Oil Jumps as Violence Flares After Trump’s Offer to Help Ships Through Strait
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.
China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.A government-organized march in Tehran on Wednesday in support of Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
Confusion in Strait of Hormuz Leaves Shipping Firms Guessing
The U.S. vowed to help tankers navigate the perilous conditions that have kept them stranded in the Persian Gulf, but it remained unclear if companies would try to get out.Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Monday.
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.The Supreme Court has for now restored nationwide access to a widely used abortion pill.
The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold
How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees?
Rubio to Visit Rome After Trump’s Feud With the Pope and Meloni
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Rome last year.
Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges.
State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan’s spirit alive.Tyler Clancy, Utah’s new homelessness coordinator, is leading the state’s effort to design a plan to serve “high u
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida in ‘Critical Condition’
A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was now breathing on his own.Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, is critically ill in a Florida hospital.
The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash
Protesters have found a perfect foil in Amazon’s founder, the gala’s lead sponsor this year.In the weeks leading up to the event, an increasingly visible anti-Bezos campaign has erupted on New York’s streets and subways. On social media, users have described the event as the “Amazon Prime Gala” or “
The Met Makes a Statement With 9 New Mannequin Bodies
The latest Costume Institute exhibition expands its ideas of who, exactly, belongs in fashion. Will the gala follow suit?Five of the new mannequins in the new Costume Institute exhibition, each of which have been modeled on actual people.
Met Gala 2026 Guide: Theme, Hosts, Dress Code and More
What to know about this year’s celebration, including the return of a superstar last seen on the Met carpet 10 years ago.Beyoncé arriving to the Met Gala in 2016, the last year she attended the event.
Mark Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump
At a summit of European leaders, the Canadian prime minister was a special guest offering deals and friendship to jittery allies.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada arriving for a meeting of the European Political Community on Monday in Yerevan, Armenia.
Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval
A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.Polish civilians gathered at the headquarters of the 13th Silesian Territorial Defense Brigade in southern Poland for emergency preparedness training.
Germans Are Not Panicking Over Trump’s Troop Threats
Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.Soldiers at a U.S. training facility in Hohenfels, southern Germany, last month.
The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing
Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.Matt Bedsole of Invest Chattanooga has helped seed housing funds in several cities.
A 22,000-Home Community Is Being Built in a 5,000-Person Town
Chatham Park, a master-planned community in Pittsboro, N.C., is expected to expand the town to 60,000 people when completed.The Chatham County Historic Courthouse in downtown Pittsboro, N.C.
Chasing Stardom in Korea Nearly Destroyed Ejae. Then Came ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’
Ejae, the movie’s breakout star, was the face of K-pop in 2025. Facing questions of art, national belonging and authenticity, she wants to be much more.Ejae in the Hannam neighborhood of Seoul in April. She spent about a decade training to be a K-pop star in the city.
Bison Have Grazed These Lands for Centuries. Trump Wants to Evict Them.
The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Climate Lawsuit
The Justice Department is seeking to block a lawsuit filed against major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, filed Minnesota’s lawsuit against oil interests six years ago and was named as a defendant in the Trump administ
Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms
The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.
A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.A Knoxville, Tenn., police officer at the scene of a suspected overdose last month. The greater Knoxville area has seen a startling spik
Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade
Air defenses in the Russian capital were breached as Ukraine expands long-range strikes.Damage to a high-rise residential building after a drone attack in Moscow on Monday.
Is Loving Food the Secret to Eating Less of It?
The case for ditching self-denial and embracing enjoyment.