How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan
By attacking Iran, President Trump has shown he is willing to engage in a distant war. This raises questions in Beijing about what he might risk for Taiwan.Read More
Young Muslim Voters in NYC Loved Zohran Mamdani. Their Parents Listened.
Many Muslim Americans in New York City were impressed by Mr. Mamdani’s campaign and thrilled at being able to see themselves reflected in a mayoral candidate.Read More
Trump Urges Congress to ‘Kill’ Voice of America as Its Leader Defends Gutting It
In a heated hearing, Kari Lake, the Trump ally in charge of the federally funded international broadcasting network, called the media agency “a rotten piece of fish” that should be defunded.Read More
In a Win for Trump, NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending
President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.Read More
U.S. Spy Chiefs Give New Assessments on Damage at Iran Nuclear Sites
President Trump defended his assertion that Iran’s key facilities had been “obliterated” as a preliminary intelligence report became a flashpoint in the public discussion.Read More
Where Is Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from in nearly a week. That absence has surprised and unnerved everyone from political insiders to the general public.Read More
Usha Vance’s New Life in Trump’s Washington
Old friends are bewildered by the turn taken by the second lady, a onetime Democrat and former litigator for a San Francisco firm. Others say she’s happy in the role.Read More
As Donors Work Against Mamdani, Top Democrats Stop Short of Backing Him
After Zohran Mamdani’s performance in the New York City mayoral primary, Republicans and suburban Democrats attacked him, and party leaders seemed to be hedging their bets.Read More
They Had Come to Graduate. Their Minds Were on a Student Held by ICE.
Dylan Lopez Contreras was arrested by immigration authorities. This week, he was remembered during the commencement for a school devoted to immigrants.Read More
Emil Bove Denies Suggesting Justice Dept. Ignore Court Orders in Deportation Cases
During a confirmation hearing for an appeals court opening, Emil Bove III was repeatedly questioned about a whistle-blower complaint that portrayed political appointees as willing to mislead judges.Read More