New York Times Stories
Why wing flaps are crucial to planes and could they be responsible for AI 171 crash
The wing flaps of AI 171 have drawn the attention of experts trying to explain how the Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft crashed in Ahmedabad. Here’s the role they play in take-off and landing
- TNN
How much damage did Israel inflict on Iran’s nuclear programme?
An Israeli military official said the strikes had targeted elements of Iran’s nuclear programme and the regime’s long-range missile capabilities. Here’s what we know
- Patrick KingsleyAaron Boxerman
- New York Times
How Frederick Forsyth dodged Putin and went on to sell 75mn books
The British novelist, who died on June 9 at the age of 86, wrote bestsellers like ‘The Day of the Jackal’ and ‘The Dogs of War’, often using material from his earlier life as a reporter and spy
- Clay Risen
- New York Times
How China’s chokehold on an obscure mineral threatens West’s militaries
China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the US and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware
- Keith Bradsher
- New York Times
Is Trump breaking the law by sending National Guard troops to LA?
US President Donald Trump has long mused about using the military to crush protests in blue-state cities. He is now sending troops to violence-hit Los Angeles
- Charlie Savage
- New York Times
The quiet unravelling of the man who almost killed Trump
Thomas Crooks was a nerdy engineering student on the dean’s list. He stockpiled explosive materials for months before his attack on Donald Trump, as his mental health eroded
- Steve EderTawnell D Hobbs
- New York Times
How Trump's 'humiliation' of Musk sparked a very public fallout
A brief disagreement between Elon Musk and Donald Trump after a press conference was perhaps a sign of things to come. This account of the crumbling ties between the president and Musk is based on interviews with 13 people with direct knowledge of events.
How Trump and Musk’s unlikely alliance broke down in full public view
The sudden fallout ended a nearly year-long partnership, during which Musk helped propel Trump to the White House and became one of the president’s top advisers
- Tyler PagerTheodore Schleifer
- New York Times
How a DNA technique is finding women who left their babies for dead
Genetic genealogy is identifying the mothers of deceased newborns found abandoned, shedding light on crimes that went unsolved for years. Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old chapters of their pasts
- Isabelle Taft
- New York Times
Operation Spiderweb: Did Ukraine just rewrite the script on 21st-century wars?
Ukraine’s secret military operation has hurt Moscow’s prized strategic capabilities, while demonstrating Kyiv’s ability to strike nearly anywhere in Russia, and to destroy warplanes costing $100mn or more with drones priced as low as $600
- Helene CooperJulian E Barnes
- New York Times
Is it possible to reverse tooth decay? Here’s what dental experts say
Online ads often promote products such as chewing gums that claim to reverse cavities and toothpastes or powders that promise to rebuild enamel. Are these marketing claims scientifically substantiated, and do these products actually live up to the hype?
- Katie Camero
- New York Times
How Elon Musk juggled drugs, chaotic family life while campaigning for Trump
It's unclear if Musk was on drugs after he joined the Trump administration, but he has exhibited erratic behavior, insulted Cabinet members, gestured like a Nazi and garbled his answers in a staged interview.
- Kirsten GrindMegan Twohey
- New York Times
The once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage every Pakistani Hindu wants to make
For many, the pilgrimage to Hinglaj Devi is comparable in significance to the hajj in Islam. Thousands make the journey on foot for days in spite of scorching temperatures and despite having the option of taking a vehicle.
- Zia ur Rehman
- New York Times
Musk wanted to change Washington. In the end, DC broke him
Elon Musk says he spent too much time focused on politics and laments the reputational damage he and his companies have suffered because of his work in the Trump administration
- Tyler PagerMaggie Haberman
- New York Times
Is there a type - or colour - of alcohol that's safer than others?
Many believe that some types, or colours, of alcohol are less risky for your health and are better in terms of ensuring you don't have a hangover.
- Caroline Hopkins Legaspi
- New York Times
What Trump’s 'made in USA' Apple demand means for India’s tariff negotiations
Apple and India have invested years and billions of dollars in teaming up against China. India sees it as a strength. To Trump, it looks like leverage. Which is why he wants Apple’s production to skip India and move to the US instead
- Alex Travelli
- New York Times
NYT: In the future, China will be dominant. The US will be irrelevant
Trump's fixation on tariffs while he undermines America's competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the "Chinese century"
- Kyle Chan
- New York Times
How world’s first personalised gene-editing treatment saved a baby
Team led by Indian-origin doctor Kiran Musunuru helped a desperately ill baby thrive. The technique used has the potential to help people with thousands of uncommon genetic diseases
- Gina Kolata
- New York Times
Why Buffett decided to step down from the $1.1tn company he runs
Warren Buffett is ending his career as perhaps the world’s most famous and revered investor, saying he will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, and hand over the reins to vice chairman Greg Abel
- Michael J de la Merced
- New York Times
Leaders may talk tough, but war is the last thing Pakistanis want
For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden
- Salman Masood
- New York Times