Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:28:42 +0000 Several surveys show that a majority of Latin Americans who were questioned endorsed the intervention, suggesting a shift, at least for now, from ideology to pragmatism.: Live Updates: Trump Assails Europe and Demands Control of Greenland
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:24:25 +0000: U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:11:40 +0000 A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.: Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:03:56 +0000 Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.: French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:12:02 +0000 Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, a French doctor, founded a one-stop shop to treat female victims of violence. Now, her revolutionary template is used across France.: After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:57:42 +0000 For years, Nicolás Maduro and his movement used song and dance to rally support. Now, millions of Venezuelans are dancing to a different political tune.: Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:15:21 +0000 The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.: South Korean Ex-Premier Gets 23 Years in Prison for Role in Martial Law
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:51:10 +0000 Han Duck-soo was convicted of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law, which a court said was an insurrection.: Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:22:38 +0000 Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.: Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:49:48 +0000 Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.: Prince Harry Gives Emotional Testimony About Effects of News Coverage
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:50:24 +0000 Harry said in court that reading articles about him published by Associated Newspapers, which he has accused of acting unlawfully, had been “traumatic.”: Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:42:08 +0000 Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.: Pressured by Trump, Mexico Sends 37 Accused Criminals to U.S.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:50:01 +0000 Mexico has sought to do more to combat its cartels in an effort to stave off airstrikes threatened by President Trump.: Fresh Russian Strikes Cut Heat to Thousands in Ukraine’s Freezing Capital
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:01:15 +0000 The Ukrainian authorities say the repeated attacks on energy infrastructure are an attempt to force the country into submission.: U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:31:09 +0000 The U.S. military said it has transferred 150 and could eventually move as many as 7,000 Islamic State fighters out of prisons in Syria’s northeast to Iraq, as the Syrian government wrestles for control of the region from Kurdish-led forces.: The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:43:37 +0000 Politics, military action and climate change have increased risk for destinations that once seemed like sure bets, forcing travelers to change how they plan.: Rising Global Temperatures May Affect Choices for Winter Olympic Venues
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:07 +0000 Future games will need to be held at higher altitudes, and spread over multiple venues in order to adapt to a changing climate, new research suggests.: Greenland Tensions Rattle Global Markets
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:17:40 +0000 Stocks in the U.S. stabilized on Wednesday after an earlier slump had spilled into markets in Asia and Europe, ending a period of relative calm.: Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:49:10 +0000 An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.: Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:05 +0000 The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.: Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:14:15 +0000 Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.: Trump Escalates Tensions With European Allies With Greenland and Gaza Efforts
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:43:52 +0000 President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.: C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:15:57 +0000 A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.: Trump, Venezuela and Oil
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:37:41 +0000 The president’s message since sending troops into Venezuela has been clear: This is about oil, not democracy.: What Are the Chagos Islands and the Diego Garcia Base?
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:40:50 +0000 The islands, which Britain has agreed to hand over to Mauritius, are home to a strategically important U.S.-British military base.: Scientists Set Up Camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:45:34 +0000 Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.: A Few Dozen European Troops in Greenland Set Off Trump
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:42:26 +0000 President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations that sent military personnel to Greenland last week. Some have already gone home, but Denmark is now sending about 100 more.: Israel Seizes UNRWA’s Jerusalem Headquarters
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:38:39 +0000 Bulldozers leveled some structures in a compound that belonged to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, escalating Israel’s crackdown on the organization.: A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:52:48 +0000 The World Economic Forum is now dominated by global technology companies whose interests shunt aside most others.: Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:32:57 +0000 As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.: U.S. Shifts Away From Kurdish-Led Forces in Fight Against ISIS
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:11:21 +0000 The U.S. envoy to Syria said Washington was confident the Syrian government could take over the country’s fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.: For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win on Shaky Ground
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:53:06 +0000 The government’s move to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule is a major test for President Ahmed al-Sharaa as fresh clashes erupted.: Australia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:09:23 +0000 Critics said the government had rushed the legislation, along with a bill targeting hate speech, in the wake of the mass shooting in Sydney.: Church Leaders and Police Say Over 160 Kidnapped in Nigeria
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:04:44 +0000 Christian groups said gunmen abducted congregants during Sunday services at three churches.: Britain Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:10:39 +0000 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government approved plans for a massive new Chinese Embassy near Tower Bridge, angering critics who fear it will enable spying.: As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:06:42 +0000 Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.: The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:36:25 +0000 The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples.: Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Threats in Flurry of Truth Social Posts
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:09:07 +0000 President Trump posted private messages from France’s president and repeated his desire to take over Greenland in an overnight social media storm.: With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:17:14 +0000 After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.: A Venezuelan Political Prisoner Finally Comes Home
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:02:46 +0000 Ángel Godoy was thrown into jail after writing columns that angered the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Now his family is trying to make up for lost time.: How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:02:04 +0000 With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.: Islamic State Claims Deadly Attack on Chinese Restaurant in Afghanistan
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:15:15 +0000 A bombing that killed seven people and injured a dozen more at a noodle restaurant in a busy area of Kabul is likely to heighten China’s growing security concerns in Afghanistan.: After Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours, Australia Shuts Dozens of Beaches
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:12:03 +0000 Many of the closed beaches were in Sydney, the site of three of the attacks.: The Chinese Island Where Dreams of Real Estate Glory Never Die
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:09:43 +0000 Intended as China’s version of Dubai’s palm-shaped artificial island, Ocean Flower Island is a $12 billion monument to debt-fueled economic excess.: Death Toll Rises in Guatemalan Gang Riots
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:32:05 +0000 Uprisings in three prisons have killed 10 police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime.: Taxing the Ultrarich
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:25:01 +0000 The number of billionaires has exploded, yet they often pay taxes at rates well below average.: How 40 People Died In a Train Crash in Andalucia, Spain
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:50:43 +0000 The victims of Spain’s deadliest rail crash in more than a decade included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.: Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:48:06 +0000 Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations.: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:26:01 +0000 Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence.: Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:18:56 +0000 As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed?: Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:25:54 +0000 New tensions flared a day after a Kurdish-led militia agreed to hand over control of prisons holding some 8,000 Islamic State fighters to the Syrian government.: A labor union raised concerns last year about Spain’s railway lines.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:12:44 +0000: The crash occurred on a new stretch of high-speed rail track, officials say.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:37:14 +0000: Slow Emergency Response Blamed in Deadly Pakistan Mall Fire
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:08:06 +0000 The blaze, which killed at least 23 and left dozens more missing during “wedding season,” burned all night and day through a Karachi plaza with hundreds of shops.