Month: May 2025
Macron Plays Down Video of Shove From Wife: ‘It’s Nonsense’
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, was pushed in the face as he left a plane in Vietnam. The bigger issue, he said, was the reaction, [Read More…]
Trump’s Comments on Gaza Reflect Israel’s Growing Isolation
For months, Israel’s strongest allies had been reluctant to join a wave of global censure against the war. Now, even the Trump administration appears to [Read More…]
What Sonic Detectives Listen for When Rockets Launch
Physicists who record rocket launches and landings, most often by SpaceX, are learning important facts about the acoustics of spaceflight.
Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry
Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
Tech’s Trump Whisperer, Tim Cook, Goes Quiet as His Influence Fades
Apple’s chief executive has gone from winning President Trump’s praise to drawing his ire, deepening the company’s woes in a very bad year.
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine as U.S. Steps Back
With diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire appearing remote, and President Trump apparently abandoning the process, Russia has been escalating its assaults on Ukrainian cities [Read More…]
King Charles III Visits Canada: What to Know
The British monarch, who is Canada’s official head of state, is coming at a moment when President Trump has threatened the country’s sovereignty.
NATO Wants a Cordial Summit, but Trump or Zelensky Could Disrupt It
NATO’s leader is looking for little drama and a focus on new spending goals, not disagreements over Ukraine.
Risking Their Lives to ‘Self Deport’
Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are doing just what U.S. leaders want them to. But to get home, they face as many dangers as on the [Read More…]
Venezuela’s Government Claims Victory in Polls Boycotted by Opposition Leader
Polling places in Caracas, the capital, and other cities were sparsely populated but officials claimed turnout was higher than 40 percent.
