New York Times Top Stories
Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight
An uneasy calm prevailed in the town on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday, two days after a gunfight between local men and security forces.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhy Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight M23
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
New York Times Top StoriesVesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?
Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the fire.
New York Times Top Stories‘S.N.L.’ Reprises the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Face-Off
Mike Myers, as Elon Musk, adds an extra measure of crazy to an already bizarre moment in MAGA-era foreign policy.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Cease-Fire Framework
Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine
European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel
Several cartel operatives said that for the first time in years, they genuinely feared arrest or death at the hands of the authorities.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel
Several cartel operatives said that for the first time in years, they genuinely feared arrest or death at the hands of the authorities.
New York Times Top Stories‘Why Don’t You Wear a Suit?’: A Right-Wing News Outlet With Coveted Access Questions Zelensky
After the White House began to handpick pool reporters, Brian Glenn of the conservative Real America’s Voice network got to be front and center for the Ukrainian president’s visit.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Breaking Things We Can’t Just Fix
The president’s about-face on Ukraine has taught our allies a lesson they won’t be unlearning anytime soon.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat I Learned From Going No Contact
Estrangement is often the most moral option. What’s immoral is encouraging people to remain in relationships that hurt them.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Need Their Own Version of Project 2025
A call for a reform project that is ambitious, radical and iconoclastic yet grounded in a genuine desire to fix the problems of American governance.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made known his own wishes should he face such a crossroads.
New York Times Top StoriesMexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China
Aiming to appease President Trump, Mexico is hitting China with tariffs, handing cartel leaders over to the United States and using C.I.A. intelligence to hunt down others.
New York Times Top StoriesDOGE Claims Credit for Killing Contracts That Were Already Dead
Elon Musk’s group claimed credit for canceling procurement agreements that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Judges Are Ordering Trump to Slow Down. Will He Listen?
Inside the nation’s courthouses, administration lawyers are now facing 100 lawsuits. Outside, the White House is mounting political attacks on judges who rule against it.
New York Times Top StoriesHorticulturalists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?
President Trump’s effort to remake the government is a direct challenge to a decades-long effort to build a civil service stocked with experts. Critics say it will backfire.
New York Times Top StoriesShe’s a Foot Soldier in America’s Losing War With Chronic Disease
In places like Mingo County, W.Va., where working-age people are dying at record rates, a nurse learns what it takes to make America healthy.
New York Times Top StoriesProfessor, Scrutinized for Ties to China, Sues to Get His Job Back
Feng Tao, who was tenured at the University of Kansas, was cleared of charges brought under a discontinued Trump program aimed at Chinese spying.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Watch For at the Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Cynthia Erivo and More
From the most competitive races to the lasting controversies, here’s a guide to becoming an instant expert.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand
Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo Jolts New York’s Mayoral Race as His Challengers Attack
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo hits the campaign trail on Sunday. The other candidates will try to stop his momentum.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.
New York Times Top StoriesFears of ICE Raids Turn Streets Quiet in Heavily Hispanic Part of NYC
In Corona, a once-vibrant New York City enclave home to generations of Latino immigrants, the threat of mass deportations has made many residents afraid to go outside.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat You Should Know About Your Spouse’s Money
Many couples are surprisingly unaware about key aspects of each other’s finances — and that can hurt them. Here’s how to get on the same page.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Streaming Rush to Turn Scripture Into Scripts
After the success of “The Chosen,” Amazon and Netflix are converting Bible stories into films and TV shows with “Game of Thrones”-style intrigue and romantic comedy elements.
New York Times Top StoriesRestoring Academic Ties With China Is a Matter of U.S. National Security
Decisions on U.S. policy toward China are being made based on diminishing insight into the country’s internal dynamics.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Is Left with Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine
European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump and Ukraine’s president on Friday made those goals more urgent.