On the Ground in Beirut
Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.
Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.Heavy smoke rising from Tehran on Tuesday after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.A police station that was destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran.
Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran inspects the damage sustained at the party’s Azadi Camp after an Iranian cross-border attack in the Kurdish region of northern
Hegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and a Tariff Refund Update
Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. He and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said there would be no letup in American and Israeli strikes.
What to Know About the Texas Runoffs in May: Key Races and Candidates
Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and some House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in runoffs on May 26.Voters in line to cast their ballots at a polling site in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.
Primaries Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties
Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.Jessica King-Garcia and Ricco Garcia followed primary election updates at a Democratic watch party in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday night.
Can Anthropic Make Peace With the Pentagon?
The artificial intelligence start-up has reportedly resumed talks with the Defense Department over use of its tools, with high stakes for both.Dario Amodei, the C.E.O. of Anthropic, may have a new chance to patch up ties with the Pentagon.
House Panel Votes to Subpoena Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files
The Oversight Committee took the action over the objections of its Republican chairman, after several G.O.P. members sided with Democrats to insist on it.Attorney General Pam Bondi testifying in front of the House Judiciary Committee this month.
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
Harry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd.
In the four years since the British singer last released an album, artists like Sombr, working in similar aesthetic modes, have climbed onto the charts.
In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure
China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.Xi Jinping, China’s leader, at the annual meeting of the national legislature in Beijing on Thursday.
China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades
The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.China’s leader, Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.
What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I.
Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan, the center of global chip making, plunged on fears about energy prices. Their recovery shows the bullishness over artificial intelligence.Currency traders at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on Thursday.
They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets
After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.A screen displaying stock prices at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on Wednesday, when stocks plunged.
South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa opened up about his relationship with President Trump.
Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs
Drug gangs have turned the South American country into one of the most dangerous in the region and the world’s leading exporter of cocaine.The Ecuadorean Coast Guard patrolling in 2025. The U.S. military is now helping Ecuador plan a series of raids targeting the South American country’s violent dru
James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being detained.James Luckey-Lange was held by Venezuelan authorities for more than a month and was released after then President Nicolás Maduro was
‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting
President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.The overtime deduction, approved last year, made the tax break retroactive to the start of 2025.
A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes
The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.
Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?
It has always been expensive, but recently prices have risen faster than inflation.
They Helped Her Open a Weed Shop. Now They’re Suing for $2.5 Million.
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.Leeann Mata says that Housing Works has not delivered on the agreement to help develop her cannabis dispensary,
A Dog-Sledding Adventure in Northern Minnesota
On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a novice learns to drive her own team on an adventure in the heart of winter.A dog team pulls guests on a day trip from Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge, on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Ely, Minn.
Does the Iran War Put America First?
How the antiwar right sees Trump’s foreign policy.