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new video loaded: On the Ground in BeirutOur Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.March 5, 2026

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.By Mark Mazzetti, Leila Medina, Sutton Raphael, Joey Sendaydiego, Jon Hazell, Rafaela Balster and Whitney ShefteMarch 3, 2026

Hi, I’m Chloé Zhao. I am the director of “Hamnet.” This is when Agnes, who’s played by Jessie Buckley, comes to the Globe Theater to see her husband, William Shakespeare, played by Paul Mescal, his play, “Hamlet,” inspired by their son, Hamnet, who had passed away. “Look at me.” And in that moment, she realizes that he wrote this play to process and to express his grief for the loss of their son. For Maggie O’Farrell, the author of the novel “Hamnet,” and who is also my co-writer, when we were working on the screenplay, the entire script was moving…

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.By Erika Solomon, Nikolay Nikolov, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart, Rafaela Balster, Samuel Granados and Christina ShamanMarch 3, 2026

new video loaded: Behind Trump’s Reversal On Regime ChangeAs a candidate, Donald J. Trump criticized regime change as “a proven, absolute failure.” Now he finds himself pursuing the exact kind of regime change he once criticized. Our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, tracks the president’s evolution on this issue.By Peter Baker, Coleman Lowndes, Leila Medina, James Surdam and Alexandra OstasiewiczMarch 2, 2026

new video loaded: Where the Strikes Leave IraniansIran is reeling a day after the United States and Israel carried out a large attack that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Erika Solomon, the Iran bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how ordinary Iranians are responding to the sudden end of Khamenei’s authoritarian rule and the uncertain future that lies ahead.By Erika Solomon, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina, Nikolay Nikolov and June KimMarch 1, 2026

new video loaded: The Web of Companies Owned by Elon MuskIn mapping out Elon Musk’s wealth, our investigation found that Mr. Musk is behind more than 90 companies in Texas. Kirsten Grind, a New York Times Investigations reporter, explains what her team found.By Kirsten Grind, Melanie Bencosme, James Surdam and Sean HaveyFebruary 27, 2026

Hello, this is Clint Bentley, the co-writer and director of “Train Dreams.” So this is actually the final scene of the movie, spoiler alert. This is Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, and he’s wandered onto an airfield where they’re giving airplane rides. This pilot is Amelia Hilsen, who’s a real pilot and amazing. She’s actually piloting this old plane. Grainier goes up in this plane for what he thinks is just going to be a joyride for $4, and ends up something much bigger happens. The way that we filmed this was actually really exciting. We did it in really…

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger maps Iran’s options for retaliation if the United States or Israel strikes.By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Abdi Latif Dahir, Samuel Granados, Stephanie Swart, Lazaro Gamio and Ray WhitehouseFebruary 27, 2026

new video loaded: Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet ChinaAmid trade disputes with President Trump, leaders of major U.S. allies have been visiting China. Our foreign correspondent David Pierson describes what’s going on.By David Pierson, Leila Medina, Shawn Paik and James SurdamFebruary 26, 2026