Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures

The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.

Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls

The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.

Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.

Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply

There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.

Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite to a Developer

The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.

Police Make Surprise Discovery of Stolen Statue of Olympic Gymnast

The St. Paul, Minn., police were investigating a report of gunfire when they found a bronze bust of Sunisa Lee, the gold medal Olympian, that was stolen last year.

Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back

The death of the man after a confrontation with National Guard troops is under investigation. An autopsy by a medical examiner shows that he was shot in the back and declared it a homicide.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE

Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.

Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms

The leaderboard of the top 20 donors is dominated by the tech industry and ultrawealthy Republicans.

Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens

The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.

China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares

A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.

These Tanks Can Hold 90 Million Barrels of Oil. They Have Just 22 Million.

Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Chevron Is in Talks to Expand in Venezuela, a Potential Win for Trump

President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.

Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says

The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment

Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

More Columns Lacked Support in Troubled N.Y.C. Building, Documents Show

Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.

‘Lake America’? These Upstate New Yorkers Aren’t Letting Go of ‘Ontario.’

President Trump on Thursday signed an order rechristening Lake Ontario as Lake America, but businesses around Niagara Falls say they won’t be changing their tune.

She Filmed the Towers That Morning. 25 Years Later, She Finally Watched.

A young college graduate filmed the World Trade Center attack from the fire escape of her Chinatown apartment. For many years, she avoided looking at the footage.

How the Foo Fighters Fill a Three-Hour Set List, Night After Night

Dave Grohl, the frontman of the Foo Fighters, tells us how he packs 31 years into 3 hours with something for fans of every generation.

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