Month: January 2025
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there [Read More…]
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax [Read More…]
Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say
Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new [Read More…]
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived [Read More…]
China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby [Read More…]
The Eagles Return to the Super Bowl as the Commanders’ Dream Run Ends
Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia’s offense secured the franchise’s fifth run at a Super Bowl.
Kansas City Defeats Buffalo in the A.F.C. Championship Game
Kansas City has a chance to accomplish something no franchise has in the 58-year Super Bowl era: win three titles in a row.
The Super Bowl Is Set. Does Philadelphia or Kansas City Have the Edge?
Kansas City, the two-time reigning champion, will now look to make N.F.L. history by winning three Super Bowls in a row.
Belarus’s Strong-Arm Leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Cruises to Re-election
Europe’s longest-serving leader won re-election in a contest widely believe to have been rigged. The result cements the power of a leader whose country is [Read More…]
Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support
The president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s [Read More…]
