China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:15:18 +0000)

President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.

China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:18:52 +0000)

China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.

A Major Test of Presidential Power, and How States Make Billions From Online Casinos

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000)

Plus, the social changes sweeping Iran.

A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:15:50 +0000)

A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.

Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:22:41 +0000)

A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.

The New Syria

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:08:17 +0000)

The country certainly still faces many challenges. But some things are now going right there — and those are worth our attention, too.

Powell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:03:07 +0000)

The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him.

U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:34:14 +0000)

The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.

Trump Hosts the Kennedy Center Honors, Breaking Tradition

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:03:19 +0000)

Past presidents have attended the marquee event, but on Sunday Mr. Trump was the first to host it, putting his cultural takeover of Washington in sharp relief.

Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders? Pam Bondi Has Said Yes.

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:03:41 +0000)

As a lawyer for a conservative think tank, Ms. Bondi, now the attorney general, filed a Supreme Court brief last year saying service members who followed such orders were committing crimes.

Supreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:03:11 +0000)

The court’s conservative majority has generally let President Trump remove leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, at least temporarily.

Thai Jets Bomb Cambodia as at Least 5 Die in New Wave of Fighting

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:57:24 +0000)

Each side accused the other of firing first. The hostilities came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.

Zelensky to Meet With European Leaders as Ukraine Peace Talks Drag On

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:03:27 +0000)

Ukraine’s president was expected in London to discuss with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany ways of ending the conflict against Russia.

He Was a Russian Activist in Exile. His Own Wife Accused Him of Spying.

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:01:06 +0000)

Poland has charged a little-known Russian opposition figure with espionage and participating in a bomb plot. His friends are perplexed.

4 Takeaways From The Times’s Examination of N.Y.C. Subway Collisions

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000)

New York City train operators witness more people being struck by trains than drivers in any other American system. Afterward, many struggle to get the help they need.

New Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:03:40 +0000)

Ripple effects from a federal crackdown illustrate how heavily the city’s robust dining scene depends both directly and indirectly on immigrant workers.

Golden Globes to Announce 2026 Nominations

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:02:54 +0000)

Movies like “One Battle After Another” and “Hamnet” are considered strong contenders for the top awards, along with television shows like “The Pitt” and “The Studio.”

What Trump’s East Wing Demolition Says About Our Preoccupation With ‘Renovation’

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:02:37 +0000)

The gutting of the East Wing of the White House and our national preoccupation with “renovation.”

A Corruption Scandal in Ukraine

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:03:47 +0000)

We examine an investigation that is testing Volodymyr Zelensky’s government.

United Nations Cuts Its 2026 Emergency Aid Budget in Half

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:01:12 +0000)

Huge reductions in foreign aid by the United States and Europe have led the U.N.’s emergency relief coordinator to slash its fund-raising targets for next year.

Miami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change?

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:03:02 +0000)

Democrats see their voters energized in a county that President Trump won. Republicans fear the runoff could add to recent losses.

Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:01:02 +0000)

People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.

Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in Mind

(Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:01:09 +0000)

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.