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Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook’ for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About Michigan Synagogue Attack on Temple Israel
The attacker who drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, is dead. No one else was killed.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Synagogue Attack in Michigan, Some Jews Wonder How Much More Security Is Possible
“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhen a President Gets Addicted to Regime Change
Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.
New York Times Top StoriesAny Way You Look at It, Netanyahu Wins
The war in Iran is a victory for the Israeli prime minister.
New York Times Top StoriesJoaquin Castro Is on a Quest to Get Detained Immigrants Released
The Texas Democrat has used his perch in Congress to highlight sympathetic cases in his push to free detainees and call attention to the cruel consequences of President Trump’s immigration agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth’s Boasts of ‘Maximum’ Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit
The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.
New York Times Top StoriesMussolini Would Have Loved Trump’s Ballroom
Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Recovery Scams Retarget Victims of Fraud
Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Scenes of the 2026 Oscar Best Picture Nominees: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet’ and More
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.
New York Times Top Stories‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
New York Times Top StoriesPalisades Fire Recovery Tests L.A.’s Ability to Invest in Resilience
Palisades fire victims want to raise money for disaster hardening. Their idea could be a model — if it can get past L.A.’s most vexing housing problems.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Death Penalty Is Indefensible. It’s Also on the Rise.
The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.
New York Times Top StoriesHis Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
New York Times Top StoriesBad News for Friggatriskaidekaphobes: 2026 Has Three Fridays the 13th
It’s the first time since 2015 that the combination of the day and date associated with bad luck has recurred three times in a calendar year.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Rise Despite Trump’s Decision to Lift Russia Sanctions
After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Unwraps ‘War’ vs. ‘Excursion’ vs. ‘Both’
The “Late Night” host Seth Meyers said President Trump is letting Americans “choose your own adventure” in the war with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Is in Danger, and It’s Doing Basically Nothing About It
European politicians have colluded in their dependency on a rogue America.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Plan to Spur Consumer Spending Is a Mirage
China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.
New York Times Top StoriesA Visit to a Temple at the Heart of the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
A rare visit to a Khmer temple on Thailand and Cambodia’s border showed how deadly clashes between the two countries have scarred a heritage site.
New York Times Top StoriesHonda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead
The Japanese company’s retreat echoes moves by other traditional carmakers as the industry divides between electric vehicle haves and have-nots.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies
Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast range of goods.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
The Trump administration began a trade investigation Thursday into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Plans Military Expansion in Arctic, Following Trump Threats
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would build three bases in the region. The government also plans to improve infrastructure and airports in the north.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.
New York Times Top StoriesAndrea Constand Testifies in Support of Another Bill Cosby Accuser
Lawyers for a woman who has sued Mr. Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault, called Ms. Constand as a witness in the case, which is now being tried in California.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. KC-135 Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not because of hostile fire or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.
New York Times Top StoriesCuba Pledges to Release 51 Prisoners Amid Pressure From Washington
The Trump administration has been trying to choke the Cuban government through an oil blockade. The prisoner release appears to be an effort to appease Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesErnie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.