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She Survived Mass Rape. Now, She’s Speaking Out to Build a Better Future.

Gisèle Pelicot stayed silent after dozens of men were convicted of raping her. Now, Ms. Pelicot is finding peace by publicizing her ordeal and explaining how she survived it.

Source: The New York Times - By Catherine Porter

U.S. Tariff Ruling Brings Uncertainty Just as Europe Hoped to Move On

The decision could distract from other challenges facing the continent, like issues with China and the war in Ukraine.

Source: The New York Times - By Jeanna Smialek

At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

The Lebanese militant group said eight of its members were among those killed late Friday. The attacks threaten to further destabilize an already tenuous cease-fire.

Source: The New York Times - By Abdi Latif Dahir and Hwaida Saad

Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro

Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.

Source: The New York Times - By Abdi Latif Dahir and Samuel Granados

How $600 Drones Are Outsmarting Colombia’s Billion-Dollar Military

Security officials say easy access by guerrilla groups to commercial drones, cheaply modified into deadly weapons, has put the nation’s army on its heels.

Source: The New York Times - By Max Bearak and Simón Posada

At A.I. Summit, India Tries to Find a Way Between the U.S. and China

India is using technology as a tool of foreign policy, casting itself as a moral voice for smaller, developing countries.

Source: The New York Times - By Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.

At the Olympics, Drama on the Ice Is Not Limited to the Skaters

A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice.

Source: The New York Times - By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère

Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports

Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.

Source: The New York Times - By Tariq Panja

India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

Source: The New York Times - By Mujib Mashal, Suhasini Raj and Saumya Khandelwal

Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow

The museum had preserved the history of brutality inflicted by the Soviet Union on its people. It will now focus on Nazi war crimes.

Source: The New York Times - By Neil MacFarquhar

Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

Hundreds of Ukrainian women and girls have reported sexual violence by Russian troops during the four-year war in Ukraine.

Source: The New York Times - By Lynsey Addario and Sara Cincurova

Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine

While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.

Source: The New York Times - By Jeanna Smialek

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba

An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.

Source: The New York Times - By Jack Nicas and Christiaan Triebert

For Dutch speedskater, age doesn’t matter.

Jorrit Bergsma, a gold medalist back in 2014, is now 40. But he rolled back the years to win gold.

Source: The New York Times - By Victor Mather and Doug Mills

After the Olympians Skate, Toys Rain Onto the Ice. Where Do They All Go?

Young skaters known as flower kids jump into action. They have their own Olympic dreams.

Source: The New York Times - By Weiyi Cai

Searching for Rejuvenation Where Skiers Chase Olympic Gold

The thermal waters of the Italian Alps, long praised for their restorative properties, are well known to elite athletes. During the Winter Games, they’ve drawn spectators, too.

Source: The New York Times - By Patricia Mazzei and Gabriela Bhaskar

Future Perfect

Does taking care of our future selves have to mean sacrifice in the present?

Source: The New York Times - By Melissa Kirsch

Klaebo. Inevitable.

Johannes Klaebo won his sixth cross country gold medal at the 2026 Olympics.

Source: The New York Times - By Victor Mather and Vincent Alban

How Johannes Klaebo’s 6 Gold Medals Ranks Among the All-Time Olympic Performances

The Norwegian cross-country skier completed the biggest medal haul ever by an athlete at a Winter Games, and one of the biggest at any single Olympics.

Source: The New York Times - By Victor Mather

The Ruling Striking Down Trump’s Tariffs Changes Little for Canada

The president’s tariffs that are inflicting the most harm to Canada’s economy are outside the scope of the Supreme Court case.

Source: The New York Times - By Ian Austen

Concerns Over L.A. Olympics Come Into Focus as Winter Games Draw to a Close

New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.

Source: The New York Times - By Jesus Jiménez and Heather Knight

3 People Are Killed in Series of Avalanches in Austrian Alps

The police said several other rescues took place. The avalanches happened amid severe weather warnings across the region.

Source: The New York Times - By Michael Levenson, Melina Delkic and Amy Graff

Ferreira completes his halfpipe set with gold.

The American Alex Ferreira nailed his final run to win gold in the ski halfpipe.

Source: The New York Times - By Victor Mather and Gabriela Bhaskar

Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89

Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.

Source: The New York Times - By Trip Gabriel

The Wild and Weird Olympics Quiz

People won gold medals. People broke records. And also these things happened.

Source: The New York Times -

Greece to Acquire Nazi Execution Photographs That Were Up for Sale Online

The images of political prisoners, taken just before they were killed by Nazis in 1944, were put up for auction on eBay. The sale was pulled shortly thereafter.

Source: The New York Times - By Koba Ryckewaert and Niki Kitsantonis

After Stunning Setback, Trump Finds Other Ways to Impose Tariffs

The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Supreme Court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.

Source: The New York Times - By Tony Romm and Tyler Pager

Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.

Source: The New York Times - By Adam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim

Iran Says U.S. Has Not Asked It to Stop Enriching Uranium

The comments by Iran’s foreign minister on Friday contradicted the Trump administration’s position.

Source: The New York Times - By Pranav Baskar

Ski. Breathe. Shoot. The wonderful chaos of biathlon.

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway hit all 20 of his shots to win the gold medal in the mass start event.

Source: The New York Times - By Victor Mather and James Hill

In Ukraine, Senators See War’s Impact and Press for Stronger U.S. Support

Senate Democrats traveled to Kyiv and Odessa to show solidarity with the war-torn nation and make the case that the United States should do more, including imposing harsh sanctions on Russia.

Source: The New York Times - By Robert Jimison

As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First

Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

Source: The New York Times - By Mark Mazzetti and Helene Cooper

Grail’s Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.

Source: The New York Times - By Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Effort to Move Past His Scandal

King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.

Source: The New York Times - By Michael D. Shear and Megan Specia

U.K. Police Contacting Security Officers Who Once Protected Former Prince Andrew

The authorities also searched a mansion used by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested in connection with an investigation into suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Source: The New York Times - By Stephen Castle

Head of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims

The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.

Source: The New York Times - By Juliet Macur