Russian Strikes on Dozens of Grain Ships Threaten Global Food Supplies

The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo

Premier’s Death Rekindles Memories of a More Open China

Tributes recalled Zhu Rongji’s spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi Jinping era.

Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.

The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months.

Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify His Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions

Democratic Socialist Falls in Tight Wisconsin Primary for Governor

Francesca Hong, a progressive who had led in opinion polls, lost to David Crowley, a moderate Democrat and Milwaukee County executive.

With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

In response to a threat against the jet, President Trump was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway.

President Pins Plane Swap on Secret Service and Military

Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit

In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

Continental Europe’s first total solar eclipse in decades will briefly turn day to dark across several countries, drawing armies of sky watchers.

Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats

President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of the country after the NATO summit last month.

How a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed

Documents released by the White House shed new light on the demise of an often-overlooked 2017 F.B.I. investigation.

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.

Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

Iran Insists Strait Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Agrees to Demands

A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.

The Places Where the Bombs Have Rarely Stopped Falling in Iran

While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 13 Deep Inside Russia

A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.

Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet

The 30-minute simulated disruption was part of the island’s effort to test and build people’s resilience in the face of a potential Chinese attack.

Chip Crunch Driven by A.I. Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

As data centers eat up memory chips, other industries that need the components — including electronics companies like Apple — are asking for government help.

Meta Unveils ‘Open Source’ Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan to Disarm Hamas

President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances

Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.

As U.S. Burns Through Weapons in Iran, Russia and China Are Taking Note

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.

Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags

The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.

Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

The move came more than a month before the deadline, reflecting both parties’ eagerness to circumvent a messy fight. The bill heads to the House next.

Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance

The Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight as the region awaited a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March

A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.

She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.

As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.

U.S. Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs in July

But the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.1 percent. The jobs gains for May and June were also revised down sharply, by a combined 103,000 jobs.

How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington

A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.

Trump Vowed to Thwart Iran’s Nuclear Program. Here’s Where That Stands.

The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said.

Iran and Ukraine Aren’t Just Wars About Energy. They’re Wars Targeting Energy.

Until recently, attacking civilian energy infrastructure was unacceptable. The dynamics of modern war have changed that.

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.

Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control

A brutal summer has exposed how Britain, France, Spain and other countries are under pressure from fighting in Ukraine and Iran, record heat and more.

If Phones Are Buzzing, It’s Time to Take Shelter in Ukraine

Using dozens of Telegram social media channels, Ukrainians have learned to game Russian air attacks over nearly four and a half years of war.

Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat

Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left

One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.

How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.

Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

After Trump’s Board of Peace Made a Plan for Gaza, the Bombings Grew Worse

President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up strikes on the Palestinian enclave.

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker

Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro

Ms. Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him.

Todd Blanche’s Confirmation as Attorney General Faces New Opposition

Russia Turns Ukraine’s Gas Stations From Social Hubs Into Deadly Targets

Drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say

How the War in Iran Is Complicating Trump’s Agenda at Home

As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk about the economy, polls show an already unpopular war is losing support and driving up costs.

A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.

Inside the Spending of AIPAC, One of the U.S.’s Largest Super PACs

The lobbying group has more than doubled its spending in political campaigns, while rarely mentioning Israel. Its biggest test yet, the Michigan Senate primary, comes today.

Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

Mr. Lauder, the cosmetics heir, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.