Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.Soldiers at a recruitment event in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday.

S Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim

7 Takeaways From the Republican Midterm Convention

On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President Trump returned to center stage.Vice President JD Vance, widely considered the front-runner in the 2028 Republican presidential primary, spoke on the second night of the Republican midt

S Shane Goldmacher and Lisa Lerer

Vance, Eying 2028, Relishes the Spotlight at Trump’s Convention

The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.Vice President JD Vance during his speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday.

T Tyler Pager

He Lost His Mother on 9/11. He Grew Up in Her Childhood Bedroom.

Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it’s even harder.Jacob Campbell, right, stands with his grandmother, Jeanne Maurer, in front of a tree he planted when he was a child in m

K Katherine Rosman and Hiroko Masuike

What to Know About Missouri’s High-Stakes Election Map Battle

A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of Missouri leaving the courtroom after his contempt hearing at the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City on Thurs

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Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case

The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.Joseph diGenova had been in charge of what Mr. Trump’s allies have often referred to as the “grand conspiracy” case.

A Alan Feuer

Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons

In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.The report Anthropic published on Thursday cataloged a litany of misuses of its A.I. models, including the chatbot Claude, over the past ei

D Dustin Volz

Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?

The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.Apple’s iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October to compete with Samsung’s $1,900 Galaxy foldable.

B Brian X. Chen

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.Mr. Modi with President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June.

D David Pierson and Alex Travelli

Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.The last BRICS summit was in Rio de Janeiro last year. It brings together countries seeking to reduce the world’s dependence on the West.

T Tiffany May, Yeganeh Torbati, David Pierson and Valerie Hopkins

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard

The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.The N.B.A. leveled a series of severe punishments last week against the Los Angeles Clippers after an investigation concluded that the team had engaged in a

M Michael S. Schmidt, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar