King Charles III Cracks Jokes and Wins Over Congress

Charles III’s address at a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday sprinkled well-crafted jokes among carefully chosen references to the United States and Britain’s shared history.King Charles received multiple standing ovations and rounds of laughter during his address to a joint meeting of Congress i

A Ashley Ahn

DOJ Secures New James Comey Indictment Over Alleged Threat Against Trump

The new case stems from a social media post showing seashells on a North Carolina beach that the Trump administration characterized as a threat against the president.James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, was indicted last year by a grand jury in Virginia, accused of lying and obstructing a con

D Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has repeatedly threatened to take action again

J Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin

What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud

The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.Jimmy Kimmel said of a line that annoyed the president: “It obviously was a joke.”

V Victor Mather

Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.Smoke billowing from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in March.

V Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar

What Is OPEC, and How Does the Oil Cartel Influence Petroleum Prices?

The group of oil-producing countries supplied more than 25 percent of the world’s oil before the war in Iran. Its members have influenced energy markets through the years.The Vienna headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which was created in 1960 as a way to control o

E Emmett Lindner

Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.

Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.The Iranian ambassador to Britain, Seyed Ali Mousavi, presenting his credentials to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in June.

M Megan Specia

Adopting Trump’s Voice, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Let Ballroom Proceed

The court filing links the security breach at the White House correspondents’ dinner to the lawsuit over President Trump’s ballroom project.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, spoke Monday about the attempted attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner and signed a motion linking the bre

L Luke Broadwater and Zach Montague

Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent

In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.Among the changes the Trump administration has brought to the Kennedy Center is the addition of the president’s name to the ex

J Julia Jacobs and Zach Montague

Grand Jury Indicts Former N.I.H. Official

Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci at the National Institutes of Health, in 2024 during an appearance before a House committee.

B Benjamin Mueller

Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters

The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House.President Donald J. Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast in February.

K Katie Rogers

Democrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal

Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.Representative Greg Casar, Democrat of Texas, during a protest in Austin last year. Mr. Casar and the Congressional

A Annie Karni

The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans

Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely.Data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium shows a 10.5 percent decline in July bookings from the U.S. to Europe compared with last year.

C Ceylan Yeğinsu

Could At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s?

A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.Sophie Davies, wearing her transcranial direct-current stimulation headset at home in Suffolk, England, to manag

R Rachel E. Gross

Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco

The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.Members of Falun Gong during a protest meditation in Manhattan in 2024. The Chinese government has banned the group.

A Abbie VanSickle