The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.

For some U.S. brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.

Our technology correspondent Adam Satariano explains how the future of artificial intelligence may be determined by the number of A.I. chips around the world.

Amid the energy crisis caused by the Trump administration’s oil blockade of Cuba, our correspondent Jack Nicas visits a children’s movie night in a Havana neighborhood made possible by one family’s modified generator.

SK Hynix, a leading memory chipmaker, reported stratospheric sales and profits on Wednesday. But it was not enough to calm skittish investors.

Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.

Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege. Now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.

Gov. Larry Rhoden, who ascended to the office last year when Kristi Noem left for the Trump cabinet, overcame a large Republican primary field and won a runoff election.

Millions of older Americans could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.

Untraceable firearms purchased without background checks and assembled from parts that have no serial numbers remain a growing problem, despite Biden-era prohibitions.

In an interview, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”

Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.

The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.

Mr. Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, will join the CBS News program, along with several other journalists.

As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weight” has been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.

Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, said he has terminated nearly a third of the officials in his office, but others doubt the figures are accurate.

After exhausting their gerrymandering options in 2026, the party is hoping to redraw more congressional maps ahead of the next election cycle.

Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.

Gibson Dunn’s hiring of the seasoned litigator William Savitt highlights the fierce competition for top lawyers across Wall Street.

On sites like X and TikTok, the conversation about Taylor Farms is dominated by conjecture about the produce firm’s donation to a Trump-linked PAC.

Kevin M. Warsh, who will preside over his second meeting as chairman of the central bank, faces pressure to raise interest rates as inflation remains elevated.

David González has suddenly become the host of Havana’s hottest parties amid its energy crisis. Can he turn them into a movement?

What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.

After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.

Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of immigrants in Italy.

The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci seemed to be the life of the party, even in the midst of a deadly pandemic.

The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in the nation’s capital.

Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play.

Gov. Andy Beshear called on Senator McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June, to prove his capacity to serve, or resign.

President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury ordered him to pay in 2024 for defaming her.

With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.

Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.

Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.

Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.

Recordings from 2016 and 2017 show that Joseph R. Biden Jr. knew he had retained classified materials but reveal little that was not already documented in a special counsel’s report.

The South Carolinian relished serving as a “bridge” between the institution he revered and the president, but now that bridge is gone.

Both were set to be carried out by lethal injection.

The senator’s funeral service will be held in Columbia, the capital. His remains will be buried in Pickens County, S.C., where he was born and raised.

The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.

Qantas plans to launch the world’s longest commercial flight next year from Sydney to London, using specially manufactured Airbus jets.

Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.

The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.

Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.

Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.

The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in the nation’s capital.

The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate after Chief Axel Henry accused Mayor Kaohly Her, in her first term in office, of behaving inappropriately toward police officers.

A German scientist, he developed a process for turning corpses into posable figures. His shows drew millions of visitors, and many detractors.

A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.

It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience.

Democratic Party officials have approved a new calendar that puts South Carolina at the head of the line. Black and Latino voters will gain new clout.

Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.

The boy pleaded guilty to 55 charges stemming from the 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., that killed two students and two teachers.

Insiders at leading oil and gas companies have made millions from stocks since the Iran war began.

Gibson Dunn’s hiring of the seasoned litigator William Savitt highlights the fierce competition for top lawyers across Wall Street.

Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out Lindsey Graham’s term after his unexpected death, appeared somber and stoic.