New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:42:35 +0000)

The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:50:08 +0000)

President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks, Iran’s government, led by clerics and the Revolutionary Guards, appears firmly in control.

War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:16 +0000)

Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the United States.

Private-Credit Wobbles Could Prove Perilous for Trump

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:03:42 +0000)

The Trump administration is poised to broaden access to risky investments that are showing signs of strain.

U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:09:09 +0000)

The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Monday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.

New Political Group to Push Trump’s A.I. Agenda in Midterms

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:02:16 +0000)

The group, Innovation Council Action, says it plans to spend at least $100 million. It will be led by a former administration official.

Markwayne Mullin Takes Over DHS With Less Flash but Same Mission

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:47:09 +0000)

Markwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump’s deportation agenda.

Texas Border Wall Plan in Big Bend Draws Opposition From Republicans and Democrats

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:02:23 +0000)

Plans for a wall in Big Bend National Park prompted public protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying to sway the Trump administration to stop.

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order at Supreme Court Splits Conservative Scholars

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:15:25 +0000)

Before President Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship, there was widespread agreement that the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship for U.S.-born babies.

How Russia Weaponized the Cold Ukrainian Winter

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:02:42 +0000)

Inside one Kyiv neighborhood as it braved the harshest conditions since World War II.

With Mario and Minecraft, Hollywood Courts Gamers

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:52 +0000)

Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft became movie blockbusters, and Call of Duty and Legend of Zelda adaptations are on the way. Fans of the video games are watching closely.

How to Watch and See the Artemis II Moon Launch

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:50:55 +0000)

The first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years is coming up. Here’s how to see it at sites in and around the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

For NASA’s Artemis II Crew, Journey to the Moon ‘Starting to Feel Real’

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:22:15 +0000)

The four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — spoke from a prelaunch quarantine ahead of their scheduled Wednesday mission.

He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, Joseph Kabila Is a Hunted Man.

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:01:10 +0000)

Joseph Kabila, the former president, faces the death penalty after the government convicted him of treason last year. He says the charges are bogus.

The Dogma of Meat

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:14:40 +0000)

From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.

How a Civics School With a Conservative Bent Divided Its Supporters

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:48:15 +0000)

A University of North Carolina program was intended to promote civil discourse and ideological diversity. Some of its early conservative supporters say it is doing the opposite.

They’ve Been Accused of Running a ‘Covert’ Operation in Greenland. It’s No Secret.

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:01:10 +0000)

Members of President Trump’s circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark’s intelligence services for trying to make friends and cut deals on the Danish territory.

In a New Memoir, Arsenio Hall Recalls His High-Flying Years as a Talk-Show Host

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:01:27 +0000)

Eddie Murphy, Snoop Dogg and Bill Clinton (naturally) show up in his gossipy new memoir. He isn’t very sentimental.

Rasputin. Roy Cohn. Jeffrey Epstein. Every Elite Has a ‘Dark Connector.’

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:48 +0000)

Epstein flourished by helping elite men reconcile their private desires with their public appearances.

MAGA Was Supposed to Be Antiwar. Nope.

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:03:24 +0000)

It might be time to ditch some common assumptions about Republicans.

Your Questions About the News

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:48:35 +0000)

Times reporters answer reader questions about the war, the economy and more.

Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Leader to Talk ‘Peace’ Ahead of Trump Summit

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:32:29 +0000)

The planned visit by Cheng Li-wun appears designed to show Beijing’s influence and convey a benign message ahead of the summit with President Trump.

Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa Performed a Skit. N.Y. Republicans Are Livid.

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:16:34 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former Republican opponent recorded a skit on cat adoption for the Inner Circle, an annual press corps roast. Some politicians weren’t laughing.

Israel to Vote on Death Penalty Targeting Palestinians Guilty of Lethal Attacks

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:26:03 +0000)

The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.

The Founder of a Sexual Liberation Group Is in Jail, but Still Has Fans

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:15:21 +0000)

Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, is set to be sentenced after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy last year. But she is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.