President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.Fuel prices reflected on a semi-truck in Aurora, Ore., last week. “Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4 to $5 gas,” Iran’s t
As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.Activists held posters of war victims from around the region during a protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The goal of a blockade ordered by President Trump is to deny Iran the revenues it needs to fund its military.
The image, posted on Truth Social, appeared to be A.I.-generated and depicts the president as a divine leader healing the sick.President Trump has posted several apparently A.I.-generated images of himself over the last year, sometimes drawing significant backlash.
The election defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orban is less the result of an ideological shift in Hungary, and more the playing out of a fundamental rule of politics.A campaign poster in Keszthely, Hungary, for Prime Minister Viktor Orban with the word “Mafia” spray painted on it.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that.Celebrations in Budapest on Sunday after election results started coming in.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat will make it harder for the Kremlin to divide Europe, but Moscow retains leverage through energy sales.Images of Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a rally in Budapest last week.
Economics and unhappiness with endemic corruption helped Peter Magyar, the challenger, secure victory. A visit by the U.S. vice president in support of Mr. Orban didn’t change things.Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, center, at an election event for his political party, Fidesz, on Sunday.
In a social media post, the representative said he was “deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” but promised to fight what he called “false allegations.”Representative Eric Swalwell of California had been in a crowded field vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to propose linking Grand Army Plaza with Prospect Park by closing a dangerous stretch of road between them.Residents and civic groups have complained about traffic whizzing by Grand Army Plaza for decades.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.“With what we’ve accomplished in 14 weeks, imagine what we can do together in four years,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.A letter signed by more than 1,000 writers, actors and directors said Paramount’s deal for Warner Bros. Discovery deal would harm Hollywood’s already distressed entertainment
The judge said President Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, saying that the complaint did not plausibly show actual malice.
Many unfavorable results go unreported, skewing the available data on medical treatments.
Recruitment sessions have taken place at hundreds of universities and colleges across the country.A billboard promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, in St. Petersburg, Russia, in January. Recruiters have been recruiting Russian university students as drone
Highly trained service members have been put on paid leave for nearly a year as they wait for the military to decide their fate.Katie Benn, an Army air defense officer, hasn’t been able to do her job in nearly a year, sidelined because she is transgender.
Inside one of the hundreds of day care centers that have recently closed in one state, forcing parents to make difficult decisions about their careers.Aimee Aranda comforted her daughter, Zennett, at Kids of Faith Place on the day care’s last day.
The fast-food giant will add fruit-flavored drinks to its menus next month as chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks sell more cold drinks than hot ones.
This year is the 10th anniversary of the artist’s death. We made a pilgrimage to the city where he lived and worked.For fans of Prince, Minneapolis, the artist’s hometown, is an essential destination. Above, a mural of Prince, painted in 2022 by the street artist Hiero Veiga, in downtown Minneapolis
Trump’s team learns peace can’t be brokered like a business deal.
You asked about mail-in ballots, oil in the Middle East, manufacturing jobs and more.In the Strait of Hormuz.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who heads a minority government, is expected to gain a majority in the House of Commons after three special elections on Monday.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the Liberal Party’s convention in Montreal on Saturday. His agenda is focused on reducing Canada’s depen
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.Mr. Fryar in 2005. He began landscaping his yard more than four decades ago in an effort to win an award from the local garden clu
