Live Updates: South Korean Leader Declares Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol referred to a threat posed by “anti-state” forces, and criticized attempts by the opposition to impeach him.

Read more

World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries

The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.

Read more

Your Guide to New York City’s Holiday Windows

This year’s displays include tens of thousands of rhinestones, retired taxis and a “Wicked”-themed forest menagerie.

Read more

The Freaks Who Rule New York

From a masked artist to a Broadway pioneer, these are the one-of-a-kind creative forces shaping the culture today.

Read more

Rihanna Steals the Fashion Awards

And a dozen other looks that made news at Britain’s Met Gala of style.

Read more

Israeli Officials Welcome Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released before he takes office in January.

Read more

The 10 Best Books of 2024

The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.

Read more

Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo

Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.

Read more

Will Elon Musk Ever Collect His Full Tesla Pay Package?

The electric vehicle maker vowed to appeal after a Delaware judge rejected the tech mogul’s massive compensation deal for a second time.

Read more

After Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Prison Inmates Hope They’re Next

President Biden has pardoned people convicted of some marijuana offenses, but advocates for prisoners say he has been slow to grant other requests.

Read more