The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy

The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.Fishermen repairing a boat in the port of Tyre in southern Lebanon. The war with Iran has shaken trust in the region’s peace, stability and prosperity.

P Patricia Cohen

After U.S. Strike on Iranian School, Months Pass Without Answers

U.S. officials have not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the deaths or released a report on their findings from an investigation into the Feb. 28 strike.Health care workers holding photos of children killed by airstrikes on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran. At least 175

H Helene Cooper

War Hangs Over American Farmers as Fertilizer Prices Rise

The Iran war and lower crop prices have hurt makers of sulfur-based supplements. But farmers won’t skip nitrogen-based fertilizers, no matter the cost.Farmers of big row crops like corn consider the use of nitrogen fertilizer to be nonnegotiable.

K Kevin Draper

Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Facility With Drones as G7 Leaders Meet

A day earlier, Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing at least 11 people and damaging a holy cathedral.Damage after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones on Tuesday.

M Marc Santora

Russian Navy Ship Accused of Firing Warning Shots at U.K. Yacht

Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was investigating a report that a Russian vessel fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday.The Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich docked in Turkey in 2021. British defense officials did not name the ship accused of firing s

M Michael D. Shear

D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.Construction at xAI’s power plant in Southaven, Miss., in February. The NAACP has sued the com

K Karen Zraick and Hiroko Tabuchi

Riding High After I.P.O., SpaceX to Buy A.I. Start-Up for $60 Billion

SpaceX exercised its option to acquire Cursor in an all-stock deal, bolstering Elon Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.The deal to acquire Cursor signals how Elon Musk is delving further into A.I. and expanding SpaceX from its main businesses of building rocket ships and offering satellite

R Ryan Mac and Gregory Schmidt

What to Watch in Primary and Runoff Elections in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma

The top race of the day is in Georgia, where Republican voters will pick a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.Representative Mike Collins has President Trump’s endorsement in his bid for the Republican Senate nomination in Georgia. Derek Dooley has the backing of Gov. Brian Kemp.

P Patricia Mazzei

Montana Democrats Are Divided Over How to Win a Republican-held Senate Seat

A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.Three candidates are vying for a Senate seat in Montana: Alani Bankhead, a Democrat, Seth Bodnar, an independent, and Kurt Alme, a Republ

K Kellen Browning and Jack Healy

The Verdict on Biden Is In

Preliminary judgments on Joe Biden’s one-term presidency, including Jill Biden’s, are all the rage.

C Carlos Lozada