White House outlines TikTok deal that would give US control of algorithm The White House said a deal could be signed "in the coming days", but Beijing is yet to comment.
Editorial note: focus on white and house; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
A Calm Before the Beer Taps Open at Oktoberfest Until the taps open at Oktoberfest, it’s a nonalcoholic mix of card games, soft drinks and waiting.
Editorial note: focus on taps and open; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.
Justice is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on alito before calling it.
Cyberattack Causes Delays at Heathrow and Other Airports in Europe A disruption to check-in and boarding systems had snarled departures through Saturday at airports in Berlin, Brussels, Dublin and London.
Airports is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on cyberattack before calling it.
What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United Stat…
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They Helped Oust a Dictator. Now the New Regime Is Coming for Them.
Editorial note: focus on helped and oust; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Day of delays at Heathrow after cyber-attack brings disruption The issue affecting check-in and baggage systems has also caused cancellations in Brussels and Berlin.
Key take: delays matters if it shifts heathrow. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Estonia seeks Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace Russia denies jets entered Estonian airspace in the same month as its drones violated the airspace of two other Nato members.
Airspace is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on nato before calling it.
Can France’s Palestinian Proposal Change 75 Years of Failed Diplomacy? The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends.
Palestinian is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on proposal before calling it.
Notre-Dame's iconic towers reopen six years after fire Notre-Dame's Medieval towers have been restored after a massive fire ravaged the cathedral in 2019.
Notredames is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on towers before calling it.
What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa.
Key take: visa matters if it shifts trump. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Man charged with murder of Pakistan TikTok star The 17-year-old's murder sparked debate about women on social media in Pakistan.
Murder is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on pakistan before calling it.
Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering.
Editorial note: focus on election and malawi; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Ukraine says three killed in 'massive' Russian aerial attack President Zelensky says Moscow seeks to "intimidate civilians", while Russia reports four deaths in a Ukrainian strike.
Says is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on ukraine before calling it.
In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals Some women in the country’s capital are turning to midwives who they say offer a more holistic approach to care than hospitals usually provide.
Key take: mexico matters if it shifts mothers. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
A Polish Soldier, an Unusual Radar Dot and Then NATO Jets After Russian drones entered Poland, the country scrambled to shoot them down. Western officials concluded that the incursion was to probe their defenses.
Editorial note: focus on polish and soldier; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison.
Key take: release matters if it shifts british. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Some Europeans Fear Trump Aides Want a Far-Right Takeover The continent’s leaders have concerns that U.S. officials are pushing for parties that support their views of nationalism and traditional values to come into pow…
Some is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on europeans before calling it.
Here Comes the Sun Day Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists are organizing a nationwide celebration of solar power on Sunday.
Editorial note: focus on here and comes; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants "Train Americans," the US commerce secretary told big companies, some of which have relied on foreign high-skilled workers for years.
Trump is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on adds before calling it.
Oil Sanctions Have Made Russia’s Shadow Fleet Swell Restrictions have made it costlier for Russia to ship oil by sea. But they have also expanded the illicit shipping economy, with lasting consequences.
Have is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on made before calling it.
Standing Date A weekly dinner party sounds so enticing, but establishing a ritual can be a challenge.
Key take: standing matters if it shifts date. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Canada and Mexico Turn to Trains and Ports to Skirt U.S. Tariff Wall Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Mexico City to regain Mexico’s trust and strategize with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexico is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on canada before calling it.
Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state A host of countries, including France and the UK, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.
Editorial note: focus on portugal and confirms; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Taliban Rebuffs Trump’s Effort to Regain Air Base in Afghanistan An Afghan official rejected the idea of a renewed presence for the U.S. military in the country, but left the door open for “political and economic relati…
Key take: taliban matters if it shifts rebuffs. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.
Key take: oceans matters if it shifts treaty. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
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 rese…
Editorial note: focus on border and president; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.
Editorial note: focus on senator and republican; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
US forces strike third alleged drug vessel killing three, Trump says Venezuela has condemned a series of strikes by US forces in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug traffickers.
Editorial note: focus on forces and alleged; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Trump and China Suggest TikTok Deal Could Move Ahead in Vague Statements The president told reporters Friday that China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, had approved a deal for TikTok. But he also suggested the agreement was a…
Key take: tiktok matters if it shifts deal. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Trump’s Threats to Media in Jimmy Kimmel Fallout Resemble World Autocrat The tactics President Trump has embraced place the United States in awkward company as freedom of expression is declining in dozens of countries.
Threats is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on media before calling it.
Trump Hails Progress on TikTok Deal After Call With Xi President Trump said he would meet with President Xi Jinping next month in South Korea. Mr.
Key take: trump matters if it shifts tiktok. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Sikh grandmother's arrest by US immigration sparks community anger Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old who unsuccessfully applied for asylum, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.
Key take: immigration matters if it shifts sikh. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member Estonia’s foreign minister described the flights, which lasted for an unusually long 12 minutes, as an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion.
Editorial note: focus on russian and fighter; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
'I'm Kenyan, don't shoot' - the athlete who says he was duped into the Russian army Evans Kibet, now being held in Ukraine after surrendering, says he did not know he was signing up.
Says is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on kenyan before calling it.
Russia's answer to Eurovision is less kitsch, more Kremlin Putin resurrects a Soviet-era global song contest, to distract from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russias is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on answer before calling it.
US vaccine panel no longer recommends Covid-19 jab to adults The panel has also changed its recommendation on the MMRV vaccine and delayed a vote on the hepatitis B jab.
Key take: vaccine matters if it shifts panel. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
How a man's affair with his mother-in-law became a viral film in Indonesia Norma, a movie based on a viral true story from TikTok, has become a nationwide obsession.
Viral is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on mans before calling it.
Dozens Killed in Missile Strike on Sudan Mosque: ‘Harrowing Beyond Description’ A doctor who spoke with The Times last week was among those killed when a missile hit a mosque on Friday as paramilitaries stepped up their…
Editorial note: focus on killed and missile; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians A homeland security official said it was “contrary to our national interest to allow Syrians to remain in our country” through the temporary…
Syrians is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on trump before calling it.
Battered but Undefeated, Hamas Remains a Fighting Force in Gaza Some Israeli officials believe the military assault on Gaza City will deliver a decisive blow to the group, which continues to stage ambushes and guerrilla…
Key take: gaza matters if it shifts battered. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle The global High Seas Treaty, decades in the making, will become international law. It aims to create vast maritime conservation areas.
Editorial note: focus on treaty and hardfought; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Taliban Releases British Couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, Detained for Months in Afghanistan Peter and Barbara Reynolds, 80 and 76, ran an education and training company in the country for years, and chose to remain a…
Key take: taliban matters if it shifts peter. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Judge strikes down 'superfluous' Trump lawsuit against the New York Times A US federal judge took issue with the contents of Trump's lawsuit against the newspaper and gave him 28 days to amend it.
Judge is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on lawsuit before calling it.
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.
Keeps is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on polluters before calling it.
Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.
Books is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on women before calling it.
She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.
Editorial note: focus on blood and zoos; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
The motive behind Charlie Kirk's killing: What we know and don't know Prosecutors have broadly outlined suspect Tyler Robinson's political views - but many questions remain.
Editorial note: focus on know and motive; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Suspect in 1982 Attack on Jewish Deli in Paris Is Arrested by Palestinian Authorities The man was arrested in the West Bank by Palestinian authorities, President Emmanuel Macron said. The attack killed six people, inclu…
Editorial note: focus on attack and arrested; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Watch: Hugs on tarmac as family reunite after Afghan ordeal The couple's family say they are "overwhelmed with gratitude and relief" at their release.
Family is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on watch before calling it.
Drones vs. Lasers We explore the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution.
Drones is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on lasers before calling it.
How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N.
China is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on stands before calling it.
Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally.
Key take: europe matters if it shifts announces. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
The Plot to Free the Nuns The last of their order, they are now known for a dispute with the church they gave their lives to over where to live in retirement. And they wanted to stay home.
Editorial note: focus on plot and free; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
Still is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on divided before calling it.
Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N. As President Trump pulls back U.S.
Trump is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on autocrats before calling it.
Flattery and Flourish for Trump. For His U.K.
Key take: flattery matters if it shifts flourish. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back.
Key take: caves matters if it shifts kenyan. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Trump and Starmer, Skirting Differences, Praise Each Other in U.K. The Republican U.S.
Editorial note: focus on trump and starmer; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Leaders of Canada and Mexico Talk Trade and Security Without Trump Looming over the discussions was the desire to preserve the countries’ free-trade agreement with the United States.
Leaders is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on canada before calling it.
Climate Activists Argue 3 Executive Orders Violate Their 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 clim…
Climate is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on executive before calling it.
West Africans Deported by the U.S. Sue Ghana for Rights Violations Ghana said it was taking in 14 deported migrants to help its fellow Africans.
Key take: africans matters if it shifts deported. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Where Will Gazans Go? Josh Holder of The New York Times, who has been using satellite images to track the destruction in Gaza, describes how there are few viable places to flee.
Key take: where matters if it shifts will. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Ros Atkins on… What Kimmel's suspension means for free speech in the US The BBC's analysis editor looks at a decision that leading Democrats have called "an abuse of power".
Atkins is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on what before calling it.
Drones vs. Lasers My colleague Lara Jakes tells us about Russian drones and the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution.
Drones is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on lasers before calling it.
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 stab…
Border is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on assailant before calling it.
Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative?
Catholics is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on project before calling it.
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 admini…
Key take: climate matters if it shifts exxon. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan 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.”
Key take: internet matters if it shifts shutdowns. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Sarah Smith: Trump visit showed UK's warm relations - and limited influence The good-natured state visit demonstrated strong relations, but no ally is likely to change the US president's mind.
Key take: visit matters if it shifts relations. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
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 A…
Editorial note: focus on would and nongovernmental; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
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.
Key take: antiausterity matters if it shifts strikes. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
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.
Priests is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on josé before calling it.
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.
Democratic is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on senators before calling it.
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.
Wildfire is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on smoke before calling it.
Do Reptiles Have Moods, Too? Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals.
Editorial note: focus on reptiles and have; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
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.
Trump is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on administration before calling it.
Diplomatic Coup or Abject Groveling? U.K.
Key take: diplomatic matters if it shifts coup. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
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.
Ukraine is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on longtime before calling it.
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 Presiden…
Key take: recognize matters if it shifts palestinian. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
Trump Hails Kimmel Suspension After Criticizing UK 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.
Key take: trump matters if it shifts kimmel. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
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.
Editorial note: focus on road and single; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
At Windsor Castle, Melania Trump and Queen Camilla will view a 100-year-old royal dolls’ house.
Key take: windsor matters if it shifts castle. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.
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.
Editorial note: focus on tiffany and instagram; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
'Ultimate in cancel culture': Fans outside Jimmy Kimmel studio react to show's axing The BBC spoke to fans who expressed surprise and disappointment after the late night show was taken off air "indefinitely" over Charli…
Editorial note: focus on fans and ultimate; judge by verifiable outcomes, not headline heat.
Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer The country's farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes.
Spain is the hinge here; watch concrete movement on counts before calling it.
Watch: Pomp and protests on day one of Trump state visit King Charles hosts Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on the first full day of his UK state visit.
Key take: trump matters if it shifts state. Prioritize primary sources and timelines.