These Ukrainian Drones Don’t Just Kill. They Deliver Oatmeal Cookies.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:37 +0000
In a war where drones are synonymous with destruction, some are also used to drop care packages to Ukraine’s frontline soldiers.
Turkish Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:05:59 +0000
After publishing more than 20 books and winning a Nobel Prize, the Turkish author fought to bring a celebrated novel to the screen — on his own terms.
NATO Remains Vital to U.S. Security, Ex-Ambassadors and Generals Say
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:27:20 +0000
Despite doubts over Washington’s commitment to European security, the alliance enhances American national interests, a bipartisan group of 16 high-level former officials wrote in a joint letter.
Across Italy, the Winter Olympic Vibes Are Very Different
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:33:22 +0000
In Milan, the hub of the Winter Games, the atmosphere seems subdued, while the small towns hosting mountain events are seeing enthusiastic crowds.
Would You Leave Your Bag Unattended at a Starbucks? They Did. For Hours.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:12:22 +0000
It is common for people to leave their belongings when they step away in South Korea. But some customers created a minor furor by occupying seats at a store without physically being there.
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:51:15 +0000
Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.
Tumbler Ridge Shooting: What to Know About the Victims and Suspect
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:42:37 +0000
The police identified an 18-year-old as the suspect believed to have fatally shot eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before killing herself.
Bangladesh Holds First Elections After 2024 Student Protests
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:28:54 +0000
At the vanguard of Gen Z movements, protesters in Bangladesh ousted the prime minister in 2024. They now face the hard reality of winning change through elections.
Iran Commemorates Revolution, With U.S. Warships Lurking Off the Coast
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:30:32 +0000
The authoritarian clerical regime in Tehran came to power in 1979. Today, it presides over a country that is deeply polarized and under threat of an American attack.
Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:33:31 +0000
Disclosures in documents released by the Trump administration have roiled the world, leading to resignations and the threat of legal charges far beyond American borders.
The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:24:14 +0000
Bangladesh is holding national elections for the first time since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister.
How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:36:10 +0000
Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.
NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:07:35 +0000
As Russia displays its military might in the Arctic region, the Western alliance is beginning a mission to increase its presence there.
U.K. Police Weigh Whether to Formally Investigate Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Accusations
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:31:27 +0000
The police are weighing whether to formally investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over accusations he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.
Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet With Images of War Dead
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:01:42 +0000
Olympic officials had told Vladyslav Heraskevych that the helmet, featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, violated the Games’ ban on political speech.
Top U.S. Energy Official Presses Venezuela to Do More to Spur Investment
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:17 +0000
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is one of the highest ranking American officials to visit Venezuela in nearly 30 years, marking warmer ties between Washington and Caracas.
Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:41:43 +0000
The country’s confirmed cases have topped 9,000 since last year, raising fears that a high-stakes evaluation in April could lead to its status being revoked.
In Tumbler Ridge, a community in stunned agony.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:52:13 +0000
Residents embraced and wiped away tears a day after one of the worst mass shootings in the history of Canada rocked the small, remote town.
Takaichi’s New Superpowers
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:26:14 +0000
Japan’s voters just gave their prime minister a huge mandate to transform her country. What comes next?
Switzerland to Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:38:57 +0000
After a campaign by a right-wing opposition party, the government will hold a referendum in June that would require measures to limit immigration.
Jordan Stolz Sets Olympic Record in Speedskating
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:21:55 +0000
Stolz put an end to Dutch dominance in the men’s sport, cruising to his first Olympic gold medal.
U.K. Inquest Finds British Woman Was Killed ‘Unlawfully’ in Texas Shooting
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:47:31 +0000
A British coroner ruled that a Texas man acted with gross negligence when he accidentally shot his 23-year-old daughter, who was visiting from Britain last year.
Epstein Files Include Grainy Videos From Inside His Florida Home
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:13:18 +0000
The clips from Jeffrey Epstein’s home office appear to show him with young women.
Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Isn’t the Only Threat
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:10:20 +0000
While talks with Iran have focused on its nuclear program, Israel’s greater immediate concern is Iran’s rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel, as it did during last year’s war. Our national security reporter Mark Mazzetti breaks down the latest intelligence.
What Questions Do You Have About Saudi Arabia?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:46:43 +0000
“Ask a Correspondent” will take your questions to Vivian Nereim, our Gulf bureau chief.
Here’s the latest.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:49:20 +0000

9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:54:09 +0000
The police said the suspect died of a self-inflicted injury after the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia.
‘I will know every victim,’ says mayor of close-knit Tumbler Ridge.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:57:55 +0000

Students and Teachers Hid in School for Hours During British Columbia Shooting
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:57:39 +0000
The shooting in Tumbler Ridge was one of the deadliest in Canada’s history. Seven people, including the suspected shooter, were found dead at the local secondary school.
‘Finding Harmony’ Documentary on King Charles Shows His Longtime Concern for Environment
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:34:02 +0000
Environmentalism may have gone out of fashion on Wall Street and in the White House, but the British monarch says he remains deeply committed to the cause in a new documentary, ‘Finding Harmony’.
Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:05:27 +0000
The country’s deadliest mass shooting, in Nova Scotia, led to the creation of a comprehensive program after 23 people died, including the attacker.
Away From Pomp of Olympics, Homeless Shiver on Streets of Milan
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:10 +0000
Six homeless people have died in the Italian city in recent weeks, highlighting the widening inequality as the Games unfold there.
Hong Kong Activist Anna Kwok’s Father Convicted of National Security Crime
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:55:53 +0000
In her first interview about her father, the exiled Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok said the authorities were targeting her family to try to silence her.
A Peaceful Mountain Town in Western Canada Is Shaken by Deadly Shooting
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:03:36 +0000
Tumbler Ridge sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, and is surrounded by expansive mountain ranges and a geological park.
Here’s the latest.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:35:03 +0000
The tenth person who was found
Guatemala to End Use of Cuban Doctors, Under U.S. Pressure
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:44:47 +0000
The program, nearly 30 years old, had allowed Cuban medical workers to fill critical needs in Guatemala, while reaping income for Cuba.
Mexican Cartel’s Seized Ammunition Is Traced to U.S. Army Plant
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:12:14 +0000
About 137,000 .50-caliber rounds have been seized since 2012, and of those, 47 percent came from a plant in Kansas City, Mo., Mexico’s defense secretary said.
Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:54:01 +0000
A Detroit billionaire met with Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, hours before President Trump said he would block the opening of a new bridge connecting Detroit to Canada, officials said.
Bulgaria Is at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:52:51 +0000
This former military barracks in Bulgaria has become a symbol of the E.U.’s increasingly strict policing of its borders — and of what may come next.
Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:04:39 +0000
The throttling of the communication app, used by more than 100 million Russians, endangers what remains of the country’s free internet.
A Crucial Step in Trump’s Gaza Plan
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:53:39 +0000
Persuading Hamas to give up its weapons is the “linchpin of everything” in the president’s plan.
What to Know About Canada’s New Bridge to the U.S. That Trump Hates
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:17:15 +0000
President Trump’s threat to block the opening of the new crossing is the latest in a long string of challenges for the project.
Sweden’s last stone topples U.S. in curling.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:32:13 +0000
Sweden’s sibling team took advantage of the hammer to edge the Americans in the final end.
Hamas Would Keep Some Weapons Initially in Draft Gaza Plan
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:59:51 +0000
Israel is unlikely to withdraw its troops from the enclave before Hamas and other militant groups lay down their arms.
The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:57:51 +0000
For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.
Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:07:56 +0000
Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.
Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:07:43 +0000
Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel joined forces to demand government action in the face of a spiraling death toll from criminal violence among Arabs.
Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:17:38 +0000
Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would risk disqualification to wear a helmet that the International Olympic Committee said defied a ban on political speech.
Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:43:21 +0000
Casey Wasserman, who founded and leads the talent agency bearing his name, exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s.
An Olympian Quest in Milan: Glimpsing a K-Pop Superstar
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:18:40 +0000
Celebrities abound at the Winter Games. For fans, seeing one up close can be its own grueling competition.
Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:28:24 +0000
Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.
How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:29:32 +0000
Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration.
Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:02:45 +0000
With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.
How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:11:29 +0000
Our Kyiv bureau chief, Andrew E. Kramer, describes how Kyiv residents are coping with Russia’s unrelenting assaults on their country’s heating and electrical systems and finding ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.
Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:57:35 +0000
The longstanding alliance between Cuba and Mexico is under mounting pressure from the United States, forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum into a precarious balancing act.
Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:55:33 +0000
In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.
Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:04:34 +0000
The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States.
A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:54:39 +0000
Malaysian durian farmers saw immense profits over the last decade as China snapped up their produce. But tastes have shifted.
How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0000
Most Italian athletes at the Winter Games subsidize their training by joining the police or the military, which vie to enlist the best talent.