Politics
New Yorkers Waited 53 Years for This. Time to Celebrate.
With a championship run for the ages, the Knicks awakened joy in a city desperate for a winner.
The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the…
Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Population at 10 Million, Projections Show
The referendum was about limiting migration after the number of residents rose by more than a quarter since 2000, but…
Knicks Give Their City Something New: Impossible Joy
At long last, the team that New York City cares about the most has loved it back.
UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in…
Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?
Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan…
Israel Strikes Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
The attacks complicated an already delicate moment as President Trump and Iran appeared to be edging toward finalizing a framework…
Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging
Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over…