Even Close Allies Are Asking Why Trump Wants to Run Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro was plucked out of Caracas, but the more shocking news was what the White House plans next.
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Claudia Sheinbaum’s Impossible Dilemma
The threat of U.S. strikes on cartels could upend a century of delicate relations with Mexico.
Trump Discovers Maduro’s Achilles’ Heel
After months of strikes, tankers are a new, and smarter, target.
There’s a 92 Percent Chance Trump Is Making It Up
When riffing, the president exhibits an unusual tell.
$1,776 Checks for the Military
The president has authorized bonuses for more than 1 million service members.
Trump Knows What He Wants, Just Not How to Get There
Mystery surrounds planning for what happens if Maduro falls.
So This Is What ‘America First’ Looks Like
The practical application of Trump’s isolationism is hardly the big break he promised.
Ukraine’s Latest Attacks Showcase Its Desperation
Kyiv resisted hitting tankers carrying Russian oil—until now.
They Killed My Source
A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
Pete Hegseth Is Seriously Testing Trump’s ‘No Scalps’ Rule
Lawmakers are finally waking up to the problems the defense secretary has created.