Iran Has Had Protests Before. Will This Time Be Different?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:05:16 +0000 Understanding the factors that can topple regimes.: Trump Chooses Venezuela’s Oil Over Democracy
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:02:31 +0000 Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.: Antiwar Russians in Europe Learn That They Must Watch Their Words
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:52 +0000 A backlash over a rant against Ukrainian officials has raised questions about Eastern Europe’s welcome of Russian dissidents.: Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:26:56 +0000 China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.: How Italy Is Struggling to Finish an Ice Rink Before the Olympics
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:02:05 +0000 With less than a month until the Winter Games in northern Italy, builders have yet to complete a major arena.: After Trump Call, Colombia’s Petro Turns Up Heat on Far-Left Armed Group
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:58:24 +0000 President Gustavo Petro of Colombia is taking a harder line against the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a leftist group experts call a powerful drug trafficker in Colombia and Venezuela.: Right-Wing Leaders of Italy and Japan Become Fast Friends
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:16:44 +0000 At a meeting in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi of Japan bonded over being conservative women at the pinnacle of power.: Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:47:01 +0000 A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.: Greek Court Acquits Rescue Workers Accused of Smuggling Migrants
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:29:59 +0000 The 24 former volunteers, including the refugee turned campaigner Sara Mardini, were prosecuted after helping migrants during the European refugee crisis nearly a decade ago.: Death Toll Rises to 28 After Landfill Collapse in the Philippines
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:16:02 +0000 Rescuers in Cebu City have recovered 28 bodies from a garbage mound that collapsed last week. The search continues for eight missing people.: Iran Backpedals on Executions Threat but Casts Protesters as ‘Terrorists’
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:22:26 +0000 Iran’s judiciary said there was no death penalty issued for Erfan Soltani, whose case drew international outcry. Analysts say the government is using fear and intimidation to keep people off the streets.: ‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane Collapse
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:30:40 +0000 Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.: Uganda’s Election Goes Ahead, Despite Major Delays at the Polls
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:20:25 +0000 Technical failures at polling places caused major disruptions, and the opposition has warned of protests and government vote rigging.: How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:41:41 +0000 Our reporter Jeffrey Gettleman is on the ground in Greenland, seeing how people have reacted to Trump’s desire to take it over. He and our senior writer Katrin Bennhold discuss what Greenland means to the United States, Denmark and Greenlanders.: C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:33:53 +0000 The high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.: Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:54:55 +0000 Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.: Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:13:17 +0000 In her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda.: The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:47:53 +0000 The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history.: How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:24:45 +0000 Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.: A Healthy Brain
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:31:42 +0000 Even when so much is happening in the world, it’s important to take care of your brain health. Our Well desk shares tips.: Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:34:15 +0000 A judge dropped a case against Chiara Ferragni tied to her promotion of a Christmas pandoro marketed as supporting cancer treatment.: Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:27:45 +0000 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.: Cuba Receives Remains of 32 Citizens Killed in U.S. Strikes in Venezuela
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:57:37 +0000 The Cubans had served as part of the security detail of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s ousted president.: Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:24:10 +0000 Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point.: U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:59:42 +0000 The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.: UK Conservatives Fire Senior Lawmaker Over ‘Plot’ to Defect
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000 The leader of Britain’s Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, expelled Robert Jenrick for “plotting in secret” to defect from and damage the party. He later confirmed he was joining Reform U.K.: Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:42:04 +0000 Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.: After an Inconclusive Meeting With Trump Administration Officials Over Greenland’s Future, What’s Next?
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:16:26 +0000 A high-powered meeting in Washington on Wednesday ended in an impasse, leaving Greenlanders fearful of what comes next.: Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:34:14 +0000 Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts.: Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:52:50 +0000 The Kremlin has tried for years to freeze Ukraine into submission. This winter, its attacks have been the most devastating ever.: Machado Presents Trump With Nobel Peace Prize
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:27:06 +0000 The Venezuelan opposition leader’s efforts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.: The U.S. Is Pressing Mexico to Allow U.S. Forces to Fight Cartels
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:38:23 +0000 The United States is escalating pressure on the Mexican government to permit the U.S. military to target fentanyl labs, according to American officials.: Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:40:28 +0000 Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.: Thailand Has 2nd Deadly Accident Involving a Crane in 2 Days
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:42:45 +0000 The crane’s collapse, which killed at least two people outside Bangkok, came a day after another crane fell on a train in the northeast, leaving at least 32 people dead.: James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:18:25 +0000 James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.: British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:56:58 +0000 The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances.: Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:26:18 +0000 While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.: Minneapolis ‘Feels Like a Military Occupation’
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:43:33 +0000 President Trump has sent ICE agents into cities across America. We take a look at the fallout and what may come next.: U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:02:33 +0000 U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.: U.K. Home Secretary Presses Police Chief to Resign Over Israeli Soccer Fan Ban
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:42:45 +0000 An independent report said Wednesday that the West Midlands Police overstated the threat posed by Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters before a match last year in Birmingham.: What Are Trump’s Options in Iran?
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:55:16 +0000 President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might be.: Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:04:10 +0000 He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.: Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:35:39 +0000 Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.: Toby Kiers, World Champion of Mycorrhizal Fungus
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:15:42 +0000 This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.: Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:45:44 +0000 Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.: U.K. Retreats on Plan to Require ‘BritCard’ ID for Workers
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:21:06 +0000 Workers will be able to use a variety of digital IDs to prove their right to work in Britain, the government said Wednesday, diluting a plan it announced last year.: Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:16:10 +0000 The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.: Venezuela Envoy to Visit U.S. for First Official Trip in Years
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:56:05 +0000 Félix Plasencia, an envoy of the interim government, will travel to the United States on the day the opposition leader María Corina Machado is to meet President Trump.: ‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:54:35 +0000 A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.: Watch the Leaders of Japan and South Korea Jam to K-pop on the Drums
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:11:10 +0000 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.: Venezuela Announced the Release of Political Prisoners. Families Are Still Waiting.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:53:05 +0000 Hundreds of families are hoping their loved ones will be freed by the Venezuelan government, which has said little about who would be released or when.: An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:37:22 +0000 President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.: A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:58:04 +0000 “Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.: If U.S. Were to Invade Greenland, ‘NATO Would Be Stuck’
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:53:54 +0000 The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.