With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
12/28/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.
Zero Hour for the Middle East
12/28/2025 8:44 AM Open Story
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
Zelensky and Netanyahu Go to Mar-a-Lago, and Student Loan Borrowers Face New Reality
12/29/2025 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, food trends coming in 2026.
For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win
12/29/2025 5:45 AM Open Story
Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.
Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive
12/29/2025 5:59 AM Open Story
The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas.
Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump and MAGA
12/29/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
How the Georgia congresswoman went from the president’s loudest cheerleader to his loudest Republican critic.
Five Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene
12/29/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.
In Trump’s D.C. Crackdown, Murder Victims’ Families Say He’s Ignoring Them
12/29/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
President Trump insists there are no more murders in Washington, D.C. “I wish that was true,” said Jamia Vaden, whose sister was gunned down in November.
How Kevin Hassett Became a Trump Loyalist and Fed Chair Contender
12/29/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
Mr. Hassett’s evolution from conservative economist to defender of the president’s economic agenda has raised questions about how he would lead the central bank.
Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6
12/28/2025 5:42 PM Open Story
A Virginia man was charged with planting the bombs outside Democratic and Republican headquarters. Court documents show he believed that the 2020 election had been “tampered with.”
How We’ll Eat in 2026: Food Forecasters Predict More Caution and More Crunch
12/29/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
Food forecasters see a year of quieter tastes: little bursts of pleasure, less-jangling restaurants and healthy foods worthy of the ideal Grandma.
Uber Flags Sexual Misconduct but Many Drivers Stay on the Road
12/29/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints.
China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan
12/29/2025 3:32 AM Open Story
The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.
12/29/2025 5:18 AM Open Story
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.
As Mamdani Leaves Queens for the Upper East Side, a Cool Welcome Awaits
12/29/2025 12:00 AM Open Story
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani loves his Astoria, Queens, neighborhood, and the feeling is mutual. But voters who live near Gracie Mansion, his new home, really wanted his opponent to win.
Can You Reboot a Lamp Like a Superhero Franchise?
12/28/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
Riding an endless wave of nostalgia, one company is exhuming the intellectual property of midcentury designers to create new audiences for forgotten work.
One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt
12/29/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, Indian Americans are questioning their place in the country.
Why We Keep Falling for Narcissistic Leaders
12/29/2025 5:00 AM Open Story
We should know better.
Our Visual Journalism
12/29/2025 3:43 AM Open Story
We look at the best graphics from The Times in 2025.
Parts of New York and New England Brace for Ice Storm
12/29/2025 5:11 AM Open Story
Several states were under weather warnings or advisories after the same winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.
ISIS Militants Kill 3 Police Officers in Turkey
12/29/2025 4:37 AM Open Story
A raid on a suspected safe house for the terrorist group Islamic State set off a clash that killed the police officers as well as six Turkish militants.
The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.
12/28/2025 9:54 PM Open Story
Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.
Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People
12/29/2025 5:33 AM Open Story
The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured.