Tag Archives: Ukraine War

The New York Times — Saturday, January 27, 2024

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U.N. Court Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide, but Does Not Demand Stop to War

A jubilant crowd of people wearing the colors of South Africa’s flag.

The top United Nations court in The Hague did not rule on whether Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, the accusation that South Africa brought before the court.

U.N. to Investigate Claim That Employees Participated in Oct. 7 Attack

The United States temporarily cut off funding to UNRWA, the agency that aids Palestinians, citing allegations that 12 of its workers were involved in the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel.

She Looked for Her Missing Brother. Now, People Are Looking for Her.

The violent abduction of volunteer searcher Lorenza Cano is yet another fresh wound for the hundreds of mothers looking for Mexico’s missing.

Leading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal Rules

The American Museum of Natural History is closing two major halls as museums around the nation respond to updated policies from the Biden administration.

The New York Times — Friday, January 26, 2024

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Trump Strengthens Grip on Capitol Hill as He Presses Toward Nomination

Former President Donald J. Trump wearing a blue suit, white shirt and striped tie.

The former president’s opposition has all but killed the prospects for a bipartisan border deal, reflecting how his influence in Congress has grown as he gains ground in the Republican primary.

Inside Trump’s Cutthroat Conquest of Iowa and New Hampshire

The former president’s victories in Iowa and New Hampshire were the product of a win-or-else ethos, a fractured opposition and his power to make the party stand for whatever he stands for.

Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash

Moscow has accused Ukraine of downing the craft, which it says carried 65 Ukrainian P.O.W.s. The claims cannot be independently verified. Kyiv says Russia is exploiting the episode for propaganda.

An Olympic Dream Falters Amid Track’s Shifting Rules

Track and field’s decision to bar intersex athletes from women’s events has raised questions about fair play and inclusion ahead of the Paris Games.

The New York Times — Thursday, January 25, 2024

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New Hampshire and Iowa Reveal Broader Weaknesses for Trump

Donald Trump seen walking out from behind a blue curtain.

As Donald J. Trump pivots to a general election, early results point at the rough road ahead with critical independent voters.

Modi Opens a Giant Temple in a Triumph for India’s Hindu Nationalists

The temple inaugurated by the prime minister is on the disputed site of a centuries-old mosque destroyed in a Hindu mob attack that set a precedent of impunity in cases of violence against Muslims.

After Early Primary Victories, Republicans in Congress Fall in Line Behind Trump

The former president’s win in New Hampshire has melted away much of the remaining opposition to him among Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Biden Receives Endorsement from United Automobile Workers Union

The group, which endorsed President Biden in the 2020 election, made the self-described most “pro-union president in history” work for its official approval.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024

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Trump’s Win Adds to Air of Inevitability as Haley Sharpens Edge

The former president’s victories in Iowa last week and in New Hampshire on Tuesday leave his main Republican rival, Nikki Haley, with an uphill battle.

Stripped, Beaten or Vanished: Israel’s Treatment of Gaza Detainees Raises Alarm

A U.N. office said Israel’s detention and treatment of detainees might amount to torture. It estimated thousands had been detained and held in “horrific” conditions. Some were freed wearing only diapers.

Israeli Soldiers Clearing Buffer Zone in Gaza Die in Blast

On the deadliest day for Israelis since the ground invasion against Hamas began, about 20 soldiers were killed as they prepared to level buildings near the border.

The New York Times — Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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Haley Gets a Trump Matchup, but Now Faces the Trump Machine

Nikki Haley is seen from behind onstage wearing a white sweater.

As Nikki Haley celebrated Ron DeSantis’s departure from the Republican primary, Donald J. Trump turned his firepower toward his final rival

Haley Mounts Last Stand in New Hampshire Against an Ascendant Trump

On the last day of campaigning before the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley dashed from event to event. Tuesday could be her final chance to prevent Donald J. Trump from securing the Republican nomination.

Americans Feel Better About the Economy. Will That Help Biden?

The White House is embracing a nascent uptick in economic sentiment. It is likely good news — but how it will map to votes is complicated.

Israel-E.U. Meeting on Gaza’s Future Yields Division and Confusion

Europeans, insisting on Palestinian statehood, are frustrated by Israel’s opposition and lack of a postwar plan for the devastated Gaza Strip.

The New York Times — Monday, January 22, 2024

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Ron DeSantis Ends Campaign for President

Ron DeSantis looking downward, his face serious.

The Florida governor, who once appeared to be Donald Trump’s most daunting challenger, ran a costly, turbulent campaign that failed to catch on with Republican voters.

How Nikki Haley’s Lean Years Led Her Into an Ethical Thicket

From her earliest days in South Carolina politics, Ms. Haley’s public service paid personal financial dividends.

Deep Under Gaza, Evidence of Cells and Hostages, Israel Says

The Israeli military took reporters on a tour of an underground compound in the Gazan city of Khan Younis, where it says about 20 hostages were held by Hamas.

As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away

Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.

The New York Times — Sunday, January 21, 2024

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In Strategic Bind, Israel Weighs Freeing Hostages Against Destroying Hamas

Some Israeli commanders said the government’s two main goals were mutually incompatible. To eradicate Hamas, the military would have to engage in a lengthy war that would most likely cost the hostages’ lives.

For the Anti-Trump Wing of the G.O.P., It All Comes Down to Tuesday

The old guard of the Republican Party has rallied around Nikki Haley ahead of New Hampshire’s primary, in a long-shot bid to stop the former president’s march to the nomination.

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade

The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign.

How Allegations of an Office Romance Came to Complicate the Case Against Trump

The claims involving Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired to manage the sprawling case in Georgia, have led to new questions about Mr. Wade’s qualifications.

The New York Times — Saturday, January 20, 2024

Divisions Emerging in Israel Over Gaza War

Protesters demanded action to free hostages, a war cabinet minister criticized the military campaign and the Israeli prime minister publicly ruled out a two-state solution, rebuffing the U.S.

America Stares Down a Trump-Biden Repeat in Disbelief and Denial

Unable to fathom a 2020 rematch, many Americans are clinging to forlorn hopes and floating wild theories — including that Michelle Obama might replace President Biden.

Israeli Women Fight on Front Line in Gaza, a First

After a long struggle for acceptance, Israel’s female combat soldiers are pushing new boundaries after rushing into battle on Oct. 7.

With Harsh Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law, Uganda Risks a Health Crisis

The country had made great progress against H.I.V. Now terrified patients have fled clinics, and experts fear a resurgence.

The New York Times — Friday, January 19, 2024

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Eyeing Super Tuesday, Trump Is Eager to Dispatch Rivals Sooner Than Later

A line of people outside a brick building. They are bundled up in warm clothing. A woman near the front of the line has a Trump winter hat.

The former president is looking to lock up the nomination by Super Tuesday on March 5, but Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis insist they plan to compete deep into March.

How Biden’s Immigration Fight Threatens His Biggest Foreign Policy Win

The debate over immigration in the United States is spilling over into other parts of President Biden’s agenda, particularly the war in Ukraine.

Nikki Haley Is Chasing Independents. They Have a Mind of Their Own.

Her chance to beat Donald J. Trump in New Hampshire depends on her ability to win over its famously freethinking voters. Her challenge is that they come in all stripes.

A Reporter’s Journey Into How the U.S. Funded the Bomb

Watching “Oppenheimer,” a journalist wondered (perhaps a bit obsessively): How did the president get the $2 billion secret project past Congress?

The New York Times — Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Johnson Casts Doubt on Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, Defying Biden

Speaker Mike Johnson, wearing a dark suit and burgundy tie, speaks before microphones outside the White House.

A White House meeting between the president and congressional leaders did little to break the stalemate over aid to Ukraine, as the Republican speaker insisted on a tougher immigration crackdown.

Conservative Justices Appear Skeptical of Agencies’ Regulatory Power

The Supreme Court considered whether to overrule the seminal 1984 Chevron decision, which requires judges to defer to agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes.

China Told Women to Have Babies, but Its Population Shrank Again

Faced with falling births, China’s efforts to stabilize a shrinking population and maintain economic growth are failing.

The F.D.A. Warned an Asthma Drug Could Induce Despair. Many Were Never Told.

Singulair, now a generic, is still used by millions of people in the United States even after thousands of patients and dozens of studies have described harm.