Why We Chose to Go Back to the Moon
These lunar resources could be valuable to us on Earth and in space.
By Marco HernandezMalika Khurana and

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These lunar resources could be valuable to us on Earth and in space.
By Marco HernandezMalika Khurana and

See how the area of the countries affected by the war compares with other parts of the world.
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A U.S. invasion of islands in the world’s most vital oil corridor would come with extraordinary risks.
By Josh Holder and

Since the start of his second term, there have been more than a dozen instances of his name, image or signature emblazoned on a variety of American initiatives and institutions.
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How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon
Israel says it will occupy much of southern Lebanon after its ground invasion. Here’s what the Israeli military presence there looks like now.
By Christina GoldbaumSamuel Granados and

Trade is trickling through the vital artery connecting the Persian Gulf and the world, creating an economic shock thousands of miles away.
By Lazaro GamioBlacki Migliozzi and

Many countries want nothing to do with the fighting in Iran. They’re being pulled in anyway.
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How War in the Middle East Is Choking Off the World’s Oil and Gas
One-fifth of the global oil supply and substantial amounts of natural gas travel through the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a no-go zone for many tankers as fighting continues.
By Blacki MigliozziChristiaan TriebertPeter EavisKeith CollinsJacqueline Gu and

How The Times Uses Graphics and Maps to Track the Mideast Conflict
Our visual journalists pinpoint attacks across the region and zoom in on individual strikes using satellite imagery.
By Seth CarlsonSamuel GranadosElena Shao and

How High Are Gas Prices Where You Live?
Here is a county-level look at where drivers are facing the highest costs.
By Matthew BlochSteven Rich and

Trump’s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized
A stairway to nowhere: Three months that could change the White House for generations.
By Emily BadgerJunho Lee and

For House Republicans, an Exodus Rivaled Only by Trump’s First Term
The number of Republicans departing the House this cycle is one of the highest since 1930.
By Ashley Wu and

See Who Has Faced Fallout From the Epstein Files
This list will be updated and includes people who have faced concrete consequences, such as the loss of their position, as a result of their connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
By Karen YourishLazaro Gamio and

2026 Midterm Primary Election Calendar
See the state-by-state schedule for every primary leading up to the midterm election.
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The United States and its allies have historically prioritized accurate but expensive defense solutions. Drones challenge that math.
By Ashley Cai, Jeremy White and John Ismay

The Times created a 3-D model to visualize the sight lines from inside the fire truck seconds before it crashed with a passenger jet.
By Helmuth Rosales, Raj Saha, Elena Shao, Corey Kilgannon and Bedel Saget

Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.
By Peter Eavis, Leila Medina, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart, Sutton Raphael, Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki Migliozzi

Iran’s stranglehold over the waterway completely reshaped shipping during the war. The U.S. naval blockade is an attempt to stop that.
By Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki Migliozzi

See how President Trump’s proposed arch would dwarf other monumental arches, including the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
By Marco Hernandez and Anushka Patil

The shutdown that began with Democrats and Republicans disagreeing over ICE restrictions has continued for nearly two months.
By Ashley Wu

The Times has verified U.S.-Israeli strikes on at least 39 schools and hospitals, a fraction of the devastation so far.
By Leanne Abraham, Aurelien Breeden, Bora Erden, Anushka Patil, Christiaan Triebert, Daniel Wood and Karen Yourish

Take a tour of the room where the team behind Artemis II is working to bring the astronauts home.
By Marco Hernandez, Malika Khurana and Katrina Miller

Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.
By Nicholas Nehamas, Allison McCann, Steven Rich, Jazmine Ulloa and Hamed Aleaziz

Today’s illicit chemists can quickly cook up drugs far more dangerous than fentanyl.
By Jonathan Corum and Matt Richtel
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