Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies
President Trump said Japan and South Korea would face tariffs of 25 percent unless they reached an agreement with the United States. Other countries received notice of higher levies.
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As Renewed U.S. Tariffs Loom, Emerging Economies Turn to One Another
With President Trump preparing to revive tariffs this week, some of the world’s biggest exporters are planning a future less dependent on trade with the United States.
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Here Are Trump’s New Tariff Threats
President Trump has told 14 countries that they will face tariffs of at least 25 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.
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Trump Looks to Avoid Casting Blame in Texas Flood as Democrats Question Cuts
The White House rebuked critics for raising questions about the administration’s efforts to shrink federal agencies that deal with disaster preparedness and response.
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Texas Flood Victims: What We Know
A beloved teacher, child and adult campers, camp directors and a counselor are among at least 104 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas.
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Three Big Questions After the Texas Floods
The Trump administration and its predecessors will face scrutiny over the disaster that has killed more than 100 people.
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Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amid Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations
The two confronted an array of high-stakes Middle East issues. But first they took a victory lap, including the Israeli leader telling President Trump he had nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize.
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Trump Administration Acknowledges Lack of Evidence From Epstein Documents
After Attorney General Pam Bondi promised big revelations for months, the Justice Department noted a lack of evidence for conspiracy theories, including a “client list” and a jailhouse murder.
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I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit
In a court filing, the tax agency said a decades-old ban on campaigning by tax-exempt groups should not apply to houses of worship speaking to their own members.
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Russia Confirms Death of Minister Hours After Kremlin Dismissed Him
Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces occupied part of it in 2024.
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Trump Pledges to Send More Weapons to Ukraine
“They have to be able to defend themselves,” the president said, appearing to signal a reversal after his administration paused some weapons transfers just last week.
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After Mamdani’s Win, Some Democrats Are Determined to Stop Him
Though Zohran Mamdani scored a resounding victory in New York City’s Democratic primary, some in his own party are strategizing about how to defeat him in November.
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It’s Hard to Create a Third Party, Even for Elon Musk
Building a viable new political party to rival the Democrats and Republicans is enormously difficult and expensive. Small wonder it hasn’t been done.
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A Hotel Made Famous by Graham Greene Is a Victim of Haiti’s Violence
Haiti’s famed Oloffson Hotel, a cultural landmark and celebrity haven, was incinerated amid rising violence by gangs that control most of the country’s capital.
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T.S.A. to Let Travelers Keep Their Shoes On, Ending Hated Rule
Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.
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Two Brothers Come Face to Face in a Ruinous Civil War
Bloody conflict has splintered many families in Myanmar over the past four years. But for one set of siblings, a surprise reunion was joyful, if bittersweet.
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What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War
As the rebels have gained ground, they have detained thousands of prisoners of war. Their enemy, the junta, keeps few captives.
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Why Americans Can’t Buy the World’s Best Electric Car
China’s national champion carmaker BYD embodies a state-led industrial model that America may no longer be able to compete with.
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The Ruthless Ambition of Stephen Miller
The most powerful man in the West Wing is getting what he wants. Is Trump?
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Macron’s U.K. State Visit: A Carriage Ride, a Royal Banquet and a Power Lunch
President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which begins Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.
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Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?
Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.
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N.Y.P.D. Investigates the Death of an 18-Year-Old in a Bronx Police Station
Saniyah Cheatham is said to have hanged herself early Saturday after she was arrested in an assault case. Friends said she had been in good spirits a day before.
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Caltech Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Accusing It of Misleading Students
A student who paid thousands for a tech boot camp said it was “a Caltech program in name only.”
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