Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge

27/01/2025 23:20 New York Times

The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a never-ending cycle of politicization.”

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Hamas Is Expected to Release 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages

The release planned for Thursday would be the third so far as Israel and Hamas observe a six-week truce, part of a multiphase agreement that mediators hope will end the war in Gaza....

29/01/2025 19:28 New York Times

At Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing, Edward Snowden May Loom Large

Senators are expected to ask about her defense of the former government contractor, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia....

29/01/2025 19:00 New York Times

As Establishment Warms to Trump, Elite Law Firm Takes On His Appeal

The involvement of Sullivan & Cromwell in the appeal of President Trump’s criminal conviction underscored how New York’s legal power players have moved toward Mr. Trump....

29/01/2025 18:34 New York Times

The Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans

Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive....

29/01/2025 13:55 New York Times

Russia Seizes Another Town in Ukraine in Push to Take All of Donetsk

Moscow’s troops used the same pincer tactic on Velyka Novosilka that has enabled their recent capture of town after town in eastern Ukraine....

29/01/2025 10:57 New York Times

He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared

Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly....

29/01/2025 10:01 New York Times

As Palestinians Return to Gaza City, Elation and Despair Mix

As families reunite, they also confront the devastation wrought by the 15-month war. Tens of thousands of tents are being sent to northern Gaza, where entire neighborhoods have been flattened....

28/01/2025 19:37 New York Times

Vatican Warns About the Risks of Artificial Intelligence

A new document examines the opportunities and risks of A.I. and calls for “moral and ethical considerations” to be enshrined in all of its applications....

28/01/2025 17:08 New York Times

Many Ukrainian Aid Groups Stop Work After Trump’s Halt on Foreign Assistance

The Trump administration’s orders have sent a chill through humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, which depend heavily on such assistance....

28/01/2025 16:35 New York Times

Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell

Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special presidential envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, according to Russian state news....

28/01/2025 14:17 New York Times

Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time....

28/01/2025 10:20 New York Times

Whole Foods Workers Form First Union in Amazon’s Grocery Chain

The union win, at a Philadelphia store where workers are seeking higher wages, comes as Amazon is also fighting organizing efforts among some warehouse employees and delivery drivers....

28/01/2025 03:40 New York Times

Israeli Forces Again Open Fire in Lebanon

For a second day, Lebanese were defying Israeli warnings and attempting to reach southern border towns that remained occupied by Israeli troops. At least two people were killed, officials said....

27/01/2025 21:37 New York Times

World Bank Warns Colombian Staff Against U.S. Travel After Trump Visa Edict

Several Colombians whose visas were revoked were World Bank employees traveling in the United States at the time. They were deported....

27/01/2025 21:30 New York Times

Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide

A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night, inspired by Joseph Brodsky, the Russian writer who loved the city in its cold, quiet season....

27/01/2025 16:32 New York Times

Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply

Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state agency that procured over $7 billion in armaments last year, citing “unsatisfactory” results. She says the move is illegal and vows to stay in her post....

27/01/2025 16:30 New York Times

Belarus’s Strong-Arm Leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Cruises to Re-election

Europe’s longest-serving leader won re-election in a contest widely believe to have been rigged. The result cements the power of a leader whose country is considered Russia’s staunchest ally....

27/01/2025 12:57 New York Times

As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges

President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control....

27/01/2025 08:43 New York Times

A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches

Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm....

26/01/2025 18:08 New York Times

What Did the World Learn From Syria?

It is easy to look at a dark past and warn of a dark future....

26/01/2025 06:00 New York Times

The Wars Within Trump’s Court

The second Trump White House is starting out with a remarkable degree of conflict among different individuals, constituencies and worldviews....

25/01/2025 19:31 New York Times

Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza

Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday....

25/01/2025 10:13 New York Times

His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday....

25/01/2025 10:01 New York Times

Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy....

25/01/2025 05:01 New York Times

Immigration Arrests Prompt Fear That Mass Deportations Loom

The arrest of three people at a seafood distribution warehouse in Newark has led to a heightened sense of alarm in the region....

25/01/2025 02:46 New York Times

Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta’s data centers, which provide the computing power needed by A.I. products and algorithms....

24/01/2025 21:39 New York Times

Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power

The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert....

24/01/2025 21:12 New York Times

Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery

Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country’s economy by striking its oil industry....

24/01/2025 15:20 New York Times

Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.

Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened....

24/01/2025 14:20 New York Times

Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.

Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war....

24/01/2025 13:57 New York Times

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