Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard

Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian armed forces as thousands of people protested his dismissal.Protesting the dismissal of Ukraine’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, in Kharkiv on Thursday.

C Cassandra Vinograd, Andrew E. Kramer and Oleksandr Chubko

The Essentials About Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ousted Ukrainian Minister

Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Thursday. His appointment was seen as an indication that President Volodymyr Zelensky saw drones as the best bet fo

C Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer

In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.A judiciary building damaged in the war as seen from the Golestan palace, in central Tehran, Iran, this month.

S Steven Erlanger

Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House

The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests.A pro-Palestinian demonstration at Lafayette Square Park in 2023. President Trump and the Secret Service have cited security concerns about such

L Luke Broadwater

The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels

The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown.Merck’s cholesterol drug enlicitide will be available as a daily pill prescribed by a primary care physician.

G Gina Kolata

Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.

To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.Representative Haley Stevens rarely talks about Israel on the campaign trail, preferring to focus on the Mic

R Reid J. Epstein

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel

The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader and a staunch supporter of Israel, hosted two caucus meetings to discuss the amendment, a highly unusual m

A Annie Karni

The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House’

Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.A photograph of Kerry Sheron and his wife, Maria Garcia, hanging on the fence outside their home.

C Corina Knoll

India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price.

With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without providing long-term jobs.The port city of Visakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh is rapidly transforming into India’s coastal gateway for glo

M Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar

The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)

France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.Sébastien Lecornu, the French prime minister, has called for France to increase its independence from American technology firms, announcing plans

J Jim Tankersley and Mark Landler

Teddy’s Place

A visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

S Sam Sifton