Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.

Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul who stands accused of corruption, clashed with the judge and criticized the trial as baseless.

We examine the Middle East’s role in food production.

The groups are working to educate voters in the South about how they would be affected if the court strikes down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee from Texas, hopes to counter what he sees as a conservative takeover of the American church.

The attack, in the eastern Pacific, was part of a continuing campaign by the U.S. Southern Command to target people suspected of smuggling drugs by sea.

Pet owners are extending their health beliefs and practices to their furry friends.

Plus, the “slop bowl” is losing its appeal.

The Oklahoma senator whom President Trump chose to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.

300 billionaires and their families spent more than $3 billion on federal elections in 2024. Here’s a snapshot of how a surging class of ultrawealthy people is spending money on political change.

The longest-serving Black Democrat in Mississippi, Bennie Thompson is a formidable political force. But he is not immune to a national trend of younger candidates going after older incumbents.

The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The project is the administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China.

Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters for The New York Times to go with him.

The teacher’s family “supports getting the charges dropped for all involved,” after a planned toilet-paper prank became a fatal car accident.

J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.

After a frigid, snowy, seemingly interminable winter, the first taste of mild air had people shedding layers and flocking to parks.

Elliott Hill is traveling the globe to meet with leagues, teams and athletes to rebuild connections and spur a turnaround for the world’s largest athletic-wear company.