TopBuzz

Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.

Reaction to Israel’s Strike in Iran Plays Down Significance In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response designed to avoid escalating tensions. Iran’s state television said military and nuclear facilities were safe.

Xi Jinping’s Green Leap Forward He wants China to win the race to provide climate solutions and assume the global leadership that would come with it.

Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.

In an Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.

Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday. His strong hand is just what many Indians seem to want.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game, a return to TikTok and an actual library. For her fans, more is always welcome.

India’s 2024 Multiphase Election: What to Know India’s general elections will determine the political direction of the world’s most populous nation for the next five years.

12 Jurors in Trump Hush Money Trial Will Decide a Former President’s Fate Justice Juan M. Merchan warned against identifying the people who might judge Donald J. Trump, who regularly attacks the justice system.

Columbia Sends In the N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Protesters in Tent City The university president broke with a decades-long tradition and called in the police to quell the pro-Palestinian protest. The encampment was then dismantled.

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid to Be Full U.N. Member State The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”

U.S. and Allies Penalize Iran for Striking Israel, and Try to Avert War While imposing sanctions on Iran, U.S. and European governments are urging restraint amid fears of a cycle of escalation as Israel weighs retaliation for an Iranian attack.

What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.? A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication.

What We Know About the 12 Jurors in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial The cross section of New Yorkers emerged after three days of questioning. These are the citizens who will judge their former president.

The Question of Transgender Care Dr. Hilary Cass’s thoughtful medical review is a model for how we should address difficult issues.

A Millennial Weaver Carries a Centuries-Old Craft Forward Melissa Cody mastered a weaving tradition dating back millenniums, but her eye-dazzling patterns joyously venture beyond it.

Philharmonic Opens Inquiry After Misconduct Allegations Are Revived The New York Philharmonic commissioned an outside investigation into its culture after a magazine article explored how it handled an accusation of sexual assault in 2010.

Trump’s Jury Was Chosen. Opening Statements Could Start Monday. Also, the U.S. and Britain imposed new sanctions on Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Republicans Wanted a Crackdown on Israel’s Critics. Columbia Obliged. The latest campus antisemitism hearing was a travesty.

Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a beating that took place during a 2017 protest where he was undercover.