More National Guard Soldiers Head to D.C. and Prepare to Carry Weapons

The shift comes after defense officials said the soldiers deployed to the capital wouldn’t be armed

Zelensky Heads Back to Washington Under Pressure From Putin

European leaders to join Ukrainian president in visit to Oval Office seeking a path to end war with Russia

How Will the War in Ukraine End? Two Scenarios

Putin’s goals go beyond a land grab and aim at Ukraine’s capitulation. Kyiv and the West hope to draw a line.

Nobody’s Buying Homes, Nobody’s Switching Jobs—and America’s Mobility Is Stalling

The paralysis has left many people in houses that are too small, in jobs they don’t love or shackled with ‘golden handcuffs.’ For everyone, there are economic consequences.

Trump Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Putin. He Got Little in Return.

Alaska meeting between U.S. president and Russian leader appears to yield no breakthroughs

Spotify to Raise Subscription Prices Around the World Amid Chase for Consistent Profit

Spotify says premium subscribers in markets across a number of regions would see the price of their membership increase

How Finland’s Golf-Loving President Got Trump to Hear Him Out on Russia

‘He’s a very good player,’ Trump says of Alexander Stubb, who warns after the two played a round that Putin couldn’t be trusted

Harry Potter and the Smuggled Sweets: How Parents Are Getting Candy Into Camps

Mom and dad are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to slip banned snacks by the long arm of summer-camp law; the Monopoly gambit

The Ukrainian Territory at the Core of Trump-Putin Talks, in Four Maps

The Russian president has long coveted the south and east of Ukraine, some of which his army occupies

How Flying on a Private Jet Became the No. 1 Marker of Real Wealth

Demand is up for private aviation, the luxury that separates the 1% from the 0.1%

Trump Agrees on Ukraine Red Lines With Europe Before Putin Summit

U.S. leader tells his European peers that he won’t negotiate territorial issues during Friday’s meeting but seek an immediate cease-fire instead

Russia Has High Hopes for Trump-Putin Summit. Peace Isn’t One of Them.

Meeting represents victory for Putin, who seeks to end international isolation and separate Russian ties with the U.S. from Ukraine’s fate

The Gen Xers Who Waited Their Turn to Be CEO Are Getting Passed Over

More companies are holding on to older leaders or passing over a generation in search of the next ones

Israel’s New War Plan Includes Fighting in Gaza’s Central Refugee Camps

The prime minister revealed the previously undisclosed objective amid pressure internationally and at home

Trump to Deploy National Guard to D.C., Take Over City’s Police Department

‘We’re going to take our capital back,’ Trump said

Home by Home, Russia Is Selling Occupied Ukraine to Russians

Kremlin-linked construction firms reap profits from redevelopment of housing destroyed by Russia’s invasion

Ukraine and Europe Counter Putin’s Cease-Fire Proposal

European powers, Kyiv presented their own blueprint for ending the war after Putin demanded territorial concessions and Trump said he’d meet the Russian leader next week

‘Constantine Cavafy’ Review: A Poet’s Odyssey Within

While he worked as a clerk in Alexandria, Egypt, Cavafy published verses intended for a small circle of admirers. Global fame came only after his death.

The Influencer Driving Nantucket Crazy This Summer

Kylie Swanson arrived on the island and launched a $3,800, four-day camp for her followers. She promptly became the subject of gossip and scorn

‘Hook Up?’ College Kids Schedule Literally Everything on Google Calendar

‘GCal’ dictates students’ every waking moment, from walks to class to what time they go to bed; It’s ‘kind of unnatural’