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Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced he was stepping down, becoming the latest leader to leave in the past four years, amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction.

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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov of Bulgaria speaking to reporters on Thursday in the capital, Sofia.

Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September

11 December 2025 at 23:01
U.S. imports and exports ticked up from lows the previous month when the president’s global tariffs went into effect, while the trade deficit continued to fall.

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‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says

11 December 2025 at 20:51
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.

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President Trump speaking to reporters during a roundtable event with business leaders at the White House on Wednesday, when he was asked about Ukraine.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela

María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.

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María Corina Machado speaking at a news conference in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday after spending more than a year in hiding.

FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications

Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected requests for federal assistance after floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for disaster recovery.

Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching

11 December 2025 at 18:48
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.

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Syrian security officers at their graduation ceremony in Damascus in February.

Ahead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies

11 December 2025 at 19:05
The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.

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Evacuees sleeping at a shelter at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, on Thursday.

Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.

11 December 2025 at 18:02
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.

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President Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pa., on Tuesday. The White House rejected the idea that Democrats were winning on the affordability message.

Always on My Mind: Trump’s Enduring Focus on Joe Biden

11 December 2025 at 08:26
After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump and President Biden at Mr. Trump’s inauguration in January. Mr. Trump’s allies dispute the idea that he is obsessed with his predecessor.

Trump Gets to Pick a New Fed Chair but a Divided Board Still Gets a Say

11 December 2025 at 22:17
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.

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The Federal Reserve is facing a time of little consensus, with policymakers at odds over whether to continue cutting interest rates.

New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul

11 December 2025 at 16:00
Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has embraced a pragmatic approach to high energy demand that some critics say has come at the cost of the state’s place at the forefront of the fight against climate change.

Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching

11 December 2025 at 18:48
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.

© David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

Syrian security officers at their graduation ceremony in Damascus in February.

One of the Last Times Square Dive Bars Faces Eviction

11 December 2025 at 10:16
New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.

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Memorabilia lines the walls of Jimmy’s Corner, a bar that’s been in Times Square for 54 years.

With Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting

11 December 2025 at 18:02
President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.

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Protesters gathered in Indianapolis as lawmakers met this week.

Will the N.Y.P.D. Push Its Therapy Dogs Into Early Retirement?

11 December 2025 at 16:00
The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.

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Detective Theresa Mahon, left, and Sgt. Karolina Ostrowska-Tuznik with Glory (rear), Jenny (left) and Emma in Manhattan in October. Detective Mahon is Glory’s handler.

Trump’s Approval Ratings Are Low, Again. This Time It Might Matter.

11 December 2025 at 21:05
Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.

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Highways to Vancouver Closed After Flooding and Landslides

By: John Yoon
11 December 2025 at 22:35
The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.

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A closed road in Fraser Valley, British Columbia.

Michigan Football Coach Is Detained After Being Fired

11 December 2025 at 16:48
The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.

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Sherrone Moore became the Michigan head coach in 2024. He was fired on Wednesday.

Mexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports

11 December 2025 at 13:15
The tariffs will apply to goods from China and other nations. Washington has been pressuring Mexico to move away from dealing with China.

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A display of cars by the Chinese automaker BYD in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez. China is the second largest exporter to Mexico after the United States.

Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Seeking Relevance, Publishes Book

11 December 2025 at 13:01
King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.

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Juan Carlos I of Spain, in February. He has been mostly left out of recent celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Spain’s transition to democracy, in which he was instrumental.

House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill

11 December 2025 at 09:24
The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.

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Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Wednesday.

María Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony

11 December 2025 at 11:45
María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.

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María Corina Machado greeting supporters in Oslo from a hotel balcony early on Thursday morning.
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