https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 11 May 2026 15:48:15 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:40:08 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/business/trump-xi-economic-warfare.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/business/trump-xi-economic-warfare.html Beijing is signaling that it is ready for a trade showdown, and it is building up a legal arsenal in preparation. Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao Mon, 11 May 2026 09:02:41 +0000 Embargoes and Sanctions International Relations Politics and Government International Trade and World Market Protectionism (Trade) Factories and Manufacturing Trump, Donald J Xi Jinping The New York Times The port in Ningbo, China. “We are on the brink of a much more frequent or widespread use of Chinese countermeasures against U.S. sanctions,” said Andrew Gillholm, a China expert at Control Risks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/taiwan-trump-china-xi-jinping.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/taiwan-trump-china-xi-jinping.html The Trump administration has held up the sale for months ahead of President Trump’s meeting this week with President Xi Jinping of China. Robert Jimison Mon, 11 May 2026 09:03:44 +0000 United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Arms Trade Xi Jinping Trump, Donald J Taiwan Coons, Christopher A Curtis, John (1960- ) Duckworth, L Tammy Kim, Andy (1982- ) Rosen, Jacky (1957- ) Shaheen, Jeanne Slotkin, Elissa Tillis, Thomas R Ann Wang/Reuters From left, Senators Jeanne Shaheen, John Curtis, Thom Tillis and Jacky Rosen in Taiwan in March. All four signed a letter to President Trump urging him to move forward with the Taiwan arms sale. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/asia/trump-xi-china-summit-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/asia/trump-xi-china-summit-iran.html Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week. Damien Cave Mon, 11 May 2026 04:01:08 +0000 International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Xi Jinping Trump, Donald J China Taiwan Japan Takaichi, Sanae Vietnam India Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas East Asia United States Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump and Xi Jinping after their meeting in Busan, South Korea, in 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-iran-hantavirus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-iran-hantavirus.html Plus, how pharma swag became “one of the white whales of thrifting.” Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Alexandra Stevenson Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:15 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Hantavirus Iran internal-open-access-audio Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times Tehran this month. The United States and Iran have been discussing an extension to the cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/asia/modi-indians-gold-weddings-fuel-economy-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/asia/modi-indians-gold-weddings-fuel-economy-iran.html Under pressure from the economic fallout of the war in Iran and politically emboldened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks Indians to sacrifice. Alex Travelli Mon, 11 May 2026 15:38:47 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline International Trade and World Market Modi, Narendra India US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Politics and Government Budgets and Budgeting Currency Gold Energy Efficiency Elections Strait of Hormuz Nomura Holdings Inc Manan Vatsyayana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Commuters on an electric bus in Delhi, India, last month. Mr. Modi appealed to people to conserve energy and use electric vehicles more. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/business/oil-stocks-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/business/oil-stocks-iran-war.html Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal. The New York Times Mon, 11 May 2026 15:32:43 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Iran Jenny Kane/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/middleeast/narges-mohammadi-iran-nobel-hospital-tehran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/middleeast/narges-mohammadi-iran-nobel-hospital-tehran.html Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by her family said. Amelia Nierenberg Mon, 11 May 2026 14:13:57 +0000 Political Prisoners Mohammadi, Narges (1972- ) Iran Tehran (Iran) Behrouz Mehri/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/us/americans-hantavirus-ship-return-nebraska.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/us/americans-hantavirus-ship-return-nebraska.html Seventeen Americans from a cruise ship that faced a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Nebraska and will be monitored at a quarantine center. One tested positive for the Andes virus, health officials said. Sonia A. Rao and Jin Yu Young Mon, 11 May 2026 15:19:59 +0000 Hantavirus Quarantines Cruises Nebraska Omaha (Neb) Oceanwide Expeditions BV University of Nebraska Medical Center Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chris Mcgrath/Getty Images Passengers being evacuated from the MV Hondius on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-passengers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-passengers.html Nearly two dozen countries were moving to repatriate their citizens who were aboard the cruise ship where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak. Jin Yu Young Mon, 11 May 2026 13:37:14 +0000 Cruises Hantavirus Atlantic Ocean Argentina Tenerife (Canary Islands) United States Oceanwide Expeditions BV Australia Belgium British Columbia (Canada) Canada Canary Islands Eindhoven (Netherlands) France Germany Great Britain Guatemala India Ireland Japan Ukraine Turkey Singapore Rotterdam (Netherlands) Portugal Philippines Nebraska Toby Shepheard/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images British citizens repatriated from the MV Hondius arriving at a hospital in northwest England on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/article/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-hondius.html https://www.nytimes.com/article/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-hondius.html The health authorities are working to calm fears and contain the rare virus. Three passengers died after traveling on the ship, and several others fell ill or tested positive. Amelia Nierenberg, Claire Moses and Jin Yu Young Mon, 11 May 2026 14:04:24 +0000 Hantavirus Cruises Oceanwide Expeditions BV South Africa Argentina Deaths (Fatalities) Travel and Vacations Ships and Shipping Maritime Accidents and Safety Evacuations and Evacuees Respiratory Diseases Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The cruise ship MV Hondius stationed off the port of Praia, Cape Verde, on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-gaza-netanyahu.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-gaza-netanyahu.html Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known. Mara Hvistendahl and Alex Marshall Mon, 11 May 2026 15:23:28 +0000 Eurovision Song Contest International Relations Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Herzog, Isaac Netanyahu, Benjamin Propaganda Israel Pop and Rock Music Boycotts Gaza Strip Raphael, Yuval Denis Balibouse/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-votes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-votes.html Exclusive voting data shows that, despite Eurovision’s assurances, an Israeli campaign could easily have influenced last year’s contest. Alex Marshall and Mara Hvistendahl Mon, 11 May 2026 07:27:18 +0000 Eurovision Song Contest Contests and Prizes Music International Relations FakeReporter (Nonprofit) Netanyahu, Benjamin Raphael, Yuval Israel Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images Yuval Raphael of Israel topped last year’s public vote and almost won Eurovision. Contest organizers don’t release detailed vote data. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/dining/new-york-restaurant-trends.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/dining/new-york-restaurant-trends.html Hip crustaceans, dessert trends and the never-ending reservation battle were among the things our chief critic took note of. Ligaya Mishan Mon, 11 May 2026 02:26:18 +0000 Restaurants Chefs Two Thousand Twenty Six New York City Ligaya Mishan/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/dining/best-nyc-restaurant-neighborhoods.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/dining/best-nyc-restaurant-neighborhoods.html Great meals can be found in virtually any corner of the five boroughs, but here are some areas that stood out to our critic. Ligaya Mishan Mon, 11 May 2026 15:29:56 +0000 Restaurants Content Type: Service Zaab Zaab (Queens, NY, Restaurant) Banh Anh Em (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Carnitas Ramirez (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Claud (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Cocina Consuelo (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Corima (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Ho Foods (Manhattan, NY, Restaurants) Indo Java (Queens, NY, Retailer) Khao Kang (Queens, NY, Restaurant) Randazzo's Clam Bar (Brooklyn, NY, Restaurant) Smithereens (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Superiority Burger (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Warung Selasa (Queens, NY, Restaurant) Yemenat (Brooklyn, NY, Restaurant) Brighton Beach (Brooklyn, NY) Bay Ridge (Brooklyn, NY) Chinatown (Manhattan, NY) Elmhurst (Queens, NY) Harlem (Manhattan, NY) Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn, NY) Two Thousand Twenty Six New York City Graham Dickie for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/dining/diners-restaurant-lists.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/dining/diners-restaurant-lists.html As rankings proliferate, a cadre of completists have made it their mission to sample every single place on them. Pete Wells Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:05 +0000 Restaurants Los Angeles Times Houston Chronicle New York Times World's 50 Best Restaurants Michelin Guide Awards, Decorations and Honors Two Thousand Twenty Six New York City Marissa Alper for The New York Times Ms. Hunter with the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at his Jean-Georges restaurant in New York, which has three Michelin stars. Ms. Hunter tries to eat there once a month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-gunman-not-guilty-plea.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-gunman-not-guilty-plea.html Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Zach Montague Mon, 11 May 2026 15:08:21 +0000 White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting (April 25, 2026) United States Politics and Government Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations Attacks on Police Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Justice Department Secret Service White House Correspondents Assn Allen, Cole Tomas Blanche, Todd (Attorney) McFadden, Trevor N Pirro, Jeanine Trump, Donald J Salwan Georges for The New York Times Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, and Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, at a news conference last month about the shooting. The defense lawyer asked that they be recused from the case. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/alabama-sewage-trump-dei-voting-rights-act.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/alabama-sewage-trump-dei-voting-rights-act.html The Justice Department ended a deal that had helped fund a solution to the sewage crisis in rural Alabama. “Almost like we are starting all over again,” one activist said. Bernard Mokam Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:30 +0000 Waste Materials and Disposal Poverty Civil Rights and Liberties Sewers and Sewage Black People Justice Department Lowndes County (Ala) Alabama Nicole Craine for The New York Times A pipe carrying sewage away from a home in Hayneville, Ala. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/health/hiv-infusion-immunotherapy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/health/hiv-infusion-immunotherapy.html A study of a few patients, to be presented this week, showed promise for a type of therapy that has already cured some blood cancers. Apoorva Mandavilli Mon, 11 May 2026 15:11:13 +0000 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Immunotherapy Immune System Cancer Research Genetic Engineering Blood University of California, San Francisco Innovation Caring Cross Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A study led by an H.I.V. expert at the University of California, San Francisco, could offer a path toward a lasting H.I.V. treatment. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/nebraska-senate-race-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/nebraska-senate-race-primary.html One Democrat is accused of being a Republican in disguise. Another plans to drop out to boost an independent. It’s primary eve in one of the country’s most unusual midterm contests. Kellen Browning Mon, 11 May 2026 09:02:04 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Senate Primaries and Caucuses Nebraska Polls and Public Opinion Democratic Party Walker Pickering for The New York Times The erosion of the Democratic Party brand in the Midwest and Great Plains has led to independent candidates’ sometimes mounting more credible campaigns in rural states like Nebraska. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/nyregion/mike-lawler-money-campaign-finance.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/nyregion/mike-lawler-money-campaign-finance.html Several entities tied to Representative Mike Lawler, New York’s most endangered House Republican, paid a political consulting firm he once owned, raising ethics concerns. Jeffery C. Mays and Grace Ashford Mon, 11 May 2026 14:59:42 +0000 Lawler, Mike (1986- ) Midterm Elections (2026) Ethics and Official Misconduct United States Politics and Government Elections, House of Representatives Campaign Finance Hudson River Valley (NY) New York State Gregg Vigliotti for The New York Times Representative Mike Lawler of New York is trying to win re-election this year in a race seen as a pickup opportunity for Democrats. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/ukraine-war-zelensky-us-trump-russia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/ukraine-war-zelensky-us-trump-russia.html With peace talks on ice and Ukraine now more self-reliant, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be stepping away from the United States. Kim Barker, Constant Méheut and Maria Varenikova Mon, 11 May 2026 09:01:36 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) United States International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Zelensky, Volodymyr Trump, Donald J Ukraine United States Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Yerevan, Armenia, last week. Mr. Zelensky has publicly criticized the United States in ways that would have been unthinkable last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/world/europe/russia-ukraine-putin-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/world/europe/russia-ukraine-putin-war.html The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere. Paul Sonne, Cassandra Vinograd and Milana Mazaeva Sun, 10 May 2026 10:59:47 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Fedorov, Mykhailo Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J Chasiv Yar (Ukraine) Donbas (Ukraine) Donetsk (Ukraine) Tyler Hicks/The New York Times An Ukrainian soldier in the besieged eastern city of Kostiantynivka early this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/business/media/wordle-nbc-savannah-guthrie.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/business/media/wordle-nbc-savannah-guthrie.html The word puzzle published by The New York Times is the inspiration for a game show that will begin airing next year. Jimmy Fallon is a producer. Michael M. Grynbaum Mon, 11 May 2026 13:28:35 +0000 Wordle (Puzzle) Computer and Video Games Game Shows Puzzles National Broadcasting Co New York Times Doug Mills/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/trump-visas-international-students-us-job-market.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/trump-visas-international-students-us-job-market.html Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States. Amy Qin and Pooja Salhotra Mon, 11 May 2026 15:26:13 +0000 Foreign Students (in US) Deportation Colleges and Universities Foreign Workers Hiring and Promotion Citizenship and Immigration Services (US) Ozturk, Rumeysa Trump, Donald J United States Tony Luong for The New York Times “It’s just getting unfriendlier and unfriendlier,” said Caroline Liu, a Chinese citizen and student at M.I.T. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/google-hackers-attack-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/google-hackers-attack-ai.html The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said. Dustin Volz Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:06 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet United States Politics and Government Computer Security Cyberattacks and Hackers Cyberwarfare and Defense Google Inc Anthropic AI LLC Noah Berger/Associated Press “We have high confidence that the actor likely leveraged an A.I. model to support the discovery and weaponization of this vulnerability,” Google said in its report, published Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/americas/pablo-escobar-hippos-colombia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/americas/pablo-escobar-hippos-colombia.html Colombia is planning to cull a population of wild hippos, the offspring of the drug lord’s pets, dividing a town where hippos are the main draw. Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Esteban Vanegas Mon, 11 May 2026 10:18:07 +0000 Hippopotamuses Invasive Species Drug Cartels Medellin Cartel Escobar, Pablo Colombia Magdalena River (Colombia) Esteban Vanegas for The New York Times A male hippopotamus walking in Doradal, Colombia. Despite their bulk, they can easily outrun humans. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/israel-palestinians-sexual-violence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/israel-palestinians-sexual-violence.html Male and female Palestinians describe brutal sexual abuse at the hands of Israel’s prison guards, soldiers, settlers and interrogators. Nicholas Kristof Mon, 11 May 2026 14:42:24 +0000 Israel West Bank Assaults Sexual Harassment Prisons and Prisoners Netanyahu, Benjamin United States International Relations Save the Children War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Gaza Strip Samar Hazboun for The New York Times Suhaib Abualkebash. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/bill-cassidy-louisiana-republican-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/bill-cassidy-louisiana-republican-primary.html A doctor and senator who voted to confirm Robert Kennedy still was snubbed by Trump in the Republican primary in Louisiana. Gary Sernovitz Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:13 +0000 Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) Trump, Donald J Letlow, Julia Midterm Elections (2026) Louisiana Kennedy, Robert F Jr Vaccination and Immunization United States Politics and Government Rumors and Misinformation Hepatitis Republican Party Kent Nishimura/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/briefing/body-systems-connected.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/briefing/body-systems-connected.html We look into the body’s circulatory systems. Sam Sifton Mon, 11 May 2026 10:43:37 +0000 internal-storyline-no Skin Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic System Medicine and Health https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/crosswords/games-streak-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/crosswords/games-streak-story.html We need your help for an upcoming article. New York Times Games Mon, 11 May 2026 09:02:19 +0000 Crossword Puzzles Content Type: Service Xavier Lorenzo, via Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/kansas-city-world-cup-costs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/kansas-city-world-cup-costs.html Security and other expenses are piling up for host cities. In the smallest metro area staging games, the bill includes temporary bus systems in two states. Mitch Smith Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:39 +0000 Transit Systems Buses World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Kansas Kansas City (Mo) Infrastructure (Public Works) David Robert Elliott for The New York Times Officials in Kansas City are working to ensure that a long-planned extension of the city’s streetcar system is completed ahead of the World Cup. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/climate/as-coal-rebounds-more-mercury-a-potent-toxin-is-in-the-air.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/climate/as-coal-rebounds-more-mercury-a-potent-toxin-is-in-the-air.html Coal-burning power plants released more mercury last year, according to an analysis by The Times. It reverses a downward trend of emissions of a metal that interferes with brain development. Irena Hwang and Hiroko Tabuchi Mon, 11 May 2026 10:28:26 +0000 United States Politics and Government Global Warming Coal Electric Light and Power Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazardous and Toxic Substances Environment Mercury (Metal) Energy Department Trump, Donald J Mike Stewart/Associated Press Plant Bowen, a coal-fired power plant near Cartersville, Ga., is one of dozens of coal operations to receive presidential exemptions from meeting stricter emissions rules. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/starmer-speech-uk-labour.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/starmer-speech-uk-labour.html Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain used a speech to attempt to quell a mutiny in the Labour Party after last week’s dire election results. Michael D. Shear Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:23 +0000 Politics and Government Legislatures and Parliaments Elections Labour Party (Great Britain) Starmer, Keir England Europe Great Britain Carl Court/Getty Images Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivering a speech in London on Monday. “I get it. I feel it. And I take responsibility,” he said of last week’s results. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/business/retailers-stores-renovations.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/business/retailers-stores-renovations.html Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online. Kim Bhasin Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:21 +0000 Shopping and Retail Restoration and Renovation Convenience Stores Fashion and Apparel 7-Eleven Seven & I Holdings Co Dollar General Corp Target Corporation Walmart Stores Inc National Retail Federation Fiddelke, Michael Vasos, Todd J New Jersey Bryan Anselm for The New York Times A renovated Target store in Paramus, N.J. The improvements are part of a $5 billion capital investment plan at the chain.