In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:09:20 +0000)

Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine’s wartime politics. He also led the country’s peace negotiations, which now must go on without him.

The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia’s New Gulag

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:10 +0000)

Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story.

Russia Bombards Ukraine for Nearly 10 Hours in a Deadly Assault

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:10:49 +0000)

The attack came as U.S. officials were expected to hold peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the coming days.

South Africans Were Promised Job, but Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:52:19 +0000)

The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:32:13 +0000)

Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:45:28 +0000)

President Trump said days earlier that the United States could “very soon” expand its campaign of killing people at sea suspected of drug trafficking to attacking Venezuelan territory.

Latin American Leaders Face Both Trump and Voters Deported by the U.S.

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:01:32 +0000)

The upcoming election in Honduras shows how politicians must balance cooperation with the Trump administration with their obligation to undocumented citizens in the United States who may be deported.

F.D.A. Seeks More Oversight of Vaccine Trials and Approvals

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:50:11 +0000)

The agency’s top vaccine regulator proposed broad changes, claiming that a new review linked 10 children’s deaths to the Covid vaccine. But public health experts questioned the findings, wanting to examine the data.

Inside Trump’s Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:20:19 +0000)

President Trump’s ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project.

How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:08:38 +0000)

Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration.

Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:41:10 +0000)

Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.

A Classical Pianist’s Plea: Make Messy Art

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:00:17 +0000)

It is not only classical musicians who are being stunted by the search for perfection. It is harming many aspects of our lives and sectors of our society.

America’s Caregivers Are in Crisis

(Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:14:55 +0000)

Caregivers are at the brink of despair.

Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:37:09 +0000)

The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred apartment towers.

U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:43:01 +0000)

Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:52:58 +0000)

Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach.

Israeli Hostage Recounts Beatings and Starvation During Hamas Captivity

(Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:32:03 +0000)

Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home.