Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones

The Kuwaiti military said that it had detected and destroyed multiple drones in its airspace since dawn. The U.S. military did not immediately report any attacks.

Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War

Across Europe, reserves of natural gas for use in the winter months are lagging, meaning higher prices for households and businesses.

Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power

Senator John Cornyn dug in his heels on Todd Blanche’s nomination, demanding modifications to President Trump’s immunity settlement with the I.R.S.

The MAGA Media Machine Is Fracturing

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.

Tens of Thousands Crossed Into Spanish Territory, Officials Say

As many as 60,000 people were estimated to have surged from Morocco into Ceuta, the small exclave at the center of a crisis for Spain’s pro-immigration government.

Markets Challenge Warsh’s Approach to Taming Inflation

Kevin Warsh has made controlling inflation his top priority as Federal Reserve chairman. But a hesitancy to embrace the prospects of higher rates has set off a backlash.

U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly in the Second Quarter

Gross domestic product grew at a 1.5 percent annual rate over the past three months, as war in the Middle East shook energy prices and supply chains.

Mideast Teeters on Brink of Expanded War as Iran and U.S. Resume Attacks

Egypt said it had come under attack from an unidentified drone. Earlier, Saudi Arabia acknowledged direct involvement in the war for the first time.

Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens

The U.S. is again exchanging strikes with Iran, just days after President Trump appeared to reject plans to escalate.

Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack

Russian missiles have briefly entered Polish airspace in the past. Investigators have yet to definitively identify the object that struck Poland overnight.

Russia Hits Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a family of five had been killed in the latest in a series of large-scale aerial assaults by Moscow.

U.S. and Saudi Airstrikes Drag More Countries Into Fighting

Global oil prices jumped after the U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq.

Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker

A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands

The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.

Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power

Europe’s Summer of Reckoning Is ‘Just the Beginning’

The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.

Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With the U.S.

Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

Trump Backs New Round of Diplomacy, but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve

Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say

Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.

Has the Trump-Zelensky Relationship Thawed?

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is set to meet President Trump in Washington today. Their relationship appears stronger than ever.

Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer

The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

How the Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Battle

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

In Washington, Israel’s Netanyahu Faces a Balancing Act

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the upcoming elections back home.

Can a Progressive Win in a Purple State? Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Find Out.

Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary is a critical front in the fight between Democrats’ progressive and moderate flanks and a preview of the 2028 presidential primary.

He Tried to Overturn an Election. Now He Hopes to Run Them.

Arizona Republican voters nominated Alexander Kolodin for their secretary of state, despite — or perhaps because of — his election denial efforts.

Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer

A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day

President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.

Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns

Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party

Democrats should be well-placed to make gains this year, but, inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, money woes and the occasional outburst.

Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.

Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law

Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president’s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.

U.S. Strikes Abate, Even as Trump Considers Escalation in Iran

While the U.S. did not announce new overnight strikes on southern Iran, tensions remained high, with Saudi-led forces striking Houthi targets over the Red Sea.

Trump’s Threats of a New Front in the War Could Strain U.S. Forces

Some Attacks and U-Turns, but Ships Sail Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Fires Rage in Spain and France

Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

Strikes Persist After Iran Is Said to Reject U.S. Cease-Fire Proposal

American forces conducted another round of attacks on Iran, which launched drone strikes at U.S. targets in the Gulf.

War and Tariffs Threaten a Resilient U.S. Economy Again

As renewed fighting with Iran sends oil and gas prices soaring, President Trump has imposed new global tariffs that could push up prices further.

New U.S. Tariffs Aimed at Over 80 Countries Go Into Effect

Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.