These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace
Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could…
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After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?
The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs…
What Brontë Country Tells Us About Britain Today
Whatever you make of Emerald Fennell’s R-rated “Wuthering Heights” movie, the region where the original novel was written is worth…
How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War
About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its…
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy…
In Blow to Mamdani, Left-Leaning Group Breaks With Mayor Over U.S. House Race
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York had lobbied for his preferred candidate, Claire Valdez. But the party backed Antonio Reynoso,…
Pentagon Races to Spend $153 Billion in Added Funds for Military
The Trump administration for months ignored Congress’s demand for a plan on how the Defense Department would spend the money…
Peter Mandelson, Ex-Ambassador to the U.S., Is Released After U.K. Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations
Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of “misconduct in public office” following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey…
Transit in the New York Region Is Recovering Slowly After Storm
Some service in and around New York City may remain suspended on Tuesday, and most trains and buses that are…
Queens Man Arrested on a Sex Charge Said to Be Assistant Principal
Federal prosecutors says Bond Ng used his apartment in Long Island City to arrange for a woman to have sex…