How Europe Is Moving to Reduce Dependence on Trump

Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.European leaders on Monday at a summit in Hamburg, Germany. Although they are verbally pushing harder than ever against President Trump, they a

J Jeanna Smialek, Lara Jakes, Steven Erlanger and Jim Tankersley

U.S. Allies Are Drawing Closer to China, but on Beijing’s Terms

As Washington unsettles its partners, Beijing is reaping diplomatic gains, without backing down on human rights, trade or security.Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in Shanghai on Friday. Mr. Starmer became the first British leader to visit China since 2018.

D David Pierson and Berry Wang

Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.President Trump created what legal experts called an unparalleled situation of federal agencies facing a lawsuit from the head of the executiv

A Andrew Duehren

Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair

If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.Kevin M. Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, was also a front-runner to lead the central bank during President Trump’s first term.

C Colby Smith, Tony Romm and Ben Casselman

Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13

The growing number of deaths comes amid heightened concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of last weekend’s winter storm and the aftermath.The Junction playground in Queens where the body of one victim was found.

M Mihir Zaveri and Dana Rubinstein

Could the Hudson River Freeze Over?

New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.Ice floating in the New York Bay from the East and Hudson Rivers continues to affect ferry operations in Downtown Manhattan.

A Amy Graff and Joel Eastwood

Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop

Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.“Just as we are ready for negotiations, we are ready for warfare,” Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, left, said on Friday in Is

B Ben Hubbard

Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now

As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.

D David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas Vollkommer

Children Were Arrested in Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Protests

An Iranian government official said some children had been detained, the first such acknowledgment in weeks of anti-government protests.Students at Tehran University in 2024. Students, particularly at universities, have long been at the forefront of struggles for democratic change in Iran.

P Pranav Baskar and Leily Nikounazar

The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.

The global television phenomenon is full of Canadian iconography and subsidized by Canadian taxpayers. On Thursday, it came home to celebrate.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams on the red carpet at a conference for the Canadian Media Producers Association in

M Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Cole Burston