Trump’s Affinity for Putin Will Be Tested at High-Risk Summit in Alaska

President Trump has largely held back from harsh criticism of Vladimir V. Putin personally, despite recent complaints about Russian intransigence in ending the war in Ukraine.

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JD Vance Meets Nigel Farage, Another Right Wing Populist, on Trip to UK

JD Vance, the vice president, sat down with Nigel Farage, a longtime supporter of President Trump whose party, Reform U.K., is leading in British polls.

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Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.

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Meat Is Back at Eleven Madison Park, After 4 Vegan Years

The Manhattan restaurant drew global praise and skepticism with its climate-minded, all-plant menu. Now its chef wants to be more welcoming — and popular.

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Trump Has Made Himself Commander in Chief of the Chip Industry

President Trump has become the semiconductor sector’s leading decision maker, from new fees on exports to China to a brief demand for a C.E.O.’s firing.

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D.C.’s Mayor Condemns Trump’s Deployment of the National Guard

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How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

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Trump Will Visit Kennedy Center to Announce New Honorees

The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists.

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The South Korean Collector Who Fell for Posters From Communist Poland

Oh Hwangtaek has amassed one of the largest collections of Polish posters outside Poland. He shares his unlikely passion at his own museum in Seoul.

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Israel Hasn’t Prosecuted a Single Suspect for the Oct. 7 Attack

Israel has extensively documented the 2023 Hamas-led assault and is believed to be holding at least 200 Palestinians suspected of involvement. Not one has been charged or put on trial.

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