The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy

The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.Fishermen repairing a boat in the port of Tyre in southern Lebanon. The war with Iran has shaken trust in the region’s peace, stability and prosperity.

P Patricia Cohen

War Hangs Over American Farmers as Fertilizer Prices Rise

The Iran war and lower crop prices have hurt makers of sulfur-based supplements. But farmers won’t skip nitrogen-based fertilizers, no matter the cost.Farmers of big row crops like corn consider the use of nitrogen fertilizer to be nonnegotiable.

K Kevin Draper

First the Statue of Liberty, Now the World Cup: New Jersey Gets Snubbed

To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.For the World Cup matches in the Meadowlands, signs for “New York New Jersey” hid what was MetLife Stadium just a few weeks ago.

T The New York Times

Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Facility With Drones as G7 Leaders Meet

A day earlier, Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing at least 11 people and damaging a holy cathedral.Damage after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones on Tuesday.

M Marc Santora

How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet

With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.Bottles of Feel Free, a kratom product produced by Botanic Tonics, displayed at a smoke shop in Oklahoma City last mont

K Kenneth P. Vogel and Christina Jewett

What to Watch in Primary and Runoff Elections in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma

The top race of the day is in Georgia, where Republican voters will pick a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.Representative Mike Collins has President Trump’s endorsement in his bid for the Republican Senate nomination in Georgia. Derek Dooley has the backing of Gov. Brian Kemp.

P Patricia Mazzei

Montana Democrats Are Divided Over How to Win a Republican-held Senate Seat

A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.Three candidates are vying for a Senate seat in Montana: Alani Bankhead, a Democrat, Seth Bodnar, an independent, and Kurt Alme, a Republ

K Kellen Browning and Jack Healy

A.I. Boom Ignites Asian Chip Companies

They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, signing a Taiwanese bank note at the Computex technology conference in Taipei, Taiwan, this month.

P Paul Mozur and Tripp Mickle

The Knicks’ Championship Run, in 5 Voices

New Yorkers, from bartenders to teenagers to TV celebrities, turned the city orange and blue in an unusual but welcome sign of unity.Kim Campbell gathered with other Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden during the N.B.A. finals.

D Davaughnia Wilson

Mamdani Is Channeling Knicks’ Fans Euphoria. Will It Work?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign team used some viral Knicks fan videos as inspiration for his own video strategy to convey a sense of urgency and excitement.Six months into his mayoralty, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is benefiting from the city’s embrace of the Knicks’ victory.

E Emma Goldberg

The Verdict on Biden Is In

Preliminary judgments on Joe Biden’s one-term presidency, including Jill Biden’s, are all the rage.

C Carlos Lozada