Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked
6/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation.
UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
6/14/2026 5:04 AM Open Story
Britain’s defense ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.
Knicks Give Their City Something New: Impossible Joy
6/14/2026 5:02 AM Open Story
At long last, the team that New York City cares about the most has loved it back.
Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging
6/14/2026 5:31 AM Open Story
Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over his age.
Kash Patel Keeps Suing the Press
6/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The F.B.I. director, following a strategy from President Trump, has filed six defamation lawsuits against news media companies and commentators in nearly seven years.
Trump Administration Reignites Its Feud With Anthropic Over Latest A.I. Models
6/13/2026 5:41 PM Open Story
The administration’s surprise restrictions Friday cut off foreign access to Anthropic’s latest models and sparked another round of finger pointing.
The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes
6/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In the age of A.I., Hany Farid is struggling to prove what’s real before the internet decides for itself.
Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II
6/13/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.
The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump
6/14/2026 3:29 AM Open Story
Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.
Curaçao Is the Smallest Country Ever to Reach the World Cup
6/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.
Slayyyter Had One Last Chance for Pop Stardom, and She Nailed It
6/12/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
After a few attempts that didn’t fully connect, the St. Louis singer was ready to walk away, but not before making a raw album of thrashed pop, “Worst Girl in America.”
How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida
6/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Four candidates running in a historically Black district risk dividing the Black vote and losing to Ms. Wasserman Schultz, who is white.
President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
6/14/2026 12:43 AM Open Story
Mr. Trump backed Mr. Collins over Derek Dooley, a former football coach who is supported by Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican whose relationship with the president is strained.
What the Cult of Efficiency Costs Us
6/14/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
The Save Our Bacon Act is bad for pigs and bad for us.
Bob Dylan and Liza Minnelli Already Turned 80. They Have Thoughts for Trump.
6/14/2026 12:11 AM Open Story
“I feel the same as I did 50 years ago,” President Trump said. “It’s crazy.”
Net Gain
6/14/2026 4:33 AM Open Story
We’re covering the Knicks, and a savvy strategy people are using to game prediction markets.
Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?
6/14/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor.