Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.Ulrich Siegmund, the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany, with colleagues in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday.

J Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Ashley Southall

AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Sends a Signal to Europe

A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections across Europe next year, analysts said.Ulrich Siegmund, center, the lead candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany, celebrating after polls closed on Sunday.

M Mark Landler

The Battle to Save General Donahue From Hegseth’s Army Purge

Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?Gen. Christopher T. Donahue greeted service members before the 2023 renaming of Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The general had extensive combat experience and strong

A Adam Entous and Greg Jaffe

For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation

The president has made peace with Michael D. Cohen, his onetime lawyer who turned against him. But contrary to Mr. Trump’s claims, Mr. Cohen has not recanted the testimony that helped convict his former boss.The relationship between Michael D. Cohen and President Trump has arguably been one of the m

P Peter Baker

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions

The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.Lawyers for the Trump administration urged the justices to clear the way for new U.S. Postal Service rules to go into effect before the midterm e

A Abbie VanSickle

New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’

The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.Former Senator John E. Sununu and Representative Chris Pappas

J Jess Bidgood

Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial

During an anti-Muslim diatribe, the former mayor called for Mr. Mamdani to skip the ceremonies. The mayor has said he is going.Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, center, attending a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in New York last year.

L Liam Stack

In Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts

Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste.Ukrainian soldiers firing a mortar toward Russian positions on the outskirts of Kupiansk, Ukraine, last year.

A Andrew E. Kramer, Bianca Pallaro and Evelina Riabenko

Two Fatal NYPD Shootings in One Week. What Happens Next?

In police shootings in Times Square and at the Brooklyn Bridge, officers had to make split-second decisions in confronting emotionally disturbed people who were violent or threatening violence.Fatal police shootings in Times Square and on the Brooklyn Bridge will be investigated by the department

C Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maia Coleman and Claire Fahy

The Battle to Be Australia’s Best Pie

A hot meat pie from any roadside bakery is a staple on a long Australian road trip, but what does it take to be crowned a winner?Winning entries on display at the Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition in Melbourne.

L Laura Chung