Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel

21/11/2024 04:53 New York Times

The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.

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Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?

So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question....

21/11/2024 05:01 New York Times

Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles

The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the deadliest in Europe in the past 80 years. Marc Santora, who has been reporting from Ukraine since the beginning of the war with Russia, explains why....

21/11/2024 00:48 New York Times

Republicans Block Release of Gaetz Report

Also, Biden agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday....

20/11/2024 22:49 New York Times

Ukraine Fires Long-Range Storm Shadow Missiles Into Russia

Britain allowed Ukrainians to use Storm Shadows a week after President Biden authorized the use of American-made missiles inside Russia, a shift from a more cautious military strategy....

20/11/2024 22:41 New York Times

U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution

The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah....

20/11/2024 22:07 New York Times

West Coast Rattled by Hurricane-Strength Winds and Blizzard Warnings

The first “atmospheric river” storm of the season battered Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, disrupting travel and leaving many without power....

20/11/2024 20:11 New York Times

Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two....

20/11/2024 19:45 New York Times

Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China

The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China....

20/11/2024 19:16 New York Times

Bacteria Found in Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, Inspectors Say

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products....

20/11/2024 19:14 New York Times

U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’

The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the warning....

20/11/2024 16:40 New York Times

NYC Drought: How to Conserve Water and Prevent Wildfires

Now that New York City and surrounding counties are under a drought warning, officials are asking residents to save water and help prevent more wildfires....

20/11/2024 16:14 New York Times

Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West

Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets....

20/11/2024 14:33 New York Times

Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine

Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties....

20/11/2024 14:09 New York Times

The Final Push for Ukraine?

We explore recent events in the war — and what could come next....

20/11/2024 11:48 New York Times

Middle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon

Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today....

20/11/2024 10:35 New York Times

Parents of Israeli Soldiers Struggle With Ethics of Freezing Sperm

In Israel, the military is now offering to preserve the sperm of soldiers killed in war. Parents and widows are struggling with the decision....

20/11/2024 10:02 New York Times

Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club

Move over, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks a nine-figure threshold at Christie’s fall auction....

20/11/2024 03:20 New York Times

Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles into Russia

Also, prosecutors called for a four-year freeze on Trump’s Manhattan case. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday....

19/11/2024 22:40 New York Times

Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say

The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia....

19/11/2024 21:44 New York Times

For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage....

19/11/2024 21:29 New York Times

Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show

An analysis of newly released 19th-century census records offers more insight into the conflict’s costs....

19/11/2024 19:56 New York Times

Putin Lowers Nuclear Weapons Threshold After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Use Missiles Against Russia

A decree signed by the Russian leader, though long planned, came days after President Biden authorized the use of U.S.-supplied missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia....

19/11/2024 18:49 New York Times

Sweden, Finland and Norway Update Crisis Advice as Ukraine-Russia War Grinds On

Sweden, Finland and Norway have recently updated their advice for citizens preparing to survive war and other crises, wary of Ukraine’s grinding fight against Russia....

19/11/2024 18:47 New York Times

What Are ATACMS Missiles? The U.S. Weapons That Ukraine Fired Into Russia

In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia....

19/11/2024 18:22 New York Times

Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics

Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first....

19/11/2024 18:13 New York Times

Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says

UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload supplies in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war....

19/11/2024 10:26 New York Times

Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on ‘Really Hard’ Jobs

The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile....

19/11/2024 08:00 New York Times

What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America’s Collapse.

To the Kremlin, the president-elect is a harbinger of American collapse....

19/11/2024 07:15 New York Times

Is the Russian Army Depleted From Fighting in Ukraine?

Researchers and journalists have found innovative ways to measure Russia’s ability to keep fighting....

19/11/2024 05:01 New York Times

New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years

The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall....

19/11/2024 02:48 New York Times

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