The Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics

As Israelis prepare to vote for the first time since the Hamas-led assault, they remain divided over whether to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for negligence or fault the “treason” of his generals.A roadside memorial for Liraz Assulin, who was killed by Hamas-led gunmen as she tr

I Isabel Kershner

U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.President Trump departing Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Saturday for a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tenn.

M Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek

They Came to Russia for Work. Now They Are Under Fire.

Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and warehouses have led to casualties among the foreigners easing Russia’s labor shortage.Smoke rising from an e-commerce warehouse near St. Petersburg, Russia, after a Ukrainian strike in July.

S Showkat Nanda, Valerie Hopkins and Paul Sonne

He Would Be Florida’s First Black Governor. Can He Sway Black Voters?

Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, is working to win over Black voters who usually support Democrats as his party girds for the possibility of low turnout.Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman since 2021, is hoping to become Florida’s first Black governor.

D David Ovalle

Hillary Clinton Steps to the Podcast Mic as Midterms Approach

With “High Stakes,” Mrs. Clinton is teaming up with “Pivot” co-host Kara Swisher to break down the consequential battle for the House and the Senate.Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking another swing at podcasting.

B Benjamin Mullin

Republicans Promoted a False Rumor That James Talarico Was in Ohio

The Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas spent nine days off the trail with what he and his campaign said was a bad case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors, including one that spread widely before it was debunked.James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is trying to defeat

B Bayliss Wagner

America’s Favorite Fruit Is Being Bruised by the Iran War

The journey of one banana from farm to store shows how the war’s economic effects have cascaded into some surprising industries.Transporting bananas to the United States has become much trickier since the war in Iran put pressure on global supply chains.

A Ana Swanson

I.M.F. Warns Mideast War Will Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries

Persistent conflicts, high energy costs and technological upheavals will slow global growth and raise prices, the organization forecast.The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, in Tyre, Lebanon in May. Global conflicts are deepening the divide between economic winners and losers, the International Mon

P Patricia Cohen

The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices

Extreme weather is driving up insurance rates, impacting races from California to the nation’s central Tornado Alley.Increasingly violent storms in the nation’s midsection, like the storm that hit Gilbert Kirk’s house in Kansas City, Kansas, are driving up homeowners insurance.

D David W. Chen

This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?

Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.Workers clear debris within a former processing plant as part of preparations to reopen the Panguna copper and gold mine.

V Victoria Kim and Matthew Abbott

Your Politics Questions

We answer reader queries about the midterms.Voting machines in South Carolina.

A Adam B. Kushner