduro, is purging the people who kept him in power.

Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Truce

Hezbollah Avoids Mentioning Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire but Appears to Adhere to It

The 10-day truce removes a major obstacle to U.S.-Iran peace talks. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia, did not say whether it would accept the deal.

The Deal Buys Lebanon Time, but Not a Way Out

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Could Resume This Weekend

President Trump said on Thursday that he might travel to Pakistan if a deal to end the war was signed there.

Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices

Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured U.S. victory.

Hegseth Says U.S. Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail

Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows

In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides

Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled.

China’s G.D.P. Is Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Investments

A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.