 September 24, 2025 |
  | by Desiree Ibekwe and Parin Behrooz |
Good morning. We’re covering a change in President Trump’s stance on the war in Ukraine — and his scathing address to world leaders at the United Nations.
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Plus, a visit to Ukraine’s busy gas stations
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Trump at the U.N.: A speech and a shift on Ukraine
For months, President Trump has insisted that Ukraine must give up territory to strike a peace deal with Russia. After meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the United Nations yesterday, Trump’s stance appears to have shifted.
Trump said on social media that Kyiv was in a position, with the support of Europe, to “fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.”
The president said his views had been altered because he was beginning to fully understand the military and economic situation. Some European officials suspected that he might be giving himself some room to wash his hands of the conflict.
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump lectured world leaders for nearly an hour, bashing allies and foes, airing grievances and questioning whether the U.N. should even exist.
In the address, he repeated his claim that he had ended wars around the world. “Sadly, in all cases, the United Nations did not even try to help in any of them,” he said.
Trump also warned the assembled leaders about immigration and green energy, which he said were “destroying a large part of the free world.” Read a fact-check of the speech.
NATO: Just before meeting with Zelensky, Trump said that NATO countries should shoot down Russian military aircraft that enter their airspaces. Asked if the U.S. would back up its allies in that situation, he said it “depends on the circumstance.”
Spy games: The Secret Service said it had discovered a cache of devices capable of crashing the cellphone network in the New York region. The authorities found more than 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers, which could be used to conduct surveillance or disable cell towers.
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Elon Musk’s father has been accused of child sexual abuse
Errol Musk, Elon Musk’s father, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren in South Africa and California, a Times investigation has found.
The allegations have repeatedly spilled over into Elon Musk’s life. Relatives have contacted him for help and he has sometimes taken action to intercede, according to personal letters, emails and interviews.
The earliest accusation was in 1993 when Errol Musk’s stepdaughter, then 4 years old, told relatives he had touched her at the family house.
Read more about the Times investigation and watch John Eligon, our Johannesburg bureau chief, explain the main findings in the video above.
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Can I still send Christmas presents to my family in the U.S.? — Astrid Schick, Norway
The post offices in many countries, including in Norway, temporarily halted the delivery of most packages to the U.S. in late August. This was after the Trump administration ended an exemption that allowed parcels worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free.
But here’s some good news if you’re trying to keep spending under control this year: Gift parcels valued at less than $100 can still be sent without paying any taxes or duties. Keep in mind: The American recipient cannot receive more than $100 worth of gifts in a single day. So, if your American aunt or cousin happens to receive gifts that exceed that amount, they’ll be stuck paying duties, which vary depending on the kind of item shipped.
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Ukrainians’ fondness for gas stations runs deep. Since Russia’s invasion, gas stations have become wartime hubs, providing fuel for generators during blackouts and offering a fleeting taste of regular life for soldiers.
Soldiers and civilians mingle, eating hot dogs. The shelves are stocked with grenade-shaped key rings and hunting knives. There’s also wine and roses, just in case love calls. Read the full dispatch.
Lives lived: Claudia Cardinale, a leading lady of 1960s Italian cinema, died at 87. She appeared in more than 150 movies — including the Oscar-winning “8½” and “The Leopard” — and was known as “Italy’s girlfriend.”
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ARTS AND IDEAS |
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This art show features an actual saint
Art handlers, restorers and museum directors are in Florence, Italy, for one of the most anticipated art shows of the year: an exhibition highlighting the great works of the Renaissance painter Fra Angelico.
Angelico, the patron saint of artists, was well known for his piety. But the new exhibition, which opens this week, hopes to establish him as also one of the greatest artists of his time. Read more.
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