With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:01:06 +0000)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.

Zero Hour for the Middle East

(Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:44:57 +0000)

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

Zelensky and Netanyahu Go to Mar-a-Lago, and Student Loan Borrowers Face New Reality

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000)

Plus, food trends coming in 2026.

For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:45:45 +0000)

Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.

Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:59:25 +0000)

The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas.

The Status of the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:21:08 +0000)

The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.

Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump and MAGA

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:02:01 +0000)

How the Georgia congresswoman went from the president’s loudest cheerleader to his loudest Republican critic.

Five Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:02:09 +0000)

The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.

In Trump’s D.C. Crackdown, Murder Victims’ Families Say He’s Ignoring Them

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:01:11 +0000)

President Trump insists there are no more murders in Washington, D.C. “I wish that was true,” said Jamia Vaden, whose sister was gunned down in November.

How Kevin Hassett Became a Trump Loyalist and Fed Chair Contender

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:01:01 +0000)

Mr. Hassett’s evolution from conservative economist to defender of the president’s economic agenda has raised questions about how he would lead the central bank.

Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:42:06 +0000)

A Virginia man was charged with planting the bombs outside Democratic and Republican headquarters. Court documents show he believed that the 2020 election had been “tampered with.”

How We’ll Eat in 2026: Food Forecasters Predict More Caution and More Crunch

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:37:12 +0000)

Food forecasters see a year of quieter tastes: little bursts of pleasure, less-jangling restaurants and healthy foods worthy of the ideal Grandma.

Uber Flags Sexual Misconduct but Many Drivers Stay on the Road

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:53 +0000)

The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints.

China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:32:53 +0000)

The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.

Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:18:58 +0000)

The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.

As Mamdani Leaves Queens for the Upper East Side, a Cool Welcome Awaits

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:07 +0000)

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani loves his Astoria, Queens, neighborhood, and the feeling is mutual. But voters who live near Gracie Mansion, his new home, really wanted his opponent to win.

One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:01:45 +0000)

Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, Indian Americans are questioning their place in the country.

Why We Keep Falling for Narcissistic Leaders

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:00:40 +0000)

We should know better.

Our Visual Journalism

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:43:33 +0000)

We look at the best graphics from The Times in 2025.

Parts of New York and New England Brace for Ice Storm

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:17:02 +0000)

Several states were under weather warnings or advisories after the same winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.

ISIS Militants Kill 3 Police Officers in Turkey

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:19:39 +0000)

A raid on a suspected safe house for the terrorist group Islamic State set off a clash that killed the police officers as well as six Turkish militants.

Can You Reboot a Lamp Like a Superhero Franchise?

(Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:10 +0000)

Riding an endless wave of nostalgia, one company is exhuming the intellectual property of midcentury designers to create new audiences for forgotten work.

The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:54:14 +0000)

Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.