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The Only Female Minister in Syria’s New Government Wants to ‘Get Things Done’
Hind Kabawat hopes her long experience as a conflict mediator can help Syria’s next generation. The challenges are immense.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWho Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.
New York Times Top StoriesUkrainian Drone Attack Forces Restriction of Flights Near Moscow, Russia Says
The volley comes just days before a planned parade in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
New York Times Top StoriesFriedrich Merz Fails in First Round of Voting to Become Germany’s Next Leader
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.
New York Times Top StoriesCarney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House
The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.
New York Times Top Stories‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’
It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were costumes, bribes and Oreos.)
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Return to Power Elevates Ever Fringier Conspiracy Theories
At every level of government, authority figures are embracing once-extreme ideas, including that the Earth is flat or that the state controls the weather.
New York Times Top StoriesI Was Failing at Work and Motherhood. Then I Met Joan Darling.
“For the first time since having my kids, I felt like a whole person.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Third-Term Musings Are Part of a Pattern
The president’s fantasizing about remaining in office deserves more forceful pushback.
New York Times Top StoriesDoorDash Agrees to Buy Deliveroo in $3.9 Billion Deal
The acquisition would give DoorDash a presence in the Middle East and expand its footprint in Europe.
New York Times Top StoriesLocals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire
Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night on Trump, the Constitution and Playing With Dolls
On “Meet the Press” and social media, President Trump gave the hosts a lot of material to choose from, even by his standards.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo Says New York Has a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s His Plan.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address fears about public safety.
New York Times Top StoriesLeaders of Wellness Company That Sold Orgasmic Experiences Go on Trial
OneTaste said it was dedicated to female pleasure. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say its founders abused customers and ran it for their own benefit.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Scenes of the Met Gala’s 2025 Cocktail Party
While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
The home ministry ordered officials to test air raid sirens and teach civilians to navigate blackouts and carry out evacuations.
New York Times Top StoriesPalestinians Need Food, Not Empty Words
Our clinics have found clear evidence of starvation in one-third of the population. And now Israel wants to take over aid.
New York Times Top StoriesXi Jinping Can’t Take Taiwan Until He Tames His Own Generals
An unending purge in China’s top military ranks raises serious questions over the country’s readiness for offensive war.
New York Times Top Stories15 Unforgettable Looks at the 2025 Met Gala: Zendaya, Diana Ross and More
Sweeping trains, sharp suiting, feathered finery and more.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Germany’s New Government
The choice of ministers points to a tolerance for political risk, but it also assembles a team of loyalists around the new chancellor and vice chancellor.
New York Times Top StoriesFriedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesDays Before Conclave, Conservative Catholics Take the Stage in Rome
In lavish halls, days before a conclave will select a new pope, power brokers came together for a mix of devotion, activism, money and socializing.
New York Times Top StoriesTariffs Could Wreck What Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Have Gained
In Bangladesh, the factories that make clothing for export had remade themselves and raised national incomes along the way. They never bargained for a trade war.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx
President Trump has ended a tariff loophole that generated lots of business for delivery companies shipping inexpensive goods from China to the U.S.
New York Times Top StoriesWhose Face Is in K-Pop Singer Lisa’s Lace Bodysuit?
A bodysuit worn by the K-pop singer Lisa prompted questions about what figure was portrayed in its intricate lace mesh.
New York Times Top StoriesKamala Harris Is the Surprise Guest at the Met Gala
The former vice president skipped the carpet, but slipped into the gala in a black silk gown in one of her first major public appearances since the 2024 election.
New York Times Top StoriesTourists Question Trump’s Idea to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.
New York Times Top StoriesKehlani Concert in Central Park Is Canceled After Pressure From Mayor
The singer, a vocal critic of Israel, had been scheduled to perform in June as part of Pride festivities. Two weeks ago, Cornell dropped a plan to have her headline a concert.
New York Times Top StoriesDeclassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties
The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.