See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.
Iran’s Neighbors Long for a Deal, Any Deal, to End the War
Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with Iran.
Trump Reaches Contentious New Nuclear Deal, and A.I. Models Go Rogue
Plus, what is a Jimothy?President Trump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House last year. Officials said a nuclear accord would be announced on Wednesday.
Laredo’s Future Rides on Trump’s Next Trade Move
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
A.I. Is Lifting Markets and the Economy and Raising Risks for Both
Investment in artificial intelligence and related companies is lifting the stock market and spending across the economy.
Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him
Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged the United States to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which New York itself cannot do.Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that New York cannot arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but the United States s
U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Stokes Israeli Concerns of Mideast Arms Race
An Israeli minister sought to downplay the expected deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.Nir Barkat, Israel’s minister of economy, in Tel Aviv last year. He has been the most senior Israeli government offici
Trump Administration to Announce Deal That Could Let Saudis Enrich Nuclear Fuel
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.President Trump shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the White House last
He’s the Last Great Land Artist You’ve Never Heard Of
Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world?The Milky Way ribbons through the sky above “Star Axis.”
How Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Is Cashing In Without Apology
Omeed Malik, left, and Donald Trump Jr.
Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces a Monumental Test
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.In a photograph released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service, Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi attended a meeting with Presi
Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi in a trench position north of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in 2022.
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.The Trump administration canceled a $1.6 million grant for a teen pregnancy prevention project run by Fact Forward, a nonpro
Arizona Elections: 6 Takeaways From the Trump-Dominated Primaries
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state’s top election post.Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona, who was endorsed by President Trump, easily won the Republican primary for governor over Representati
A Mexican Town Was Known for Lettuce. Now It’s Because of Cyclospora.
In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.Crop fields behind the Taylor Farms processing facility in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Cyclospora Cases in the U.S. Hit Record High
Federal health officials have confirmed another 2,500 cases of the parasitic infection.Farmworkers harvesting lettuce in Holtville, Ca. last year.
At a Utah Campus, an Emotional Odyssey After Charlie Kirk’s Death
Since Mr. Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, the school and its students have struggled to find a way forward.From left, Caleb Chilcutt, Sage Lloyd and Sophie Grizzle, members of Utah Valley University’s chapter of Turning Point USA, in the campus courtyard where Charlie Kirk was gunned
Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a meeting at Japan’s Parliament in Tokyo last week. A social media post by Ms. Takaichi about her schedule has prompted a debate abo
Joe McCarthy Lives!
Trump’s attempt to drum up a third red scare is certain to fail.
Dirty Lettuce
We look into the cyclospora outbreak.
‘The Daily Show’ Tackles Trump’s Latest Move in His ‘War on Canada’
“Fighting again with Canada?” Desi Lydic said about the president imposing new tariffs on the country. “I thought we were going to work this ‘oot.’”
After Decades of Caution, Germany Is Shaking Up How It Makes Weapons
As threats from Moscow rise and support from Washington dwindles, the German military is reinventing how it researches, funds and wields 21st-century arms.Testing a drone-jammer at Erding Air Base, Germany, in May.