Israel and Iran Have Divided Democrats and Republicans. Will They Ever Be the Same?
6/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Raging internal debates over foreign policy threaten both parties’ fortunes in November — and in 2028. Is a major ideological shift underway?
A Frantic Search for Survivors in Venezuela, and Fires Scorch Western U.S.
6/29/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, microdramas are trying to go mainstream.
China Emerges as a Relative Winner From Strait of Hormuz Crisis
6/29/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A report examines how the war in Iran has weighed on Asian economies, but left China in a more advantageous position.
Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait
6/29/2026 2:23 AM Open Story
Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States. It seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power.
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Discuss Deal to Suspend Attacks in Gulf
6/29/2026 3:55 AM Open Story
Oil prices edged higher after an American official said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to halt attacks in a key shipping lane, raising hopes that hostilities would not escalate.
With Final Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Is Sharply Divided
6/29/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The justices will decide this week whether President Trump can end the guarantee of birthright citizenship and fire a leader of the independent Federal Reserve.
Deep Under the Rubble, Rescuers Find an 11-Year-Old Boy Alive
6/29/2026 12:20 AM Open Story
A Colombian rescue team worked for six hours to recover the child, Moises, from under nearly 10 feet of rubble in La Guaira. His rescue was captured on video.
Two Earthquakes Hit Venezuela: What to Know About Death Toll, Damage and Rescue Response
6/28/2026 1:09 PM Open Story
Back-to-back quakes in northern Venezuela killed more than 1,400 people and set off an agonizing search for survivors. It was the latest ordeal for a country rocked by economic and political turmoil.
In Venezuela, a Community Comes Together to Search for Earthquake Survivors
6/29/2026 2:21 AM Open Story
Volunteers in a middle-class neighborhood in Caracas used drills, picks and hammers to break through concrete, trying to find anyone in need of rescue.
The Best Movies of 2026 So Far, and Where to Watch Them
6/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Now is a good time to catch up on films you may have missed. Our critics have thoughts.
‘Supergirl’ Falters at the Box Office, Testing DC Studios’ Reboot
6/28/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Overall, ticket sales for the weekend were up 21 percent from last year. But the expensive “Supergirl” debuted as a disappointing second, with an estimated $38 million.
How Warsh Has Begun to Change the Fed
6/29/2026 4:42 AM Open Story
Just over a month into his job as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin M. Warsh has embraced some conventions while signaling seismic shifts ahead.
Whatever You Do in Russia, Don’t Talk About the War
6/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As Ukraine brings the war home to Russia, officials hesitate to designate shelters and blast sirens, downplaying the conflict’s consequences with euphemisms.
Could GLP-1 Drugs Help You Live Longer?
6/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Experts are intrigued by the theory. Here’s what early research suggests.
Pakistan Attacks Afghanistan, Killing More Than 30
6/29/2026 2:43 AM Open Story
The Taliban said that airstrikes left 36 civilians dead, while Pakistan claimed that its assault killed 32 militants, in the latest in a monthslong conflict.
Liberals Are Preaching Moral Values. What Took Them So Long?
6/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Until recently, the language of morality belonged to social conservatives. But the history of liberalism suggests that values have been at its core all along.
For These Teens in Mexico, Soccer Is Life. Now, the Cartels Want In.
6/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In Celaya, Mexico, local cartels have turned soccer fields into bloody battlefields as they have co-opted a local league for teenagers as their latest business endeavor.
The Trump Vibe Shift Was Just a Mirage
6/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The country does not love its president.
Parents Can’t Give Their Kids Everything. Siblings Can Help.
6/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
There are virtues in growing up in a pack.
Migration Woes
6/29/2026 3:59 AM Open Story
We look into the anti-immigrant movement in South Africa.
A ‘Heat Dome’ Could Bring Triple- Digit Temperatures to the Midwest and Eastern U.S.
6/28/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
Forecasters warned that temperatures could break records in some areas. The heat is expected to last into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.