THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025

U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians

The attack came after President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to prepare to intervene in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants.

Zelensky Says He Will Meet President Soon

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Friday that he would meet soon with President Trump, as Ukraine and the United States try to keep momentum going in American-led efforts to end the war with Russia.

As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary

Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.

Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions

Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure.