Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out
Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv last March.
Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister
Demonstrators demanded the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov, who had come to symbolize Ukraine’s success in using drones to strike back against Russia.Protesting the dismissal of Ukraine’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, in Kharkiv on Thursday.
What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Thursday. His appointment was seen as an indication that President Volodymyr Zelensky saw drones as the best bet fo
Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel
Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools.People walking in downtown Toronto. Smoke from forest fires in Canada has caused poor air quality in many places in North America.
In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.A judiciary building damaged in the war as seen from the Golestan palace, in central Tehran, Iran, this month.
Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War
U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity is once again pushing up prices.A driver pumping gas at a gas station, in Austin, Texas, on Friday.
Maps Show Where Wildfire Smoke Will Darken Skies on Thursday
Air quality in several cities reached hazardous levels on Thursday morning as smoke is expected to move across North America.Smoke gave the sky in Toronto an orange hue on Wednesday.
Flash Flooding Worsens in Texas After Dozens Are Rescued From Rising Water
The Guadalupe River had surged to potentially catastrophic levels, forecasters warned on Thursday.
Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House
The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests.A pro-Palestinian demonstration at Lafayette Square Park in 2023. President Trump and the Secret Service have cited security concerns about such
The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels
The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown.Merck’s cholesterol drug enlicitide, currently an injection prescribed by cardiologists, will be available as a daily pill prescribed by a primary care physician.
Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.
To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.Representative Haley Stevens rarely talks about Israel on the campaign trail, preferring to focus on the Mic
Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader and a staunch supporter of Israel, hosted two caucus meetings to discuss the amendment, a highly unusual m
Investigators Seek Information From Government Officials as Part of Air Force One Leak Investigation
After The New York Times reported on security concerns related to the Qatari-donated jet, the F.B.I. sought to speak with several people who flew aboard the plane with President Trump last week and asked for their phones.President Trump on July 1 at Joint Base Andrews next to the jet donated by Qata
Our Top Editor on Subpoenas of Times Journalists
The Trump administration issued subpoenas to reporters who wrote about security concerns involving the new Air Force One. Joe Kahn, the executive editor of The New York Times, responds to what he calls a “naked attempt to intimidate” the newspaper.
New York Times Files Motion to Quash Subpoenas of Its Journalists
The Justice Department is seeking to compel grand jury testimony as part of an investigation into Times reporting on the president’s new Air Force One jet.President Trump boarding the new Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland this month.
Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas
Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane.
The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House’
Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.A photograph of Kerry Sheron and his wife, Maria Garcia, hanging on the fence outside their home.
India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price.
With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without providing long-term jobs.The port city of Visakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh is rapidly transforming into India’s coastal gateway for glo
The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.Sébastien Lecornu, the French prime minister, has called for France to increase its independence from American technology firms, announcing plans
The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill
On the trail of the world’s best counterfeit artists.
Meet Earth’s Newest Monkey. (And Check Out Its Orange Lips.)
It is only the fifth new African monkey identified as a new species in the past 75 years.
A Vision of a ‘Society Without Capitalism’
Can democratic socialism redeem the left without destroying capitalism?
Teddy’s Place
A visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Joe Biden’s New Memoir
“It’s the second book Biden has written,” Fallon said of the former president. “The first was ‘The Odyssey.’”