Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:02:25 +0000 The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.: The Weimar Republic Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:07 +0000 A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning.: Trump’s Envoy to India Offers Hope Amid a Strained Relationship
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:26:43 +0000 Sergio Gor, a confidant of the U.S. president, took up his post as ambassador in New Delhi with ties between the countries at their lowest ebb in decades.: Iran Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate With U.S., Foreign Minister Says
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:58:16 +0000 The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb Iran’s harsh repression of anti-government protests.: Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:19:31 +0000 A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.: As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:50:52 +0000 Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.: Trump Wants Greenland — but He’s Not Alone in the Arctic Tug of War
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:26 +0000 For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.: A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:17:31 +0000 Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became a film that is shortlisted for an Oscar.: Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:17:48 +0000 Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.: Syrian Military Takes Aleppo Neighborhoods After Clashes With Kurds
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:26:54 +0000 The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago.: Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:16:31 +0000 The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.: Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:01:59 +0000 President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.: Schools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:36 +0000 Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.: Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:11:20 +0000 Demonstrations that began as outrage over the economy have spread across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities and the threat of U.S. military action.: Venezuela Frees 24 More Political Prisoners, Rights Group Says
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:01:41 +0000 Since an interim government began the releases last week, at least 41 people have been let go, according to Foro Penal.: Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:43:21 +0000 The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen.: Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:55:36 +0000 The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.: Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:39:27 +0000 Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.: Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:41:15 +0000 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.: Mass Protests in Iran and Trump’s Threats
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:03:19 +0000 A question now hangs over the country: Is Iran the next target of an emboldened U.S. president?: Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:28:26 +0000 Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people in recent weeks.: Are You Fat Enough to Play in This Soccer League?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:02:09 +0000 Man v Fat, a soccer league founded in Britain a decade ago, is expanding in the United States, bringing with it a self-deprecating approach to shedding pounds.: Latin America Reacts to Trump’s Interventionism
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:02:22 +0000 Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, walks us through the ways Latin American leaders are reacting to the Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela.: Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:20:05 +0000 Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.: India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:27:37 +0000 A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.: Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:03:25 +0000 Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.: Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:22:31 +0000 Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.: Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:11:11 +0000 The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.: Machado Offered Trump Her Nobel, but Prize Institute Says It’s Not Allowed
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:13:41 +0000 After María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, offered her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said it cannot be “transferred to others.”: Acquired Tastes
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:21:43 +0000 The dream of cohabitating with a group of friends is an attractive fantasy, but we can benefit from its lessons, regardless of our living situation.: Chrystia Freeland Resigns as a Member of Canada’s Parliament
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:11:29 +0000 Once a powerful force under Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland ended her time in politics on Friday.: Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:34:54 +0000 In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland.: Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:17:53 +0000 For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important.: Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:35:01 +0000 European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.: How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:37:34 +0000 Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.: I.C.C. Judges Denounce Effect of Trump’s Sanctions
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:01:05 +0000 President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge.: After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:38:06 +0000 The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship.: Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:30:22 +0000 The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.: Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:35:53 +0000 Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.: Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:31:37 +0000 He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.: Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:41:56 +0000 Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.: Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:52:07 +0000 The president continued to advance an imperialist vision of American foreign policy, where the U.S. can dominate neighboring countries “whether they like it or not.”: Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:52:27 +0000 Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.: A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:57:40 +0000 Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.: An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:55:59 +0000 From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.: With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:09:05 +0000 A nuclear-capable missile fired into Ukraine near Poland sent a message to Europe days after its leaders agreed to postwar security guarantees, Russian analysts said.: What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:33:29 +0000 As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.: Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:08:12 +0000 A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary.: Prosecutor Asks for Owner of Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire to Be Detained
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:12:39 +0000 The request came after hours of questioning of the bar’s co-owners. Some 40 people died in the fire that broke out during a New Year’s celebration.: Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His Face
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:28:21 +0000 Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.: U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:11:45 +0000 The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.: Pope Leo Rebukes a Spreading Global ‘Zeal for War’
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:46:08 +0000 The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.: Landfill Collapse in Philippines Leaves 4 Dead and Dozens Missing
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:09:35 +0000 A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers were searching for 34 missing people, including some trapped under the debris.: What Is the Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Russia Used in a Strike on Ukraine?
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:32:18 +0000 The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.: Trump Indicates He Will Meet Venezuela’s Machado After Offer to Give Him Her Nobel Peace Prize
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:23:44 +0000 President Trump indicated that he would meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Last year, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he covets.: Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:51:19 +0000 A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.