After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

President Trump’s surprise decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel stunned Ukrainian and European officials, who were meeting with U.S. envoys at an exclusive golf club near Miami.

The Taliban Are Using Europe’s Fear of Migrants to Their Advantage

European nations that condemn the Taliban government for its human rights record are seeking its help to deport refugees back to Afghanistan.

NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies From Russia

With the Russians intensifying sabotage, arson and cyberattacks against European nations supporting Ukraine, NATO divulged a blueprint, in case of war, to deter the Kremlin.

Macron Dreamed of Reviving France, but His Term Is Ending in Crisis

Nearly a decade after his first election as president, Emmanuel Macron is presiding over a tense country sliding toward the fiscal brink.

This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?

Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.

How California Is Using A.I. and Cameras to Stop Wildfires

A roving crew of California firefighters is installing cameras in some of the highest, craggiest sites in the state — all to get an early warning of a potentially deadly blaze.

In Grief, a Mother Asks Strangers to ‘Sit Here’ at a Ballgame

Rhenda Strub invited strangers to accompany her to Seattle Mariners games this season to help overcome the loneliness of grieving for her son’s death.

Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike

The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.

Democrats Tie Corruption to High Costs in Final Midterms Push

Party leaders are working to connect Washington profiteering and the influence of billionaires and corporate America to affordability, in what they hope will be a potent closing message.

Republicans Promoted a False Rumor That James Talarico Was in Ohio

The Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas spent nine days off the trail with what he and his campaign said was a bad case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors, including one that spread widely before it was debunked.

Homeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar

The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

I.M.F. Warns Mideast War Will Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries

Persistent conflicts, high energy costs and technological upheavals will slow global growth and raise prices, the organization forecast.

How American Retirees on Different Incomes Rely on Social Security

Social Security funds are on track to run short by 2032, which would mean a reduction in benefits. Here’s how four hypothetical households rely on the program in retirement.

FIFA’s Trump Tower Deal: 7 Years, $4 Million, One Mostly Unused Office

The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.

Meta Unveils New Series of Advanced A.I. Models

The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.

What a Year of Free Money Meant: Softer Diapers, Clean Laundry, a Visit to Six Flags

For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.

Blakeman Launches Graphic Attack on Mamdani in Meeting With Hasidic Jews

While seeking support from Hasidic leaders, the Republican candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani would not act if riots hit their community.

In Response to Fatal Shooting, Mamdani Unveils N.Y.P.D. Changes

The accountability measures follow the retirement of an officer who was facing a disciplinary trial for excessive force in the death of 19-year-old Win Rozario in 2024.

How a Book Editor Lives on $74,000 in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Mo Crist has three family goals, but financing them is a tricky proposition in an expensive city like New York.

Russell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know

The YouTuber, comedian and actor’s trial began on Monday. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

Shane Gillis Faces Backlash Over ‘S.N.L.’ Monologue

“I’m speechless that something like that can exist on live national television,” the actor Dan Levy said on Instagram in a reaction to the comic’s jokes about women.

The Berlin Philharmonic Is Brilliant. It Could Be Even Better.

At Carnegie Hall, this orchestra gave gobsmacking performances of the classics. If only it could show some of the creativity it has at home.

We Should Have Been Talking About Barbara Trapido All Along

Her 1982 novel “Brother of the More Famous Jack” is a pocket classic about a young woman who falls in with a raucous family.

Won’t You Be Truman Capote’s Valentine?

Four decades after his death, a revealing trove of the author’s possessions is up for auction.

The Professor Who Knew Too Much. And Wound Up Dead.

In “The Best Kind of American,” Kim Ghattas shows what an American’s assassination in Lebanon four decades ago reveals about chaos in the Middle East.

28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record

Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.

He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.

In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.

How Do Cuttlefish Hide?

Cephalopods are masters of camouflage. Scientists want to decipher how the process works in the brain.

Kier Gaines Isn’t Your Textbook Therapist. He Likes It That Way.

He’s pushing his millions of online followers to be more vulnerable, using himself as an example.

How Healthy Is Seaweed?

The sushi staple is uniquely nutritious, fresh or dried.

5 Horror Movie Locations to Get You in the Halloween Spirit

Here’s one fan’s guide to visiting some of the genre’s fabled filming locations, from “The Shining” to “Friday the 13th.”

In Italy, a Townhouse Where Polished Gives Way to Ragged and Raw

An architect laid bare the imperfections of his home renovation to fully reveal the building, and leave room for later inspiration.

The Softest, Most Stylish Flannels

Versatile, colorful and great for layering when temperatures cool, these are the shirts you’ll reach for all season.

Kelly Clarkson Feuds With a Brooklyn Novelty Shop, and the Internet Piles On

In an episode involving a famous singer and a purveyor of esoteric toys, everyone has an opinion about who made the big mistake. Big. Huge!

Should I Break Up With Thrifting?

A reader wonders if it’s time for her love affair with clothing resale to come to an end.

RJ Mitte, Who Played Walter White’s Son on ‘Breaking Bad,’ Dies at 34

Mr. Mitte was born with cerebral palsy and brought his own experience of living with the disability to the role of Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning show.

The Actress Marina Vlady Has Died. She Made Complicated Roles Compelling.

Marina Vlady, a French film star, played women who resisted easy categorization, including in films by Orson Welles and Jean-Luc Godard.

I Never Saw Myself as a ‘Cancer Patient’ — Until I Went Fishing With 10 of Them

As fly fishing became less like a hobby and more like a lifeline, could a retreat help ease my emotional burden?

Guest Essay

This Is the Future Scientists Warned About

This year’s fast moving, virtually irrepressible wildfire events are not the seasonal burns of decades past.

Guest Essay

The Best Thing to Do With a Relative Who Has Alzheimer’s

Making a book of my dad’s train photos shifted my gaze away from all that he was losing.

Guest Essay

A TikTok Tarot Card Reader Accused Me of Murder. My Life Turned Upside Down.

If my face and name were not my own, who was I?

Guest Essay

Lethality and Testosterone Will Get Us Only So Far

Backing down on Ukraine while failing in Iran is an invitation to our enemies.

Guest Essay

We Aren’t Ready for the New Age of Biological Threats

This is a hair-on-fire moment for the biosecurity community.

Guest Essay

From Trotsky to Steinem, the Art of the Complaint

Letters from our readers: Giving editors an earful for 175 years.

Round Table

‘What You See in America Is Exactly What You Saw in Poland and Hungary’

A discussion on the roots of the far-right’s success, its plans for power and what President Trump has to do with it all.