Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route
The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.Read More
Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump
Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.Read More
Trump Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.Read More
Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela
The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.Read More
Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.Read More
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.Read More
The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now
Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.Read More
Trump Spat Gives Spain Leader Pedro Sánchez a Political Lifeline
To leftists abroad, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain is a hero for standing up to President Trump. At home, Mr. Trump is seen as Mr. Sánchez’s political savior from thorny domestic challenges.Read More
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.Read More
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump’s attacks have made him more combative.Read More