Incursion in Russian Border Town Puts Kremlin on Emergency Footing

U.S. Protections for Undocumented Spouses, and Putin’s North Korea Visit

Plus, trouble in the avocado supply....

In Ukraine, Narrowing Press Freedoms Cause Growing Concern

Journalists say they are subject to increasing restrictions and pressure from the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding that the measures go beyond wartime security needs....

Record Number of NATO Allies Hit Military Spending Targets

President Biden and the NATO secretary general sought to present a robust and united front against Russia as the alliance prepares for its annual meeting next month....

Israel Pauses Daytime Offensive in Part of Gaza, Raising Hopes for More Aid

The new policy, addressing concerns that combat made aid delivery too dangerous, took hold as an increasingly isolated Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet....

An Early Heat Wave Is Sweeping the Country

Also, the Surgeon General called for warning labels on social media. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday....

Putin to Visit North Korea and Meet With Kim Jong-un

​Seeking more weapons for the war in Ukraine, the Russian president plans to return to the country on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a quarter-century....

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health....

What Weapons Is North Korea Accused of Supplying to Russia?

Moscow needs conventional arms like artillery shells and missiles that North Korea could provide to give it an edge in its war of attrition in Ukraine....

Ukraine’s Soldiers Cheer National Soccer Team in Euro 2024

Soldiers huddled in a bunker with soft drinks and chips to watch Ukraine face Romania, only to suffer heartbreak....

Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet After 2 Key Members Quit

The widely expected move came after two moderates resigned last week from the influential group, which made key decisions about the war in Gaza....

Gaza Is World’s Deadliest Place for Aid Workers, UN Says

The peril faced by humanitarian workers in Gaza has interrupted or obstructed the delivery of aid in a place where, aid groups have warned, hundreds of thousands of people are facing famine conditions....

Pregnant in Gaza With Nowhere to Go

As war killed all hope around her, Nevin Muhaisen fought to bring a new life into the world....

A Russian City Adapts to War: Blast Shelters and Drone Jamming

While in Moscow the fighting feels far away, residents of Belgorod, 25 miles from the border with Ukraine, have learned to duck for cover when the sirens wail....

The war cabinet is gone. Who’s left in Netanyahu’s inner circle?

Heat Wave Forecast: Northeast Braces for Record Temperatures

An excessive heat watch was in effect for southern New England, where forecasters warned of “dangerous heat” and humidity starting on Tuesday and lasting through Friday....

Netanyahu disbands his war cabinet after two of its members quit.

The widely expected move came after two moderates resigned last week from the influential group, which made key decisions about the war in Gaza....

Russia Sets Date for Start of Evan Gershkovich Trial

The announcement of a hearing next week is the most significant movement in the Wall Street Journal reporter’s case since his arrest in March 2023 on espionage charges....

Is Social Media the New Tobacco?

Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, wants warning labels on the tech platforms, arguing that they are fueling a mental health crisis among teens....

Surgeon General: Social Media Platforms Need a Health Warning

It’s time for decisive action to protect our young people....

U.N. Humanitarian Chief: World Leaders Are Failing Us

They are breaking the compact between ordinary people and those in whom power is vested....

Belgian Campus Protests Over War in Gaza Take Different Tone

Pro-Palestinian student activists at one Belgian university have borrowed from the U.S. playbook of encampments and slogans. The results, however, have been starkly different....

As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside

The company’s TNT channel and the N.B.A. have long been inextricably linked, but that may end after next season. Plus, Charles Barkley is retiring....

More Than 80 Nations Back Talks to Ease Path to Peace in Ukraine

Meeting in Switzerland, world leaders backed a joint statement urging more diplomacy, but were divided on how to engage Russia....

Is the Partisan Divide Too Big to Be Bridged?

From the urban and rural divide to the partisan gulf, from religious groups to warring factions on campuses, organizations and funders are cropping up with hope for common ground....

Russian Forces Quash Prison Mutiny Led by Terrorism Suspects, State Media Reports

The assailants had taken two guards hostage and were killed, the prison service said....

Inside the Chechen Units Helping to Fight Russia’s War

After hundreds of years of enmity with Russia, Chechens are deploying to Ukraine to fight Moscow’s war....

Arizona Man Plotted Mass Shooting to Trigger ‘Race War,’ Officials Say

Prosecutors said Mark Adams Prieto of Arizona planned to target Black concertgoers at an Atlanta venue. He was indicted on hate crime and firearm charges....

How a ‘Committed Partisan Warrior’ Came to Rethink the Political Wars

Bob Bauer, the personal attorney for President Biden and former White House counsel for President Barack Obama, is now wrestling with the win-at-all-costs nature of American politics....

Sweden and Iran Exchange Prisoners in a Breakthrough Swap

Iran released an E.U. diplomat from Sweden and a dual Iranian-Swedish national, while Sweden released a former Iranian judiciary official serving a life sentence for war crimes....

Ukraine Peace Talks Held in Switzerland, Though Russia Isn’t Invited

Kyiv hopes to garner nations’ support for three points in its peace proposal, but it’s a hard sell, with China and Brazil declining to send high-level delegations....