New York Times Top Stories
In Kyrgyzstan, Girls Compete at Kok-Boru, a Game Like Polo
Here’s what happened when some teenage girls dared to compete in the dangerous sport of “kok-boru.”
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Artist Matthew Taylor Is Helping Trump Reshape Washington
Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he’s assisting the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesFaced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope
A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.
New York Times Top StoriesBrent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.
New York Times Top StoriesJimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Trump’s ‘Pinky Herman’
“You got to give Trump credit: He misspeaks in ways nobody ever thought possible,” Fallon said of the president’s calling the famous man-child character “Pinky,” instead of “Pee-wee,” Herman.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate
The influencer, accused of human trafficking and rape, is under investigation in three countries along with his brother, Tristan. They were arrested in Miami last week.
New York Times Top StoriesBrent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Global Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court stuck down his original levies.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use
The agency is considering whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce BPC-157, TB-500 and other previously banned peptides.
New York Times Top StoriesA Fallen Soldier’s Angst, Love and Longing to Return Home From the Iran War
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in recent days, one of 18 U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives since the beginning of the war in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesProminent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline
Los Angeles had an increase in homeless residents between early 2025 and early 2026. The rise could hurt Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for re-election.
New York Times Top StoriesDid the World Cup Live Up to Tourism Expectations? Here Are the Winners and Losers.
Host cities, hotels, tourism boards and more had lofty expectations for the World Cup, but some struck gold, while some fizzled. Here’s the breakdown.
New York Times Top StoriesNumber of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
New York Times Top StoriesKagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment
The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump to Impose Tariffs on More Than 80 Countries
Also, oil hits $100 a barrel. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesA Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction
Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Thune Clash Over SAVE America Act
A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo People Stabbed Near Central Park in New York City, Police Say
The police said they had detained a person of interest. It was not immediately clear what led to the attack in the affluent Manhattan neighborhood.
New York Times Top StoriesBear Dies After Getting Stranded Atop Electric Pole in New Mexico
The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Defining Image of India’s Gen Z Protests
A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.
New York Times Top StoriesStocks Tumble as A.I. Spending and Oil Prices Weigh on Market
The S&P 500 tumbled more than 1 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank more than 2 percent.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Targets ‘Detention Desert’ With New Facility in North Carolina
Even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the new complex near the Virginia border signals that the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.
New York Times Top StoriesKey Republican Senator Says He Will Support Erica Schwartz for C.D.C. Director
Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate
For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Faces Half a Trillion in Storm Prevention Costs, Report Finds
A study from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that the money will be needed to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.
New York Times Top StoriesModi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.