The Limits of Political Neutrality in a Divided Nation

Two nonprofits prided themselves on being neutral voices. Then they found that there seemed to be no middle ground in the nation’s redistricting war.

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At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force

His first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets.

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In War-Torn Ukraine, ‘I Never Doubted the Importance of Theater’

Richard Nelson returns to the Public Theater with “When the Hurlyburly’s Done,” which he presented last winter in Kyiv. Here, he reflects on the experience with excerpts from his diary.

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Security plans for Trump’s visit are the biggest since the coronation of King Charles III.

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How the British royal family — and its staff — prepare for a state visit.

A glossy video published on the family’s official YouTube channel gave a rare insight into the extensive preparations carried out before the arrival of visiting dignitaries.

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Israel’s Assault on Gaza City Stifles Hope of Diplomatic Resolution to War

A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.

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Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims?

As the Fed meets, we examine the nation’s economic health.

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Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.

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As Trump Arrives, Europe’s Right Claims Charlie Kirk as One of Their Own

After decades of claiming persecution, once marginalized parties latch on to the American activist’s assassination as proof of their victimization.

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Live Updates: U.K. Gives Trump a Royal Welcome in 2nd State Visit

With a carriage ride at Windsor Castle and dinner with King Charles III, Britain tries to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II order.

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