U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The deal raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

Separatists Are Set to Win Quebec’s Election. What Will It Mean for Independence?

The Parti Québécois has vowed to hold a referendum on independence, three decades after Quebec voted “no.” Voters want change, but maybe not that much.

Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views

It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.

Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find

Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats, according to new Times/Siena polls.

D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence

Records showed that campus police officers informed prosecutors that they had conducted interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.

American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartels

Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.