A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race NYT | Top Stories Tracey Tully 30 May 2026 at 23:23 Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman. © Hannah Beier for The New York Times
After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups NYT | Top Stories Ana Ionova 29 May 2026 at 10:22 Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups. © Mauro Pimentel/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMembers of the Red Command being arrested last year in Rio de Janeiro. The U.S. designated the gang a terrorist group on Thursday.
Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Still Fighting NYT | China Elian Peltier and Zia ur-Rehman 28 May 2026 at 13:33 Months after Pakistan declared “open war” on Afghanistan, neither side appears ready to back down, despite China’s efforts to mediate.
Washington Is Still Trying to Rewrite Cuban History NYT | Opinion Michael J. Bustamante 22 May 2026 at 10:24 How can Cubans move forward if they aren’t ready to reckon with their past?