Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads
12/6/2025 7:22 AM Open Story
A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.
Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
12/6/2025 11:54 AM Open Story
Russian forces have advanced on several fronts recently. President Vladimir V. Putin signaled after talks with U.S. officials that he was not budging from demands.
Judge Halts Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment
12/6/2025 9:41 PM Open Story
The judge’s decision prevented the government until at least next Friday from having access to much of the evidence it used to secure its original indictment against Mr. Comey.
Have Trump’s Tariffs Gone as High as They Can Go? Businesses Hope So
12/6/2025 8:34 AM Open Story
A wave of companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they are hurting business and raising prices.
Could President Trump Bring Japan’s Tiny Cars to America? Not So Fast.
12/6/2025 11:17 AM Open Story
Mr. Trump is pushing to approve their production in the United States.
In Honduras, Some Voters Were Swayed by Trump, Others Angered
12/6/2025 6:17 PM Open Story
President Trump backed Nasry Asfura days before the Nov. 30 election and denounced his opponents. In a close race, that has potentially tipped the scales.
Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.
12/6/2025 6:28 AM Open Story
Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.
What to Know About Netflix’s $83 Billion Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
12/6/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
The cash-and-stock deal would give the world’s largest paid streaming service expansive power over theater owners and entertainment-industry unions.
Hong Kong Holds Vote as Officials Move Against ‘Anti-China’ Elements
12/7/2025 1:52 AM Open Story
The government is pushing hard to raise turnout in an election overshadowed by a deadly fire and public anger over safety lapses and official accountability.
Hong Kong Man Arrested After Posting Online About Deadly Fire
12/6/2025 11:18 PM Open Story
The arrest was part of a crackdown on speech that the authorities say is inciting hatred of the government. Critics say officials are silencing calls for accountability.
China’s National Security Office in Hong Kong Summons Foreign Journalists
12/6/2025 8:40 AM Open Story
The authorities accused “some foreign media” of smearing the government’s response to a fire at a high-rise complex, saying: “Do not say you have not been warned.”
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.
12/6/2025 9:03 PM Open Story
The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical.
How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work
12/6/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.
Everyone Wants High-Quality Clothes. That’s Become Its Own Trend.
12/6/2025 10:00 PM Open Story
Being a smart consumer has never been easier. Influencers and the fashion industry are all taking advantage of that.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Couples on the Anxiety Around Their Wedding Night
12/2/2025 6:34 AM Open Story
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish filmmaker asks members of her community about the silent anxieties surrounding intimacy on their wedding nights.
How Has Congestion Pricing Changed Your Year?
12/5/2025 3:09 PM Open Story
The tolling program, decades in the making, has shown signs of being effective after a rocky rollout.
Fire at a Nightclub in Goa, India, Kills at Least 25
12/6/2025 11:39 PM Open Story
Officials said they were investigating the blaze in the southwestern state of Goa, a popular tourist destination.
Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach
12/6/2025 3:22 PM Open Story
The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings.
Francis Ford Coppola’s F.P. Journe Sells for $11 Million at Auction
12/6/2025 5:47 PM Open Story
Frenzied bidding pushed the polarizing F.P. Journe timepiece into near-record territory despite one dealer calling the design “goofy.”