A (Lawyerly) Spat Erupts Over the Defense of Nicolás Maduro

Disputes among lawyers are not exactly rare, but in the case of Mr. Maduro, the captive leader of Venezuela, the stakes are high and the interested parties are many.The lawyer Barry J. Pollack, left, has argued that he was representing Nicolás Maduro, not a different lawyer who he said had improperl

B Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich

Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.An image taken from a social media post on Friday shows demonstrators gathered in Tehran, Iran’s capital.

A Abdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi

Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation

European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. “The real question is, by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland?” Stephen Miller, one of P

M Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek

How Our White House Photographer Finds New Angles on the Oval Office

Doug Mills, winner of three Pulitzers, sits, crawls and hoists cameras high in the air to bring viewers fresh perspectives. He was at it again this week during our marathon interview with President Trump.Doug Mills, left, photographing President Trump after an interview with The New York Times on We

J Jodi Rudoren and Doug Mills

Golden Globes 2026: What to Expect From Sunday’s Awards Ceremony

Keep an eye on “One Battle After Another,” which is likely to dominate, and on the speeches. A particularly memorable one could be an Oscar lifeline.The scene at a preview event for the Golden Globes, being held Sunday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

K Kyle Buchanan

Trump Is ‘Chest-Beating’ Over a Retreat

The round table convenes to discuss the start to Trump’s 2026, from Greenland to Minnesota and Venezuela.

M Michelle Cottle, David French, Carlos Lozada and Jillian Weinberger

Brian Heywood Is Bankrolling Conservative Ballot Measures in Washington

Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.“My intention with the initiatives always is to do as little intrusive damage as possible,” said Brian H

A Anna Griffin

Monkeys Are on the Loose in St. Louis, City Officials Say

As many as four vervet monkeys were spotted in a neighborhood in North St. Louis on Thursday, city officials said. No one knows how they got there.A vervet monkey, part of a colony in Dania Beach, Fla., in 2022. As many as four vervet monkeys have been spotted in St. Louis in recent days, city offic

R Rylee Kirk

Paul Haggis Reaches $2 Million Settlement After 2022 Rape Verdict

A judge had ordered the Oscar-winning filmmaker to pay at least $7.5 million to a former film-industry publicist after a civil jury found him liable for raping her.Paul Haggis, who won two Oscars for “Crash” (2004), had maintained that the sexual encounter was consensual.

D Derrick Bryson Taylor