Uncertainty Surrounds U.S.-Iran Talks as Cease-Fire Nears End

Vice President JD Vance was set to return to Pakistan for peace talks, U.S. officials said, though Iran has not confirmed that its negotiators will attend.

The Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after a U.S. warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: The U.S. and Iran Face Off

Virginia Voting Today on Map That Could Hand 4 House Seats to Democrats

Republicans have built a small advantage from the gerrymandering clash so far, but Virginia voters could change that.

Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.

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.

Trump Again Offers Conflicting Signals on War’s End

President Trump told Fox Business that the war was “close to over.” Iran threatened to expand its influence over shipping routes if a U.S. blockade continued.

Ship ‘Spoofing’ in Strait of Hormuz May Compound Confusion

Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China

In a thinly veiled critique of President Trump and the war in Iran, Xi Jinping said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades

JD Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology

The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ never side with “those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”

State of U.S. Blockade Is Unclear as Some Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz

Ship-tracking data showed that several vessels, including some that had been docked at Iranian ports, had moved through the strait as the U.S. military began its blockade.

U.S. and Iran Trade Proposals on Nuclear Restrictions

A Divided America Processes a War That Trump Has Scarcely Explained

As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.

At a House Republican’s New York Event, Flashes of an Iran Backlash

MAGA Absorbs the Loss of Orban, a Kindred Spirit to Trump’s Movement

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, and his right-wing playbook were embraced by parts of the American right. Now some are worried by his defeat.

Oil Climbs Back Above $100 as U.S. Plans Blockade of Parts of Hormuz

The U.S. said it would block ships entering or exiting Iranian ports or coastal areas starting at 10 a.m. Eastern today.

How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy

Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran

The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.

Pope Says He Has ‘No Fear’ After President’s Attack

Pope Leo XIV said he was unafraid of the Trump administration, hours after President Trump lashed out at the pontiff on social media, calling him too liberal and “weak on crime.”

Orban’s Loss in Hungary Is a Big Moment for the E.U.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years. With the victory of Hungary’s opposition party, that could begin to change.

Election Result Removes Ukraine’s Biggest Nemesis in Europe

Viktor Orban’s pro-Moscow tilt cemented his reputation in Kyiv as a spoiler. Now, Ukraine hopes a 90-billion-euro loan he blocked will be disbursed.

U.S. and Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal

Top Iranian Negotiator Suggests Further Talks Are Possible

Vice President JD Vance said that a marathon session of negotiations had failed to immediately produce an agreement to end the war.

Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points

The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.

Israel Launches New Attacks in Lebanon, Days Ahead of Rare Direct Talks

Israel’s campaign targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a source of tension in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Israeli and Lebanese officials plan to meet for rare talks in Washington this week.

Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked Hungary’s electoral system to its advantage, making Sunday’s vote free, but not entirely fair.