The NATO Country With No Military Gets Serious About Defense

Iceland watches nearby Greenland nervously, aiming to avoid tensions with President Trump

Bill Gates Plans to Give Away More Than $200 Billion Over 20 Years

One of world’s most influential philanthropists accelerates timetable for spending almost all of his fortune

An American Pope Will Try to Unify a Divided Church

Onetime math major seen as more measured than Francis; ‘an olive branch to the more conservative wing’

Trump Announces Trade Agreement With Britain

Deal is being closely watched for signs of what the administration wants from talks with other countries

Dyspro-What? Why an Obscure Element Has the EV Industry in a Panic

The rare-earth mineral dysprosium, used for magnets in electric-vehicle motors, is among exports China slowed in response to Trump’s trade war

Black Smoke: Conclave Begins With an Inconclusive Vote

Cardinals cast their first ballot for a new pope in the Sistine Chapel

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

Effort underscores seriousness of Trump’s intent to acquire the island from Denmark

Real-Life Conclave Rivals Drama of Movie Version

Infighting, smear campaigns, papal letters from beyond the grave: The conclave is giving the film a run for its money.

India Launches Military Strikes Against Pakistan

Strikes intensify a confrontation between nuclear-armed neighbors

Ukraine’s Crimea Lies at the Heart of Russia’s Invasion—and Trump’s Peace Plan

The military takeover of the peninsula was the first of Russia’s land grabs

Elite Universities Form Private Collective to Resist Trump Administration

Separate from public dissent, group of school leaders strategize behind scenes about how to respond and push back against White House

I Didn’t Want Kids—Until I Became Disabled

The pursuit of perfection can drive parents crazy, but health problems remind us just how little is within our control.

Britain’s Latest True Crime Thriller: Who Killed the Sycamore Tree?

Felling stoked nationwide anger and a criminal investigation, culminating in a trial now under way; ‘You can forgive nature, you can’t forgive that.’

Warren Buffett Plans to Step Down as Berkshire CEO at Year-End

Speaking at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, Buffett recommends that Greg Abel succeed him

Betting Markets Take On Formidable Challenge of Predicting Next Pope

Polymarket and Kalshi bettors seek to predict outcome of coming papal conclave

Goldman Sachs Removes Mentions of ‘Black’ From Flagship Diversity Pledge

‘Black in Business,’ one program in the effort, is now about staying ‘in the black,’ in reference to profits—not race

Trump Issues Order to Defund U.S. Public Media, Including PBS and NPR

President says the news outlets don’t present ‘a fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events’

Europe Is Racing to Build Its Own Version of the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex

European defense will be reshaped, creating opportunities for industry and investors

Is It Really Cheaper to Book a Flight on Tuesdays? And Other Travel Myths, Debunked

We sort out the truth about five ‘money-saving’ travel tips, from ‘always vacation during shoulder season’ to ‘you’ll definitely spend less if you book a trip yourself.’

Trump to Oust National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

The decision came after Waltz placed a reporter on a sensitive Signal chat about bombing the Houthis in Yemen