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Now Comes the Hard Part for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.

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Israel Identifies 2 Bodies Handed Over by Hamas

The return of the remains of four former captives has spurred anger that more were not retrieved. The devastation in Gaza is likely to make the task harder.

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What Would It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?

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Cheering Crowds Greet Freed Palestinian Prisoners

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Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope

Detroit has one of the largest Arab American populations and a vibrant Jewish community. Both groups feel some relief, and lingering doubt.

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Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?

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Analysis

As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, He Avoids Questions About What’s Next

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What’s Next for Gaza, an Ultimatum for Pentagon Reporters, and More

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Trump Ramps Up Trade War as New Tariffs on Lumber and Furniture Take Effect

President Trump is threatening to widen his trade war against China as tariffs on timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets and other products take effect.

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Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expected growth to slow.

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People at work on a construction site. — Kim Raff for The New York Times

China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No Thanks.

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U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports

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Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

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Astead W. Herndon

I spent five months following the Zohran Mamdani campaign, interviewing him and about 40 Democratic officials, donors and political insiders. I learned that his success is due to much more than his charisma →

Astead W. Herndon

Mamdani has pursued a kind of second primary to win over his skeptics, including business leaders and former city government officials. He’s shown a willingness to moderate some of his positions, like policing and his proposed millionaires’ tax.

Astead W. Herndon

He has heard out his critics, including supporters of Israel turned off by his lifelong advocacy for Palestinians. Mamdani’s position on Israel, once assumed to be a liability, has become a pillar of his anti-establishment credentials.

Astead W. Herndon

Mamdani’s win has created a moment of promise and peril for the Democratic Party. Some Democrats fear that his playbook could prove toxic in battleground states, or that their own political power could be displaced.

Astead W. Herndon

A surprising number of Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, did not want to talk about Mamdani or his impact on the party — a sign of the uncertain political times we’re in.

5 Takeaways From the Magazine’s Profile of Mamdani

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The Latest Polls in New York City’s Mayoral Race

A portrait of Mamdani, who is looking into the camera and wearing a blue suit, in front of a gray background. — Pari Dukovic for The New York Times

Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?

The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power.

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Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

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North Carolina Republicans Plan to Redraw Congressional Map to Add a Seat

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President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. facing each other with outstretched hands as a crowd gathers around them. — Yoichi Okamoto/Lyndon B. Johnson Library

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Restaurant Review

This Buzzy New Restaurant Is No Four Horsemen, but It Could Be

I Cavallini is as hard to get into as its Williamsburg precursor, but its Italian cooking is a tad more tentative.

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In Case You Missed It

Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is heading again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.

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Russia Steps Up Assault on Antiwar Exiles, Accusing Them of Terrorism

An intelligence agency’s sweeping investigation shows that Moscow is closely following the anti-Kremlin activities of Russians abroad.

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An army vehicle, camouflaged in a grassy material, is parked on a grassy field. one soldier sits in the open trunk beside a machine gun. Another stands outside with binoculars. — Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings

The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.

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Why Diane Keaton’s Death Hits Harder

The actress was like a rare bird soaring from bygone days when progress and growing freedoms for women seemed inevitable, a columnist writes.

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French Prime Minister Offers to Suspend Pension Overhaul

The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.

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France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, addressing Parliament on Tuesday. — Thomas Samson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

America Was Uniqlo Founder’s Inspiration. Now He’s Worried About It.

Tadashi Yanai champions the U.S. as vital for the Japanese clothing retailer’s growth, but remains deeply concerned about rising American protectionism.

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Big Banks Grow Profits, Crediting a ‘Resilient’ Economy

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Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion

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