The escalating political crisis in South Sudan is driving renewed armed violence and making the already dire humanitarian and human rights situations there worse, UN investigators said on Monday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/10/1166086
As the UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the release of all living hostages from Gaza, aid agencies said that lifesaving relief supplies are now flowing at scale into the shattered enclave.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/10/1166084
Every movement that claimed to speak for Palestinians has failed them. The next chapter must belong to those who have endured the devastation.https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/gazas-broken-politics
Enduring inflationary pressures and labor shortages add to growing uncertainty about the economy.https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-s-small-business-sentiment-declines-slightly-as-uncertainty-persists-32983c68
Confidence in the German economy among financial analysts remained cautiously resilient despite enduring uncertainty for firms, according to the ZEW survey.https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-financial-confidence-improves-despite-uncertainty-e3d953c9
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/world/middleeast/gaza-talks-phase-two.html
The return of the remains of four former captives has spurred anger that more were not retrieved. The devastation to Gaza is likely to make the task especially hard.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/world/middleeast/israeli-hostages-bodies-hamas.html
Plus, France versus fast fashion.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/podcasts/the-headlines/gaza-pentagon-reporters-shein-paris.html
The new taxes went into effect on Tuesday as President Trump also threatened to widen his trade war with China.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/business/economy/trump-tariffs-lumber-furniture-china.html
General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/business/general-motors-electric-vehicles-loss.html
The story of the man most likely to be the next mayor of New York City — and the promise and peril his ascent poses for the Democratic Party.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/magazine/zohran-mamdani-mayor-new-york.html
How the Democratic nominee for mayor who has stunned the New York establishment is working to shore up support and sustain his momentum.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/magazine/zohran-mamdani-mayor-race-takeaways.html
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.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/us/politics/supreme-court-voting-rights-act.html
A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/us/politics/janet-mills-senate-race-maine-susan-collins.html
I Cavallini is as hard to get into as its Williamsburg precursor, but its Italian cooking is a tad more tentative.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/dining/restaurant-review-i-cavallini-brooklyn.html
As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/world/europe/zelensky-trump-tomahawk-missiles.html
The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/technology/instagram-teenagers-pg-13-ratings.html
Tadashi Yanai champions the U.S. market as vital for Uniqlo’s growth, but remains deeply concerned about rising American protectionism.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/business/uniqlo-tadashi-yanai.html
The former transportation secretary argues Americans need a new sense of belonging.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opinion/next-american-story-pete-buttigieg.html
Is a powerful addiction treatment already invented?https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opinion/ozempic-addiction.html