Justin Porter

New York

Senior Editor, Newsletters at The New York Times

Writer, newspaperman, roustabout

Articles

Chaos at a Gaza Aid Site

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Justin Porter

Chaos broke out at a new aid center in the Gaza Strip yesterday, the first full day that humanitarian assistance was distributed through a contentious effort conceived by Israelis. Footage verified by The Times showed large crowds, including women and young children, running toward the center of the site where boxes of aid had been piled up earlier in the day. In one video, a crowd could be seen running away as several short bursts of gunfire were heard in the distance.
Tuesday Briefing: U.S. and E.U. Talk Trade

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Justin Porter

2 hours agoGOTLAND, Sweden—At the crack of dawn, a dozen U.S. Marines recently took position in a field on this sleepy Swedish island about 200 miles from the Russian city of Kaliningrad and fired their mobile rocket system. The dummy munitions splashed into the Baltic Sea, yet they sent a message to Russia: …
U.S. and E.U. Talk Trade

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Justin Porter

Maros Sefcovic, the E.U.'s trade commissioner, spoke yesterday with Howard Lutnick, the U.S. commerce secretary, a day after President Trump said that he would delay 50 percent tariffs on all E.U. imports to allow more time for negotiations. Sefcovic later posted on social media that the E.U. "remains fully committed to constructive and focused efforts" toward a deal. On Sunday, Trump spoke by phone with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.
Monday Briefing: Trump Delayed E.U. Tariffs

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Justin Porter

Our guide on How to Make Mexican Shredded Beef for you to try at home. Mexican shredded beef is a flavorful and versatile dish perfect for tacos, …
Friday Briefing: Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Justin Porter

22 hours agoBelgium: Activists lie on ground outside EU Parliament to protest Israeli strikes on GazaBRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 21, 2025: Activists staged a protest outside the European Parliament building on Wednesday in Brussels, lying motionless on the ground to condemn Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators symbolically represented Palestinians killed in the onslaught by lying still on the pavement in front of the building.
Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Justin Porter

Image The man accused in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington late Wednesday had a history of pro-Palestinian activism, U.S. officials said. The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, who is in his early 30s, declared "Free, free Palestine" after he was detained. He has been charged with first-degree murder and other crimes. The F.B.I. director yesterday referred to the killings as an act of terror.
Israel's Allies Tell It to Stop

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Justin Porter

Image Britain said yesterday that it was suspending trade talks with Israel over its plan to escalate the war in Gaza and its blockade of humanitarian aid to Palestinians already at risk of famine. On Monday, Britain, France and Canada demanded that Israel stop this "wholly disproportionate" escalation. Their appeal amounted to the sharpest condemnation yet from some of Israel's most powerful supporters since the war began 19 months ago.
Troubled Ukraine Peace Talks

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Justin Porter

Image Ukrainian and Russian delegations arrived in Turkey yesterday for what would be the first peace talks in three years, but they spent much of the day in different cities, questioning whether they would even meet. President Vladimir Putin was absent, but he sent a midlevel delegation to Istanbul. Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, went to Ankara to meet with Turkey's president and said he would send a pared-down delegation to Istanbul, led by the defense minister.
Fighting monsters of American folklore to battle trauma

2 months ago | pilotonline.com | Justin Porter

As days go, Hazel is having one for the books. Her mother was lost in a hurricane after they had a fight, there are dangerous black-and-red creatures called haints everywhere, and she discovers that she can see and manipulate the glowing strands that control reality. Don’t even mention the talking catfish.
Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Justin Porter

NowSouth Korea calls for 'calm, orderly' talks with the U.S. amid hopes of a tariff deal by early JulySouth Korea has asked for "calm" and "orderly" discussions with the U.S. on trade issues, as Asia's fourth largest economy reportedly seeks to work …1 day agoPakistan announces retaliatory measures against India after Kashmir attackThe tit-for-tat measures come after gunmen killed at least 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday.