Defending in Its North, Ukraine Faces Pressure All Along Front Line
Ukraine said it was slowing Russia’s push near Kharkiv, but still faced pitched battles there, as well as other hotly…
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ICJ to Hear Arguments from South Africa on Israel’s Actions in Gaza
South Africa was expected to ask the court to order Israel to immediately withdraw from the southern Gaza city of…
With Debate Deal, Trump and Biden Sideline a Storied Campaign Institution
For nearly 40 years, the Commission on Presidential Debates has made the rules for the most-watched events in politics. This…
House Republicans Consider Holding Attorney General in Contempt
The Judiciary and Oversight Committees will discuss the option in response to Merrick B. Garland’s refusal to turn over audio…
Democrats Aim for a Breakthrough for Black Women in the Senate
The Democratic Party has taken heat for not backing Black female candidates in competitive, statewide races, but in November, voters…
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a…
Takeaways From the Times Investigation of Israel’s Settler Violence and Impunity
Radical forces in Israeli society have moved from the fringes to the mainstream and put Israel’s democracy in peril. Here…
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Shooting Shocks Polarized Slovakia
Officials said the condition of Prime Minister Robert Fico had stabilized, hours after his shooting. The government was expected to…
Dutch Right-Wing Parties Reach Preliminary Deal to Form a Government
The agreement excludes the populist politician Geert Wilders from becoming prime minister.
Michael Cohen Cross-Examination to Resume in Trump Hush-Money Trial
Defense lawyers for Donald J. Trump will try to sully the testimony of Michael D. Cohen, who once was his…