Trump to Raise Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks

President says levy will go from 15% to 25% and accuses the bloc of failing to comply with a trade deal

11 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of April

The truth of daily life under Stalin, keeping time in a world before clocks, how the Rolling Stones began and more.

Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work

Contracts give Defense Department more AI options after it declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk

Surprising Lessons From Talking With America’s Highest-Earning Women

Long-thought keys to professional success don’t always hold true for the top 1% of earners

The Rothschild Dynasty Survived Wars and Crises. Will the Epstein Files Tear It Apart?

Ariane de Rothschild’s association with the sex offender tests a truce between two banks that share the dynastic name

Eurozone Economy Slows in First Quarter on Energy Shock

Gross domestic product in the eurozone grew 0.1% in the first quarter

Trump Weighs Pulling Some U.S. Troops From Germany in Spat With Chancellor

President has been frustrated with German leadership for not supporting the Iran war

The Global Energy Order Is Breaking Down

Iran war is accelerating shift from an oil market structured around economic efficiency toward one shaped by politics and conflict

The Nicest ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Dissects His Losing Game

Jamie Ding lost on the quiz show Monday, ending a 31-game streak that made him No. 5 in the show’s all-time consecutive-win rankings

U.A.E.’s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze

Sudden departure threatens an organization hobbled by internal disunity and the rise of American output

Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran

The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict

King Charles Urges Trump Not to Abandon Special Relationship With U.K.

British monarch celebrates trans-Atlantic ties in rare address to Congress

Pushing Past Third Assassination Attempt, Trump Forges Ahead With His Ballroom

The president argued that Saturday’s shooting made the ballroom even more necessary, citing security concerns

Trump Calls on Disney to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After Melania Joke

A joke about the first lady being an ‘expectant widow’ brought the late-night host back in the president’s ire

King Charles Is on a Mission to Salvage U.K. Relations With Trump

With the ‘special relationship’ on the rocks, U.K. ties with President Trump now rest on a charm offensive by King George III’s great-great-great-great-great-grandson

Running’s Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Just Fell in London—Twice

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in the London Marathon, marking the first time any man had posted a time under 2 hours in competition. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha went 1:59:41.

What Happened to Just War? Why Modern Popes Have Become Peace Activists

Pope Leo’s criticisms of the Iran war reflect a shift in Catholic thinking, driven by the power of modern weaponry

Suddenly Everyone Wants a Tailor. They’re in Short Supply.

Nordstrom, Men’s Wearhouse and other brands are reviving an old-fashioned job

The Science Behind Mining for Riches on the Deep-Sea Floor

Conservationists say retrieving mineral-rich rocks will destroy sea life. Environmental studies show conflicting results.

‘I Don’t Want to Die Here:’ As Shots Rang Out, Guests Dived Under Tables

The president called it the ‘hottest ticket in town’. Then a gunman charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.