Amid the limestone ruins of homes in a village razed by Israeli forces long ago, a Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles went up on a recent evening, watched by a crowd of former residents and their descendants. Shahnaz Doukhy, 44, her husband and two sons were among about 60 people who attended […]
Month: December 2022
What Is the Polar Vortex? And Other Cold-Weather Climate Questions
The basic idea, he said, is that the warmer conditions create larger and more energetic atmospheric waves that make the jet stream wavier, with greater peaks and troughs. That affects the polar vortex circulation. To use the spinning top analogy, “it’s like if it started banging into things,” he said. “It loses its nice circular […]
Paris Shooting: At Least 3 Killed in Suspected Racist Attack
A gunman killed three people and wounded three others Friday at a Kurdish community center, a hair salon and a restaurant in central Paris in an attack that French officials said appeared directed at foreigners. A 69-year-old man with a criminal record was taken into custody in the attack, which ignited neighborhood protests that led […]
Zelensky Returns to Ukraine After Visiting US and Poland: Live Updates
President Andrzej Duda of Poland, left, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in Poland on Thursday, in a photo provided by the Polish government.Credit…Jakub Szymczuk/Kprp President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has returned to Kyiv after receiving a hero’s welcome in Washington and briefly visiting Poland, concluding a sprint of diplomacy aimed at […]
Congress Votes to Expand U.S. Power to Prosecute International War Crimes
WASHINGTON — Congress gave final approval on Thursday to a bill to expand the U.S. government’s power to prosecute international war crimes suspects who are in the United States, allowing them to be tried in a federal court regardless of the nationality of the victim or the perpetrator, or where the crime was committed. Experts […]
Zelensky’s Weapons Wish List Goes Mostly Unfulfilled on Trip to Washington
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky’s triumphant visit to Washington ended with promises of billions more in U.S. support for Ukraine, but not what he wanted most: American battle tanks, fighter jets and long-range precision missiles. The United States has repeatedly said there are weapons it will not send to Ukraine to battle Russia’s invading forces. […]
Zelensky’s US Visit Lifts Spirits During Cold Winter for Ukraine: Live Updates
Video In a joint meeting of Congress, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had won a victory over Russia “in the battle for minds of the world,” and in blunt terms, he pleaded for more military assistance from lawmakers.CreditCredit…Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky was returning to Ukraine on Thursday after […]
In Bakhmut, a Food Stand Stays Open Despite the War
It takes just over a minute to microwave the mini pizza that Andriy Shved sells in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. In that same amount of time, a high explosive shell could land, shattering windows, maiming customers or demolishing his snack stand in a neighborhood increasingly bombarded by Russian artillery. But despite the risks […]
Zelensky, in Crew Neck and Cargo Pants, Displays Ukraine’s Defiance
Yes, this is his first foreign trip since the Russian invasion began. And yes, Ukraine has defied all odds in holding out for 10 months against an aggressor that expected to claim his country’s capital within days. But the watching world should be on notice: The war is far from over. Such was the message […]
Biden and Zelensky Present a United Front Against Russia
WASHINGTON — President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine presented a united front against Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Wednesday, even as Mr. Zelensky warned that his country was digging in for a long, cold winter of war and had little hope of securing a just peace with the “terrorists” who are battering […]