U.S. Coast Guard Is Chasing an Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
U.S. forces had boarded a different tanker on Saturday. The actions signaled a crackdown on such vessels.
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U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector
The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.
Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump
An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance
President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.
The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl
As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.
Gianni Infantino Awards Trump a FIFA Peace Prize and Announces World Cup Draw
Gianni Infantino, head of soccer’s governing body, has been ingratiating himself with the president to help ensure a successful 2026 World Cup.
Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy
President Trump’s new National Security Strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.
On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’
President Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage” during a White House meeting on Tuesday.
Our Top Editor Answers Questions
Joe Kahn, The New York Times’s executive editor, was asked about how we cover the news and make judgment calls in our reporting and editing.
Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance
The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.