How Harvard Ended Up Leading the University Fight Against Trump

Some in Washington say America’s wealthiest school is about to learn the price of crossing the president

The World Is Taking Urgent Steps to Prepare for Trade War Downturn

Governments from Europe to Asia are bracing their economies for a rocky road as China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%

What Is VAT? The Tax Trump Hates and the Rest of the World Won’t Give Up

Value-added taxes, which the president says discriminate against U.S. exporters, fund a large share of government budgets in many countries

The Embezzlement Scheme That Led to Le Pen’s Elections Ban

Marine Le Pen was at the heart of a system to create phony contracts directing millions in EU funding to her inner circle and party officials

Trump, Unbowed, Is Enacting Change on Scale Rarely Seen Before

Financial markets, universities, law firms and world leaders reel from president’s agenda, but White House says this was always the plan

The Science-Backed, 16-Step Method for the Perfect Boiled Egg

The result—if you have the patience—is an evenly cooked yolk, solid white and extra nutrition

Trump Exempts Smartphones, Other Electronics From Chinese Tariffs

Announced in a filing late Friday, the move is a big reprieve for Apple and other tech companies.

How to Pack for a Trip, According to Great Explorers (and Genghis Khan)

Learn these smart packing strategies from past and present adventurers, who know what to take and leave behind

Apple’s China-Centric Supply Chain, Once Its Greatest Asset, Is Now a Liability

The iPhone-maker, a pioneer of globalization that helped build China’s manufacturing economy, now faces a steep profit hit from tariffs

They Traveled to 193 Countries. Why Did They Do It? And How?

The ranks of extreme travelers are booming, fueled by social media and collective curiosity

Six Dead in Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Near New York City

The aviation tour company has had recent financial challenges and previous crashes

How NATO Patrols the Sea for Suspected Russian Sabotage

Baltic Sentry mission taps ships, planes and drones to police one of the world’s busiest waterways

U.S.-China Brawl Takes Center Stage in Global Trade War

A 20-year trade imbalance between the two economies is at the center of Trump’s tariff battle

If Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism, What Does?

The risk of autism develops before we are even born

The Democrats Who Are Fighting—and Winning—Against Trump in Court

State attorneys general have brought 11 lawsuits against the president and his administration; strategy carries political risk

Phone Call Led Aid Groups to Paramedics Buried in a Gaza Grave

A deadly incident with Israeli soldiers sparks investigation and calls for justice

Trump Golfs, Fires Off Social Media Posts as Markets Convulse

After announcing sweeping tariffs and triggering worldwide economic jitters, the president left Washington for a long weekend at his Florida clubs

China Wanted to Negotiate With Trump. Now It’s Arming for Another Trade War.

Communication between Washington and Beijing is at a standstill, raising the prospects of a long cycle of tariff retaliation. ‘Trump and Xi are locked in a paradox of pressure and pride.’

505 Days in Hamas Captivity: A Former Hostage Speaks Out

After Omer Wenkert was released in February, he found himself thrust into a new role: fighting to stop the war and bring the rest of the hostages home

U.S. to Press Iran for Direct Nuclear Talks

Trump administration seeks to get Tehran’s agreement to dismantle its nuclear program