Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral

Businesses are closing, unemployment is soaring and food is increasingly unaffordable

Manicures Are Going Tastefully Nude

After years of over-the-top designs, the ‘no-makeup makeup’ trend is coming for your nails

How an Influencer’s Tweet About the D.C. Gunman Started a Firestorm

As online creators have entered Washington’s spheres of influence, they’ve become easy targets when misinformation spreads

Trump Orders the Withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. Troops From Germany

The move comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. president’s handling of the war in Iran

Married Adults Are Less Likely to Get Cancer Than Singles, Study Suggests

Support systems and spouses reminding partners to take care of themselves may contribute

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