Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal
5/26/2026 6:42 AM Open Story
Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran.
Israel Steps Up Strikes in Lebanon as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal
5/26/2026 6:29 AM Open Story
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalations threaten to complicate diplomatic efforts.
Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
5/26/2026 5:16 AM Open Story
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.
White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I.
5/26/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari?
As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
5/26/2026 5:17 AM Open Story
Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.
To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man Shaking His Hand
5/26/2026 6:25 AM Open Story
The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.
Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.
5/26/2026 12:32 AM Open Story
In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.
Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say
5/26/2026 6:02 AM Open Story
The risk of a large explosion has been averted, officials say. But a smaller blast remains possible, and 16,000 people remain displaced.
‘Armageddon’: The Blockbuster Melodrama That Left Our Heads Spinning
5/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Michael Bay wasn’t remotely worried about the science in his 1998 science-fiction action hit that launched an elite ensemble cast to space.
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
5/26/2026 5:30 AM Open Story
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.
Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums
5/26/2026 5:32 AM Open Story
The towering saxophonist, who died at 95, was a master of living in the moment. Listen to some of his most compelling work, onstage and in the studio.
In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner
5/26/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself.
Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line?
5/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics involved.
The Average Guys Outsmarting Wall Street on Prediction Markets
5/26/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
How prediction-market ‘sharps’ have made millions wagering on everything from war to Rotten Tomatoes.
Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting
5/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community.
Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers
5/26/2026 6:04 AM Open Story
Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospitals.
Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U.
5/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’
5/26/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily lifted.
The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face
5/26/2026 2:58 AM Open Story
We must use our leverage to end Israel’s occupation and establish two states with full political and legal rights for all.
Your Questions, Answered
5/26/2026 3:44 AM Open Story
We respond to reader queries about weapons sales, the national debt and more.
BP Ousts Chairman, Citing ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Conduct
5/26/2026 6:02 AM Open Story
The British oil group said that Albert Manifold had been removed, after concerns were raised “related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine
5/25/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.
Ferrari Unveils Luce, Its First Fully Electric Car
5/26/2026 1:45 AM Open Story
The Italian sports car maker unveiled Luce, its first all-electric model, amid wider worries about the luxury E.V. market.
A Dissident Escapes China by Rubber Boat and Lands in South Korea
5/26/2026 5:24 AM Open Story
Dong Guangping, 68, fled China at least three other times but was always sent back. His friends hope things might be different this time.