Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes
At least one person was killed in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, kingdom authorities said. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.
Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Paris in August. Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital, Riyadh, have cast a shadow on h
An Israeli Election Like No Other
Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.Ashdod, Israel, last week.
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’
Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have even transformed her policymaking.
Ukraine Shrugs Off Trump Call to Ditch Zelensky for Energy Strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at a World War II memorial ceremony in Kyiv on Tuesday.
A Russian Spy’s Lone Regret: ‘I Got Caught’
Though born in Ukraine, Alexsander supports the Russian cause. He wishes he had deleted one photo from his phone.Alexsander at Prison Colony No. 122 in central Ukraine.
Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate
Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn’t say no to socialists.
In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt
Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson campaigning with Senator Bernie Sanders in Lewiston, Maine, on Sunday.
In Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s Race
Two Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.Mayor Karen Bass has been closely aligned with the city’s police force, whose union has delivered significant backing to her campaign.
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.Andrew Higgins riding a car past Tiananmen Square in January. He was at the square in June 1989 when the military assaulted people who were p
In Canada’s Arctic, a New Generation of Inuit Creatives Are Using Identity to Fuel Their Art
In Iqaluit, the only city in Canada’s Arctic, a new generation of Inuit writers and artists is turning questions of language, land and identity into books, films and even tattoos.Iqaluit, the capital of the Inuit territory of Nunavut, is only accessible by air or by seasonal sealift.
Wringing Hope From the Rubble of Gaza
The cease-fire last October ostensibly brought an end to Israel’s war in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. A year later, however, Israeli strikes, though less frequent, haven’t stopped.It’s been a year since Israel and Hamas signed an agreement to end the war in Gaza. But life in Gaz
Mamdani to Skip Columbus Day Parade. Some Italian Americans Are Glad.
City Hall confirmed that the mayor would not join Monday’s procession up Fifth Avenue, but would host an Italian American heritage reception soon.City Hall says that Mayor Mamdani intends to host an Italian American heritage reception at Gracie Mansion in the coming weeks.
Hurricane Isaias’s Aftermath in Video and Pictures
It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.
Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom
ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.
Waves From Powerful Storm Pound Beach Homes in Southern California
Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.Waves crashing into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif., the result of Post-Tropical Storm Rachel, on Sunday.
Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.
Hurricane Simon was hugging the west coast of Mexico on Sunday, while the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Rachel churned inland, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
Four Hours and Three Minutes in Ithaca
On the most traumatic night in a young woman’s life, a good man could not be found.
Meet Sanyi, the Rooster That United a Hungarian Town
A Hungarian town, an escaped rooster and the universal longing for freedom.