Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.’President Trump knew that he needed to use his speech to maneuver out of a politically treacherous moment for himself and his p

K Katie Rogers

6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union

In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic.President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night.

T Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater

Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.In his final weeks in power, President Nicolás Maduro still believed a deal with Washington was possible, people close to him said.

A Anatoly Kurmanaev, Mariana Martínez and Tyler Pager

Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know.

Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.From left, António Costa, president of the European Council; President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine; and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the Europe

J Jeanna Smialek

Hunters and Veterans Are Fighting Trump’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands

Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday.Steve Pearce, the nominee for the Bureau of Land Management, during a news conference in 2023 in Albuquerque, N.M., when he was the chair of the state’s Republican Party.

L Lisa Friedman

Court Rules Against Justice Dept. Search of Reporter’s Computers

The judge said the court itself would search the devices, which were seized from a Washington Post reporter’s home last month.The courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, where a judge rejected an “unsupervised, wholesale” search by the federal government.

E Erik Wemple

In Windsor, Some See Family Drama in the Andrew Accusations

“Her children have let her down,” said one woman, referring to Queen Elizabeth II. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some. Others said they just did not care.Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family at Buckingham Palace, in 2019.

M Megan Specia and Stephen Castle

Abu Dhabi’s State Oil Company Looks Beyond Oil

Having reshaped the company, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber wants to expand internationally, particularly in natural gas, chemicals and renewables.Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has helped put ADNOC, Abu Dhabi’s state oil company, on the map as a global deal maker.

S Stanley Reed and Natalie Naccache

Bleak Research Report Stokes A.I. Debate on Wall St.

In a widely circulated note, Citrini Research painted a dire picture of job losses and stock market sell-offs, though many analysts and economists questioned its conclusions.The New York Stock Exchange, where investors have been wrestling with questions about the future impact of artificial intellig

J Joe Rennison