As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.
Month: October 2025
Explosions Rock Kabul as Taliban Minister Visits India
Accusations rise that Pakistan struck the Afghan capital with airstrikes, but neither country would confirm the reports.
The Greats: Glenn Close, Tyler, the Creator and David Henry Hwang
For T’s annual celebration of the people changing the culture, we profile three artists united in their dedication to taking risks.
Taiwan strengthens air defence with Israel Iron-Dome style ‘T-Dome’ system to protect against Chinese threats
Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called “T-Dome” to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as … Read more
Cindy McCain Steps Away From World Food Program During Recovery From Mild Stroke
Ms. McCain leads the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on food insecurity. She is expected to make a full recovery.
Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
[David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.
Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge
Growing outrage over crime and political scandals eroded support for President Dina Boluarte, the country’s most unpopular leader in recent history.
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM: Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”. “Laszlo Krasznahorkai is a great epic writer in the Central European tradition that extends through Kafka to Thomas Bernhard, and is characterised by absurdism and grotesque excess,” the Swedish Academy, which awards the prize worth 11 million … Read more
China enforces stricter inspections on U.S. chip imports amid Nvidia scrutiny
China has intensified enforcement of its import restrictions on U.S. chips, including those from Nvidia (NVDA.O), the Financial Times reported, as Beijing sharpens its focus on promoting domestically produced semiconductors. Chinese customs officials were dispatched to key ports to conduct strict checks on semiconductor shipments, the newspaper said on Friday, citing unidentified sources. China customs … Read more
Glenn Close on ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Fatal Attraction’ and Her Storied Career
For half a century, she’s brought her singular talents to the stage and screen. Now, the actress wants one more shot at the role that helped make her a star.