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The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/russia-alaska-purchase-ukraine.html Author : Mike Ives Publish date : 2025-08-15 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The attorney general cleared the way for the police to aid in immigration enforcement and named an “emergency” commissioner, potentially setting the stage for a conflict with local authorities. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/us/politics/dc-police-federal-immigration-enforcement.html Author : Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian Publish date : 2025-08-15 03:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/europe/russian-yacht-seized-sanctions-auction.html Author : Aishvarya Kavi Publish date : 2025-08-15 00:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The end of “And Just Like That …” means the end of a real estate portfolio that includes a cozy Upper East Side studio and a grand Gramercy townhouse. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/realestate/carrie-bradshaw-apartments-sex-and-the-city.html Author : Brittany Loggins Publish date : 2025-08-14 23:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/middleeast/israel-smotrich-settlements-palestinian-state.html Author : Ephrat Livni Publish date : 2025-08-14 20:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Over recent months, the Kremlin has been trying to move the diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to bilateral issues, such as trade and strategic stability. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/europe/trump-putin-talks-russia-trade-arms-control.html Author : Ivan Nechepurenko Publish date : 2025-08-14 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An inquiry found that members of the new government’s forces took part in killing Syrian civilians during sectarian fighting in March, but found no evidence that they acted on government orders. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/middleeast/syria-violence-war-crimes-un-report.html Author : Christina Goldbaum Publish date : 2025-08-14 15:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

We explain the benefits and the risks. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/briefing/how-cryptocurrency-could-be-coming-for-your-bank-account.html Author : Rob Copeland Publish date : 2025-08-14 13:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-zelensky-diplomacy.html Author : Constant Méheut Publish date : 2025-08-14 10:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/asia/bangladesh-revolution-sheikh-hasina.html Author : Anupreeta Das and Saif Hasnat Publish date : 2025-08-14 07:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or months to come. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/africa/sudan-cholera-outbreak.html Author : Eve Sampson Publish date : 2025-08-14 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Boris Epshteyn, a personal lawyer for President Trump, connected two firms — Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps — to the Commerce Department. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/us/politics/trump-law-firms-trade-deals.html Author : Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman Publish date : 2025-08-14 03:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Thousands have been evacuated as quick moving wildfires burn in Eastern Canada. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/world/canada/canada-wildfire-season-newfoundland-saskatchewan.html Author : Talya Minsberg and Amy Graff Publish date : 2025-08-14 00:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/business/wall-street-banks-crypto-stablecoins.html Author : Rob Copeland Publish date : 2025-08-13 22:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Russian forces are closing in on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dobropillia, prompting urgent evacuations of residents just six miles from the front line. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/card/2025/08/13/world/europe/ukraine-war-evacuation-dobropillia Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-08-13 19:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several allies played host to President Trump for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting Ukraine. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/world/europe/trump-europe-ukraine-talks-putin.html Author : Jim Tankersley Publish date : 2025-08-13 17:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Mendenhall River in Alaska was at “major flood” stage as of Wednesday morning, with additional water expected from an overflowing glacial lake. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/climate/alaska-juneau-flood-glacier.html Author : Raymond Zhong Publish date : 2025-08-13 14:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Fewer than 1,000 private-sector jobs were added, the slowest growth in the labor market outside a recession and the pandemic since 2003. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/nyregion/nyc-jobs.html Author : Matthew Haag Publish date : 2025-08-13 12:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is also tightening its military partnership with China. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/world/asia/pakistan-trump-munir.html Author : Elian Peltier Publish date : 2025-08-13 09:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

There is something Putin cares about more than money. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/opinion/trump-putin-ukraine-alaska.html Author : M. Gessen Publish date : 2025-08-13 07:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Also, interviewing a former Palestinian militia leader. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/briefing/ukraine-russia-zakaria-zubeidi-europe-wildfires.html Author : Justin Porter Publish date : 2025-08-13 04:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The mill, which is part of the recent merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, has faced scrutiny from federal and local regulators. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/us/us-steel-plant-explosion.html Author : Billy Witz Publish date : 2025-08-13 02:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Relatives of captives held by Hamas denounced the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many people would take part in the labor strike. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/world/middleeast/israel-general-strike.html Author : Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss Publish date : 2025-08-12 23:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The meeting is a bad idea, but there’s an opportunity for Trump to punish Putin’s thievery. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/opinion/trump-putin-alaska-summit.html Author : Bret Stephens Publish date : 2025-08-12 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President Trump compared crime in Washington to violence in Latin American capitals. Mexico City’s mayor said “many parts of the world would like to have” her city’s safety. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/world/americas/trump-crime-mexico-brazil.html Author : Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Ana Ionova Publish date : 2025-08-12 18:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.