Trump Relaxes Limits on Counterterrorism Strikes Outside Conventional War Zones

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia

The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war....

Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance

Facing a wave of criticism from his former Senate colleagues, Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the complaints lobbed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukraine’s leader....

In Ukraine, many watch and wait for signs of hope from abroad.

Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump....

Europe Is Left With Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine

European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump and Ukraine’s president on Friday made those goals more urgent....

Trump Is Breaking Things We Can’t Just Fix

The president’s about-face on Ukraine has taught our allies a lesson they won’t be unlearning anytime soon....

She’s a Foot Soldier in America’s Losing War With Chronic Disease

In places like Mingo County, W.Va., where working-age people are dying at record rates, a nurse learns what it takes to make America healthy....

Wildfires in the Carolinas Prompt Evacuations

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. Most red-flag warnings in the region, indicating high fire risk, expired on Saturday night....

Gazans Mark a Somber Ramadan Amid the Rubble

“This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before,” said one resident as the holy fasting month for Muslims began. “The war has drained it of meaning.”...

Shocked by Trump Meeting, Zelensky and Ukraine Try to Forge a Path Forward

After President Trump’s rebukes, President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair the relationship with his counterpart while also reaching out to European allies....

Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims

The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace....

Trump Berates Zelensky and Putin Benefits

The United States’ relationship with Ukraine erupted in a storm of acrimony on Friday as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in an explosive televised Oval Office showdown and abruptly cut short a visit meant to coordinate a plan for peace. E...

The Dark Heart of Trump’s Foreign Policy

The journalist Fareed Zakaria discusses the worldview emerging from Trump’s foreign policy decisions regarding Ukraine, Gaza, China and beyond....

Trump Is Rootin’ for Putin

Trump and Vance in a gross betrayal of the West....

Oval Office Showdown

A venomous public spat made it clear that President Trump regards Ukraine as an obstacle....

Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky....

In Showdown With Zelensky, Trump Takes Offense on Putin’s Behalf

Never in the past few decades at least has an American president engaged in such an angry, scathing attack on a visiting foreign leader in the Oval Office....

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations....

Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’

The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind....

Putin Is Ready to Carve Up the World. Trump Just Handed Him the Knife.

The talks about Ukraine were never just about Ukraine....

A Day of American Infamy

A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter....

Zelensky, Seeking a Diplomatic Victory With Trump, Leaves With a Debacle

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had hoped to secure U.S. support in any cease-fire talks with Russia. Instead, his curdled relationship with President Trump was revealed in the Oval Office....

Ukraine Mineral Deal Is in Peril After Trump-Zelensky Meeting: What We Know

Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, both of whom castigated him during a meeting at the White House....

Trump and Vance Scolded Ukraine’s Leader

Also, measles cases are surging in West Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday....

I Loved ‘Anora,’ but I Still Hope It Loses at the Oscars

“Anora” is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian. But its Oscar nominations have been portrayed as a national victory in Russia....

The MAGA War on Speech

If only the powerful are free to speak their minds, it’s not free speech....

Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections

The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment....

Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York

The move by Mexico to allow the transfer of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States signaled a potentially new era of cooperation in the drug war....

Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes.

A spending freeze could disrupt systems that warn communities when eruptions appear imminent....

With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court

The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, presented President Trump with a royal invitation and scored several political wins. But his top goal — a security guarantee for Ukraine — remained elusive....