The New York Times

Flying to Alaska to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, President Trump said he had a “wonderful talk” with the authoritarian leader of Belarus. The comments added new uncertainty about Mr. Trump’s efforts

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 :

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

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

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