The Predatory Friend: Trump Treats Europe as Anything but an Ally
President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher ...
Israel Says Its Account of Rescue Workers Killed in Gaza Was Partly ‘Mistaken’
The Israeli military had previously asserted that the workers had been “advancing suspiciously” toward its troops. A video ...
A Q&A With Rob Manfred, M.L.B.’s Commissioner, on the Future of Baseball
In an interview, the commissioner said torpedo bats are good and challenges for balls and strikes are likely on the way.
Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Due Process
President Franklin D. Roosevelt invoked the Alien Enemies Act in the hours after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 ...
For Republicans, Tariffs Pose a Risk Like No Other
The tariffs announced Wednesday, however, introduce a political problem of an entirely different magnitude for Mr. Trump and ...
Can These Endlessly Complicated Siblings Reunite After Their Mother’s Death?
In Lynn Steger Strong’s new novel, “The Float Test,” one semi-estranged family is forced to come back together amid a crisis.
Inspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria
The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and ...
Rivers in Central U.S. Swell Rapidly as Storm Inundates Region
The rising water levels have prompted rescues and road closures. The storm, which has killed at least 16 people, doesn’t show ...
Vietnam’s Leader Urges Trump to Delay 46 Percent Tariff
In recent years Vietnam has forged strategic and economic links with the United States, its former foe, making the steep ...
Why Measles Outbreaks May Be the New Normal
A large measles outbreak that spread through parts of New York State for nearly 12 months nearly cost the country its ...
For Many Russian Exiles, Even a Peace Deal Might Not Mean a Ticket Home
Hundreds of thousands fled Russia after the Ukraine invasion, fearing the draft and widening repression. Talks toward a possible truce have done little to allay their fears.
‘As the Doors Closed, I Realized I Had Left My Laptop on the Bench’
A sinking feeling on the subway, racing after a teen heartthrob and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s ...