Why a Coup in Niger Has the World’s Attention
In a region of Africa where authoritarianism has been rising, Niger seemed to be on a different path of democracy and partnership with the United States.Declan Walsh, chief Africa correspondent for Th...
16 Elo 202326min
A Law Used Against the Mafia — and Now Trump
On Monday, former President Donald J. Trump and 18 others were indicted by an Atlanta grand jury, with Mr. Trump and some of his former top aides accused of orchestrating a “criminal enterprise” to re...
15 Elo 202322min
What Lahaina Lost in Hawaii’s Wildfires
Last week, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui that became the deadliest in the United States in over a century. The town of Lahaina, once the royal capital of the kingdom of Hawaii, wa...
14 Elo 202328min
The Sunday Read: ‘The Silicon Blockade’
Last October, the United States Bureau of Industry and Security issued a document that, underneath its 139 pages of dense bureaucratic jargon and minute technical detail, amounted to a declaration of ...
13 Elo 202334min
The End of An Era for U.S. Women’s Soccer
A few days ago, when the U.S. team was eliminated from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, it marked the end of a history-making run.Rory Smith, chief soccer correspondent for The Times, argues that it also m...
11 Elo 202332min
Lives, Livelihoods, and the High Cost of Heat
This summer, unrelenting heat waves have taken a devastating toll in many parts of the world, putting this year on track to be the hottest ever recorded.Coral Davenport, who covers energy and environm...
10 Elo 202335min
Elon Musk’s Quest to Own the Stars
Satellites owned by Elon Musk’s Starlink orbit the earth and beam an internet connection to almost anywhere. In 2019, the company sent its first 60 or so satellites into orbit — today, it has some 4,5...
9 Elo 202326min
The Legal Strategy Behind the Latest Trump Indictment
To win a conviction against former President Donald J. Trump for trying to subvert the results of the 2020 election, Jack Smith, the special counsel, is applying laws in ways that have never been used...
8 Elo 202327min
