What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax

President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.

Russia-Ukraine War Shows Cease-Fires Have Lost Meaning Under Trump

Temporary truces have become a tool of performative diplomacy, an end in themselves rather than a prelude to a lasting settlement, analysts say.

Mixed Feelings in Beijing Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

People in Beijing shared their views on the relationship between the United States and China as the city prepared for President Trump’s state visit.

Are These the Bones of the Fourth Musketeer? This Dutch Village Hopes So.

Wolder, near the Belgian border, is waiting to see if the skeleton it dug up in a church is Count d’Artagnan, from Alexandre Dumas’s tale.

Gulf Countries Arrest Shiite ‘Traitors’ Amid War With Iran

Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as the war accelerates a shift toward deeper authoritarianism in the region.

Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China

The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.

Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart And a Blame Game Begins

The property developer says the war in Iran and Trump’s ‘unpopularity’ contributed to the collapse of a plan for a 91-story building on the Gold Coast.

Will Trump and Xi Try to Slow the A.I. Arms Race?

The leaders of both countries are expected to discuss the risks from artificial intelligence, but neither country is willing to be the first to slow down.

Britain Has Had 5 Leaders in a Decade. Is It About to Get Another?

The promise of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in 2024 was renewed stability — but that now appears to be under threat.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis

Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.