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business
Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
By Rebecca F. Elliott and Vivian Nereim
us
Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.
By Edward Wong and Michael Crowley
us
Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.
By Anton Troianovski
business
Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
By Colby Smith and Tony Romm
business
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
By Lauren Hirsch and Andrew Duehren
arts
Kennedy Center’s President Is Leaving After Tumultuous Year
Since Richard Grenell was appointed by President Trump, the arts center has endured waves of cancellations and departures. It will soon close for lengthy renovations.
By Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs
world
Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?
Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs.
By Simon Romero
us
Inside a Doomed Mission to Cuba: 10 Men Willing to ‘Leave Everything’
The Cuban immigrants sailed from the Florida Keys and wound up in a gunfight off Cuban shores. They were anti-Communist militants from fringe groups.
By Patricia Mazzei and David C. Adams
world
Cuba in Photos, Then and Now
The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly seven decades of political turmoil, economic crises and small moments of ordinary life.
By Craig Allen and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
dining
The Fall of Noma’s Chef Reverberates in the Restaurant World
In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.
By Julia Moskin
us
At War With Iran, U.S. Sees More Violence at Home
Several incidents, including an attack on a synagogue in Michigan, a shooting in Virginia and a thwarted explosives attack in New York, may be linked to the fighting in the Middle East.
By Campbell Robertson and Tim Arango
us
A Crash, Gunfire and Then a Race to Save a Synagogue Full of Children
“I didn’t breathe until I knew all of the kids were OK,” one teacher recalled after a truck crashed through the doors of a Michigan synagogue this week.
By Julie Bosman and Katherine Rosman
us
Before Deadly Attack, the Parallel Lives of 2 Soldiers Diverged
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah flew hundreds of combat missions as a war-zone helicopter pilot before being shot and killed in his Old Dominion University classroom by a radicalized military veteran.
By Dave Philipps
business
How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post
The billionaire newspaper owner, dissatisfied by years of losses, wants the newsroom to double productivity with half its budget.
By Benjamin Mullin, Erik Wemple and Katie Robertson
movies
Michael B. Jordan Is a Star. But Is He a Great Actor?
Jordan has won our hearts and the box office. But there’s debate about his craft. After watching “Sinners” for the fourth time, I understand his talent.
By Wesley Morris
world
His Film Is Spain’s Submission to the Oscars. He’s Not Sure How Spanish It Is.
Spanish cinema has entered a new and more diverse era, film experts say. Oliver Laxe, the director of Oscar-nominated “Sirat,” embodies the shift.
By Jason Horowitz
movies
Oscars 2026: What to Expect on Sunday
It will be a tight race for best picture and actor, while the In Memoriam segment looks to be supersized this year.
By Kyle Buchanan
opinion
Why I’m Suing Grammarly
A tech company made a deepfake of my mind. I’m fighting back.
By Julia Angwin
opinion
A War for One Man
The war in Iran is a victory for the Israeli prime minister.
By Mairav Zonszein
briefing
What’s Good?
Introducing The Good List, a new weekly newsletter by Melissa Kirsch designed to bring joy and meaning to your days.
By Melissa Kirsch
nyregion
New York Academy of Art Gives Away Money Donated by Jeffrey Epstein
The school also said that it would review policies about philanthropy and donor engagement after new revelations about the disgraced financier were made public.
By Dionne Searcey
world
As Mamdani Walks a Tightrope, His Father Pushes Boundaries
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
business
When Changing Your Address Leads to Losing Your Medicare Coverage
Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.
By Ron Lieber
books
Margareta Magnusson,91, Dies; Wrote of Cleaning Up Before Dying
Her best-selling book encouraged people to tidy up homes and lives as death approached — as a gift for loved ones and to revisit memories.
By Chris Kornelis