World News
- Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over January 20, 2025Sunday’s delayed start to the truce was a minor problem compared with the difficult choices and American leverage needed to get both parties to the second phase, which could end the war.Steven Erlanger
- How Mexico Is Preparing for Tariffs Negotiations With Trump January 20, 2025President Claudia Sheinbaum is detaining more migrants, seizing more fentanyl and positioning her country as a key ally against China. But the U.S. stance has shifted, too.Simon Romero
- Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins January 20, 2025The start of a truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, where Hamas militants made a show of force on the streets after 15 months of war. Hours after the first three hostages returned to Israel, it freed 90 prisoners.The New York Times
- Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold January 20, 2025After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.Aaron Boxerman, Bilal Shbair, Hiba Yazbek, Isabel Kershner and Christopher Maag
- Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On. January 20, 2025Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.Peter Baker
- The Last Migrant Caravans Before the Inauguration January 19, 2025A Times photographer made two trips to southern Mexico to follow groups of migrants as they walked toward the United States.The New York Times
- First 3 Israeli Hostages Are Freed Under Gaza Cease-Fire January 19, 2025Thirty-three people were set to be released during the first phase of the agreement, including female soldiers and civilians, children and men over 50.Natan Odenheimer, Ephrat Livni, Talya Minsberg and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
- Monday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Begins January 19, 2025Plus, how Oscar contenders are rethinking sex scenes.Emmett Lindner
- As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt January 19, 2025After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.Patrick Kingsley
- Israel-Hamas Truce Leaves Big Questions Unresolved for Now January 19, 2025It remains unclear whether the six-week truce will lead to a permanent cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, or if fighting will resume.Aaron Boxerman
US News
- The Los Angeles Fires Didn’t Destroy Their Homes, but the Damage Is Unbearable January 20, 2025Some evacuees from the Eaton fire have been allowed back into their homes, only to find that smoke and ash have made living there impossible for now.Jack Healy
- Trump’s Unlikely Return To Power January 20, 2025Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York Times, breaks down how President Trump overcame significant challenges to consolidate his power over the Republican Party and voters in the four […]Jonathan Swan, John Pappas, Christina Shaman, Nikolay Nikolov, Christina Thornell and Pierre Kattar
- Trump Inauguration Day: What to Watch For January 20, 2025From Donald J. Trump’s swearing-in to pardons, executive orders and more, the first day of the new administration promises to be busy and eventful.Aishvarya Kavi
- Living Through the Fires, and Covering Them January 20, 2025New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them, and to Los Angeles.Shawn Hubler
- Is Microsoft Excel the Next Big E-Sport? January 20, 2025At the Microsoft Excel World Championship in Las Vegas, there was stardust in the air as 12 finance guys vied to be crowned the world’s best spreadsheeter.Yan Zhuang and Mikayla Whitmore
- The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day January 20, 2025The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.Clyde McGrady and Rick Rojas
- When Is Trump’s Inauguration? Here’s How to Watch. January 20, 2025We’ll have more than two dozen reporters and visual journalists covering the events in real time, starting early Monday morning.Taylor Robinson and John Koblin
- Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On. January 20, 2025Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.Peter Baker
- Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says January 20, 2025The incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give President-elect Donald J. Trump more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and immigration.Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
- Trump Celebrates in Washington at Rally Laced With Exaggerations and Falsehoods January 20, 2025The campaign-style rally was a break with tradition for presidents, who have sought to reserve their comments for the official inauguration speech.Michael D. Shear and Maggie Haberman