Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.Ali Larijani, head of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, in Tehran in 2024. He oversaw the brutal crackdown on

Y Yeganeh Torbati

Why Are Pakistan and Afghanistan Fighting?

The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.Taliban security personnel handling an antiaircraft gun in Afghanistan’s Khost Province in February.

F Francesca Regalado, Lynsey Chutel, Elian Peltier and Ali Watkins

War Isn’t the Only Thing on Trump’s Mind

President Trump spoke to journalists for about 40 minutes before holding a news conference on Monday, offering a glimpse into his priorities.President Trump on Monday at the White House, where he went on a series of tangents that were notable even for a president who boasts about his oratorical “wea

E Erica L. Green

M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding

New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.Construction on the extension of the Second Avenue Subway was already underway when the federal funding w

S Stefanos Chen

Richard Grenell: From Trump Cabinet Hopeful to Ex-Kennedy Center Manager

Richard Grenell once hoped to be President Trump’s secretary of state. Instead, Mr. Trump just replaced him as Kennedy Center president.Richard Grenell, left, the outgoing president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, was seated next to his replacement, Matt Floca, the center’s vi

E Elizabeth Williamson

Trump Officials Weigh New Plan to Stop Offshore Wind Farms

Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.Under proposed settlements, the Interior Department would cancel the leases for two offshore wind projects, while the Justice Department would pay more than $928 m

M Maxine Joselow

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries — and Where the Money Went

An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.Candidates for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Illinois, from left: Representative Robin Kelly, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Str

S Shane Goldmacher

Cuba Ready to Accept Outside Investment, Top Official Says

President Trump’s words came amid a nationwide blackout and as a top Cuban official said his country would move to open the economy to foreign investors.The Güinera neighborhood of Havana on Friday.

A Annie Correal, Jack Nicas and Frances Robles

Trapped in a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack

In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.Self-driving cars have introduced novel and sometimes worrisome quirks to car travel.

E Erin Griffith

Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon

There are active test runs in Texas, and a handful of companies are banking on making a big entry into the market as early as next year.Putting driverless trucks, like the ones made by Aurora Innovation, onto regular interstate routes will be a turning point for the industry.

J Jim Motavalli

Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy.

The right-wing tech investor is giving lectures near the Catholic church’s administrative heart. Commentators there are rejecting his apocalyptic vision.Peter Thiel speaking in Cambridge, England, in 2024. He previously delivered lectures on the Antichrist in Paris in January and in San Francisco la

E Elisabetta Povoledo

Rising Costs and Competition at Top N.Y. Schools Have Parents on Edge

Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.At Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School in New York, tuition is manageable for families, who pay about $1,700 a year on avera

T Troy Closson