Read Excerpts From Navalny’s Interview With The Times

Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, lays out his case — by turns funny, sarcastic and ironic — for the inevitability of democracy in his country.

Hochul Picks State Senator Brian Benjamin as Lieutenant Governor

Gov. Kathy Hochul chose Mr. Benjamin, a state senator from Harlem, to fill the second highest-ranking role in New York’s government.

Budding Resistance to the Taliban Faces Long Odds

For now, the fighters have merely two assets: a narrow valley with a history of repelling invaders and the legacy of a storied mujahedeen commander.

Opinion | I Commanded Afghan Troops This Year. We Were Betrayed.

It pains me to see President Biden and other Western officials blame the Afghan Army for collapsing but not mention why that happened.

Interview With Kathy Hochul: ‘I Feel a Heavy Weight of Responsibility’

Ms. Hochul sat down with The New York Times for her first one-on-one interview after becoming New York’s first female governor.

Opinion | Our ‘Broken Windows’ World

The end of Pax Americana is an invitation to chaos. 

Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context

In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union.

New Israeli Leader Backs Hard Line on Iran but Softer Tone With U.S.

In an interview before meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he opposed U.S. efforts to restore a nuclear deal with Iran and ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians.

Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again

Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns.

Why Mexico Is Suing U.S. Gunmakers

Mexican officials have long complained about the role that lax U.S. gun control has played in bloodshed in their nation. Now they are taking their arguments to a U.S. federal court.

In Shift, Israel Quietly Allows Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

Jewish activists say they are exercising their right to free worship at a site holy to Jews and Muslims. But the change upsets a longstanding compromise aimed at staving off conflict.

Hochul Is Sworn In: ‘I Want People to Believe in Their Government Again’

Kathy Hochul, who is the first woman to serve as New York’s governor, has vowed to usher in a new era of civility and consensus in state government.

Hochul Is Sworn In: ‘I Want People to Believe in Their Government Again’

Kathy Hochul, who is the first woman to serve as New York’s governor, has vowed to usher in a new era of civility and consensus in state government.

Apple and Google’s Fight in Seoul Tests Biden in Washington

A proposal in the South Korean legislature is an early test of how forcefully the Biden administration will defend the companies abroad while trying to trim their power at home.

Afghan Refugees Find a Harsh and Unfriendly Border in Turkey

Even before the last week’s harrowing scenes at the Kabul airport, thousands of Afghans were fleeing over land through Iran to Turkey. But they are being pushed back.

Hochul Appoints 2 Women to Key Posts in Her Cabinet

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will become the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, selected experienced political aides to fill her top two administration posts.

Stanley Aronowitz, Labor Scholar and Activist, Dies at 88

As a self-described “working-class intellectual,” he declared that direct action was more potent than collective bargaining or conventional politics.

Opinion | Republicans Have Gone Too Far in the Region Hit Hardest by Covid

Mask mandates protect children only when masking is universal. This is not a hard concept to understand.

Opinion | How Far Are Texans From Open Rebellion Against Greg Abbott?

Voters should take “personal responsibility” and find a better person to run Texas.

Chaos Persists at Kabul Airport as Taliban Discuss New Government

The militants have engaged the former officials Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, as well as Moscow, to seek help in building an “inclusive” government while cementing their rule.