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  1. Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:24:01 -0000

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.
  2. Orban Loss May Ease Hungary’s Tensions with European Union

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:06 -0000

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that, if only so much.
  3. Who Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Hungary’s Orban

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:01:12 -0000

    Mr. Magyar’s success in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth.
  4. This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:00:12 -0000

    Lake Balaton was beloved as a vacation spot. Now, luxury real estate projects serve many friends of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and the locals are fed up.
  5. China’s Electrostate Is Poised to Win From War in the Middle East

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:46:33 -0000

    A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial intelligence.
  6. Trump Says Gas Prices Might Not Drop By Midterms, Highlighting G.O.P. Peril

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:41:20 -0000

    The president has sent mixed messages on how long he expects costs to be high. Some in his party voiced fresh concern after his comments on Sunday.
  7. Iran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:55:24 -0000

    Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had not gained the Iranian delegation’s trust.
  8. Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor After Sexual Assault Allegations

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:00:06 -0000

    In a social media post, the representative said he was “deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” but promised to fight what he called “false allegations.”
  9. California Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:18 -0000

    Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.
  10. ‘The Strangest Sleepover Ever’: Dutch Skeptical as Their Royals Visit Trump

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:09:13 -0000

    The Dutch king and queen are set to stay at the White House on Monday night. At a time of trans-Atlantic tension, the Netherlands isn’t sure how it feels about that.
  11. Trump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:59:12 -0000

    All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.
  12. Cuba’s President Projects Defiance in Standoff With the U.S.

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:06:37 -0000

    Miguel Díaz-Canel’s stance on “Meet the Press” reflected how Cuba is digging in against pressure from a Trump administration distracted by the war in Iran.
  13. Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:26:11 -0000

    President Trump’s lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
  14. Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:01:13 -0000

    On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders.
  15. What to Know About Pope Leo’s Voyage to Africa

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:01:16 -0000

    The pontiff will visit four countries on the world’s poorest continent, demonstrating his urgent focus on the most vulnerable members of the Church.
  16. In Myanmar, Even Flowers Stoke Fear

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:31:36 -0000

    Myanmar’s generals have brutalized the country for decades. But they have come to dread garlands as a sign of resistance.
  17. Mamdani Returns to the Stage to Tell the Story of His First 100 Days

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:58:00 -0000

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.
  18. Mamdani Plans to Open City-Owned Grocery Store in East Harlem

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:42:10 -0000

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans for a city-owned grocery store at La Marqueta, moving to deliver on a campaign pledge.
  19. How 6 People in New York City Are Coping With Higher Costs

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:02:07 -0000

    Surging inflation and rising prices have some people re-evaluating date nights and how much of their splurges they can share with friends.
  20. Rejected by Dozens of Emergency Rooms: South Korea’s Medical Crisis

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:18 -0000

    Hundreds of patients every year have trouble finding emergency care, even though the country has a world-class medical system. For some, the delays have been fatal.
  21. Aiming at China, Malaysia Puts New Restrictions on Electric Cars

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:01:05 -0000

    The move was a tacit acknowledgment of China’s dominance in the global market and the power of its automakers to keep prices low.
  22. How I Found Out I Knew a Serial Killer

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:55:01 -0000

    A Times reporter met the Gilgo Beach murderer through her co-op. Not long after, the ascendancy of prestige true crime narrative began.
  23. Shannan Gilbert’s Death Remains the Great Unsolved Mystery of the Gilgo Beach Murders

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:13 -0000

    The death of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert remains the great unsolved mystery surrounding the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.
  24. Shaping the New Look of ‘Euphoria’

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:32:29 -0000

    Natasha Newman-Thomas has stepped in as the new costume designer for the third season of HBO’s chaotic megahit. It’s a lofty task.
  25. ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:01:00 -0000

    Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.
  26. The Iran War Has Made Clear the Old Arrangements Are Over

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:19:20 -0000

    For decades, the U.S.-Gulf relationship was based on oil for security. That framework is obsolete.
  27. What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:34:40 -0000

    The Hungarian prime minister’s defeat demonstrates that opposition to his party was so strong it was able to overwhelm all the structures Viktor Orban put in place to protect his rule.
  28. After Chaotic Election Day, Peru Orders 2nd Day of Voting for Some Areas

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:11:59 -0000

    Frustrated voters in long lines were unable to cast ballots in parts of the capital, Lima, due to logistical failures, eroding trust for some in the process.
  29. Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:43:47 -0000

    A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.
  30. Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:04:41 -0000

    A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.
  31. Trump’s Strategic and Moral Failure in Iran

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    From the first day of his Presidency, Trump has posed an emergency to both his country and the world.
  32. How the Internet Fringe Infiltrated Republican Politics

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Inside the battle for the post-MAGA G.O.P.
  33. Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.
  34. Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the planet gets warmer and the rains fall harder, the future of flood control is looking less like a wall and something more like a park.
  35. Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides?

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Health and wellness influencers are hawking unapproved treatments on the gray market. The future of the F.D.A.—and the health of consumers—is at stake.
  36. The Global Stakes of Hungary’s Pivotal Election

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    What the fate of Viktor Orbán, a pioneer of strongman politics and a darling of right-wing movements across the world, might mean for Europe, Russia, MAGA, and beyond.
  37. What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The finding of a California jury represents the opening legal salvo in a fight against one of the central anxieties of our time.
  38. A U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Is Here, but Trump’s Stone Age Mentality Endures

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:57:48 -0000

    A temporary truce can’t erase the chaos of a war that the White House started and never fully understood.
  39. What Would a Ground Invasion of Iran Look Like?

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:48:39 -0000

    As a fragile ceasefire begins, Tehran is using lessons from the Iran-Iraq War to prepare for an American escalation.
  40. Israel’s War in Lebanon Has Not Stopped

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:20:29 -0000

    While America and Iran negotiate a ceasefire, Beirut remains under siege.
  41. How Pakistan Became a Major Player in Peace Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:40:23 -0000

    Pakistan’s military has wooed Donald Trump, and fallen out with its former Taliban allies, as the country looks to wield more influence in the region.
  42. How Donald Trump May Have Sabotaged His Chances for a Deal with Iran

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:38:52 -0000

    The Iranian regime has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, destabilizing global markets and leaving the U.S. with no good options.
  43. Why Israel Is Attacking Lebanon

    Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:12:57 -0000

    Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel helped fuel a disastrous political crisis in Lebanon. Now the Netanyahu government is using it to justify a larger conflict.
  44. How Jomboy Is Changing the Way Baseball Is Watched

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:49:59 -0000

    Major League Baseball, in the hope of expanding the game’s appeal and reaching younger fans, bought a minority stake in the popular media company founded by Jimmy O’Brien.
  45. An Economist’s Quest to Solve America’s Wage Problem

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Arindrajit Dube argues that the answer is empowering workers and setting mandatory wage standards across industries.
  46. The N.B.A.’s Race to the Bottom

    Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Despite the league’s many attempts to combat tanking, the incentive to lose remains strong for teams hoping to strategize for the future. Is there a fix?
  47. The Spectacle of War and the Struggle to Protest

    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    On social media, images of destruction in Iran are giving way to commentary from talking heads, dulling the reality of war.
  48. Sam Altman’s Trust Issues at OpenAI

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on the rise of the C.E.O. of OpenAI, and how allegations of deceptive behavior continue to dog one of the most powerful figures in tech.
  49. Zohran Mamdani, Perpetual Student of the City

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Mayor, along with some teen-agers from Bronx Science, takes stock of his first hundred days.
  50. The Costs of Trump’s Iran-War Folly

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:59 -0000

    If this is “total and complete victory,” imagine what failure looks like.
  51. What Trump’s Reorganization of the Forest Service Means for Rural America

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The agency has been a force across rural America. The changes will make lots of room for lumber lobbyists, less for forest science.
  52. What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:44:28 -0000

    Four astronauts are travelling deeper into space than anyone in history. NASA will never be the same.
  53. Trump’s Offshore-Drilling Dream Is a Recipe for Poisoning the Oceans

    Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Trump envisions a new era of offshore oil drilling. Scientists know all too well how that story ends.
  54. This Easter, an American Pope Confronts an American War

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Last week, when asked if he had a message about the war in Iran for President Trump, Leo XIV said, “Hopefully, he’s looking for an off-ramp.”
  55. The Strange (Partial) End to the (Partial) Government Shutdown

    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:39:27 -0000

    Democrats are claiming victory. But what did they really gain?