How to End the Gerrymandering Doom Loop Forever

19/05/2026 09:04 New York Times

The political scientist Lee Drutman argues that we should switch to a system of proportional representation and put an end to our “trench warfare politics.”

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As a Weakened Putin Follows Trump to Beijing, Iran War Offers an Opening

With the upheaval in the Persian Gulf disrupting oil and gas supplies, Russia is looking to deepen its energy ties to China....

19/05/2026 18:04 New York Times

Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists

The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia....

19/05/2026 16:29 New York Times

Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge

President Trump threatened “another big hit” on Iran, saying the country had days to return to the negotiating table, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war....

19/05/2026 16:12 New York Times

Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years....

19/05/2026 14:36 New York Times

W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak as Cases Rise

The warning came shortly after Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend....

19/05/2026 09:43 New York Times

As Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Sites, an Environmental Disaster Unfolds

After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script....

19/05/2026 09:02 New York Times

Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war....

19/05/2026 00:18 New York Times

Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East

The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands....

18/05/2026 18:51 New York Times

Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer....

18/05/2026 17:05 New York Times

Trump Has Done More Than Misjudge Iran

The war has revealed the true puniness of Trump’s power...

18/05/2026 15:54 New York Times

Russia’s New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children

Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say....

18/05/2026 15:26 New York Times

Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears

Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran....

18/05/2026 13:45 New York Times

Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria

The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography....

18/05/2026 09:55 New York Times

A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria

The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography....

18/05/2026 09:55 New York Times

Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll....

18/05/2026 09:02 New York Times

He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia

A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals....

18/05/2026 09:00 New York Times

Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous

Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran....

18/05/2026 08:28 New York Times

The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations

Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth....

18/05/2026 02:38 New York Times

Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93

For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions....

17/05/2026 22:38 New York Times

To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran....

17/05/2026 16:45 New York Times

For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring....

17/05/2026 09:02 New York Times

At Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump

A long-shot emergency request to restore a voting map was the latest salvo in an all-out legal war over control of the House....

16/05/2026 18:10 New York Times

China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit

The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely....

16/05/2026 11:23 New York Times

Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue....

16/05/2026 09:01 New York Times

Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.

Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria....

15/05/2026 16:07 New York Times

In Kentucky, the Iran War Complicates a Republican Primary

Representative Thomas Massie, the incumbent, has opposed President Trump’s military strikes on Iran. He is now facing the biggest challenge of his career....

15/05/2026 15:36 New York Times

‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump

Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president....

15/05/2026 14:30 New York Times

Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War

Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz....

15/05/2026 14:22 New York Times

In Italy, Princess Catherine Puts Her Wardrobe to Work

Suits her, sir....

15/05/2026 13:45 New York Times

Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival....

15/05/2026 13:41 New York Times

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