Hard-Fought Campaign Is Now in the Hands of Voters

A Divided U.S. Heads to the Polls to Decide Control of Congress

The midterm elections will offer the first nationwide verdict on President Trump’s second term. Tens of millions of early ballots have already been cast.

U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure

The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate. The strikes came on the eve of the midterm elections.

America’s Arab Allies Brace for War as Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms

The energy-rich Gulf Arab countries are engaged in a flurry of mediation efforts to avert war between the U.S. and Iran, as many fear that the fighting will be worse this time around.

The Iran War Is Unpopular. Trump Keeps Talking About It Anyway.

President Trump has repeatedly reminded Americans of a losing campaign issue just as voters head to the polls. Why?

Israel Turns to Next Big Question: Who Gets a Shot at Being Prime Minister?

Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.

War in the Middle East

• War in Iran
• Saudi-Houthi Conflict
• Strait of Hormuz
• U.S. Cost of War

Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normal

States like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have seen growth plunge in a year of strife.

China’s Message to Its Rivals: You Need What We Make

It’s not just rare earths. China is making it harder for other countries to shed their dependence on its solar, drone and drugmaking technology.

The Parties Make Their Closing Arguments: ‘This Isn’t Just Red Versus Blue’

Republicans, worried about losing control of Congress, are sending dire warnings about the opposing party. Democrats are keeping their focus on affordability, corruption and President Trump.

Inside the Meltdown Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens

Netanyahu’s Bid to Stay in Power Will Test His Political Savvy

After losing ground in Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must draw on decades of political capital and reckon with old foes if he is to build a governing coalition.

Tens of Thousands Protest in New Delhi Over Modi and Voter Roll Changes

Many more are still streaming into the city for what organizers hope will be one of the biggest demonstrations yet in a string of recent rallies.

Threats, Gaffes and Men’s Posteriors: Trump’s Talk Gets Wilder

A Times review of President Trump’s public speeches found that he was more profane, more absolutist, longer-winded and less coherent than he was in 2016.

Trump Calls Former Lawyer’s $50 Million Deal ‘Obnoxious and Outrageous’

Putin Breaks Down His Isolation, With a Big Assist From Trump

Notching wins from Washington, the Russian leader is talking with foreign leaders and could return to diplomatic center stage with possible summit meetings.

‘We Are Coming From Hell’: A Ukrainian City’s Evacuees Tell Survival Stories

Safely out of Oleshky after enduring years in the combat zone and a harrowing 24-hour journey, weary civilians reunited with family and friends.

Iran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of U.S. and Israeli Elections

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jockeying to stay in power and President Trump is in a midterm fight, yet Iran does not expect a major shift in policy.

High Inflation Haunts Trump and Republicans on Eve of Election

A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing.

In Dueling Health Messages, Democrats Focus on Cost and Republicans on Fraud

After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”

Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ of A.I. Cameras Is Watching the Border, and More Than a Million People

The administration is planning a massive expansion of the surveillance program. Here’s how much it can see.

Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.

High Inflation Haunts Trump and Republicans on Eve of Election

A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing.

U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion in Profit During Iran War

With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

Israel’s Election Is Unlikely to Change Its Policies and Global Isolation

The leading contenders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, aren’t substantially different in their approach to Israel’s security or in their opposition to a Palestinian state.

An Arab Town in Israel Celebrates the Election but Wonders What Will Change

Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

The largest cryptocurrency exchange said it was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to North Korea.

Game About a North Korean Attack Is Slammed for Footage of a Real Tragedy

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 uses actual visuals from a Halloween crowd crush in South Korea, in which over 150 people died in a narrow alleyway.

With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else

The Israeli prime minister outperformed both expectations and his rivals by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.

In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems

France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country.

A Monkey King and a Maiden Fell in Love. For China’s Regulator, It Crossed a Line.

Mash-up videos of beloved characters from Chinese classics — some made with A.I. — have caught the attention of the authorities.

Nvidia Chief Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

Alaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign

The move followed a Times report about the role Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign played in recruiting candidates to draw votes from the Republican incumbent.

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