How War With China Begins

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Par :Nicholas Kristof

17 janvier 2026 à 13:00

Even more likely than an all-out invasion of Taiwan may be “gray zone” pressures, such as cutting internet cables.

A Taiwan fighter jet comes in for landing as China conducts military drills in the region.

One Year In, Trump’s Attack on American Justice is Accelerating

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Par :The Editorial Board

17 janvier 2026 à 13:00

One year into the president’s second term, America risks losing a central feature of our democracy: that we are a country ruled by laws, not by the whims of one man.

Prize Fight

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Par :Melissa Kirsch

17 janvier 2026 à 12:23

In the run-up to the Oscar nominations, a chat with a reporter who has followed every twist and turn of the race.

Iran’s Protests: What to Know About the Unrest and Death Toll

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Par :Abdi Latif Dahir · Leily Nikounazar · Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat Livni

17 janvier 2026 à 11:19

The nationwide demonstrations that have roiled Iran for weeks appear to have been largely quelled after a brutal government crackdown.

An image taken from a social media post on Jan. 9 shows demonstrators gathered in Tehran.

Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza

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Par :Bilal Shbair · David M. Halbfinger · Aaron Boxerman and Saher Alghorra

17 janvier 2026 à 11:16

The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one.

Aseel Hamada, 24, awaiting a physical therapy appointment at a Doctors Without Borders clinic in Gaza City.

The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View

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Par :Vivian Yee and Todd Heisler

17 janvier 2026 à 11:02

An intense cat-and-mouse game is putting enraged locals face-to-face with heavily armed agents.

Federal agents detained a man along Lake Street in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

A Trump Veto Leaves Republicans in Colorado Parched and Bewildered

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Par :Jack Healy and Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times

17 janvier 2026 à 11:02

The first veto of the president’s second term killed legislation that would have brought clean water to some of the most conservative parts of the state. Residents wonder why.

Ed Brown can’t consume water that comes out of the tap at his house because it is contaminated with unsafe levels of radium and uranium. He fills jugs of drinking water at Rocky Ford Food Market in Rocky Ford, Colo.

Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?

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Par :Frances Robles

17 janvier 2026 à 11:02

President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.

A Cuban-flagged oil tanker anchored near the Matanzas terminal this month in Cuba.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time

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Par :Neil MacFarquhar

17 janvier 2026 à 11:02

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2024 in Tehran.

Despite Maduro’s Capture, Venezuelan Exiles Realize They’re Not Going Home Soon

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Par :Jason Horowitz · José Bautista and Finbarr O’Reilly

17 janvier 2026 à 11:01

Spain is home to the biggest collection of Venezuelan emigrants outside the Americas. Many cheered the capture of Nicolás Maduro, but are now adapting to the fact that his allies remain in charge.

The handsome Salamanca streets, a neighborhood in Madrid known as Little Caracas, and frequented by Venezuela’s wealthy, oil rich diaspora, last week.

How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change

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Par :David Gelles

17 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed.

Climate activists protest BlackRock in New York City in 2023.

Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede

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Par :Jordyn Holman

17 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.

Nneka Obiekwe started a chat group for Black women professionals looking for work. Within 24 hours, 500 people had joined.

Before Criticizing Pro-Hamas Chants, Mamdani Sought Jewish Leaders’ Input

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Par :Sally Goldenberg · Dana Rubinstein and Liam Stack

17 janvier 2026 à 09:00

The outreach by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team has demonstrated how the mayor is taking care to not inflame tensions on either side of the Israel-Gaza war.

The protests outside a Queens synagogue on Jan. 8 featured insults and slurs from the pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups that gathered at night, but most attention focused on chants in support of Hamas.

The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa

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Par :John Eligon and Joao Silva

17 janvier 2026 à 06:01

The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.

Anselmo Mugabe, in stripy shirt, who runs a hair Salon in Thembisa, a township north east of Johannesburg, uses the BPowerD batteries in order to run his business.

A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling Silent

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Par :Elian Peltier and Asim Hafeez

17 janvier 2026 à 06:01

Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles.

Trump Administration Delays Forced Collections on Student Loan Defaults

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Par :Tara Siegel Bernard

16 janvier 2026 à 23:17

The Education Department has temporarily paused a plan to seize tax refunds and begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans.

The Education Department said it was postponing its plan to gradually resume garnishing the wages of those who have defaulted on their student loans.

Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters

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Par :Mitch Smith

17 janvier 2026 à 04:05

A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.

Minnesota residents have clashed with federal agents since late 2025, when the federal government began an immigration enforcement campaign that it named Operation Metro Surge.

Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026

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Par :Shawn Hubler

17 janvier 2026 à 03:22

Mr. Caruso had the potential to shake up the contests for Los Angeles mayor or California governor.

Rick Caruso, who lost his 2022 race for Los Angeles mayor, was considered a potential heavyweight as a candidate in 2026.

Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders

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Par :Glenn Thrush · Alan Feuer · Devlin Barrett and Jonah E. Bromwich

17 janvier 2026 à 02:47

The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

Jacob Frey, the mayor of Minneapolis, at a news conference this month. He and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota are being investigated by the Justice Department, according to a senior law enforcement official.

Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History

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Par :Clay Risen

17 janvier 2026 à 02:46

One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought.

Gabriel Barkay in 2016, displaying a restored ancient tile excavated from the holy site in Jerusalem known to Jews as the Temple Mount. He earned a reputation as the “dean” of biblical archaeologists.

Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner

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Par :Chris Cameron

17 janvier 2026 à 02:17

The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.

Gaza City on Tuesday. Most of Gaza has been destroyed by Israeli bombardment over more than two years of war.

Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire

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Par :Ivan Penn and Jill Cowan

17 janvier 2026 à 01:26

Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.

The Eaton fire killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 buildings in Southern California.

As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape

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Par :Julia Jacobs

17 janvier 2026 à 01:23

After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.

A sign in an entryway to the parking garage of the Kennedy Center. Since the board voted to change the center’s name to include that of President Trump, black tape has begun to cover up signage that has the old name.

Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted

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Par :David E. Sanger

17 janvier 2026 à 00:58

President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.

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