Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

Beijing was already seeing economic momentum slow before announcement of latest 100% tariff increase; some bet measures won’t last

Hamas Says It’s Ready to Hand Over 20 Living Israeli Hostages

Militant group and Israel prepare for captives to be released as early as Sunday, though timing could slip

Diane Keaton, Soulfully Quirky Muse to a Generation, Dead at 79

The Oscar-winning actress and star of ‘Annie Hall’ was a frequent collaborator with Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers

Experts Say Buy Now, Pay Later Vacations Are a Bad Idea. Travelers Love Them Anyway.

In the past five years, paying for trips over time has become more popular than ever. Travel and financial advisers alike say the loans can sometimes be too good to be true.

You Should Be Having More Sex, and Other Myths, Debunked

A growing body of research is finding that some of the most commonly held beliefs about sex are wrong

The Beauty Queens of MAGA World

From cabinet secretaries to state legislators, many women in today’s GOP have one thing in common: They got their start in public life by winning pageants.

Macron Reappoints Prime Minister Who Just Quit

Reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu highlights French president’s dwindling options and stokes fears France is becoming ungovernable

Israel Says Cease-Fire Has Begun, Troops Withdraw From Parts of Gaza

Final details are still being smoothed out between Israel and Hamas, officials say

The 11th-Hour Campaign to Land Trump a Nobel Peace Prize

A bid is under way to persuade the Nobel committee to make Trump the fifth American president to receive the honor

Hostage Deal Negotiators Work to Close Gaps as Israel Prepares to Vote

Agreement could spur plan for final end to war, where even bigger uncertainties remain to be resolved

Our Brains Evolved to Socialize -but Max Out at About 150 Friends

The size of our social networks is limited even in the age of social media

Israel and Hamas Agree to Hostage Release in Step Toward Peace

Trump moves closer to foreign-policy goal of ending two-year war in Gaza

An Isolated Macron Is Pushing the Limits of France’s Political System

The president is running out of options but refuses to step aside

For Israel’s Hostage Families, Another Anxious Wait for Their Loved Ones to Be Released

Talks in Egypt aim to free those still held by Hamas in Gaza after two years of war

The Cat-Loving Republican in NYC’s Mayoral Race Who Just Won’t Quit

Onetime subway vigilante Curtis Sliwa hopes to defy the odds by defeating Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo

The Sticking Points to a Gaza Hostage Deal

As talks on the first steps in President Trump’s peace plan get under way in Egypt, here are the fault lines to keep in mind

Boycotts in Hollywood, Government Crackdowns at Home: Israel’s Troubles Engulf the Entertainment Industry

The creators of shows such as ‘Fauda’ and ‘Tehran,’ along with critics of Netanyahu in the Israeli film industry, find themselves caught in the crossfire of war

After Two Years of War, Israel Is Stronger—and More Isolated—Than Ever

War in Gaza spurs global backlash that threatens Israel’s long-term prospects

Netanyahu Enters Hamas Talks With Broad Support at Home. Things Could Still Get Tricky.

The negotiations present the Israeli leader with familiar challenges of keeping his government together amid U.S. pressure to make a deal

Russia’s Ambitious Plans in Africa Are Unraveling

Russian operations are in tatters two years after the death of the head of the mercenary outfit