Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:15:02 +0000 The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity.: Keir Starmer’s Allies Rally Around Him Amid Pressure to Resign as Britain’s Prime Minister
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:42:45 +0000 The leader of the Scottish Labour Party called on Mr. Starmer to quit amid turmoil over an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Potential successors in his party quickly backed him.: After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:23 +0000 A year after a rebel takeover, residents of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carry violent memories and signs of hope.: Vietnam’s Leader Has New Power, and He’s in a Hurry
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:56 +0000 To Lam is a former security chief who carved his way to prominence and relishes the good life. He has promised to make Communist Vietnam rich and influential.: Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:21:33 +0000 The security cabinet took actions that make it easier for Jews to buy land in the territory. Critics say the changes violate the Oslo Accords and international law and accelerate attempts to annex the land.: How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:51:44 +0000 Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.: Iran Detains Opposition Leaders Following Talks with Trump Administration
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:17:12 +0000 The detentions of politicians from Iran’s reformist opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.: 53 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:56:35 +0000 The victims are among at least 484 migrants who have died or gone missing in the central Mediterranean this year, according to the International Organization for Migration.: Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:35:42 +0000 The country’s cities have been spared the violence of a hard-fought civil war. But as the economy has hollowed out, many urbanites have become desperate.: In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:38 +0000 The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions.: Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:36:11 +0000 The prospect of carbo-loading in Italy, the spiritual home of the dish, has many athletes’ mouths watering at the Winter Games.: Trump Is a Global ‘Wrecking Ball,’ European Security Experts Say
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:14:37 +0000 The organizers of the Munich Security Conference, Europe’s main defense-related forum, said in a report that President Trump is helping destroy the postwar international order.: Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:46:35 +0000 Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.: Portugal Elects a President, With Leftist Beating a Surging Far Right
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:48:39 +0000 Despite a decisive victory for António José Seguro, a nationalist’s presence in the runoff showed that Portugal is not immune to Europe’s rising far-right tide.: Air Canada Cancels Flights to Cuba as Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:53:50 +0000 The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry.: Starmer’s Epstein Crisis
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:29:20 +0000 Among the powerful men facing fallout from the files, the one in deepest trouble appears to have never met Epstein: the British prime minister.: Senegalese TV Presenter and Singer Are Arrested in Crackdown on Homosexuality
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:16:25 +0000 A TV presenter and one of Senegal’s best-known musicians appeared in court on Monday in one of the country’s most high-profile anti-gay cases in years.: Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:35:09 +0000 Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.: Ilia Malinin, Who Led the U.S. to Gold, Is Bringing Ice Skating Back Into the Limelight
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:38:45 +0000 Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice.: Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:16:11 +0000 Several athletes have had their medals fall off their ribbons while celebrating their victories. Organizers are looking into it: “This is something we want to be perfect.”: The resignation of a key Starmer aide has accelerated the scandal.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:24:11 +0000: Here’s the latest.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:49 +0000: Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:50:59 +0000 The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.: How Mathilde Gremaud Edged Out Eileen Gu in Slopestyle, Again
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:14:56 +0000 Mathilde Gremaud edges out Eileen Gu to win slopestyle gold.: Allies Back Keir Starmer Amid Pressure to Resign Over Epstein Turmoil
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:42:42 +0000 Senior U.K. ministers closed ranks after a senior Labour politician urged the prime minister to step down over a scandal involving an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.: Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Follows a Familiar Chinese Pattern
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:22:52 +0000 The heavy sentence for the Hong Kong publisher aligns with mainland cases where influential critics of the Communist Party have been sent to prison for many years.: Lai has been held in solitary confinement for more than 1,800 days.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:00:28 +0000: Jimmy Lai’s children have led a global campaign for him.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:34:49 +0000: Jimmy Lai’s conviction was years in the making.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:26:39 +0000: Here’s the latest.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:01:20 +0000: Venezuela Frees Key Opposition Figures, Then Rearrests One
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:08:40 +0000 Hours after at least 35 political prisoners were released, one of the most prominent was apparently back in custody, raising doubts about the government’s direction and control.: How Ilia Malinin and Team U.S.A. Held Off Japan to Win Gold Medal
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:08:06 +0000 And summary goes here: On the Brink of a New Arms Race
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:03:45 +0000 For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement.: Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:26:25 +0000 The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to seven more years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.: Thailand’s Conservative Party Claims Surprise Election Victory
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:33:20 +0000 It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top.: Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Wins Snap Election in a Landslide
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:57:09 +0000 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.: Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Hiring Friend of Epstein
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:31:42 +0000 The Labour official was ensnared in a scandal after helping appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S.: Takaichi is poised to push Japan further to the right.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:52:17 +0000: At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:10:00 +0000 A backlash to Trump administration policies has followed U.S. athletes to Italy. One skier’s comments drew a furious response from the president himself.: Breezy Johnson’s Olympic Gold Medal Celebration Muted By Lindsey Vonn’s Crash
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:37:35 +0000 Johnson won her first Olympic gold medal after her teammate Vonn crashed early in her run.: Heavy Snow Disrupts Japan Election, Forcing Polling Stations to Close Early
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:03:53 +0000 The government said that about 40 percent of all polling stations closed earlier than planned because of heavy snow on Sunday.: Shortages of posters and trucks add to candidates’ challenges.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Japn: Here’s the latest.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:58:57 +0000: China’s Presence Looms Large in Japan’s Election
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:30:02 +0000 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s handling of bilateral relations has become a campaign issue. Her earlier comments on Taiwan brought reprisals from Beijing.: Cuba’s Communist Government Has Lasted 67 Years. Will It Fall Under Trump?
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:12:18 +0000 The Trump administration, which has tightened the U.S. chokehold on Cuba by cutting off foreign oil, is betting that this is the Cuban communist revolution’s last year.: A Curling Champion Is Italy’s Hometown Hero at the Olympic Games
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:01:59 +0000 Stefania Constantini worked in a clothes shop until her sports career took off. The champion curler is now one of Italy’s best hopes at the Winter Games.: Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:40:24 +0000 U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.: Japan’s Leader Is Set for a Big Election Win. Here’s What to Know.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:26:42 +0000 Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, was on course for a sweeping mandate after a snap election on Sunday.: What to Know About Thailand’s Election
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:55:39 +0000 The progressive People’s Party was leading in surveys conducted before Sunday’s election, but the country has a history of overturning voters’ will.: In Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:35:25 +0000 Sunday’s election is a test for the progressive, pro-democracy movement in Thailand, which has been blocked from taking power despite success at the polls.: Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:51:38 +0000 The group, which has prompted skepticism from some U.S. allies, is scheduled to meet on Feb. 19, according to the officials.: 6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:24:14 +0000 The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said.: Ilia Malinin, the ‘Quad God,’ leaves an ace up his sleeve.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:47:07 +0000 Summary: Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:59:55 +0000 Saudi and Syrian officials announced deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy.: Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:47:47 +0000 He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.: A Mosque Bombing Undercuts Pakistan’s Bid for Security
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:06:31 +0000 Pakistan has made headway against the Islamic State and other militants, but a bloody suicide attack showed how fragile its progress has been.