Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89

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20 février 2026 à 22:55

Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.

As The Times’s Beijing bureau chief in 1982, Mr. Wren helped plant a fir tree during a nationwide tree-planting campaign. He was part of a contingent of journalists involved in the effort.

C.I.A. Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias

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Par : Julian E. Barnes

20 février 2026 à 22:25

Former officials said the documents were not examples of shoddy work and simply reflected the priorities of past administrations.

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director. The agency’s leadership has made moves to keep in step with President Trump.

Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine

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Par : Jeanna Smialek

20 février 2026 à 21:56

While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.

The Hungarian foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, in Prague, Czech Republic, last month.

Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Curb Trump?

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Par : Binyamin Appelbaum · Josh Barro · Catherine Rampell and Stephen Stromberg

20 février 2026 à 21:31

What does this mean for the president, the economy — and your bank account?

Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.

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Par : Katie Rogers

20 février 2026 à 21:05

President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Florida earlier this month.

Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’

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Par : Luke Broadwater

20 février 2026 à 21:01

“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.

President Trump in the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House on Friday. With him are the United States solicitor general, D. John Sauer, left, and the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.

The Problem With Hot, White Heathcliff in ‘Wuthering Heights’

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Par : Naveen Kumar

20 février 2026 à 20:04

It’s time to end the era of colorblind casting.

What’s Up With New York’s Bad Air Quality This Week?

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Par : Camille Baker

20 février 2026 à 20:01

Did you notice a dip in the air quality the last few days? It’s winter’s fault.

The recent warmer temperatures in New York are partly to blame for the dip in air quality this week.

A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.

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Par : Cade Metz

20 février 2026 à 11:01

Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.

Though powerful, code generators still require extensive oversight, according to researchers and programmers.

San José State University Graduate Is Found Dead in Tree Well at Lake Tahoe Resort

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Par : Aimee Ortiz

20 février 2026 à 20:45

The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.

A skier was found dead at a California resort on Thursday, after he did not return from a black diamond run earlier in the week.

The Trade Statutes Trump Will Use to Keep Imposing Tariffs

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Par : Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

20 février 2026 à 20:12

The Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal.

Trucks backed up to the U.S. side of the World Trade bridge border crossing in Texas late last year.

These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived

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Par : Kurt Streeter

20 février 2026 à 20:08

If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.

The trail to Castle Peak near Donner Pass. At least eight backcountry skiers died this week in an avalanche in the Castle Peak area.

Nazi Execution Photos Went Up For Sale. Greece Stopped It.

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Par : Koba Ryckewaert and Niki Kitsantonis

20 février 2026 à 19:10

The images of political prisoners, taken just before they were killed by Nazis in 1944, were put up for auction on eBay. The sale was pulled shortly thereafter.

An image of Greek prisoners being led to their execution in 1944 was projected onto a wall at the site of the shootings, in Kaisariani, Greece, on Wednesday.

Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest

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Par : Adam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim

20 février 2026 à 18:48

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.

The funeral of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, in Mukhmas, a village in the West Bank, on Thursday, a day after he was killed.

The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence

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Par : Adam Liptak

20 février 2026 à 18:45

The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the majority opinion against President Trump’s tariffs on Friday.

India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.

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Par : Mujib Mashal · Suhasini Raj and Saumya Khandelwal

20 février 2026 à 18:17

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

The Shahi Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal, India, was the site of violent clashes between Muslims and the police in November 2024.

Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme

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Par : Jim Robbins

20 février 2026 à 18:15

Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.

Ice mounds along the shoreline of Lake Erie on Feb. 4, in Hamburg, N.Y.

Sword Strikes Playgoer During ‘Richard III’ in Berlin

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Par : Christopher F. Schuetze

20 février 2026 à 18:12

The German actor Lars Eidinger lost control of the weapon in the final scene of Shakespeare’s play.

Lars Edinger in the title role of the Schaubühne theater’s “Richard III.”

Iran Says U.S. Has Not Asked It to Stop Enriching Uranium

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Par : Pranav Baskar

20 février 2026 à 18:03

The comments by Iran’s foreign minister on Friday contradicted the Trump administration’s position.

Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, at the United Nations office in Geneva. The United States and Iran have been in Switzerland negotiating a nuclear deal this week.

In Tibet, a Writer Finds Peace on a Trek to 18,000 Feet

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Par : Deepa Anappara

20 février 2026 à 11:00

A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.

Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling ‘Destroy the United States of America’?

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Par : Natasha Sarin

20 février 2026 à 17:47

The Supreme Court has spoken. What now?

As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First

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Par : Mark Mazzetti and Helene Cooper

20 février 2026 à 16:58

Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

A missile display at a celebration in Tehran this month.

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

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Par : Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

20 février 2026 à 20:29

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.

The Galleri test looks for tiny shards of cancer DNA in the blood.

The 2028 Democratic Presidential Contenders, Ranked by Nate Silver

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Par : Nate Silver and John Guida

20 février 2026 à 11:02

On the lookout for electoral overperformers.

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