How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal
7/12/2026 9:43 AM Open Story
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.
Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes
7/12/2026 11:46 PM Open Story
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’
7/13/2026 12:21 AM Open Story
He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.
Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Lindsey Graham Before His Death
7/12/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
In an interview on Sunday, President Trump recounted his last conversation with Senator Lindsey Graham, hours before his death. Mr. Graham sounded “perfect,” he said.
Here's what we know about Lindsey Graham’s death
7/12/2026 5:10 PM Open Story
Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night, a day after returning from Ukraine and four months before he was to face re-election.
Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West
7/12/2026 9:37 PM Open Story
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies
7/12/2026 5:14 AM Open Story
Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.
Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He’s Making Nice Again.
7/12/2026 6:17 PM Open Story
A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump has directed at other critics.
Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts
7/12/2026 12:32 PM Open Story
Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.
Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78
7/12/2026 11:35 PM Open Story
He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.
After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall
7/12/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
The Republican senator denied that he had suffered a heart attack and said he had left the hospital and moved to a physical rehabilitation center. He did not give a timetable for returning to Capitol Hill.
It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them
7/13/2026 12:19 AM Open Story
The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help.
Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes
7/12/2026 8:31 AM Open Story
Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain.
‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive
7/10/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.
The World Must Not Forget About the Genocide in Sudan
7/13/2026 12:15 AM Open Story
The longer the fighting drags on, the greater the chance that regional instability will spread.
The World Is Cutting Ties With America. It’s Already Costing Us.
7/11/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
When other countries cut ties, Americans pay.