Michael Gold il 17/05/2026

Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe

Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.Senator Bill Cassidy speaking at a watch party in Baton Rouge on Saturday after losing his primary contest.

M Michael Gold
Anton Troianovski il 16/05/2026

Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.

The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, at the state banquet in Beijing on Thursday

A Anton Troianovski
Carl Hulse il 17/05/2026

Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.Crews continued work on the White House ballroom on Friday.

C Carl Hulse
Ana Swanson il 17/05/2026

China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President TrumpPresident Trump said Friday that he had not discussed U.S. tariffs on imports from China, a key issue going into the summit wi

A Ana Swanson
Simon Romero il 17/05/2026

Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.

The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.Alex Saab, center, in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2023, was once among key allies of the deposed Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro.

S Simon Romero
Jason Horowitz, Claire Moses, Amelia Nierenberg and Samuel Granados il 17/05/2026

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

J Jason Horowitz, Claire Moses, Amelia Nierenberg and Samuel Granados
Alex Marshall il 17/05/2026

Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second

Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.Dara, center, won the competition after topping both the jury and audience votes by large margins.

A Alex Marshall
Aaron Boxerman, Neil MacFarquhar and Falih Hassan il 16/05/2026

Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast

The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.The funeral of a commander from the Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group in Baghdad in 2024. The group is backed by Iran, and its fighters ha

A Aaron Boxerman, Neil MacFarquhar and Falih Hassan
Alan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila il 16/05/2026

Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike

Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.

A Alan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila
John Ismay il 16/05/2026

Navy Aircraft Carrier Completes Longest Deployment Since Vietnam

After being diverted for combat with Venezuela and Iran, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday after nearly a year at sea.The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives at Souda Bay naval base on the island of Crete, Greece, in March.

J John Ismay
Elisabetta Povoledo il 17/05/2026

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.The police patrolling the scene after a car crashed into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, on Saturday.

E Elisabetta Povoledo
Ashley Southall il 17/05/2026

Woman Gives Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom

A woman who was nine months pregnant was in court on low-level charges, raising questions about why she was discharged from a hospital before the hearing.Organizations including the Legal Aid Society called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a woman going into labor in a courtro

A Ashley Southall