They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets
By Jin Yu Young
After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
By Christina Jewett
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
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How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy
By Lydia DePillis
Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.
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China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades
By Aaron Krolik
The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.
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Iran Has Friends, but Where Are They Now?
By Ben Hubbard
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.
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How a Trip Across the Americas Ended in a Venezuelan Jail
By Annie Correal and Anatoly Kurmanaev
James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being detained.
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$2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her
By Ashley Southall
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.
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Harry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd.
By Shaad D’Souza
In the four years since the British singer last released an album, artists like Sombr, working in similar aesthetic modes, have climbed onto the charts.
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Your Job May Already Be in Jeopardy
By Michael Steinberger
Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.
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Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?
By Asmaa Elkeurti and Claire Cain Miller
It has always been expensive, but recently prices have risen faster than inflation.
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After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders
By Hannah Beech, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan and Hannah Reyes Morales
A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.
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In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure
By Chris Buckley and Lily Kuo
China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.
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The Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran
By Charlie Savage
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
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Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
By Luke Broadwater
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.
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Utah Authorities Begin Investigation After 3 Women Are Found Dead
By Isabella Kwai
The authorities in Wayne County closed schools and urged the public to take precautions after two women were found on a hiking trail, and a third at a residence.
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If You Liked the Texas Primaries, You’ll Love the Sequel
By Tim Balk
Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and some House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in runoffs on May 26.
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Primary Results Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties
By Kellen Browning
Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.
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What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I.
By Meaghan Tobin
Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan, the center of global chip making, plunged on fears about energy prices. Their recovery shows the bullishness over artificial intelligence.
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Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him
By Annie Karni
The day after being forced into a runoff to keep his seat, Representative Tony Gonzales confirmed that he had an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
By Farnaz Fassihi
If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.