New York Times Stories
The 7 days that brought Israel and Hezbollah to the brink of a full-scale war
In Beirut, capital of Lebanon, the southern suburbs of which are dominated by Hezbollah, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping Beirut has suddenly become real for many residents after Monday’s attacks that killed some 500 people
- New York Times
Drugs, sex, baby oil - the ‘freak-offs’ at the core of Diddy’s troubles
Prosecutors say the sexual encounters in hotel rooms were coercive and abusive and are the heart of their sex trafficking case. The music mogul’s lawyers call them consensual
- Ben SisarioJulia Jacobs
- New York Times
This country is planning a Vatican-style Muslim state to promote religious tolerance
Located in Tirana, Albania's capital, and about the size of five New York City blocks, this sovereign state will allow alcohol, let women wear what they want and impose no lifestyle rules
- Andrew Higgins
- New York Times
Deep links between alcohol and younger adults developing cancer: New report
Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk for six types of malignancies, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and certain types of head, neck, breast, colorectal, liver and stomach cancers, the report found
- Roni Caryn Rabin
- New York Times
The 31-year-old extreme right-winger Donald Trump listens to
Laura Loomer has made a number of racist, sexist, homophobic and Islamophobic comments in the past. She found herself at the center of the presidential campaign this week when she traveled with former President Donald Trump.
- Ken Bensinger
- New York Times
Shocking case of how a man drugged his wife, brought strangers to rape her, filmed the act
French woman Gisèle Pelicot spoke of the horror of being told by the police that they had evidence her husband had drugged her for years and brought some several men into their home to join him in raping her
- New York Times
How a ‘pacemaker’ for the brain fights off Parkinson’s
In a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used AI to develop individualised algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson’s disease
- Pam Belluck
- New York Times
The situation is so dire that this country is planning to kill elephants for meat
Namibia plans to butcher over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 300 zebras, to feed people
- New York Times
The thousands of orphans created by the unending war in Gaza
Amid the bombing and constant evacuations, no one can say how many children have lost track of their parents, and how many have lost them for good. The UN estimates around 19,000. Others say the number is much higher.
- Vivian YeeBilal Shbair
- New York Times
Trump was the clear front-runner. Now he looks like an also-ran
People around the former and would-be president see a candidate knocked off his bearings, disoriented by his new contest with Kamala Harris and unsure of how to take her on
- Maggie HabermanJonathan Swan
- New York Times
How Neal Mohan helped YouTube take over our TV screens
The platform first known for viral videos now attracts more viewers on TVs than Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the US
- Nico GrantJohn Koblin
- New York Times
Why the Kamala Harris of four years ago could haunt her in 2024
She ran to the left as progressive ideas dominated the last competitive Democratic primary. Now, in a tough general election, Republicans are digging up her old stances
- Reid J Epstein
- New York Times
Worried about bone loss? Add these nutrients to your diet
Bone loss is a natural part of getting older, but prioritising certain foods can help slow the process down
- Nikki Campo
- New York Times
The secret battle for the future of the Murdoch empire
Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family’s irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses as a conservative force. Several of his children are fighting back
- Jim RutenbergJonathan Mahler
- New York Times
Kids? A growing number of Americans say, ‘no, thanks’
A new study breaks down the reasons more US adults say they are unlikely to have children
- Christina Caron
- New York Times
Netanyahu looks like a small leader at a historic moment. Will he surprise everyone?
Will the Israel PM, once again, be just a small man in a big time, or will he be a big man in a big time? He has two huge decisions sitting on his desk that could both pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip — and Lebanon — and lay the groundwork for a new US-Arab-Israeli alliance against Iran
- Thomas L Friedman
- New York Times
'I was called witch, nasty woman...Kamala will face unique additional challenges'
"....as the first Black and South Asian woman to be at the top of a major party’s ticket. That’s real, but we shouldn’t be afraid....she is talented, experienced and ready to be president. And I know she can defeat Donald Trump," says Hillary Clinton
- Hillary Rodham Clinton
- New York Times
Indian Americans become a political force, just as Usha Vance’s profile rises
Indian Americans are now the largest and most politically active group among Asian Americans. Among their recent milestones: Vice President Kamala Harris, two GOP presidential candidates — and a possible second lady
- Amy QinJonathan Wolfe
- New York Times
Why do software cos face few liabilities for major disruptions?
While a car manufacturer would face stiff penalties for faulty brakes, a software provider can often issue another update and move on
- Adam SatarianoPaul MozurMeaghan Tobin
- New York Times
Is Biden finally coming to terms with the idea of dropping out?
People close to the US president say he appears to accept he may have to quit after three key developments shook his resolve to stay in the race
- Michael D ShearPeter BakerKatie Rogers
- New York Times