A Congressman Was Suddenly Absent. So We Looked. And Looked.
Will the mystery of Tom Kean Jr., a New Jersey representative, finally be solved on Tuesday? The reporters covering the story will have questions.
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Book Review: ‘Stolen Revolution,’ by Yeganeh Torbati and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
In a quietly devastating new book, two journalists chart the protest movements fighting for change inside the country.
Female inmate captured after escaping from Southern Nevada prison
Joan Wenger, a minimum-security inmate who escaped from Jean Conservation Camp, is in custody, the NDOC said.
Nevada rebranding its 988 suicide prevention hotline
More than 80 percent of Nevadans aren’t aware of the state’s 24/7 suicide prevention hotline, prompting the state to rebrand the program.
Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the departing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.
Mette Frederiksen Forms New Government in Denmark
Mette Frederiksen may not be nearly as popular as she once was, but she remains the Danes’ most dominant leader in decades.
Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
Trump administration will temporarily pause $1.8B fund, complying with court order
The move follows a ruling by a federal judge in Virginia that halted plans for the fund pending additional arguments later this month.
UK Releases More Files About Mandelson, Ex-Diplomat With Ties to Epstein
Peter Mandelson, who was fired over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, made the claim in a letter among more than a thousand pages of documents released on Monday.
Britain Denies Entry to Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
The authorities did not say why they had barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have popular social media channels, but said their presence “may not be conducive to the…
Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody
Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding…
In Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration Fears
At the heart of a criminal case involving one such wife is a question: How can Taiwan protect its democracy without unfairly targeting Chinese migrants?
India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King
Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.
Colombia’s Elections Are a Crucial Test for the Left in Latin America
Colombia’s leftist candidate for president leads in polls, but his main rival — a far-right outsider who calls himself “The Tiger” — has gained momentum.
Iran’s Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.
A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine…
Mexican Senate Votes to Allow Voiding Elections Over Foreign Interference
The legislation, which comes amid growing tensions between Mexico and the White House, must be approved by a majority of state legislatures and sent to the president.
Hadi, Abdu Rabbu Mansour
Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Exiled Ex-President of Yemen, Dies at 80
In a country fractured by civil war and other crises, he held the title of president from 2012 to 2022 and was widely seen as an ineffective ruler.
Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
France’s Far Right Has 2 Leaders. They Don’t Always Have One Voice.
Marine Le Pen and her protégé, Jordan Bardella, lead presidential polls. They are united on curbing immigration but split recently on economic policy.
United States International Relations
After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups.
United States Politics and Government
Iran, Gas Prices, the Ballroom: Trump Professes Indifference Over Fallout
President Trump has increasingly adopted a posture of nonchalance when pushed on the political consequences of his actions.
Social Media
The Man Turning the Cockroach Into a Gen-Z Movement in India
Abhijeet Dipke’s “Cockroach Janta Party” has emerged as the unexpected voice of young people feeling let down by the government and struggling to find jobs.
Whitmer, Gretchen
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Will Not Run for President in 2028
Governor Whitmer of Michigan had been viewed as part of a field of possible Democratic candidates. She has been governor for two terms, and is barred from running again.
Budgets and Budgeting
What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More
Gov. Kathy Hochul used the budget as a vehicle for policy initiatives, including a new second-home tax and a push to make the state less hospitable to ICE agents.
Politics and Government
Trump Wants to ‘Take Cuba.’ These Cubans Have Thoughts.
A filmmaker asks residents of the embattled island what they would say to the U.S. president.
Politics and Government
In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and a shared ideology with Argentina’s right-wing leader.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand.
Nation and World
US military conducts another defensive strike against Iranian drones
Two U.S. officials told AP that U.S. military forces shot down four Iranian drones and struck a base that was about to launch a fifth drone after determining they posed…
Basketball
2 senators look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
“This is a stability bill, not just an NIL bill,” Se. Ted Cruz said, referencing the name, image and likeness payments that have led to football rosters with $30 million…
International Relations
A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground
When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
Politics and Government
Can Nigel Farage’s Right-Wing Party Win It All in Britain?
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his Reform U.K. Party emerge from the fringe of British politics. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.
China
Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
United States Politics and Government
G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
War and Armed Conflicts
Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine
Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.
Referendums
‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit
The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could…
Cambodia
Cambodia’s Leader Pardons Top Opposition Politician Kem Sokha
The decision to release Kem Sokha is being seen as a likely attempt to recalibrate frayed ties with Western countries.
United States Politics and Government
Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance
Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.