What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides.Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, during a Senate hearing into worldwide threats on Wednesday.

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The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia

Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.A fuel station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, last week.

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Iranian Missile Attack Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead in West Bank

Several others were injured in the strike, which hit a caravan being used as a hair salon in the town of Beit Awwa, according to Palestinian officials.Palestinian security forces gathering at the scene where three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack near Hebron in the Israeli-

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U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War

On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

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Bondi Doesn’t Commit to Deposition With House Panel Over Epstein Files

Under the rules of the oversight committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi received a subpoena requiring her to appear. The panel’s Republican chairman said he sent the summons reluctantly.Attorney General Pam Bondi after a closed-door briefing for members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady as War in Iran Upends the Economic Outlook

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, emphasized the high degree of uncertainty stemming from the conflict as he acknowledged the potential for surging energy prices to lift inflation and dent growth.Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair. “The thing I really want to emphasize is

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Powell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed

Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, can stay on as chair of the central bank until a successor is named, and can remain as a governor u

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Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

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Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail

A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.Democrats are solidly opposed to the measure, and even some Republicans are balking at t

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Stratton, Illinois Senate Primary Winner, Promises a ‘Fight’ With Trump

Ms. Stratton, a Democrat whose viral campaign ad featured voters’ profane views of Mr. Trump, said her campaign’s aggressive messaging was resonating.Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois during a campaign event last week. She will enter the general election as the prohibitive favorite in her deep-b

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Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers

The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.Suhaib Abualkebash, with a bruised eye, in Khirbet Humsa, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He said he had been assaulted by Israe

D David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim

In Swaths of Germany, the Far-Right AfD Is Part of the Fabric

The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it could win broader power for the first time.Three AfD representatives — Christian Skotnik, left, Doreen Gärtner, center, and Enrico Schult — before a party meeting in Stavenhagen, Germany,

J Jim Tankersley, Tatiana Firsova and Clay Risen

Silicon Valley Musters Behind-the-Scenes Support for Anthropic

Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.Anthropic’s stance on how its artificial intelligence can be used in autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance infuriated officials at the Pentagon.

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Google Sits Pretty as A.I. Rivals Compete for Pentagon Favor

The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors’ controversies.Google, which swore off military work in 2018, is quietly rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department.

K Kate Conger and Julian E. Barnes

Joseph Duggar of ’19 Kids and Counting’ Faces Child Sex Abuse Charges

Mr. Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality show, was arrested in Arkansas and was awaiting extradition to Florida, where the authorities said he molested a 9-year-old girl in 2020.Joseph Duggar in 2016. Mr. Duggar, a former star of the TLC series “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested in Arkansas on

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