What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula
10/26/2026 12:07 AM Open Story
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.
Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears
10/26/2026 2:24 AM Open Story
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.
María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela
10/25/2026 10:18 PM Open Story
After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase
10/25/2026 6:12 PM Open Story
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan
10/25/2026 7:26 PM Open Story
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.
How Obama and Trump Made their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches
10/25/2026 10:40 PM Open Story
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
Can’t Afford a Home. Can’t Afford a Baby. Can’t Afford Life. This Is 30.
10/25/2026 5:56 AM Open Story
They’re trying to build middle-class lives in New York. But many 30-year-olds in the city feel worse off than their parents. Is it average adult angst? Or something more enduring?
‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term
10/25/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.
Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election
10/26/2026 1:51 AM Open Story
“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.
‘You Can See Everything’ Gives ‘Clayface’ a Run for Its Money at the Box Office
10/25/2026 10:16 AM Open Story
“Clayface” was No. 1 at the box office, but “You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, surged in its second weekend.
About That Contested Elizabeth Holmes Quote to The Times
10/24/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
In today’s Backstory, the new Holmes film takes issue with our profile, Nikole Hannah-Jones unpacks her viral essay and a professor shares why he thinks we apply “conservative” and “liberal” labels inconsistently.
The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars
10/23/2026 5:18 AM Open Story
The Yemeni militia is using the culture of its sworn enemies in the renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia.
How to Straddle the MAGA Divide
10/25/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
Beth Wilkinson is a Washington lawyer who has thrived representing the Trump administration’s enemies and allies alike. Does she represent a vanishing type?
Is the Venice Soccer Team Ever Going to Be as Good as It Looks?
10/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Venezia FC, a historically modest club, has become a fashion sensation. But its performance has struggled to match the off-field hype.
I Went to India and Found It Has Lessons for Us All
10/25/2026 11:25 PM Open Story
Young people have revived the country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent.
New Fight at Gritty Manhattan Park Is Over ‘Punk Rock’ Pull-Up Bars
10/25/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
The Parks Department has a $10 million plan to renovate the northeast corner of Tompkins Square Park, but fans of its workout bars want things to stay just as they are.