China Reasserts Itself, to Contain North Korea’s Tilt Toward Russia

The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets....

Are U.S. and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?

President Trump has voiced his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but it is not clear how able he is to rein in Israeli military action....

Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance

As the war in Iran persists, signs point to a prolonged period of higher prices and slower growth rather than a quick shock....

Resuming War Is a Short-Term Political Boon for Netanyahu, but Grim Choices Await

If President Trump forces Israel to stand down against Iran, analysts say, it could leave Israel hindered from responding forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah....

The Costs of War

We look at how Israeli trade restrictions and shadowy profiteers have driven up the prices of nearly everything in Gaza....

Putin Restricted the Internet. It Has Not Gone to Plan.

In destroying what remained of a relatively free internet, Vladimir Putin has broken a longstanding social contract....

What To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea

As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China....

A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea

He used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energized its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine....

Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation

An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable....

Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview

In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends....

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Denies He Pledged Not to Start New Wars

They Have Yet to Sign a Lease. But They’re Furious Over $3,100 Rents.

Climate change. Gun violence. War. Generations of young people have organized over issues they fear threaten the future. Will housing be the next cause?...

Erdogan and Putin, the End of an Unlikely Partnership

Russia’s decline has given Turkey the freedom to pursue its interests, and Ukraine is the beneficiary....

Washington Needs to Account for Its Bad Wars

The American foreign policy class should shed its addiction to military force....

Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires

Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority....

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack

It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city....

Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups

The Texas attorney general has mounted an all-out effort to prove Democratic Hispanic groups have been corrupting elections. Now he could be the beneficiary of his own attacks....

Trump Greets Farmers in Wisconsin, but Says He Could Be Home Watching TV

President Trump was in Wisconsin to reassure farmers who have been stung by his tariff policies and rising fuel prices from the war in Iran....

Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done ‘Violence’ to Democracy

The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time....

SpaceX Has $30 Billion Deal to Provide Google With A.I. Computing Power

Elon Musk’s rocket company said Google would pay it $920 million a month, as it prepared for its initial public offering....

A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war....

Russia Floods Armenia With Disinformation Ahead of Election

Fearing a loss of influence, groups linked to the Kremlin and intelligence agencies have sought to discredit the country’s prime minister....

Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say

Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society....

Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence....

Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin

“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg....

House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders

Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda....

Russia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate

While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses....

Ireland, Seen as a Weak Link in Europe’s Defense, Is Trying to Bulk Up

As concern rises in Europe over threats from an emboldened Russia, the Irish government says it’s working to plug gaps in its military, which reflect a tradition of neutrality....

Pilot Was Warned Jet Was Too Low Before It Clipped a Light Pole

The pilot heard a “thump” while landing in Newark, according to a newly released report. The light pole crashed onto a truck....

Postal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years’

The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution....