Trump’s Trade Gamble Will Continue, Despite Supreme Court Rebuke

(Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:46:36 +0000)

The president seems as intent on tariffs as ever and argues that his trade agenda is succeeding, despite little evidence to support it

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:01:30 +0000)

President Trump said his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping would be a grand display, but tensions over trade and defense could dampen the mood.

They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck.

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:01:08 +0000)

Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.

Shutdown at D.H.S. Extends to Cyber Agency, Adding to Setbacks

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:43 +0000)

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has navigated staffing cuts without a Senate-confirmed leader. Employees have become demoralized and concerned about the agency’s ability to ward off threats.

Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:33:14 +0000)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

How the Times Weather Team Tracks Big Storms: More Data, Less Hype

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:46:02 +0000)

When making forecasts, our reporters aim to visualize severe weather possibilities rather than focus on the most dire predictions. A possible blizzard this weekend is the latest test.

How The Times Made Its Tiny, Animated Olympic Athletes

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:04:17 +0000)

The Times’s tiny animated athletes flip, spin and soar through the air just like their real-life counterparts.

The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:43:41 +0000)

The Kremlin’s sabotage campaign against European allies of Ukraine has been escalating. It needs people like Aleksei Kolosovsky, 42, to carry it out.

They Killed Their Abusers. Should They Spend Their Lives in Prison?

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:24 +0000)

A new law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of survivors of domestic violence. Most are still behind bars.

Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:12 +0000)

Four years that changed everything.

Trump Is Banking on Iranian Weakness. That’s a Mistake.

(Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:17:35 +0000)

Iran’s leaders may have hesitated at the start of the recent demonstrations, but the violent reaction that followed bespeaks a confident regime.

On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelines

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:11:19 +0000)

None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.

Who Is Not Funding This Antarctic Expedition?

(Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:44:20 +0000)

Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar research amid the threat of rising sea levels.

At Least 15 Have Died on Tahoe-Area Slopes This Year

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:01:03 +0000)

Three more skiers have died in the Lake Tahoe area since the deadliest avalanche in California history on Tuesday killed nine.

Newsom, Targeting Red States, Kicks Off Book Tour in Nashville

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:51 +0000)

Scores of Californians have moved to Tennessee for its friendlier business environment and conservative politics. On Saturday, the Democratic governor accused of driving them away paid a visit.

New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:39:55 +0000)

Workers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted for a contract with raises and layoff protections, meaning more than 4,000 nurses will return.

The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away

(Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:12:27 +0000)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, is getting no help from the throne as the crisis over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies.