Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots

The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund’s advisory board, the latest sign that he is changing how executives access City Hall

Airlines Really Don’t Want You to Buy Their Cheapest Tickets

]No-frills basic-economy fares have always had restrictions, but the list of rules keeps growing

Iran Is Staking Everything on Controlling the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran’s hard-line approach threatens to destroy its economy and relations with neighbors

The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition

AI has rapidly become a huge economic factor while affecting everything from capital investment to how much you pay for an iPhone

Migrant Crisis Pits Spain’s Leader Against Critics Across Europe

Prime minister lashes out at EU colleagues who blame his policies for Ceuta episode

Taiwan and U.S. Promote Cooperation in Answer to Trump and China

The island opens up about American role in training troops for self-defense

Iran Says No Talks With the U.S. on Hormuz Strait

Iran’s foreign ministry says discussions with Oman continue on managing traffic through the passage; Trump calls Tehran ‘unbelievably duplicitous’

Ships Can’t Move and Power Plants Shut Down as Drought Saps Europe’s Rivers

A prolonged dry spell is posing a challenge to the region’s already stressed economy

Spitting Attacks Show Rise of Anti-Christian Hate in Israel

Negative attitudes toward Christianity are becoming more common among young Israelis

The Kremlin Is Bullying More Russians Into Fighting in Ukraine

Measures increasingly include beatings and manipulation, fueling expectations of a second forced mobilization

Jordan Is Learning Its U.S. Alliance Has a Price in the Iran War

The kingdom has become a target for Tehran as the U.S. relies more on its desert bases

Trump Pivots Back to Diplomacy as Iran Victory Eludes Him

The question is whether negotiations can finally reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lay the groundwork for nuclear talks

Underground Reactor Splits Rural Kansas

No one has tried operating a commercial one a mile down—until now. ‘It’s great that it’s here. It’s kind of bad that we’re the guinea pigs.’

I Attended a Secluded Getaway for Burned Out Executives. It Got Existential.

A glimpse into why corporate professionals are going on midlife retreats

‘Naked Dressing’ Is Spreading and It’s Making Things Awkward

Barely-there outfits are moving from the runway to weddings and business conferences; ‘I have no idea where to look right now.’

A Bike Lane Battle Spills Into the Streets

Cycling lanes that replace parking draw backlash from merchants, who say they are losing customers. ‘Bring back common sense.’

Fauci’s Turn From Pandemic Star to Silent Witness

The nation’s most prominent doctor during Covid is confronting the biggest challenge to his legacy yet

U.S. Says Hamas Has Agreed to Broad Plan to Disarm

If the multiphase process succeeds, Palestinian militant groups would lose power in Gaza and Israel would withdraw from the enclave

France Is Using 12 Aging Planes to Fight Its Wildfires

The water bombers, grounded often for maintenance, are prompting debate over the country’s readiness ahead of blazes

The Daring Mission to Recover World War II POWs From the Bottom of the Ocean

The collapsed wreckage of the Oryoku Maru has made it impossible for the U.S. to bring home the remains of hundreds of Americans—until now