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Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes Before Moscow’s Victory Day Parade
The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow Tensions Between India and Pakistan Led to Strikes
India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Pakistan, two weeks after a deadly terror attack killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. To understand the conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries, New York Times senior writer Katrin Bennhold spoke with our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, to get his perspective on the ground.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales
Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Doesn’t Mind Canada Putting Trump in the Friend Zone
The president was firmly told that Canada won’t join the United States, though he says it would be a “wonderful marriage.” “People were, like, ‘How would he know?’” Jimmy Fallon said.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path or forges a new one.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.
New York Times Top StoriesOld Angst Resurfaces in Poland About Abandonment by the U.S.
Shaken by Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine, Poland is again feeling angst about being abandoned by the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Makes This Conclave Unpredictable
A diverse electorate of cardinals is meeting in a conclave to pick the next pope. Though Francis appointed most of them, they may not choose another pope like him, as Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, explains.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank acted shortly after news that officials from China and the Trump administration will hold their first formal trade talks since the punishing tariffs began.
New York Times Top StoriesVenezuelan Opposition Leaders Flee to U.S. After 412 Days in Hiding
The five officials ran one of the most consequential presidential campaigns in the country’s history while sheltering at the Argentine diplomatic residence.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight
Human rights groups have called conditions in the country’s network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”
New York Times Top StoriesTikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident
The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers about the app’s future in the United States without directly addressing a looming ban under a federal law.
New York Times Top StoriesSmokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Housekeepers
The four women said the Motown legend abused them multiple times while they worked cleaning his home. His wife, they said, created a hostile work environment.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Did the N.Y.P.D. Hand Over a Sealed Arrest to Homeland Security?
U.S. officials asked for records about a New Jersey woman’s summons, issued at a Columbia University protest. Now the information is part of her deportation proceeding.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs
Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.
New York Times Top StoriesFans Lament Treatment of Indian Stars at Met Gala Red Carpet
Some fans felt two first-time attendees, Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, were dismissed at the event.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says U.S. Will End Bombings of Houthi Militants in Yemen
It was unclear whether the Houthis were going to stop impeding international shipping, which was the objective of the American bombing campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Harvard, a Clash Between Democracy and Monarchy
A debate between the political theorist Danielle Allen and the right-wing blogger Curtis Yarvin drew a curious crowd — and questions about whether it should be happening at all.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Terrorist Attack: What We Know
India’s actions came in response to a deadly terror attack two weeks ago in Kashmir, a territory that it has long fought over with Pakistan.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Who Stabbed Baby Seal on Oregon Beach Is Sought
The authorities said that the attack, which the seal survived, occurred on a cold evening in a cove along the Pacific Coast.
New York Times Top StoriesOn Remote Scottish Island, a Smoking Opportunity Awaits
A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Surprises Canada and Carney With New Message: We Love You
President Trump played nice when he came face-to-face with the new prime minister of Canada, the country he has spent months belittling.
New York Times Top Stories“James’ Won the Pulitzer, But Not Without Complications
In an unusual but not unprecedented move, the prize board chose a fourth option after it couldn’t agree on the three less-heralded finalists.
New York Times Top StoriesWas First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t Say
The Trump administration is focusing on logistical issues, not constitutional ones, in its efforts to keep several international students in detention. The tactic has effectively slowed some high-profile cases.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia Launched Attacks Against Pakistan
Also, the Supreme Court allowed Trump to enforce a transgender troop ban. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesE.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program
Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.
New York Times Top StoriesChinese Imports to US Hit 20-Year Low as Tariffs Sink In
While imports can swing with seasonal shifts, President Trump’s ratcheting up of U.S. tariffs on China has begun to cascade through supply chains, government data shows.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Stars Were Wearing ‘Custom eBay’ at the Met Gala
Amid all the Louis Vuitton and Chanel, the online auction house — which sponsored the party — got several high-profile shout-outs on the blue carpet.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia Strikes Pakistan Two Weeks After Kashmir Terrorist Attack
The strikes came after an attack by militants killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir and are an intensification of a conflict between two nuclear powers.
New York Times Top StoriesBarry Diller Says He Is Gay, but Has a “Unique and Complete Love” with Diane von Furstenberg
The media mogul publicly addressed being gay for the first time, while also celebrating his marriage to Diane von Furstenberg. “Today he opened to the world,” she said.