What Putin Gains From Releasing an American Prisoner

After Russia released an American prisoner, President Trump’s special envoy praised President Vladimir V. Putin as “a humanitarian.” Our White House and national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, describes how the release comes amid Mr. Trump’s broader shift toward Russia and away from Ukrain

D David E. Sanger, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Miller, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte

When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.A Ukrainian soldier flying a drone in the Donetsk region last week. Members of the military have reported issues with drone conne

S Siobhán O’Grady, Carlotta Gall and Anton Troianovski

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.

R Reid J. Epstein, Brian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse

Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles

Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.President Emmanuel Macron of France in Lusail, Qatar, on Wednesday. “All the people who are speaking ill of our country right now are peop

S Ségolène Le Stradic

Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement

From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.An allegation of a gang rape at Cornell in 2024 has put renewed attention on the 54-year-old law known as Title IX.

M Michael C. Bender