World News
- Louvre Closed After Thieves Steal ‘Priceless’ Jewels in Brazen Daylight Robbery October 19, 2025French officials said the thieves broke into a second-floor wing of the Paris museum that houses a collection including the French crown jewels.Aurelien Breeden, Catherine Porter and Alex Marshall
- Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce October 19, 2025Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.Isabel Kershner
- Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire October 19, 2025A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.
- A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now October 19, 2025The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn.Elian Peltier
- ‘Don’t Touch My Retirement!’ Wins the Day in France October 19, 2025The country’s attachment to an early pension, seen as a fundamental right, forced a major concession by the government, allowing it to survive, for now.Catherine Porter
- Sanae Takaichi Is Set to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister. But Will She Advance Women’s Rights? October 19, 2025Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back.Javier C. Hernández and River Akira Davis
- Bolivia’s Presidential Runoff Election: Here’s What to Know October 19, 2025Bolivians are voting for president in Sunday’s runoff, which pits two conservative candidates promising to improve the economy and restore confidence in the nation’s governance.Genevieve Glatsky
- ‘Everything Is Gone’: Gazans Return Home to Find Devastation and Little Hope October 19, 2025Residents who have gone back to the battered north of the territory after the cease-fire say it is a wasteland that will take years to rebuild.Liam Stack, Abu Bakr Bashir, Bilal Shbair and Saher Alghorra
- An Ode to October Baseball October 19, 2025With the World Series just days away, we look at the beauty of baseball — even if one team looks unbeatable.Carolyn Ryan
- Israeli Military Fires on Vehicle, Saying It Crossed Gaza Cease-Fire Line October 19, 2025Gaza’s rescue service said at least nine people, including several children, were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, underscoring the fragility of the week-old cease-fire.Aaron Boxerman
US News
- Trump and Colombian President Trade Digital Attacks Over Boat Strikes October 19, 2025President Gustavo Petro of Colombia accused the United States of murder in the death of a fisherman in a strike in the Caribbean last week.Genevieve Glatsky and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
- Hit-and-Run at a Child’s Birthday Party Leaves 1 Dead, 13 Hurt October 19, 2025The driver fled the scene after ramming a vehicle into a group of people, including children, outside a Maryland home Saturday night. He later turned himself in, the police said.Jenny Gross
- Vance Flexes Marines’ Might as Mass Protests Against Trump’s Agenda Take Place October 19, 2025Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Rachel Parsons
- Trump Posts Fake A.I. Video of Himself Flying a ‘King Trump’ Jet Over Protesters October 19, 2025President Trump shared what appeared to be an A.I.-generated video on social media. It shows Mr. Trump wearing a crown and flying a jet that dumps brown liquid on demonstrators.Jenny Gross
- The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong October 19, 2025Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest.J. David Goodman and Antranik Tavitian
- Police Break Up Lego Theft Ring, Recovering Hundreds of Beheaded Figurines October 19, 2025Officials said they had discovered tens of thousands of Lego pieces at a California home and arrested a man who trafficked in the stolen collectibles.Jin Yu Young
- Shutdown Fight Reopens Debate in G.O.P. Over Health Care October 19, 2025The spending showdown has highlighted Republicans’ failure to produce an alternative to Obamacare, which many of them assail but concede is too politically risky to undo.Annie Karni
- An ICE Raid at a Building in Chicago Swept Up Dozens of U.S. Citizens October 19, 2025An immigration raid on an apartment building in Chicago followed years of problems with crime, and neglect by landlords. It swept up dozens of U.S. citizens who were detained in the middle of the night.Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Julie Bosman, Hamed Aleaziz, Jesus Jiménez, Brent McDonald and Arijeta Lajka
- ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump Draws Thousands Across the U.S. October 19, 2025Large crowds turned out at “No Kings” rallies on Saturday that took place in large cities and small towns nationwide.Corina Knoll
- It’s 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump October 19, 2025In New Jersey, Virginia and beyond, voters have been inundated with ads linking Republican candidates to the president. Some Democratic strategists see a missed opportunity to forge a more positive message.Shane Goldmacher