With Live Artillery and New Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan
China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.Read More
Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza
The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.Read More
Justice Department Sues Virginia Over Tuition Aid for Unauthorized Immigrants
The department said the state’s policy of granting unauthorized immigrants in-state financial aid at public colleges and universities violates federal law.Read More
Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.Read More
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.Read More
U.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela
The attack was the 30th announced by the U.S. military since early September. It came days after President Trump said the U.S. had struck a coastal site related to drugs and Venezuela.Read More
Trump, Pressing Ahead on Ukraine-Russia Talks, Confronts Difficult Realities
The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.Read More
U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’
The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs.Read More
More Kennedy Center Performances Are Canceled After Trump’s Renaming
A dance company withdrew from two performances next year, and the arts center’s website says two New Year’s Eve jazz concerts have been canceled.Read More
Mamdani Will Be Sworn In at Abandoned Subway Station Beneath City Hall
Hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds an inauguration block party outside City Hall, he will officially become mayor in a small private ceremony.Read More