How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup NYT | Top Stories By: Tariq Panja 31 October 2025 at 18:06 A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification. © Ibraheem Al Omari/ReutersThe Qatari national team celebrated with fans in Doha this month after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Some of Trump’s Favorite Things on Asia Trip: A Crown and ‘Vicious’ Weapons NYT | Top Stories By: Katie Rogers and Erica L. Green 31 October 2025 at 17:03 President Trump traveled to Asia to be a statesman, a showman and a traveling salesman, depending on the audience. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesPresident Trump was given a replica of an ancient crown at a meeting with South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Wednesday.
Some of Trump’s Favorite Things on Asia Trip: A Crown and ‘Vicious’ Weapons NYT | China By: Katie Rogers and Erica L. Green 31 October 2025 at 17:03 President Trump traveled to Asia to be a statesman, a showman and a traveling salesman, depending on the audience.
The Real Trump Factor in the Gaza Deal NYT | Opinion By: Dana Stroul 17 October 2025 at 13:00 The secret of Donald Trump’s success with the Israeli prime minister was offering carrots on domestic politics — not sticks on foreign policy.