Trump Threatens to Destroy Kharg Island and Other Key Iranian Energy Sites
President Trump said in a newspaper interview that the United States might try to invade the Persian Gulf island, which is Iran’s main oil…
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Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’
While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West…
Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete
President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran…
Iran War’s Latest Economic Toll: Oil at $115 a Barrel
Economists and investors are increasingly pricing in a slowdown, or even a global recession, if the fighting drags on.
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Times reporters answer reader questions about the war, the economy and more.
Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Leader to Talk ‘Peace’ Ahead of Trump Summit
The planned visit by Cheng Li-wun appears designed to show Beijing’s influence and convey a benign message ahead of the summit with Presid…
Israel Debates Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, i…
War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide
Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the United States.
Australian Police Kill Man Suspected of Slaying 2 Officers
The fugitive, who was trained in surviving in the bush, had been on the run since a deadly confrontation last August with officers who had c…
What We Know About the T.S.A. and ICE Presence at Airports
Transportation Security Agency officers have called out of work or quit after weeks of not getting paid during a partial government shutdown…
A New Boss Takes Over Homeland Security With Less Flash but Same Mission
Markwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump…
Destinations So Good They’re Worth a Return Journey
Even travel influencers, who spend their lives on the go, have their hearts stolen by certain places.