How the Iran War Ignited a Clash Between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump earlier to cripple Iran. But as Iran asserted its power, the prince urged a cease-fire, and is now pursuing his security priorities.President Trump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Washington last year. The two countrie

E Edward Wong

U.S. and Iran Set to Hold Indirect Talks After Trading Attacks: What to Know

Negotiators are in Qatar for indirect talks and ship traffic has risen in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran and Washington remain far apart on key issues. Here’s what to know.Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, advisers to President Trump, in Islamabad, Pakistan, in April. They met with Qatar’s prim

E Euan Ward

Trump Suggestion of a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah Confounds Many in Mideast

During peace talks, President Trump repeatedly floated the idea that Syria could help subdue Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal revived bitter memories.A man in the village of Nabatieh al Fawka, Lebanon. He returned earlier this week after fleeing heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah

C Christina Goldbaum and Raja Abdulrahim

Trump Pulled In About $1.4 Billion From Crypto Ventures, Financial Disclosure Shows

The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative.President Trump entering the White House on Sunday. His mandatory financial disclosure report for 2025 pulled back the curtain on

B Ben Protess, Andrea Fuller, Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany

Trump’s Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History

The president’s move to open new business ventures, rather than eliminate potential conflicts, defies a long-held tradition.The bulk of the new revenue for President Trump comes from the cryptocurrency industry, which his family aggressively moved into starting in late 2024.

E Eric Lipton

Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find

Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.

S Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

America, Onscreen

Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.

T The New York Times

N.Y.P.D. Memo Outlines Taylor Swift Wedding Events at the Garden

Law enforcement officials in the city are preparing to monitor the pop star’s two-day event at Madison Square Garden, and several streets in the area will be closed.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s plans are expected to require hundreds of police officers.

M Maria Cramer, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Emma G. Fitzsimmons

As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies

As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.The authorities have started an improvised morgue, so that relatives can look for the bodies of loved ones among the earthquake’s victims at La Guaira’s port in Venez

T Tibisay Romero, Isayen Herrera, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Genevieve Glatsky

Despite Some Losses for Trump, Supreme Court Delivers Enduring Conservative Wins

The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded presidential power and supplied victories on long-sought conservative goals.The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s order to end the guarantee of birthright citizenship for the U.S.-born babies of u

A Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickle

Fact-Checking Trump’s Inaccurate Accounts of U.S. History

We fact-checked the president’s colorful — and inaccurate — accounts of American history from the Battle of Gettysburg to the Unabomber.Since retaking office, President Trump has spun many historical yarns that stretch the truth, strain credulity or are downright false.

L Linda Qiu and Jamie Leventhal

The Divorce Crusader

Part activist, part influencer, Adina Sash will do anything to rescue Orthodox women she sees as trapped in their marriages.Under the handle Flatbush Girl, Adina Sash deploys an internet-savvy playbook to name and shame men who won’t grant their wives Jewish divorce.

J Joseph Bernstein

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Top 2 Million, Study Finds

Russia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022.A funeral for a Ukrainian soldier in Kyiv last year. Ukrainian forces have suffered 525,000 to 625,000 casualties, the study said.

H Helene Cooper

A Separation of Powers

We look at the Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship and transgender athletes.

S Sam Sifton

Two People Climb Needle of Empire State Building

After making the climb, the pair unfurled a large black flag and apparently posted to Instagram. Video appears to show one person proposing to the other.

A Andy Newman, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Maia Coleman