Live Updates: Dozens Believed Dead After Fire at New Year’s Party in Switzerland, Police Say
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:07:50 +0000 The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. local time at a bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort. Roughly 100 people were also injured in the overnight blaze, the Swiss police said.: Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:43:22 +0000 After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.: A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:21:39 +0000 Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.: How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:21:12 +0000 Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.: Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:07:28 +0000 Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over what many see as inadequate relief efforts by a distracted government.: How Thousands of Secret Russian Documents Were Exposed
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:51:10 +0000 Russian journalists learned that a government office inadvertently made thousands of sensitive complaints viewable online, including accounts of abuse and coercion in the military.: Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:20:19 +0000 Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.: Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:37:30 +0000 The actress, who died this week at 91, was an icon of 1960s cinema. She was also a hero to the French far right.: President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:02:01 +0000 French lawmakers are expected next month to discuss a ban on social media for children. In his New Year’s Eve address, the French president restated his support for restricting their access.: Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:48:58 +0000 The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.: Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:59 +0000 The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany.: Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Bans on Americans
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:57:38 +0000 The West African countries said they made the decisions in retaliation against the Trump administration.: Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Popular with International Tourists
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:43:43 +0000 Known for its gourmet food, luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events, the high-end resort was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.: Here is the latest.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:58:43 +0000: Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:22:13 +0000 The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.: Sabotage Suspected in Cutting of Undersea Cable, Finnish Police Say
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:44:50 +0000 The authorities seized the Fitburg, a cargo ship that was en route from Russia to Israel when it sliced the cable in the Gulf of Finland.: In New Year’s Speech to Russia, Putin Says Little About Ukraine War or Peace Talks With US
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:02:41 +0000 The Kremlin leader kept his speech short, spoke only briefly about the fighting in Ukraine, and did not mention U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war.: In Ukraine, an Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born in War Against Russia
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:00:12 +0000 As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines.: Ahead of New Year, Sydney Holds Vigil for Bondi Beach Attack Victims
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:48:53 +0000 Thousands gathered around the harbor to lift candles and phone lights during a minute of silence in solidarity with the Jewish community that was targeted in the attack.: New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and Videos
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:01:24 +0000 See how people across the globe celebrated.: Merz Says Relationship Between U.S. and Germany Is ‘Changing’
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:08:09 +0000 Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, making his New Year’s Eve address, said the change would force Europe to do more to defend itself.: Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense Capital
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:53:31 +0000 Huge crowds turned out to say goodbye to Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister, amid a huge army presence following recent political violence.: He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:42:25 +0000 Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before the case is heard.: How We Tracked Abuses in the Russian Army
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:36 +0000 President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Russian society can tolerate the high human cost of the war in Ukraine. But we’ve analyzed more than 6,000 official complaints by soldiers and their loved ones that paint a very different picture. Our international correspondent Paul Sonne explains how the documents offer rare insight into a violent military apparatus willing to abuse its own men to keep up the assault in Ukraine.: Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:22 +0000 Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe.: Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.s
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:56:00 +0000 The repatriation of the Cambodian soldiers captured in July comes on the heels of a 72-hour cease-fire that could end months of border skirmishes.: 6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:16:56 +0000 A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.: Overlooked Stories
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:21:41 +0000 We look at some of our best stories of 2025 that you might have missed in the year’s avalanche of news.: Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:07:22 +0000 The organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have resisted providing Israel with detailed information about their workers.: The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:12:55 +0000 The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro.: Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:35:25 +0000 Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities.: Crew Paints Russian Flag on Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:44:14 +0000 The U.S. military tried to intercept the Bella 1 last week in the Caribbean Sea as it headed to Venezuela to pick up oil.: Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:34:13 +0000 Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.: PostNord, Denmark’s Main Postal Carrier, Ends Letter Delivery
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:59:13 +0000 PostNord, the country’s longtime service, is delivering its last letters. Few Danes send snail mail anymore, but some are mourning the end of an era.: Eurostar Trains Face Day of Delays After Power Failure
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:54:13 +0000 The high-speed service between Britain and continental Europe was paralyzed during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year because of a power outage in the Channel Tunnel.: How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:21:43 +0000 Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.: George Clooney Is French Now
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:01:02 +0000 The actor and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship. He has spoken fondly of raising their children in a farmhouse they bought in Provence.: The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:47:21 +0000 Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.: How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:55:24 +0000 We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.: K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:04:19 +0000 The band’s label said it had dropped one of the girl group’s five members. NewJeans’s legal battle has drawn public scrutiny of the K-pop industry.: The ‘Trump Effect’ on Global Elections
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:27:53 +0000 President Trump has become a common theme in races around the world. Our Canada bureau chief, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, gives a rundown of some of the results.: Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:59 +0000 A.I. has made it easy to put words in people’s mouths, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has become a favorite target. The motive, experts say, is not political but financial.: The Trends, Colors and Styles That Dominated Wardrobes in 2025
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:39 +0000 These were some of the common threads connecting outfits worn by different people at different times in different places this year.: Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:18:16 +0000 Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.: Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:26:21 +0000 Saudi-led forces struck an Emirati shipment early Tuesday, worsening tensions between the once-close allies. The Saudis said the shipment had arms for a separatist group, which the Emiratis denied.: China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:22:59 +0000 China’s military also sent warships and aircraft during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the democratic island.: In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:02:45 +0000 Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash.: Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:11 +0000 Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:58:55 +0000 In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.: Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:54:21 +0000 The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.: Idris Elba is Knighted as Part of King Charles’s New Year Honors List
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:39:47 +0000 The actors were among more than 1,000 people honored by King Charles III in an annual tradition celebrating professional excellence and community service.: Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:05:04 +0000 Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.: Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:13:25 +0000 The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.: The Year in Pictures
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:31:06 +0000 We look back on 2025 with some of the best New York Times photographs.: U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:17:31 +0000 The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs.: Trump, Pressing Ahead on Ukraine-Russia Talks, Confronts Difficult Realities
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:46:37 +0000 The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.: Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:29:00 +0000 Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.