Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester.Iranian officials standing next to the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war aga

F Farnaz Fassihi

Trump Targets Not Just Georgia’s Vote, but Also Trust in Elections

The president has sent 260 F.B.I. analysts to Georgia, repeating his baseless claims of fraud in 2020. But critics say the intention is to undermine overall confidence in the electoral process.An F.B.I. agent entering the Fulton County elections office in Union City, Ga., in January.

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs

What to Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Festivities

Yes, they got married. Yes, they held a huge event inside Madison Square Garden. No, the guests did not post much about it. (At least they haven’t yet.)A “JUST&T MARRIED!” sign on a video screen outside the wedding venue Friday evening.

M Matt Stevens, Jesse McKinley and Madison Malone Kircher

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s American Royal Wedding

A mega-famous popstar and a Super Bowl champion celebrated their love in Midtown Manhattan, announcing both their union and their cultural domination.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their marriage, and the culmination of a very public courtship, with a star-studded event at Madison Square G

A Amanda Hess

Putin Visits Battlefield and Vows to Take More of Ukraine

The Russian leader denounced Ukraine’s “imaginary achievements” on the battlefield of late, calling its leaders “play actors.”Black smoke rose above residential buildings in Moscow last month following a drone attack from Ukraine.

P Paul Sonne

America at 250

The truth worth celebrating this summer is that our country is still being made.

T The Editorial Board

‘Who Should I Vote for?’ Voters Turn to A.I. Before Casting Their Ballots

It takes effort to be an informed citizen. Artificial intelligence tools offer an alluring shortcut — but they’re not without risk.Jeremiah Hain, a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, routinely used ChatGPT for small tasks and recently employed it to help him choose a candidates in races for mayor and v

J Jennifer Medina