How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
Trump’s Other Hold on the Americas: The Visa
As part of its expansionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, the Trump administration is trying to reassert its dominance, one U.S. visa at a time.
Europe Is Not Ready for American Weed
The race to go global is on.
After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed
Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.
With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void
Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.
Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial
The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.
Iran Says Qatar Captured Its Pilots Months Ago, a Claim Qatar Rejects
Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots.
Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.
Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off
Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.
Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring
Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.
The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.
Worker Pay Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation Once Again
When prices spiked in 2021-22, wages failed to keep up for many workers, new research shows. Now the pattern is repeating.
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
Mary Heilmann, Painter of Vividly Wobbly Abstractions, Dies at 86
An emblem of the obstacles faced by women artists of her generation, she was 67 when her first museum retrospective opened to rave reviews in 2007.
Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at N.Y.C. Synagogue
Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, the police said.
Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power
The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.
Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.
Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks
French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.
Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
