Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington, long planned, is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack, which Europeans did not take part in.
The country has one of the most feared armed forces in Africa, yet within its own borders, it has repeatedly failed to stop abductions and attacks.
The military ruler of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to seek a civilian post to add a veneer of legitimacy after sham elections.
A protracted conflict in the Middle East risks a spike in energy prices and broader inflation.
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Many residents of Tehran managed to get out of town when the U.S. and Israel attack began, but others who could not described living under bombardment.
The Basque-inspired Eel Bar hosted a pintxos-forward reunion for friends and fellow business owners.
The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the private sector needed more autonomy, as the island confronts a U.S. oil blockade that has deepened a humanitarian crisis.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was defiant. Former President Bill Clinton spoke of President Trump’s ties to Epstein. A Republican raised a conspiracy theory.
Drew Schmenner gets a head start.
The Trump administration has deposed two sitting heads of state in two months, signaling a perilous new approach to the United States’ foreign affairs, argues the Times Opinion columnist Ezra Klein. “This is head on-a-pike foreign policy.”
The first lady advocated an increased focus on education and empathy, as her husband has waged war in the Middle East and sought to cut education funding at home.
Americans in Riyadh and other cities were advised to shelter in place immediately.
The Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton — and the Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico — are battling in bitter and expensive races.
Third Way, the moderate Democratic advocacy group and think tank, has an expansive and expensive plan to shape the 2028 presidential campaign.
The mentalist Oz Pearlman is this year’s speaker. “Hopefully, it will be something very Special,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
President Trump’s image — in paint and pixels, on posters and sculptures — is ubiquitous inside the White House, and beyond.
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a stark lesson in the limits of military force. The Iran attacks suggest an era of postwar wariness is over.
The risks for President Trump from the assault on Iran are escalating as casualties mount, oil prices rise and the war expands across the region.
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Much of Tehran’s arsenal of missiles may be hidden underground, making it harder to destroy.
The move amounts to a surrender in a clash that has led many law firms to submit to the president rather than face the threat of his executive orders.
Christian teachers and parents challenged the state’s policies, which they say require schools to hide students’ transgender status from their parents.
President Trump gave a “brief update” on the Iran operation. And then he stayed true to form.
La nueva política es la crítica más reciente a Estados Unidos por parte de España, que ha destacado en Europa por su oposición constante al gobierno de Trump.
Trump’s foreign policy has often been less a repudiation of neoconservatism than a mutation of it.
A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cause a spike at American gas pumps, as the busy driving season approaches.
In an emergency ruling, the justices preserved the district of a Republican congresswoman, despite a lower-court ruling that it illegally diluted the power of minority voters.
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The United States and Israel started a war with Iran by killing its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Rwanda’s government responded by claiming the sanctions unjustly targeted only one party to the conflict and misrepresented the facts.
President Trump also declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran as the conflict spread into the Gulf countries and Lebanon and Israel exchanged strikes.
Also, how the U.S. decided to strike Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
A limited number of flights at Dubai International Airport resumed on Monday night after the airport shut down because of airstrikes in the region.
The secretary of state signaled that an escalation in Iran was likely and said the attacks underway were both pre-emptive and defensive, describing a far more extensive mission than was initially laid out.
En un vuelo a Alemania, Carolin Widmann tuvo que sostener su instrumento centenario, valorado en millones de dólares. Su situación resonó entre músicos que han enfrentado desafíos similares.
The Trump administration said in a memo it wanted to “avoid the risk of impaired objectivity” by hiring former staff members to wind down operations at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
President Trump’s physician did not explain what the skin condition was or what medication he was using to treat it.
NYU Langone Health had stopped providing puberty-blocking medication and hormone treatments after the federal government threatened to pull its funding.
Social media influencers have picked up on the age-old tradition of having soup in the morning. It’s one you can enjoy too.
James Talarico is talking up his beliefs and his status as a seminary student. Jasmine Crockett, his opponent, is the daughter of a pastor and is steeped in the Black church.
A number of major universities with campuses in Qatar and other nations are operating remotely as the conflict expands throughout the region.
Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than previously understood.
A suspect wearing a sweatshirt with the words “Property of Allah” opened fire outside of a bar in downtown Austin early Sunday morning, killing at least two and injuring 14 others. The F.B.I. is now investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism.
The number of U.S. service members killed in the first three days of the war grew as officials said the remains of two more troops had been recovered.
Aaron Spencer has been charged with fatally shooting a man accused of assaulting Mr. Spencer’s daughter. But ahead of his trial, he’s running for county sheriff in Arkansas.
Iran is expanding the conflict to put pressure on the U.S. and its allies.
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
The decision to revoke the country’s elimination status would now likely come after the U.S. midterm elections, experts noted.
The new musical from the comedian Amber Ruffin has a wholesome moral and silliness in spades.
It is not clear who attacked the tanker, Stena Imperative. Its U.S. operator, Crowley, described “aerial impacts” and said that a fire on board was quickly extinguished.
“Industry” finished up its fourth season on Sunday night, and there is much to discuss.
The subject was brought up during the Actor Awards, to which Zendaya’s longtime stylist replied, “It’s very true.”
On the “Hard Fork” podcast, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton asked the economics professor Anton Korinek about A.I.’s potential effects on the economy.
A surge in sensors and cameras, combined with artificial intelligence, has transformed U.S. intelligence’s ability to locate foreign heads of state. Add to that an American president willing to capture or kill them.
Israeli extremists appear to have escalated their campaign to take over more of the occupied lands as world attention shifts to the war with Iran.
This week on “Hard Fork” from The New York Times, the hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose talk about the government’s recent announcement that it will stop using Anthropic’s A.I. on classified military systems, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s threat to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk, something that would be an unprecedented punishment for an American company.
A new ad from a progressive challenger, Nida Allam, attacks Representative Valerie Foushee over financial backing she has received from defense contractors and the A.I. industry.
The shooting happened about 26 hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Officials identified the two who died in the shooting and said a third victim would be taken off life support.
Satellite imagery showed flattened warehouses at the base that served as the nerve center of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, a prized asset for the Taliban.
¿Se reproducirá la estrategia aplicada en Venezuela? ¿O el pueblo iraní tomará el gobierno? En una entrevista, el mandatario no parecía seguro: “Es muy pronto”.
Before closing arguments in the trial, the father, Colin Gray, testified that he never considered his son capable of the attack that killed four people in 2024.
Muchos cubanos se preguntan si Trump planea atacar a continuación al gobierno comunista de su país.
As Hispanic voters in the state have moved toward Republicans, both parties are trying to figure out the best way to appeal to them.
The American public has received too little information to effectively judge the goals and objectives of the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in a generation.
It was the first report in this conflict of Iran attempting to attack its Persian Gulf neighbors with warplanes. The incident indicates a sharp escalation in tensions between Iran and Qatar.
The charges in federal court are the latest against Dan Sohail, who is accused of ramming his car into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Jewish movement.
Smoke billows from at least four military ships that have burned for more than 24 hours, according to images released on Monday.
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The state’s congressional map looks much different, and so do those in other states across the country.
Readers debate the justification for President Trump’s decision to take military action against Iran.
The militant group’s attacks, apparently at the behest of Iran, led to retaliation from Israel and were “practically a suicide mission” for Hezbollah, an analyst said.
The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back.
Testimony and evidence in Asif Merchant’s trial has so far portrayed him as a zealous yet bumbling operative who never came close to his mission, which prosecutors say was backed by Iran.
La Copa del Mundo es una oportunidad para que EE. UU. demuestre que es más que Trump.
Según exfuncionarios del FBI, su director amplió la presencia de la agencia cerca de donde vive su pareja y ordenó que agentes la escoltaran en traslados y compromisos.
President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’s advisers voiced opposition.
The primary race for Senate in Texas has become the most expensive on record, with John Cornyn and James Talarico heavily outspending their rivals. But Mr. Cornyn seems to be in trouble.
Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more troops and fighter jets were heading to the region. He acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign.
The orchestra returned to Carnegie Hall for three concerts, led by Andris Nelsons, in which the playing was inconsistent but also moving.
More than 1.3 million voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary during the early voting period that ended Friday. Many counties hadn’t yet reported their data.
Un Irán muy debilitado ya no intimidará ni amenazará a sus vecinos de la misma manera. El impacto regional podría ser comparable al colapso de la Unión Soviética.
At a Giorgio Armani exhibition, an ensemble worn by Richard Gere taught a lesson about what makes a great designer. Also, cutout beanies, more men’s Chanel and a very good pair of jeans.
Más de 100 personas resultaron heridas y al menos cuatro murieron después de que Irán disparara cientos de misiles y drones contra ciudades del Golfo, como Dubái, Abu Dabi y Doha.
With primaries on Tuesday, politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.
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Ryder Harrington, a student at Texas Tech University who was from Austin, was confirmed dead by his father on Monday. The shooting is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism.
As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters.
Many Cubans are wondering if the Trump administration plans to target their country’s Communist government next.
Emirates and FlyDubai said they would make a small number of flights to and from Dubai starting Monday night after shutting down because of airstrikes in the region.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is defending four key incumbents in primary races centered on how aggressively Democrats are combating ICE and President Trump.
Sgt. Tiffany Howell was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter for driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway, killing Manuel Boitel.
The president’s flat 10 percent tariff is most beneficial to nations that previously faced the highest rates. But it’s not clear how much that will prompt a new surge in imports.
More than two dozen contributors to the manual criticized the deletion of a chapter on climate science by the Federal Judicial Center.
The leftist government in Madrid said the war against Iran violated both international law and the agreement between Spain and the United States on the use of air bases.
As a candidate, Donald J. Trump criticized regime change as “a proven, absolute failure.” Now he finds himself pursuing the exact kind of regime change he once criticized. Our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, tracks the president’s evolution on this issue.
Several items worn by Ms. Kennedy, which are now on sale in an online auction, showcase her penchant for a curated, minimalist look.
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The prosecution said it plans to drop two charges against the three men. Defense attorneys are expected to start their case this week.
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Primary contests in Texas could help decide control of the House and Senate in November, and North Carolina and Arkansas are also holding elections on Tuesday.
A pesar de las advertencias tras una anterior oleada de asesinatos, altos cargos iraníes se reunieron en persona, e Israel aprovechó la oportunidad para matar al líder supremo de Irán.
The three-day U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and its allies brought a new wave of displacement to war-weary Lebanon, after Israel retaliated for Hezbollah rocket attacks.
Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies.
El fenómeno podrá observarse la madrugada del martes en Norteamérica y Centroamérica, así como en la costa occidental de América del Sur.
Citing rising costs and shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.
Las autoridades estatales han reanudado una investigación, congelada en 2019, sobre la propiedad menos conocida del delincuente sexual convicto.
An industry report shows high interest rates, fewer infrastructure projects and tariffs pressures have slowed growth and decreased jobs in the sector.
Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are eating into airlines’ profits.
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The primaries in the race for a U.S. Senate seat will be closely watched on Tuesday.
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
“Field Notes From an Extinction,” by Eoghan Walls, follows a naturalist who wants to study birds but ends up with a much harder task.
The Middle East is facing deaths and destruction as Iran retaliates against a huge American-Israeli military campaign.
Ali Larijani, seen as a pragmatist who could negotiate with Washington, struck a defiant tone and vowed to fight on.
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Rising oil prices, volatile stocks and potentially higher inflation are all weighing on investors’ minds as the military campaign continues.
The United States Central Command said that three American fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses while they were taking part in the campaign against Iran. All six crew members were safely recovered.
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Separately, a drone attack hit the U.S. Embassy compound in the Persian Gulf state, as Iran continues to target American assets across the Middle East.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney focused on business during a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, with little mention of India’s alleged role in a deadly shooting in 2023.
It isn’t clear what’s driving the shift, but scientists suspect that environmental exposures may be partially to blame.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for “defensive” purposes.
China and its neighbors scrambled to soften the blow of a disorderly trade war. Conflict in the Middle East now threatens to disrupt the oil imports that power their economies.
The ayatollah’s death, after nearly 40 years of authoritarian rule, represented a historic shift for Iran’s theocratic regime.
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The largest settlements, more than $24 million combined, went to two men wrongfully convicted of killing a French tourist in Midtown in 1987, an analysis by the Legal Aid Society found.
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Disregarded by President Trump over Iran, Europe’s leaders are adapting to a world in which they are little more than bystanders.
Ending the Islamic Republic’s regime will be long and arduous, but perhaps a softer version will emerge.
The old U.S.-led order is dead; the new one feels unstable and ominous, as if a storm could descend at any moment.
President Trump has said the attacks were necessary for the security of the United States and to free the Iranian people from oppression. Do voters agree?
As Mr. Jackson’s body lies in state in South Carolina on Monday, the city of Greenville, where he fought civil rights battles, is wrestling with how to pay its respects.
Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.
California’s governor challenges the usual criteria for a presidential nominee.
The number of billionaires in the United States has soared, with nowhere feeling the effects quite like Jackson, Wyo. Here’s where all that money came from.
Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, the Democratic and Republican races have become increasingly personal and contentious.
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In 1916, two suffragists drove from New York to California and back to push for the right to vote. Now, the same type of car will make the same trip to promote the Equal Rights Amendment.
A couple in Greenpoint built their dream garden and nearly doubled their square footage while implementing Passive House principles.
GOP lawmakers ensured there was enough money for the immigration crackdown, but the funding pause threatens other Homeland Security work.
The case involves a Texas man charged after agents found drugs and a gun in his home and tests the constitutionality of the federal law.
The former president’s son says he is watching closely as the justices on Monday hear a case testing the constitutionality of the federal gun law used to convict him.
The president still has a lot of leeway to impose tariffs. That’s an invitation for businesses to curry favor with him.
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s new ballet, based on the life of one of the first modern lesbians, is changing how dancers view their traditional roles.
Álvaro Enrigue’s new novel, “Now I Surrender,” weaves past and present in a baroque anti-Western set in contested borderlands.
Onscreen and behind the scenes, the movie is about the pursuit of liberation, not just for its characters, but also for filmmaking itself.
“Snoafers,” a hybrid of sneakers and loafers, sounded like a good idea in theory.
A split-level in Mill Valley, a condo in a former factory in San Francisco and a mountain retreat in Idyllwild.
Opening a decade after “Fun Home” debuted on Broadway, the new musical “Starstruck” has a lesbian protagonist and a female creative team. That still seems radical.
A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.
Earth’s shadow will temporarily drape the moon in a copper hue before sunrise on Tuesday.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation internally after allegations of misconduct and misuse of department funds.
A new exhibition in the director’s native Athens showcases his work as a photographer. “I’d like to take a break from making films,” he said. “For now, at least.”
Staffers at Film at Lincoln Center keep a list of the incorrect movie titles they’ve heard from patrons. That list is very, very long.
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Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
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The mountains’ resort towns have reached an inflection point, facing changes that threaten their cultures and even survival, as demand for short-term rentals reshapes the landscape.
This spring, men’s wear offers both soft silhouettes and sharp tailoring, with moods ranging from modern to traditional.
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As podcasts and talk radio blur the lines between sports and politics, professional athletes — many of whom have found encouragement from President Trump — are running in midterm elections.
Too many hospice care responsibilities are placed on families.
The whooping cranes’ fragile recovery highlights the need for renewed commitment to safeguarding America’s endangered species.
Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.
Universities from Harvard to Hampshire have admitted significantly more students with disabilities over the last decade, as diagnoses for A.D.H.D. and anxiety increase.
Social media influencers and supplement companies have stoked concerns, but experts say the issue is a lot more complicated.
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An encounter between a troubled man and a crime-fearing man left one of them dead.
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This could be a pivotal year in shaping what role artificial intelligence plays in American schools. Some families want Mayor Mamdani to hit the brakes.
Israeli strikes hit a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday in retaliation for attacks from Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship is in choppy waters.
The new limited series starring Leo Woodall and Rachel Weisz premieres, and two true-crime documentaries air.