Iran Prepares to Execute a Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
1/14/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country.
U.S. Moves Some Personnel From Qatar Air Base as Trump Weighs Military Response to Iran
1/14/2026 8:18 AM Open Story
Nonessential personnel are being removed from Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the main U.S. air operations hub in the region, as President Trump weighs a military response to Iran’s crackdown on protests.
Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
1/14/2026 1:25 AM Open Story
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
Prosecutors Resign Over ICE Investigation, and Israel Is Still Demolishing Gaza
1/14/2026 4:29 AM Open Story
Plus, the battle over taxing billionaires.
Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
1/14/2026 7:16 AM Open Story
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
1/14/2026 6:30 AM Open Story
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO
1/14/2026 7:50 AM Open Story
The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.
How ICE Crackdowns Set Off a Resistance in American Cities
1/14/2026 7:06 AM Open Story
In Minneapolis and other cities where federal agents have led immigration crackdowns, residents have formed loose networks to track and protest them.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis
1/13/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington.
Ask The Morning: ICE and Deportations
1/13/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Have questions about the Trump administration’s deportation efforts? We will try to find answers.
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation
1/14/2026 8:32 AM Open Story
It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home.
Initial Review Finds No Widespread Illegal Voting by Migrants, Puncturing a Trump Claim
1/14/2026 8:19 AM Open Story
Republican election officials welcome the review, which relies on a federal verification tool, but they say they have not discovered a major problem when it comes to noncitizen voters.
An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond
1/14/2026 5:37 AM Open Story
President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.
Trump Raises Middle Finger at Heckler in Michigan Ford Factory Tour
1/14/2026 4:15 AM Open Story
A White House spokesman said the president “gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”
Jodie Foster: An American Oscar-Winner in Paris
1/14/2026 6:59 AM Open Story
In “A Private Life,” the actress takes on her first solo lead role in which she speaks fluent French, but her French connection goes all the way back to childhood.
U.S. Refiners to Profit as Trump Asserts Control Over Venezuelan Oil
1/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The companies that turn oil into gasoline and diesel are likely to benefit more, right away, than the businesses that pump oil out of the ground.
Venezuela Envoy to Visit U.S. for First Official Trip in Years
1/14/2026 4:51 AM Open Story
Félix Plasencia, an envoy of the interim government, will travel to the United States on the day the opposition leader María Corina Machado is to meet President Trump.
Venezuela Announced the Release of Political Prisoners. Families Are Still Waiting.
1/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Hundreds of families are hoping their loved ones will be freed by the Venezuelan government, which has said little about who would be released or when.
China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
1/14/2026 7:23 AM Open Story
China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports.
A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’
1/14/2026 4:56 AM Open Story
Neel T. Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview. He also said interest rates should be held steady this month.
Trump Credits ‘Mister Tariff’ for the Country’s Strength. Economists Beg to Differ.
1/14/2026 6:50 AM Open Story
Many indicators appear to suggest that the United States is growing despite tariffs, not because of them.
As Trump Pushes Housing Affordability, His Mortgage Chief Undermines It
1/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Under Bill Pulte, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have pulled away from efforts to help low-income people buy homes.
Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival
1/14/2026 7:32 AM Open Story
The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years.
What the Bankruptcy of Saks Means for You
1/13/2026 9:40 PM Open Story
Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store.
Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?
1/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The real story of how immigrant labor came to define the construction industry.
Chuck Schumer Calls His Shot
1/14/2026 4:31 AM Open Story
After securing strong recruits on a tough Senate map, the Democratic leader is not only predicting an upset 2026 victory, but also naming the states he thinks his party can flip.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
1/14/2026 7:35 AM Open Story
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price
1/13/2026 8:02 PM Open Story
China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather.
Trial to Begin for N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Who Threw Cooler at Fleeing Man
1/14/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Erik Duran, who fatally struck the man, Eric Duprey, as he fled on a motorbike in 2023, faces charges of manslaughter, assault and criminally negligent homicide.
Trump Has Stopped Pretending That This Is All Normal
1/14/2026 8:13 AM Open Story
The president’s assertion of unlimited authority is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.
Minneapolis’s Limit
1/14/2026 4:04 AM Open Story
We look at how the actions of federal agents in Minneapolis are impacting life in the city.
Stephen Colbert Accuses Trump of ‘Invading Minnesota’
1/13/2026 11:59 PM Open Story
“Has anyone told him that they don’t have oil?” Colbert said of the president’s plan to send 1,000 more immigration officers to Minnesota.
Extreme Weather Events Hit Around the World in 2025
1/13/2026 7:04 PM Open Story
Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but temperature is just one measure of climate change’s influence.
Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music
1/14/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit, “Chattahoochee.”
Banks Ready Battle Plans to Save Their Credit Card Businesses
1/14/2026 7:45 AM Open Story
“Everything’s on the table,” an executive at JPMorgan Chase said, as the industry seeks to head off President Trump’s effort to cap interest rates.
The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze
1/14/2026 7:19 AM Open Story
Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.