What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan

Vice President JD Vance is leading the U.S. delegation, which is in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials on Saturday.Read More
Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein

President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.Read More
As Election Looms, Will Alito Retire, Giving Trump a New Supreme Court Pick?

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is the subject of intense speculation about whether he will retire in the coming months and give President Trump a fourth nominee.Read More
The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking.

Many blue states are rethinking ambitious strategies to cut emissions as they struggle with rising electricity costs and new hurdles for renewable energy.Read More
Mamdani, Leaning Into ‘Sewer Socialism,’ Gets His Hands Dirty

The mayor has embraced the decades-old concept of “sewer socialism,” hoping to improve New Yorkers’ lives by focusing on public services.Read More
How to Be Mayor in 100 Days: Mamdani Grapples With a Learning Curve

Zohran Mamdani has accrued a long list of quick accomplishments as mayor of New York City, but he has also abandoned some key campaign promises.Read More
Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are

A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy.Read More
Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It

The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.Read More
How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot

The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.Read More
Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?

While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.Read More