
Live Updates: Trump and Starmer Acknowledge Divide Over Palestinian Statehood
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine during Mr. Trump’s state visit. Earlier, the two leaders signed a technology partnership agreement.Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025

Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul’s Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals
The vacation, amid diplomatic talks on oil industry expansion, is a measure of how hard it is to tell where the interests of government end and those of the Trump family begin.By Jo Becker, Tariq Panja, Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs
As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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How China Became a Wedge Between Two South Pacific Neighbors
A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth?By Victoria Kim
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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The Road
A single image captures the desperation of Palestinians in Gaza City who have once again grabbed what belongings they could and fled the fighting.Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France
Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Assailant Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers at West Bank-Jordan Border
Israel’s military said the attacker crossed the border in a truck transporting aid. He was armed with a gun and a knife, initially opening fire and then stabbing people.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Syria’s President Says Border Deal With Israel Could Come ‘Within Days’
Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding talks about security arrangements along their shared border as part of U.S.-mediated efforts to reset decades of hostility.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Longtime Putin Aide Who Opposed Ukraine War Is Granted Rare Resignation
Dmitri N. Kozak’s departure is one of the few known splinters in President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle since the start of his invasion of Ukraine.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds
Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.By David Pierson, Berry Wang and Billy H.C. Kwok
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan? Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope.
Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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What to Know About the North American Summit Taking Place Without the U.S.
The leaders of Canada and Mexico will sit down to discuss how to work around their unpredictable neighbor.By Ian Austen and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan Amid Talk of a Crackdown
Some provincial officials said the country’s leader instructed them to switch off Wi-Fi in their area to limit the “misuse of the internet” and diffusion of “immoral acts.”By Taimoor Shah and Elian Peltier
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Exxon Urges Europe to Repeal Rules to Make Companies Track Climate Pollution
Its chief executive called the E.U. regulations one part of a “very misguided effort to kill oil.” His words followed comments by Trump administration officials criticizing Europe’s climate policies.By Rebecca F. Elliott and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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José María Tojeira, 78, Dies; Pursued Killers of His Fellow Priests
As the Jesuit leader in Central America, he pushed for justice when six priests were shot to death in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Young Activists Say 3 Trump Orders Violate Constitutional Rights
In a Montana courtroom, a group of young people argued that a judge should halt three of President Trump’s sweeping executive orders on climate and energy policy.By Karen Zraick
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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U.S. to Cut Out Nongovernmental Groups in Refocusing Health Aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific.By Edward Wong
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’
The decision came despite an effort by a former industry lawyer who is now at the E.P.A. to reverse the regulation.By Hiroko Tabuchi
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds
Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Do Reptiles Have Moods, Too?
Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving tortoises suggests that they also possess mood states.By Brandon Keim
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Trump Administration Reinstates More Difficult Citizenship Test
The Trump administration said the more complex test is the “first of many” changes to acquiring U.S. citizenship.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Diplomatic Coup or Abject Groveling? U.K. Debates Trump’s Royal Welcome
Some British commentators praised the state visit as a necessary piece of realpolitik. Others criticized it as an embarrassing display for a destructive president.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Trump Hails Kimmel Suspension After Criticizing U.K. on Free Speech
President Trump has accused Britain of mounting a crackdown on political expression. But he welcomed the ABC network’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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U.K. to Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood After Trump Departs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to confirm that the British government will vote to recognize a Palestinian state hours or days after President Trump’s visit to Britain.By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Democratic Senators Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian State
The resolution has little chance of advancing in the Republican-controlled Senate, given growing G.O.P. opposition to a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.By Robert Jimison
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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At Windsor Castle, Melania Trump and Queen Camilla will view a 100-year-old royal dolls’ house.
By Megan Specia
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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How Tiffany Trump’s Instagram Posts Led Us to an Oil Magnate’s Megayacht
Photographs left a trail of clues showing Ms. Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, vacationing on luxury vessels owned by billionaires.By Riley Mellen and Julie Tate
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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America and Britain Are Worlds Apart on Energy Policies, Except Nuclear
While renewable energy is broadly popular in both countries, the policies of the Trump and Starmer governments could not be more different.By Somini Sengupta
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Britain hopes that U.S. investments offset some economic pain.
By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Here’s the latest.
By Shashank Bengali and Richard Pérez-Peña
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Europe’s far-right and Charlie Kirk
The continent’s far right is claiming the activist as a martyr. Our colleague Jason Horowitz explains why.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Sep 18 2025
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Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump
The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.By Shawn McCreesh and Maggie Haberman
Published on : Wed Sep 17 2025
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Here’s Who Attended the State Dinner at Windsor Castle
The guest list ranged from members of the royal family to titans of business and technology.By Shawn McCreesh
Published on : Wed Sep 17 2025
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Europe’s far-right and Charlie Kirk
The continent’s far right is claiming the activist as a martyr. Our colleague Jason Horowitz explains why.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Sep 17 2025
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Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu
Just over 100 staff members served 160 guests at the white-tie event.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Wed Sep 17 2025
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Here’s the menu for the state dinner at Windsor Castle.
Lavish courses for the visit by the American president.Published on : Wed Sep 17 2025
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