Richard Pérez-Peña

I am a senior staff editor for international news at The New York Times.

What I Cover

I edit and write articles about events and issues around the world, a position I’ve held since 2018, based first in London and now in New York. I work primarily on news from Europe, with a focus on the war in Ukraine, but also from Africa, the Americas and Asia.

My Background

Before becoming an editor, I was a reporter for The Times for 25 years, with beats including national news, higher education, the newspaper industry, health care, politics, government, transportation and the courts. I’ve written extensively about topics as varied as political campaigns, college admissions, the diabetes epidemic, corporate takeovers, terrorist attacks and criminal justice.

Journalistic Ethics

I believe wholeheartedly that clear, accurate information about important events and trends is vital to democracy, informed dialogue, tolerance and prosperity. The Times and its people are committed to providing that information, and we are committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook.

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Latest

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Recognition as Full U.N. Member State
The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”
By Yonette Joseph
Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran
Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened.
By Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt, Adam Entous and Richard Pérez-Peña
Iran Likely Will Strike Israel, Not U.S. Forces, U.S. and Iranian Officials Say
Retaliation by Iran is expected on Israeli soil in the next few days, but officials say Iran does not want to draw the United States deeper into the conflict.
By Eric Schmitt and Farnaz Fassihi
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.
By Hiba Yazbek, Cassandra Vinograd and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad
Palestinians Flee as Israeli Forces Raid a Major Hospital in Gaza
Israel says Hamas routinely operates within — and beneath — places like Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, using them as shields, and has held Israeli hostages there. The group denies the charges.
By Vivian Yee
Fear of ‘a slaughter’ in Rafah build as negotiators race for a deal.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Victoria Kim and Richard Pérez-Peña
U.S., U.N. and International Criminal Court Intensify Warnings Against Invading Rafah
International pressure has escalated on Israel to restrain its military campaign in the southern Gazan city, where many have fled from attacks in the north.
By Richard Pérez-Peña
Some far-right Israelis denounce the U.S. sanctions, while some Arabs say they’re not enough.
Reactions ranged from denouncing the penalties to saying they didn’t go far enough.
By Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Richard Pérez-Peña
What to Know About the U.N. Aid Agency for Palestinians
Long a vital lifeline for Gazans, the agency known as UNRWA was a point of contention with Israel long before some of its workers were accused of taking part in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
By Monika Pronczuk and Richard Pérez-Peña
A dozen countries warn of consequences for Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Richard Pérez-Peña