If Iran’s Oil Is Cut Off, China Will Pay the Price

Chinese refineries have become hooked on cheap imports of sanctioned Iranian crude

Zelensky’s G-7 Visit Is Overshadowed by Trump’s Exit

World leaders had hoped to secure U.S. backing for tougher sanctions on Russia

With Israel’s Major Airport Shut Down, Citizens and Tourists Scramble to Get Home

It is the first time in Israel’s 76-year history that its main international airport has been closed without any timeline for reopening

Trump’s Smartphone Can’t Be Made in America for $499 by August

Trump Mobile’s phone shows some specs that would beat Apple’s biggest, priciest iPhone models

Leonard Lauder, Who Turned His Mother’s Beauty Business Into a Global Empire, Dies at 92

Over five decades, the billionaire businessman added brands and expanded abroad. ‘My son always thought big.’

Modern Tech and Old-School Spycraft Are Redefining War

Ukraine’s strike against Russian bomber fleet, Israel’s decapitation of Hezbollah herald the transformation of warfare

A Battered Iran Signals It Wants to De-Escalate Hostilities With Israel and Negotiate

Messages passed by Tehran through intermediaries seek a return to talks if the U.S. stays out of the fight

Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Arrested After Manhunt

Vance Luther Boelter is taken into custody after two-day search

Israel Has Struck a Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Program—But It Isn’t Yet a Knockout

Israel has damaged critical nuclear infrastructure and killed scientists, but Tehran’s most formidable enrichment plant remains

How a Once-Resistant Trump Decided to Back Israel’s Attacks on Iran

Trump sought to persuade Israel to delay its military operation, but he shifted course after the strikes began.

On Display at D.C.’s Parade: Tanks, Drones and the Military’s Identity Crisis

The U.S. Army is struggling with technological change, recruitment and a new remit that includes dealing with civilian unrest on American soil. Will a display of might on President Trump’s birthday help?

Seeking the Dalai Lama’s Blessing, a Tibetan Monk Sets Out to Flee China

Dreaming of glimpsing the Dalai Lama, a taboo figure for Beijing, a Buddhist monk embarks on a dangerous journey

How Does One Person Survive a Plane Crash?

The lone survivor of Air India Flight 171 was seated in an exit-row window seat

In Twist, U.S. Diplomacy Served as Cover for Israeli Surprise Attack

Talks seen as a way to keep the peace gave Israel the opportunity to land heavy military blows

Chinese AI Companies Dodge U.S. Chip Curbs by Flying Suitcases of Hard Drives Abroad

Engineers carry data to countries where Nvidia chips are available, frustrating Washington’s aims

How Much Should the World’s Richest Man Get Paid?

Tesla must decide how to pay Elon Musk, who has demanded a bigger stake and whose last package has been thrown out

Newsom Leans Into L.A. Unrest to Position Himself as Leader of Opposition

California governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from ‘authoritarian overreach’

Los Angeles Mayor Imposes Curfew for Parts of Downtown in Wake of Protests

Trump defends decision to use military in city before audience at Fort Bragg

A Flawed Attempt at Delivering Gaza Aid Led to a Wave of Deaths

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was created to get food quickly to those who need it most. It soon ran into trouble.

U.S. Agencies Tracked Foreigners Traveling to See Musk

Homeland Security and the Justice Department kept tabs on foreign nationals visiting Musk’s properties in 2022 and 2023, reflecting concerns about influence.