Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil
8/28/2026 7:23 PM Open Story
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.
Chevron Is in Talks to Expand in Venezuela, a Potential Win for Trump
8/28/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.
These Tanks Can Hold 90 Million Barrels of Oil. They Have Just 22 Million.
8/28/2026 11:36 AM Open Story
Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace
8/28/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.
Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures
8/28/2026 3:34 PM Open Story
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.
Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE
8/28/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.
Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer
8/28/2026 5:49 PM Open Story
The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.
How the Foo Fighters Fill a Three-Hour Set List, Night After Night
8/28/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Dave Grohl, the frontman of the Foo Fighters, tells us how he packs 31 years into 3 hours with something for fans of every generation.
Unstable Manhattan Building Had More Damaged Columns Than Previously Known
8/28/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.
Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
8/28/2026 2:22 PM Open Story
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.
Critics Blast Metropolitan Museum’s Plan to Honor John Galliano
8/28/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.
Sun-Ways Is Testing Out Train Track Solar Farms
8/28/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
A pilot program placing solar panels between the rails has proven successful enough that the idea is spreading to Italy, France and Korea.
She Filmed the Towers That Morning. 25 Years Later, She Finally Watched.
8/28/2026 10:05 AM Open Story
A young college graduate filmed the World Trade Center attack from the fire escape of her Chinatown apartment. For many years, she avoided looking at the footage.
Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club
8/28/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.
Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.
8/28/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.
‘Trump Voters Are Finally Starting to Sour on Him’
8/28/2026 12:19 PM Open Story
Democrats want fighters. A former Republican has ideas.
This Is Looting by Another Name
8/28/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Our cultural heritage is being sold off for parts.
China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares
8/28/2026 11:05 AM Open Story
A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.