Sanctions Against Russia
President Trump wants to end the war in Ukraine quickly. This week, he falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war and made important concessions to Russia. His advisers also met…
Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q.
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Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine
Andrii Pobihai wore his army uniform to the funeral in Bucha, even though he’s retired. He was one of about 40 people to brave the freezing temperatures and air-raid sirens…
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
Only a few years ago, Washington was calling Saudi Arabia a “pariah” over its headline-making human rights violations. Western business leaders canceled investments in the kingdom. Celebrities and sports stars…
Opinion | Tom Friedman on Just How Far Trump Could Push the World
Just Trump saying he talked to Putin for 90 minutes, drove the global benchmark crude oil price down at one point. So you can see where the market is going.…
Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
It was the site of Britain’s Royal Mint, where coins were struck from 1810 to 1975. It sits atop the ruins of a Cistercian abbey dating to the 14th century,…
Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds
Nearly one in 10 adults in the United States identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting…
The New ‘Captain America’ Movie Isn’t Great. But Don’t Call Him a D.E.I. Hire.
Sam’s transformation into the Captain could have easily been the M.C.U.’s version of “The Blind Side,” a tale of a Black man’s triumph under the tutelage of the true, original…
The 25 Most Influential Shoes and Bags
After debating the most impactful women’s and men’s fashion since World War II as part of our T 25 series, we decided to ask five members of the American fashion…
The Comedian Looking for Something All of America Can Laugh At
Wood isn’t one to let an opportunity slip through his fingers. “I ain’t from the land of dreams,” he told me this past fall. He was raised in Memphis, Tenn.,…