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- For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Winby Constant Méheut on December 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.
- China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwanby Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien on December 29, 2025 at 4:11 pm
The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
- Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streetsby Ben Hubbard, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar on December 29, 2025 at 4:08 pm
High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.
- In Trump’s D.C. Crackdown, Murder Victims’ Families Say He’s Ignoring Themby Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Erica L. Green and Maansi Srivastava on December 29, 2025 at 3:55 pm
President Trump insists there are no more murders in Washington, D.C. “I wish that was true,” said Jamia Vaden, whose sister was gunned down in November.
- How Kevin Hassett Became a Trump Loyalist and Fed Chair Contenderby Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith on December 29, 2025 at 3:55 pm
Mr. Hassett’s evolution from conservative economist to defender of the president’s economic agenda has raised questions about how he would lead the central bank.
- 11 Voters on Trump’s First Yearby The New York Times on December 29, 2025 at 3:48 pm
There is avid support, deep anger and for one person, regret over his choice last year.
- Four Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greeneby Robert Draper on December 29, 2025 at 3:48 pm
The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.
- Parts of New York and New England Brace for Ice Stormby Jin Yu Young on December 29, 2025 at 3:39 pm
Several states were under weather warnings or advisories after the same winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.
- A Bold Alliance Ends as Innovative Opera Director Bows Out in Detroitby Adam Nagourney on December 29, 2025 at 3:33 pm
Yuval Sharon will leave the financially strained Detroit Opera after this season. In March, he brings his unorthodox vision to Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera.
- Why We Keep Falling for Narcissistic Leadersby Adam Grant on December 29, 2025 at 3:32 pm
We should know better.
- Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her?by Stephanie Nolen and Chloë Ellingson on December 29, 2025 at 3:18 pm
Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.
- How We’ll Eat in 2026: Food Forecasters Predict More Caution and More Crunchby Kim Severson on December 29, 2025 at 2:37 pm
Food forecasters see a year of quieter tastes: little bursts of pleasure, less-jangling restaurants and healthy foods worthy of the ideal Grandma.
- The Status of the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraineby Constant Méheut on December 29, 2025 at 2:21 pm
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
- Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.by Amelia Nierenberg and Maya Tekeli on December 29, 2025 at 1:18 pm
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.
- Our Visual Journalismby Karl Russell on December 29, 2025 at 11:43 am
We look at the best graphics from The Times in 2025.