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Today β€” 8 October 2026Main stream

At the Athens Democracy Forum, Debating the Risks Posed by A.I.

8 October 2026 at 16:00
Technology and its threats were central themes at the Athens Democracy Forum.

Β© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

At the Athens Democracy Forum, one panel after another warned of the potential risks that social media, deepfakes, cyberattacks and A.I. posed to humanity.

Nana Patekar, Indian Actor Who Embodied the Everyman, Dies at 75

8 October 2026 at 15:55
He brought the intensity of the stage to the screen and was praised for his craft and philanthropy. He was also accused of sexual harassment.

Β© Associated Press

Nana Patekar in 2023. He was a theater actor who brought intensity and coarse baritone to the screen.

In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners

8 October 2026 at 15:25
A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.

Β© Nikolay Doychinov for The New York Times

A Lukoil refinery near Burgas, Bulgaria. Once the sale of the Lukoil international assets are complete, the buyers plan to expand and retrofit different parts of it operations in Bulgaria and Romania.

In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners

A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.

Β© Nikolay Doychinov for The New York Times

A Lukoil refinery near Burgas, Bulgaria. Once the sale of the Lukoil international assets are complete, the buyers plan to expand and retrofit different parts of it operations in Bulgaria and Romania.

Embrace or Ban Greek Life? Cornell Case Renews an Old Debate on Campuses

A sexual assault case at Cornell revived a long-running national conversation about whether fraternities and sororities are beneficial or harmful.

Β© Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times

Students at Cornell University on Monday protested the school’s response to allegations of sexual assault on campus.

For Two Sisters, a β€œBiological Age Test” Measured More Than Their DNA

They thought it might explain why their health had diverged. Instead, it stirred up feelings that weren’t so easily quantified.

Β© Vivian Dehning; photographs by Annie Flanagan for The New York Times

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