The New York Times
October 2026
Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes
India’s Youth Protests Challenge Narendra Modi
The police in New Delhi unleashed force at young protesters angry over what they say is Mr. Modi’s manipulation of the country’s voting system, bashing them and dragging them to detention by the thousands
The old playbook has become old, it’s tired, it doesn’t work,
Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province
Pakistan declared a state of emergency in an opposition-controlled northwestern province on Sunday and imposed direct federal control there, stripping the elected provincial leaders of their powers amid a surge in militant violence
Combating terrorists is the duty of all of us, including the provincial government, police, and administration, alongside the federation,
Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
More than 80 people survived, all of them Ethiopian nationals
Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian Deaths
This is the latest in an alarming pattern of civilian casualty incidents in strikes carried out by the United States in Iran since the war began,
We are deeply alarmed by the continued pattern of civilian casualties resulting from U.S. operations in the war in Iran, and the apparent lack of action and accountability from the Department,
The U.S. military never targets civilians, unlike the I.R.G.C.,
Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung
The operation is already scheduled to take place in the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers,
Ukraine shrugs off Trump call to ditch Zelensky for energy strikes
He has the support of the Ukrainian people, and they have the right to decide. Statements from abroad only confirm that he is doing his job well,
Trump is trying to save his own skin ahead of the elections,
He doesn’t care at all about Ukraine or the fact that Russia killed more than 70 people on Wednesday and Thursday,
Russia is leveling Ukrainian cities, starving people in Oleshky, killing entire families in one attack, but for some reason you won’t find Tweets that Putin has gone too far,
Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
The problem for the Saudis is that they experience more damage from Houthi strikes on their infrastructure than the other way around,
We urge everyone to take these warnings seriously and hold Saudi Arabia responsible for any failed interceptions,
The only realistic solution for the Saudis is an end to the Iranian-American war, in which the U.S. gets the Iranians to commit the Houthis to an end of hostilities as part of the overall deal,
Restraint is no longer operable,
The Watchtower
The intensity of scrutiny depended on a secret ranking system that classified foreigners in categories ranging from “friendly” to “hostile.”
After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’
It’s remarkable that in the United States of America in 2026, as a state senator, I had to fear for my life,
What she experienced and what I experienced are symptoms of the same problem,
It’s horrible we have to think that way,
I’ve asked myself, ‘Is it really worth it?’
I would tell Alma almost nine years ago, ‘Girl, wait. Go live your life,
Would we be OK with bringing a family into this environment?”
You don’t know what’s legit and what’s not,
I’ve seen people at their most unhinged, or I thought I had,
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
I’m going to murder you, and I’m going to start with your children.”
I want to see their throat cut from ear to ear.”
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.
Every bush and tree seems like an enemy soldier,
Opposing Traitors and Guarding Against Spies Starts With Us,
Which is better, China or America? Tell the truth!”
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More Protests
Nor was it known whether the leaders — Abhijeet Dipke, who created the Cockroach movement, along with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka — would appear at a second day of protests that their party and other activist groups called for on Sunday
A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later
Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, has faced a series of challenges in his unexpectedly close race for re-election
Six years later, I haven’t forgotten,
‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public Execution
The people who turned up to see him all seemed to have heard that the Trump administration planned to hold the first legally sanctioned public execution in this country since 1936
I’ll probably watch it on some livestream or something,
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Members of the television press pool have proudly boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,”
The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws,
Man Dies in Tiger Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England
We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened,
The tiger subsequently attacked the man, resulting in serious injury,
Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War
This is DISGUSTING and FAKE. A complete LIE.”
There is no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude,
The failure of Secretary Hegseth to immediately take ownership of the problem also does a grave disservice to the men and women putting their lives on the line in service to our country,
Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia
But the campaigns of two Republicans running in pivotal Senate races — former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan and Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska — expressed disapproval of the deal with Russia
It’s a grave error by the president,
We are not going to be doing the export ban.”
4 Killed as a Weakened Isaias Pushes Through the Southeast
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel Target Mexico as Isaias Hits Gulf
Three named storms are active across North America this weekend, an unusual confluence that has millions of people bracing for potentially severe effects
How Cornell University Chi Phi Fraternity Members Responded After Rape Accusation
The brothers of Chi Phi were texting one another in a panic
What’s the plan of action?”
I don’t think she would have reported this,
Dates don’t add up,
Crime ALERT: Sexual Assault — Edgemoor Lane, City of Ithaca.”
The victim reported being sexually assaulted by several males and coerced into consuming ketamine and other drugs.”
Were Isaias Forecasts Accurate?
While Isaias had briefly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane, it weakened to Category 2 by the time it made landfall on Friday evening in Destin, Fla., with winds up to 105 miles per hour
They were forecasting just below major hurricane intensity before landfall, and it got to a low-end Category 3,
For those in areas that did not get the worst impacts, hopefully they feel thankful, but hopefully they still feel encouraged to prepare for the next one, because the next one may not go easy for them,
We are about to be swamped Monday with calls,
The storm surge for our area was not as high as forecast, and that was simply because the track of the storm moved more over into the Destin area, which gave most of our area an offshore wind,
3 Men Found Guilty in Murders of Tourists on Mexico Surf Trip
Callum and Jake Robinson, two brothers from Perth, Australia, and Jack Carter Rhoad, of San Diego, disappeared in April 2024 after driving down to Ensenada, along Mexico’s northwest coast, from San Diego
He played basketball, indoor soccer and netball with his friends, but his true passion was surfing, and he was good at it.”
Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Residents Breathe Easier After Hurricane Isaias Passes
It’s all right. Just a little cleanup,
We got away with murder,