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One President’s Whim. A World in Crisis.
A week into Trump’s war in Iran, his strategy is still a mystery.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesRussia Attacks Kharkiv and Kyiv in Ukraine
At least eight people were killed when a Russian missile hit a five-story apartment building in the city of Kharkiv, and Kyiv and several other regions also came under attack.
New York Times Top StoriesHanging Up
If decreasing dependence on our phones feels impossible, we might benefit from considering what we’d want to fill the space that they occupy.
New York Times Top StoriesHow We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School
Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz
The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.
New York Times Top StoriesAhead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans
With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Revels in a Sudden Reversal in Fortunes as Oil and Gas Prices Soar
President Vladimir V. Putin threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe as the Iran war drives a surge in energy costs.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.
New York Times Top StoriesFor OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.
New York Times Top StoriesAnthropic’s and OpenAI’s Dance With the Pentagon: What to Know
Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S.
For the past two decades, Bolivia resisted U.S. influence. A rightward shift is reorienting the country’s president toward Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Alberto Carvalho Became L.A.U.S.D. Superintendent Despite Scandals
Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
All across America, congressional candidates are finding creative — and critics say craven — ways to signal support for two deep-pocketed industries, A.I. and crypto.
New York Times Top StoriesGas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week
Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive.
New York Times Top StoriesYoung New Yorkers Decided the Revolution Will Have Roommates
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s focus on freezing the rent as part of his affordability platform has unleashed a new political force of younger renters.
New York Times Top StoriesHistoric District Rules May Keep NoHo Parking Lot From Becoming Housing
Some residents in the Manhattan neighborhood are fighting the construction of two apartment towers, which could rise up to 19 stories on the site of a parking lot.
New York Times Top StoriesSurfers in Munich (Yes, Munich) Just Want Their Wave Back
For decades, enthusiasts rode the cresting Eisbach creek in the southern German city, some 200 miles from the nearest coast. But the wave has vanished, prompting arguments about how to restore it.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power
China is learning lessons from the war in Iran. Chief among them, the United States may pose an even greater threat than Beijing thought.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Calls On Private Companies to Take On a Bigger Role in Cyber
In his National Cybersecurity Strategy, President Trump sought an expanded role for private firms in cyberwarfare. He did not take on China or Russia in the document.
New York Times Top StoriesDivisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Is Resigning
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for overriding career scientists and rejecting drugs by companies seeking agency approval.
New York Times Top StoriesVulnerable California Republican Darrell Issa Drops Re-election Bid
The decisions by Darrell Issa and Kevin Kiley, made newly vulnerable by redistricting, demonstrated the challenges Republicans face in a difficult midterm environment.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms
The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.
New York Times Top StoriesBrandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race
What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Defends Wife Amid Criticism of Her Support for Palestinian Cause
Rama Duwaji, Mr. Mamdani’s wife, had liked Instagram posts related to the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return
Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesKristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.
President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.
New York Times Top StoriesHere Is Mexico’s Plan to Keep the Country Safe During the World Cup
Officials announced a massive deployment of security forces ahead of the world’s largest sporting event after recent violence prompted safety concerns for the millions of fans expected to attend.