Russia Bids to Rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council
The vote scheduled for Tuesday in the U.N. General Assembly could be close, in part because of Russia’s support among some countries of the global south.
The vote scheduled for Tuesday in the U.N. General Assembly could be close, in part because of Russia’s support among some countries of the global south.
With his new book about the crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried — and new questions about his old work — the famously charmed writer finds himself under a microscope.
If process and hubris trump getting calls right, the system has broken down.
The two prototype spacecraft will test systems to be used in a planned megaconstellation to provide internet service from orbit that will eventually compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
When my family was enlisted nearly 60 years ago, little did we suspect that the pastry would become a pop-culture phenomenon and inspire a Seinfeld movie.
As rumors swirl about a 2026 bid for governor of Florida, Matt Gaetz said his only political goal was “electing President Trump again.”
The album, which had been teased all summer and then delayed, also features appearances by SZA, 21 Savage and J. Cole, plus a surprise role for an NBA star.
Mayor Eric Adams went to Latin America with two missions: to promote New York City and praise earlier immigrants, and to tell new immigrants about the misery that awaits them if they come.
You can find sand, sun and Adirondack chairs along the Hudson River. New Yorkers in bathing suits are taking advantage of the still warm weather.
A regional favorite in Bari, Italy, has found new American fans, thanks in part to Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy.”
The report for September showed surprising strength in the economy, but that strength has become a cause for concern among investors.
The family of Narges Mohammadi, who is serving a 10-year jail sentence in Tehran, had not yet spoken with her about the Nobel Peace Prize, because they cannot call the prison where she is held.
A glacial lake’s overflow swept away more than 100 people in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in India. Climate change is aggravating the threat of such phenomena.
Federal Reserve officials are happy when the labor market looks strong, but they are trying to cool the economy down to fully wrangle inflation.
Most people have lost money in the markets over the last several months, but people who have held on have prospered, our columnist says.
There’s unease on Wall Street, especially in the market for government bonds. The strong September jobs report could add to the concerns.
Exxon Mobil is reportedly in talks to buy Pioneer Natural Resources, a major shale driller, in what would be the biggest takeover of the year.
The population of Hroza, near Kharkiv, had dwindled to 300 before Thursday’s strike, which hit people gathered for a memorial service.
Refusing to listen to the other side of a debate doesn’t have a very good record of success.
Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee talks about why he felt so betrayed.
Plus, a Republican split on Ukraine aid and a lawsuit by female truck drivers.
Police stations have become tent encampments. More than 800 migrants are sleeping at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. City officials are scrambling.
How long can Google hold on to its jackpot of business models?
As worried as many of us are about the president’s chances, he is our best shot at beating Trump.
A run-up in longer-term interest rates could help the Federal Reserve get the economic cool-down it wants — but it also risks a bumpy landing.
A revolt in Congress. Insurgent candidacies in swing states. A likely nominee on trial. This week showed how the party has turned more insular, antagonistic and repellent to general-election voters.
A psychologist working for the C.I.A. had threatened while interrogating Khalid Shaikh Mohammed to kill one of his preteen sons. But they were never in U.S. custody.
A new exhibition tells the story of the Armed Services Editions, pocket-size paperback weapons in the fight for democracy.
How the airplane became a viral sensation, the star of videos about questionable behavior — and the new backdrop for social disillusionment.
Ten years after a court order ruled that children of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic were not entitled to citizenship, many live in fear of arrest or expulsion.