Mass demonstrations are planned in Jerusalem on Thursday against efforts to end a decades-old exemption from military service for Israel’s Haredi religious students.
A military exemption for ultra-Orthodox religious students has caused widespread public resentment.
Beijing has been expanding its arsenal, and distrust between China and the United States over nuclear weapons has deepened, with little hope of an agreement.
The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even as the global trade picture cleared a little, Mr. Trump spurred new worries about nuclear proliferation.
President Trump said after their meeting in Busan, South Korea, that he and Xi Jinping of China had agreed to an economic truce, walking back some of the tariffs and retaliatory measures that had roiled the world economy.
Geert Wilders suffered a loss of support as a center-left party staged major gains, an election result that could offer lessons for Europe’s far right.
Before Zohran Mamdani became a state legislator, he helped South Asian New Yorkers who were in danger of losing their homes because of tax liens and job losses.
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s appeals to renters during his mayoral campaign are well-known, but he also spent time working for a nonprofit that helps homeowners.
President Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One after his meeting with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, on Thursday. Earlier, Mr. Trump threatened on social media to resume nuclear testing “on an equal basis” with other countries.
By withholding soybean purchases and rare-earth exports, China extracted relief from U.S. tariffs and delayed export controls, without conceding much in return.
President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, after talks on Thursday ended. Mr. Xi said to Mr. Trump that both sides should avoid falling into a “vicious cycle of mutual retaliation.”
The menus on the president’s tour of three countries in Asia reflected the culinary acrobatics the host nations performed to accommodate his palate and foreign policy goals.
President Donald Trump raised a glass at a dinner hosted by President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea, which was attended by leaders from eight countries.
The progressive Democrats 66 gained seats and tied with the far-right party of Geert Wilders, which fell back sharply from a strong performance two years ago.
Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse.
Food bank volunteers distributed donations on Saturday to federal workers in Beltsville, Md. Many government employees missed their first full paycheck this week.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, with his predecessor David Paterson at a recent event, has taken his mayoral campaign to some unusual places, including to the podcast of the influencer Logan Paul.
After seven years and $160 million, the museum has an uplifting home on a street that has always been a barometer of Harlem’s fortunes and aspirations.
After a lifetime of scandal, the president expresses doubt that he will be admitted to paradise. But he appears increasingly intent on finding other paths to eternity.
President Trump has demolished the East Wing of the White House to make way for a vast ballroom, and he wants to erect an arch at the entrance to Washington that resembles the Arc de Triomphe.
An off-year governor’s race will test the durability of the gains President Trump made in 2024, when the state’s majority-Hispanic townships all swung in his direction.
From left, Natasha Westheimer, Simone Zimmerman and Liya Rechtman. The three became friends while living in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Now none of them identify as Zionists.
The Daily News headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead” stunned the city at a time of budgetary peril. New York’s finances are far stronger today, but antagonism from Washington poses a fresh risk.
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