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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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. 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.: 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.: Trump’s Tariff Threat Tests His Relationship With Macron
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:08:38 +0000 For years, Emmanuel Macron has used friendship to temper President Trump’s most impulsive moves. It’s unclear whether that can still work.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:05:19 +0000 Several polls show that a majority of Latin Americans who were questioned endorsed the intervention, suggesting a shift, at least for now, from ideology to pragmatism.: After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:04:51 +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.: French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:02:47 +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.: South Korean Ex-Premier Gets 23 Years in Prison for Role in Martial Law
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:51:09 +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.: Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:48:27 +0000 An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.: Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:05 +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.: 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.: Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:07:46 +0000 Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with a homemade gun at a political rally in 2022.: 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.: Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:14:14 +0000 Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.: Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:20:36 +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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:20:39 +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.: Trump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:06:58 +0000 In a text, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace” and that the U.S. needed the island for global security.: Survivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:46:31 +0000 Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.: Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Prime Minister, Calls for Snap Election
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:57:02 +0000 Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary election next month.: Syria Struggles to Rebuild a Year After the Assad Regime’s Fall
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:04:28 +0000 A year after the dictator fell, Syrians are returning to a country with no clear plan for rebuilding.: Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:03:57 +0000 The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.: Splits Emerge Among Venezuelans as Revolutionary Dream Fades
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:23:33 +0000 Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington.: At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:49:05 +0000 The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.