Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole
The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U...
What to Know About the Cease-Fire for a Besieged Ukrainian City
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce set to begin early Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and c...
Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own lea...
How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject h...
Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say
Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an ...
Egypt OKs Military Aid to Saudis in Fight With Houthis
The Egyptians will commit forces for defensive purposes only, officials have said, as the kingdom exchanges increasingly deadly strikes with the Irani...
Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists
In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long...
Convicted Australian Murderer Loses Bid to Eat Vegemite in Prison
A judge agreed that denying the staple restricted the prisoner’s cultural rights but ruled that keeping drug dogs focused and cells free of illicit ho...
Norway Pushes Back After Trump Disparages It Over Nobel Prize Decision
Norwegian officials emphasized that their country does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude lang...
Flurry of Diplomacy in Iran Amid Reports of U.S. and Israeli Plans to Renew War
A rare joint visit to Tehran is expected by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan amid reports that the U.S. and Israel are drawing up plans to renew thei...
U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones
The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new ...
To Work With P.O.W.s, Ukrainians Suppress Feelings About the Enemy
Much has been said about how Ukraine should treat Russian prisoners of war. Less attention has been paid to the emotional struggle for the Ukrainians ...
Who Is Netanyahu’s Main Opponent in Israel’s Elections?
Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Benjamin Netanyahu’s main opponent in the upcoming elections. The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger...
Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future...
