Two Candidates, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance
10/26/2026 10:19 PM Open Story
As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country’s founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel’s identity for years.
Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say
10/26/2026 6:34 PM Open Story
Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.
Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says
10/26/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.
Justice Dept. Brings More Charges Against Comey, Accusing Him of Leaks
10/26/2026 6:36 PM Open Story
Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.
Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny
10/26/2026 8:48 PM Open Story
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.
How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events
10/26/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.
Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit
10/26/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
King Charles Faces High Stakes Test With Caribbean Tour
10/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
What Is the Commonwealth? What to Know as King Charles Hosts Meeting in the Caribbean
10/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
King Charles III is traveling to host a meeting of the leaders of more than 50 nations.
Gaze at the Cosmic Dawn in Dizzying Detail
10/26/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
A new simulation offers a highly immersive look at what happened during the first couple of billion years following the Big Bang.
Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir
10/26/2026 5:24 PM Open Story
Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.
What to Know About the Cease-Fire for a Besieged Ukrainian City
10/27/2026 12:44 AM Open Story
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.
Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says
10/26/2026 4:12 PM Open Story
The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.
Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole
10/26/2026 5:32 PM Open Story
The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park
10/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.
How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election
10/26/2026 5:45 PM Open Story
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.
Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry
10/26/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.
What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes Next
10/26/2026 9:08 PM Open Story
President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory ended a string of presidential election wins by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent has refused to accept defeat.
Walter Koenig, Chekov From ‘Star Trek,’ Has Died
10/26/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films. He was 90.
What It Will Take to Defeat the Houthis
10/26/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The international community should set a clear goal to end the Yemeni group as an armed terrorist force.
Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway
10/26/2026 4:09 PM Open Story
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.