How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.
The Roar of ‘Cease-Fire’ in a Once-Thriving City
6/9/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The city of Nabatieh once spoke to the changing fortunes of Lebanon. Now, amid unending war, it speaks to the country’s worst fears.
Stocks Sink and Oil Wavers After Wave of Strikes Across Middle East
6/10/2026 3:15 AM Open Story
The attacks, which strained a two-month cease-fire between Iran and the United States, were the latest jolt to energy markets.
The Battle for the Senate Could Come Down to Hopes and Fears in Maine
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator.
Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina
6/10/2026 12:07 AM Open Story
Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.
Steve Hilton Wins Second Spot in California Governor Race, Beating Tom Steyer
6/9/2026 9:49 PM Open Story
Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.
Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor
6/9/2026 8:31 PM Open Story
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, now head to a runoff in the Republican contest for governor. President Trump vowed to “fight” for Ms. Evette in the second round.
Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout
6/10/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.
The White House Panic Over the Epstein Files: Six Takeaways From the New York Times Investigation
6/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Senior officials clashed in a series of meetings as they struggled to manage a crisis over the president’s refusal to release the documents.
A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.
Visiting a Soldier’s Funeral in Ukraine
6/10/2026 3:10 AM Open Story
The New York Times reporter Kim Barker visited a church in Lviv, Ukraine, that holds military funerals at the same time each day.
Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company
6/9/2026 7:52 AM Open Story
The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”
Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.
6/9/2026 6:32 PM Open Story
The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump’s Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.
Life Inside an ICE Detention Facility
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
For days protesters have been clashing with law enforcement over conditions at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey. Our reporter Hamed Aleaziz explains how these complaints persist across the country, and takes a closer look at the problems documented at one facility in Louisiana.
House Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill
6/9/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
The vote gave final passage to Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term, clearing it for his signature.
Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power
6/9/2026 7:00 PM Open Story
President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.
The Knicks Are Hogging the Spotlight. Spurs Fans Aren’t Impressed.
6/10/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
As New York basks in the attention of a long-awaited N.B.A. finals run, many San Antonians say the Spurs, and the city they represent, are being underestimated.
The City That Watches Together
6/10/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
In bodegas and parks, in bars and pizzerias, the unofficial watch party has taken over New York.
For the NBA Finals, These Knicks Fans Show Out in Style
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Fans want to support their team, but they’re not willing to squelch their sense of style.
A Catholic Mayor Commissioned Statues of Saints. Residents Revolted.
6/10/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The mayor of Quincy, Mass., is being sued over 10-foot statues of two Catholic saints that he wants to install in front of a new public safety complex.
‘Clumsy Diplomacy': Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.
On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away
6/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.
Argentina’s World Cup Sticker Albums Are a Low-Tech Craze Immune to the Digital Revolution
6/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
World Cup sticker albums have captivated children and adults in Argentina, in a collecting fever that seems immune to the digital revolution.
How Maya Rudolph Became an ‘Absolute Menace’ in ‘Oh, Mary!’
6/10/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For her Broadway debut, the comedian hired a trainer, read lines with her daughter and, when she needed it most, was saved by improv.
Taking a Week to Count Votes Is Doing It Wrong
6/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
It is time for California to catch up to its own past.
‘A Mighty Form of Communion’: Three Writers on the World Cup’s Strange Magic
6/10/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
There’s ample cause for celebration and consternation alike.
Pope Leo Is Blessing the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. To Some, the Church Is a Curse.
6/10/2026 2:59 AM Open Story
The pontiff will offer a Mass in Antoni Gaudí’s iconic, unfinished basilica during his Spain trip. But for some Barcelona residents, completing the construction could mean knocking down their homes.