U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran
Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.Ships near Bandar Abbas, Iran, in May.
Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon
After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day.Smoke rising in the city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Monday.
What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?
The diplomatic agreements normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Now, as part of the peace talks with Iran, Mr. Trump wants other states to join.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, far left, and President Trump with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Ar
Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.
In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.Pope Leo XIV speaks during the presentation of “Magnifica Humanitas,” his first encyclical, at the Vatican on Monday.
As A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few Words
The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.Pope Leo XIV at the presentation of his first encyclical letter, “Magnifica Humanitas,” at the Vatican on Monday. In it, he outlined his desire to pro
Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say
The risk of a large explosion has been averted, officials say. But a smaller blast remains possible, and 16,000 people remain displaced.An aerial view of water being sprayed onto a tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Saturday.
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.Sonny Rollins in 2006. He flirted with the avant-garde, jazz-rock fusion and other styles over the years, but he was ultimately unclassifiable.
Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums
The towering saxophonist, who died at 95, was a master of living in the moment. Listen to some of his most compelling work, onstage and in the studio.Sonny Rollins performing in Nice, France, in 2009.
Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U.
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine
Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.Security personnel at a buffer-zone checkpoint between Imphal and Churachandpur in Manipur, India, in March.
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.A colored transmission electron micrograph of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, particles.
Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits
For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth.Donald Sauve works on stacks of legal documents as part of a pro se legal filing at a coffee shop in Mora, Minn.
Student Loan Repayments Are Being Overhauled. What Borrowers Should Know.
Starting July 1, millions of borrowers will need to choose from a new menu of repayment options as the Trump administration enacts major changes to the student loan system.
Broadway’s ‘The Lost Boys’ and Its Flying Vampire Spectacle
The Broadway production takes full advantage of the Palace Theater’s abundant height and depth, making the show feel like “a massive trust fall.”Multiple actors take flight at the same time in the spectacle-heavy production, which requires a lot of backstage work to ensure nothing, and no one, colli
How to Be Old
My advice for how to keep living.
The Medical System Abandons Women When They Are Most Vulnerable
One year after my daughter’s birth, I’m still experiencing health complications.
Gov. Sherrill Demands Access to ICE Facility as Hunger Strike Widens
After Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined protesters at an immigration jail in New Jersey, the standoff grew tense, with ICE agents deploying pepper balls and spray.Gov. Mikie Sherrill, left, joined protesters and other elected officials at Delaney Hall as a hunger strike by detainees entered its fourth day.
‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit
The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said of Brexit, “They’re still, 10 years later, trying to undo what peopl
One of Madagascar’s Oldest Sacred Trees Is Slowly Dying
In a forest in Madagascar, the demise of a centuries-old baobab points to the fraying of a fragile ecosystem.
Ferrari Unveils Luce, Its First Fully Electric Car
The Italian sports car maker unveiled Luce, its first all-electric model, on Monday amid wider worries about the luxury E.V. market.