Oil Prices Go Higher and Global Stocks Fall
Investors continued to parse conflicting signals on whether the war in the Middle East was nearing de-escalation.
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India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker
Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore…
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say
Israel’s military targeted Alireza Tangsiri, who has played a pivotal role in shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, according to three Israe…
Mamdani Promised to Freeze the Rent. Now the Fight Begins.
Nine board members, six of whom were appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will meet Thursday to begin weighing whether to enact a rent freeze.
Why a 100-Foot Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ at Houses of Worship Won’t Happen
A bill being voted on Thursday is a watered-down version of what the New York City Council speaker vowed to pass after an intense protest ou…
Battle Over a Contentious Police Unit Re-emerges in New York City
A bill will be introduced on Thursday to restrict the Police Department’s Strategic Response Group from being deployed at protests.
Josh Johnson Ridicules the Army’s Opening to Older Recruits
“Look, according to People magazine — and apparently the U.S. military — 42 is the new 35,” Johnson said on Tuesday’s “Daily Sho…
It Was One of the Cold War’s Greatest Crimes. No One Has Paid a Price.
No one apart from the Congolese people has ever paid a price for the CIA-backed assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He d…
Rescuers Race to Save 32-Foot Humpback Whale Stranded Off German Beach
The whale has been stuck for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, as rescuers prepared to make another attempt to free it.
Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no act…