After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future

The U.S. military formally withdrew from Iraq, ending a presence that stoked years of bloodshed, and leaving behind a battered nation trapped between warring allies.

A Way Out of the A.I. Arms Race?

New research points to how the world could stop short of the brink of disaster. Even with the agreement signed at the White House by tech leaders, it won’t be easy.

Ukraine’s Naval Drones Are Remaking War at Sea

They began as modified motorboats. Now, Ukrainian sea drones act as miniature aircraft carriers, and other countries want in.

Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump

In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned, complicating the party’s chances in November.

Ken Paxton Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt His Campaign

The top Texas Senate candidate and Trump loyalist said “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes

Mark Zuckerberg’s company is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.

Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated

More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand

The World Has Adapted to the Loss of Gulf Oil and Gas. At Least for Now.

Six months after the start of the Iran War, the biggest buyers of Middle Eastern energy have secured alternative supplies.

Bomb by Bomb, the Slow Death of My Hometown in Ukraine

It was possible, for a time, to think that Kramatorsk, where I was born and raised, would survive the war mostly unscathed. Not any more.

Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?

A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.

The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home

In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.

The Rescuers Keeping Two Ukrainian ‘Fortress Cities’ Alive

Emergency workers have to move fast after Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine. Another could come at any moment.

Possible Terror Plot at U.K. Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Security Concerns

Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance.

Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It

The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.

Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?

We’re 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play

Black Voters Are Warming to Talarico in Texas. Turnout Is the Bigger Test.

Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.

China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls

In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.

Russian Foreign Minister Vows Russia Will See Ukraine War Through

Russia’s foreign minister met with his German counterpart during the U.N. General Assembly but spent part of his address defending his country’s war on Ukraine.

Small Flying Machines Become Weapons of War in Myanmar

Years after a coup, the military is increasingly using motorized paragliders and gyrocopters to bomb towns and villages in rebel-held territory.

As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind

The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models advance.

White House Claim of Finding $250 Billion in Fraud Uses Questionable Numbers

The ledger used by a task force created by President Trump is difficult to verify and includes cases that went to trial during the Biden administration.

At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in Asia

In his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.

China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week

The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

You Get an Eagle, and You Get an Eagle: Xi Takes Home Trump’s Go-To Gift

The president has often reached for statues of the national bird on diplomatic occasions in his second term. (Ronald Reagan favored them, too.)

Heroine or Public Enemy? The Israeli Blocking Much of Netanyahu’s Agenda.

Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s first female attorney general, has stopped many of the government’s efforts to remove constraints on its power.

A 7-Day Standoff That Said So Much About Trump and the Media

An abrupt decree, a network boycott, a legal intervention and an uneasy détente: This was no typical battle between a president and his press corps.

White House Blocks CNN From Air Force One

In the latest twist, the news outlet won’t be able to accompany President Trump on a trip to Tennessee today.