María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela
10/25/2026 11:52 AM 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.
María Corina Machado on Venezuela’s Future and Her Relationship With the Trump Administration
10/19/2026 12:09 PM Open Story
Blocked from entering her country, Venezuela’s opposition leader spoke with The Times about her efforts to return and her relationship with the Trump administration.
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase
10/25/2026 11:42 AM 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 Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk
10/25/2026 9:12 AM Open Story
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War
10/25/2026 6:38 AM Open Story
With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes
10/25/2026 8:50 AM Open Story
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month.
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.
What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula
10/25/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.
METRO with Sarah Koenig: Episode 1
10/22/2026 7:00 AM Open Story
Sarah Koenig goes on a whirlwind tour of New York City to find out what New Yorkers are worrying about.
Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know
10/25/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.
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?
Public Colleges Are Passing the $50,000-a-Year Mark. For Locals.
10/25/2026 4:11 AM Open Story
At the University of California campuses in Berkeley, Irvine and Santa Barbara, students get an unwitting education in navigating the housing market.
He Helped Deport 200 People. Now He Has Misgivings.
10/24/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A deputy in small-town Texas became the local face of ICE’s national crackdown.
Despicable Doesn’t Begin to Cover It
10/25/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
Trump’s culture of cruelty spreads.
Thomas L. Friedman: We Just Set Off the Second Big Bang
10/25/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Humanity is entering its most dangerous era yet.
‘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.