The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz

24/04/2026 15:47 New York Times

Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”

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As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions

Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending....

24/04/2026 17:07 New York Times

A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods

In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range....

24/04/2026 16:34 New York Times

How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets

President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet....

24/04/2026 15:06 New York Times

Ignoring the War Has Been Working for Long-Term Investors

The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy....

24/04/2026 14:03 New York Times

Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War

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24/04/2026 10:00 New York Times

Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons

The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say....

24/04/2026 01:04 New York Times

How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home....

23/04/2026 21:59 New York Times

Communication Failures Preceded Deadly Crash at LaGuardia, N.T.S.B. Says

The report focuses on the lack of transponders in the fire trucks, which investigators suggested could have allowed an automatic warning system to alert the controller of an imminent collision....

23/04/2026 21:32 New York Times

Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril

The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environmental disaster....

23/04/2026 21:05 New York Times

Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits Highest Point of His Second Term

The president’s weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy....

23/04/2026 19:10 New York Times

$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away

Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight....

23/04/2026 18:20 New York Times

Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery

Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily toxins falling from the sky....

23/04/2026 13:49 New York Times

Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?

With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn....

23/04/2026 11:35 New York Times

Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’

Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run....

23/04/2026 06:54 New York Times

Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran....

23/04/2026 05:02 New York Times

How the War Powers Act Could Pressure Trump to End the Iran War

A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it....

22/04/2026 21:43 New York Times

Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began....

22/04/2026 20:42 New York Times

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label

Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel concerns that he would cut interest rates to please President Trump....

22/04/2026 20:34 New York Times

‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks....

22/04/2026 20:08 New York Times

EU Considers $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine, Delayed for Months by Orban

After months of impasse because of objections from Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, E.U. ambassadors took a critical step on the way to disbursing the much-needed money....

22/04/2026 15:57 New York Times

Graham Platner Went to Hell and Back. He Has a Simple Message for Democrats.

At campaign stops, he talks about high gas prices and Trump’s incompetence. But the core of his message is an unflinching disgust for forever war....

22/04/2026 14:45 New York Times

Threat of Evictions Darkens Russia’s Rosy Picture of Occupied Ukraine

A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes....

22/04/2026 09:00 New York Times

What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place....

22/04/2026 01:05 New York Times

Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump

“I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran....

21/04/2026 22:54 New York Times

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence

Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell....

21/04/2026 20:46 New York Times

‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.

The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side....

21/04/2026 20:33 New York Times

The Redistricting War Has Come to Virginia

Voters in Virginia are deciding whether to adopt a new gerrymandered congressional map that benefits Democrats. Nick Corasaniti, a politics reporter, explains the role Virginia’s new map is playing in the nationwide redistricting battle and its potential implications for the midterm elections....

21/04/2026 17:28 New York Times

Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots....

21/04/2026 14:32 New York Times

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment

Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way....

21/04/2026 09:03 New York Times

How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago....

21/04/2026 09:01 New York Times

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