The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:46 +0000 Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.: A Vintage Kabul Cinema Finally Falls to Taliban Bulldozers
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:28:23 +0000 Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana closed when the Taliban took power, but it was still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.: Zelensky Opens Way to Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:33:08 +0000 The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.: Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:48:40 +0000 The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.: China Is Shifting Its Nuclear Forces to Swifter Footing, Pentagon Says
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:26:33 +0000 The country’s production of nuclear warheads has slowed, but its missiles may be poised to strike back fast in case of an attack, an annual assessment found.: Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:28:06 +0000 Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.: Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun and Protest Laws After Bondi Attack
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:19:52 +0000 While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.: Thailand, Attacking Cambodia, Says Its Target Is the Scam Industry
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:03:52 +0000 Thai warplanes have bombed compounds where people are forced to defraud others online. Rights activists say trafficking victims’ lives are at risk.: Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:52:08 +0000 The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.: France Fails to Adopt a Budget by Year’s End. Again.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:00:20 +0000 French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January.: Greta Thunberg Arrested at U.K. Protest Supporting Palestine Action Prisoners
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:12:50 +0000 The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested after holding a sign that the police said showed support for the group, which Britain banned this year.: Italian Artisans Add Figurines of Donald Trump to Nativity Scenes
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:17:10 +0000 For generations, Italian craftspeople have built scenes depicting Jesus’ birth, sometimes including figures of celebrities. This year, some are adding statuettes of President Trump.: The Strange Case of the Russian Snickers in U.K. Convenience Shops
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:41 +0000 The Russian-labeled candy bars are a reminder of how difficult it is to completely disconnect a major economy from the global flow of goods.: German Leaders, Undercutting the Far Right, Are Leaning on the Far Left
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:07 +0000 Germany’s centrist establishment has long scorned the far left, but it is increasingly reliant on leftists to outmaneuver the far right in crucial votes in Parliament.: The Deposed Assad Henchmen Plotting to Retake Syria
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:02:01 +0000 Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.: Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:00:23 +0000 Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.: Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:53:57 +0000 The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.: Dating ChatGPT
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:36:53 +0000 The bot has been marketed as a general-purpose tool that can write code, summarize documents and give advice. But can it be a good boyfriend?: Ukraine Withdraws From Eastern Town, Complicating Negotiating Stance
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:41:39 +0000 The town of Siversk had served as a stronghold in the portion of eastern Donetsk still under Ukrainian control. Moscow wants Kyiv to surrender the town as part of a peace deal.: Trump Tariffs Threaten Canadian Holiday Sales
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:35 +0000 Small businesses across Canada have lost out on sales because of the trade war, and many worry about their future.: After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:07:28 +0000 The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.: China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:09 +0000 After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.: Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:40:21 +0000 A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.: Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:12:46 +0000 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ship seizures were meant to force Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power.: Two New Banksy Murals Appear in London
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:02:52 +0000 Two new London murals, widely attributed to the mysterious street artist, combine seasonal themes with what appears to be social commentary on rising child homelessness in Britain.: Understanding Male Loneliness
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:24:22 +0000 Why is it harder for men to have intimate friendships into adulthood?: U.K. Man and 5 Others Charged With Sexual Offenses Against His Wife
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:02:26 +0000 Philip Young, 49, is accused of drugging and raping the woman over a 13-year period. Five other men have been charged in the same case.: Carney Names Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s U.S. Ambassador
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:46:08 +0000 Mark Wiseman has held high-profile roles in law, business consulting and finance, and will lead Canada’s efforts to reboot diplomatic relation with Washington at a critical moment.: Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:36:01 +0000 Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.: After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:40:24 +0000 A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.: Christmas Is Back in Bethlehem, but Peace and Joy Have Yet to Arrive
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:16:05 +0000 Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.: Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:27:21 +0000 President Trump, who has long said he wants to “get” the semiautonomous Danish territory, tapped Louisiana’s governor for the new position. Officials in Greenland and Denmark expressed outrage.: Lynching of a Hindu in Bangladesh Fans Fears of Rising Intolerance
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:15:56 +0000 Muslim co-workers accused the garment factory worker of blasphemy and dragged him into the street, where an angry mob murdered him.: More Abducted Nigerian Children Are Released, Government Says
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:34:24 +0000 A spokesman for the Nigerian government said the “remaining” students taken from a Catholic school had been freed, but the local diocese said that only a “second batch” had been released.: What We Know About U.S. Interceptions of Oil Tankers in Venezuela
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:07:21 +0000 A Venezuela-bound vessel fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it, the latest twist in the escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government.: Puzzle Designers Search for That ‘Satisfying Click’
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:05:06 +0000 For prizewinning puzzle creators, the devilish ideas are in the details.: As Trump Clings to Tariffs, His Argentine Ally Is Opening Up to Trade
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:59:57 +0000 President Javier Milei is eliminating barriers to what had been a closed-off economy, moving in the opposite direction of his main political ally, President Trump.: Bondi Beach Gunmen Also Used Pipe Bombs in Attack, Police Say
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:48:19 +0000 But the explosives did not detonate, according to investigators, who also found a video of the two men training with firearms.: Russian General Is Killed in Car Bombing in Moscow
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:35:06 +0000 The attack appeared to be the latest targeted assassination of a senior military official inside Russia’s borders.: Élysée Palace Silver and Tableware Stolen by Steward, Prosecutors Say
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:58:04 +0000 In what prosecutors say was an inside job, copper pots, porcelain and Baccarat Champagne glasses were stolen from the inventory of the Élysée Palace.: Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:03:25 +0000 Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were “rather unconstructive,” a Kremlin official said on Sunday.: Jimmy Kimmel Will Deliver Britain’s ‘Alternative Christmas Message’
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:16:23 +0000 Mr. Kimmel will speak out against fascism and about the importance of free speech in the holiday address, according to a Channel 4 spokesman.: The Sibling Bond
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:49:21 +0000 Parenting is closely studied, but sibling relationships have gotten much less attention.: At Bondi Beach, Australians Mourn Shooting Victims
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:05:01 +0000 Thousands gathered a week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration. But hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric have emerged.: ‘Orwellian Climate of Fear’: How China Cracks Down on Critics in the U.S.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:26:59 +0000 The Chinese government once focused on political dissidents and exiled activists. Now, federal officials say, it is targeting artists in the United States whose creative protests test its tolerance.: Freed From a Belarus Prison, a Nobel Peace Laureate Experiences ‘Oxygen Intoxication’
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:01:40 +0000 Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel in 2022, described long hours of backbreaking work and stints in solitary confinement.: When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:48 +0000 Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.: Sydney Shooting Suspects Met Muslim Leaders in Philippines, Officials Say
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:21:11 +0000 Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay, but details remain sketchy.: Guns from the United States are Pouring into Canada, Fueling a Spike in Gun Violence
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:09 +0000 The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.: 9 Killed in Mass Shooting at Tavern in South Africa
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:30:56 +0000 Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at bar patrons, the police said. A manhunt for the unknown assailants was underway.: The Pompidou Center Has Been Emptied of Its Art. We Watched It Happen.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:01:15 +0000 The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.: How China Tried to Dismantle a Major Underground Church
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:01:07 +0000 Videos and photographs show how the Chinese authorities have tried to dismantle Zion Church, a Christian network with branches across the country.: Long Before Bondi Massacre, Australian Jews Lived With a Sense of Peril
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:17:58 +0000 Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel and hatred of Jews.: A Neighborhood in India Fears Being Blamed for a Distant Atrocity
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:00:09 +0000 The attacker killed at last week’s Hanukkah celebration in Australia came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone abroad to seek better lives.: Passenger Train in India Hits Elephant Herd, Killing Seven
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:10:10 +0000 No people were injured in the accident, despite a partial derailment. As elephant habitat shrinks, such deadly encounters are on the rise.: U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:55:06 +0000 The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive U.S. strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.: Closing Arguments
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:27:05 +0000 Today, your highly personal, delightfully specific bests of 2025.: Best of 2025, Canada Edition
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:00:06 +0000 Here are the Canadian standouts from The Times’s culture, books and arts coverage over the last year.: With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:12:09 +0000 Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.: What Fans Did to Attend a Bad Bunny Show in Mexico City
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:16:44 +0000 The award-winning Puerto Rican artist, the most-streamed on the planet, is performing eight concerts in Mexico. People flocked from all over the world, including the United States.: A Woman Froze to Death on an Alpine Trek. Is Her Boyfriend to Blame?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:01:01 +0000 A man in Austria was charged in the death of his girlfriend after leaving her behind, in a case testing ideas of freedom and responsibility in the mountains.: U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:23:14 +0000 Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.