25 Years After 9/11, Trump Personifies a Nation Moving On

The president has de-emphasized and shifted the war on terrorism at a time when fear of foreign attack has receded into the background of American life.President Trump is scheduled to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday.

P Peter Baker

After 9/11, Islamophobia Shaped a Generation of Muslim New Yorkers

The attacks unleashed a wave of hate, but the years since have seen Muslim Americans’ political and cultural influence grow.Murad Awawdeh, the president of the New York Immigration Coalition, turned to civil rights work in response to the backlash against Muslims after the Sept. 11 attacks.

L Liam Stack and Maya King

Vance, Eying 2028, Relishes the Spotlight at Trump’s Convention

The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.Vice President JD Vance during his speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday.

T Tyler Pager

How Trump Is Using the Postal Service to Intervene in Elections

Our politics reporter Reid Epstein explains how the Trump administration is using the Postal Service to intervene in mail-in voting in state elections.

R Reid J. Epstein, Laura Bult, Nikolay Nikolov, Brian Oh, Stephanie Swart, Whitney Shefte and Jon Miller

7 Takeaways From the Republican Midterm Convention

On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President Trump returned to center stage.Vice President JD Vance, widely considered the front-runner in the 2028 Republican presidential primary, spoke on the second night of the Republican midt

S Shane Goldmacher and Lisa Lerer

For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era

The demonstration of a potent cyberweapon has exposed China’s vulnerabilities and added to the urgency of A.I. safety talks between Beijing and Washington.In China, government agencies, companies and almost 80 percent of citizens use WeChat to conduct business, make payments and communicate.

L Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu

Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

A Alex Marshall

Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War

The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.The ancient city of Tyre has come to embody the rhythms and brutality of war in southern Lebanon.

A Abdi Latif Dahir and Daniel Berehulak

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.Mr. Modi with President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June.

D David Pierson and Alex Travelli

Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.The last BRICS summit was in Rio de Janeiro last year. It brings together countries seeking to reduce the world’s dependence on the West.

T Tiffany May, Yeganeh Torbati, David Pierson and Valerie Hopkins

How a Heroic Response Went Awry

Twenty-five years after 9/11, it is important to step back from today’s cynicism and remember the heroism and national unity in the hours and days after the attacks.

T The Editorial Board

Twenty-Five Years

We look back at Sept. 11, 2001.Firefighters on Sept. 11, 2001.

S Sam Sifton