Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Need Any Help With Hormuz

U.S. Allies Had Rebuffed Trump’s Demand for Help Opening Strait of Hormuz

White House Tries to Build Coalition on Iran to Address Energy Crisis

The Trump administration is asking other countries to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but a deal isn’t set

Epstein Files Exposed Her Name. Now Svetlana Pozhidaeva Tells Her Story.

A former Russian model and Epstein ‘assistant’ explains how she and other adult victims spent years entrapped by him

The Middle East Needs to Learn How Ukraine Stops Cheap Drones

U.S., Gulf states and Israel are searching for more affordable, effective solutions to their advanced antimissile capabilities

Oscars 2026: A Big Night for ‘One Battle After Another’

Paul Thomas Anderson triumphed as best director, Michael B. Jordan won best actor and one category ended in a tie. These are the highlights from the 98th Academy Awards.

A Visual Guide to How Iran Is Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage

Ships in the Persian Gulf have been sitting ducks for Tehran

The Race to Evacuate the World’s Elite Horses From the Iran War

Nearly 150 show-jumping horses were in Qatar for a top competition when Iranian missiles lit up the sky

Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War

The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane

War Triggers Growing Rift in Trans-Atlantic Alliance Over Russia

The German chancellor is the latest European leader to criticize the U.S. after Washington temporarily eased Russia sanctions

The Secrets to Celebrities’ Red-Carpet Glow

Dermatologists and facialists reveal the treatments stars use before big events—and what might be worth trying

U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance

This U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives

How the Iran War Unraveled the Gulf’s Image as a Luxurious Safe Haven

Missiles and drones have shattered the illusion that ‘you’re not in the Middle East’—and the impact is being felt across the region

Oil Markets Brace for Lasting Turmoil in the Gulf

Analysts are now forecasting longer-lasting upheaval—and higher crude prices

Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar

From Epstein’s associates to Jack Dorsey to David Ellison, the rich and powerful share a seeming disregard for proper English.

A Tequila Billionaire’s Balinese-Style Hawaii Home Lists for $32.5 Million

Designed to look like a temple, the house on Kiholo Bay was built in Indonesia, disassembled and rebuilt on the Big Island

Russia Lures Recruits From Africa to Feed Its Ukraine War Machine

As the fighting drags on, Moscow is casting its net farther afield to find reinforcements

Admiral Cooper, the Warrior Diplomat Running Trump’s Fight in Iran

The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East is leaning on relationships nurtured over years as he commands the war against Tehran

Harry, William and the Royal Rift That Won’t Heal

A schism in the House of Windsor looks irreconcilable. Inside the rift between Prince Harry and Prince William that could linger for decades to come

Three Ships Hit Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tries to Choke Off Oil Traffic

The U.S. has turned down requests to escort ships in the strait. The IEA will launch the largest-ever oil release from emergency stocks

The World Needs These Two Middle East Pipelines Now More Than Ever

The blockage in the Strait of Hormuz has suddenly made Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure in the world