How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:34:48 +0000
After scattered protests started last month, Iranians revolted en masse. The security forces cracked down, and the death toll has now reached 5,200.
In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:02:05 +0000
Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.
The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:57:15 +0000
Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now.
The Podcaster Poking at France’s Biggest Secrets
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:21:50 +0000
Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.
Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:26:47 +0000
President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.
Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:52:38 +0000
Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.
Ukraine Peace Talks End on Positive Note as Zelensky Teases Future Meeting
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:18:30 +0000
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that rare three-way negotiations between Ukrainian, Russian and American teams in Abu Dhabi had been “constructive.”
Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:50:28 +0000
The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.
How a Water Balloon Fight in Venezuela Ended in Charges of Treason
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:01:06 +0000
Venezuela’s interim government has been praised by President Trump. It has also maintained its state security apparatus to stamp out any perceived dissent.
How a Year of Trump Changed Britain
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:01:53 +0000
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood firm over Greenland. But his center-left government and the country as a whole have been buffeted by President Trump.
What Europe Learned From the Greenland Crisis
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:49:49 +0000
Territorial integrity is a core tenet of Europe that is at risk from Russian and American imperialism. Brussels has fought back.
Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:47:17 +0000
The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.
An Unlikely Source of Crypto Innovation: Afghanistan
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:01:08 +0000
The repressive Taliban government is suspicious of the internet. But a start-up in the country is building blockchain-based tools to transform humanitarian aid.
Peru’s President May Be Ousted Over Secret Meetings with Chinese Businessmen
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:33:46 +0000
Leaked videos have prompted a scandal involving President José Jerí and two Chinese men under investigation.
Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:13:08 +0000
Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.
William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:21:41 +0000
His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide.
Cold Comfort
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:32:54 +0000
How can the perpetually shivering warm up to winter?
Mark Carney Takes On Donald Trump and Emerges as a Global Political Star
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:00:08 +0000
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the prime minister was praised for his blunt talk about the president’s irrevocable “rupture” in the world order.
How a Photographer Stumbled Upon a Key Picture of the Spain Train Crash
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:02:13 +0000
While seeking views of the disaster, a photographer on assignment for The Times captured an image of wreckage that could provide clues to what went wrong.
Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:19:05 +0000
U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella.
Australian Boy, 12, Dies After Shark Attack Near Sydney
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:00:39 +0000
Nico Antic died in a hospital after a shark bit him in the legs, the first of several recent shark attacks along Australia’s southeastern coast.
Russia Jails U.S. Navy Veteran for Five Years
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:07:25 +0000
Charles Wayne Zimmerman, who had been fulfilling his dream to sail around the world, appears to be the latest American imprisoned as part of Russia’s “hostage diplomacy.”
Joint Chiefs Chairman Issues Rare Invitation to Foreign Military Heads
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:03:53 +0000
Top military leaders from 34 countries plan to discuss improving efforts in the Western Hemisphere to fight drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark Visits Greenland
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:53:15 +0000
The trip by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to the Danish territory came amid pressure from President Trump and appeared to have been meant as reassurance to Greenlanders.
Under Pressure from Trump, Venezuela Agrees to Accept More U.S. Deportation Flights
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:26:30 +0000
Venezuela’s interim government, in another sign of its willingness to placate the Trump administration, is receiving more deportation flights. Three flights arrived this week.
Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland Shows the Limits of His Coercive Powers
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:08:28 +0000
President Trump’s faith in his ability to wring concessions by taking maximalist positions was on full display this week. So were the costs, as he splintered NATO and then undercut his credibility by climbing down from his threats.
Court Dismisses Bid to Prevent Auction of Nelson Mandela Memorabilia
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:35:52 +0000
The anti-apartheid leader’s eldest daughter won the right to sell some of his personal items after a two-year legal battle.
Trump’s Push to Take Greenland Holds Promise and Peril for Putin
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:57:37 +0000
If the United States under President Trump starts acting as if it’s Russia, where does that leave President Vladimir V. Putin?
Prosecutors in Spain End Investigation Into Julio Iglesias
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:17:18 +0000
Two women accused the singer, 82, of abusing them in the Caribbean and filed a complaint in Spain, but Spanish officials said that they did not have jurisdiction over the claim.
Trump Wants to Build More U.S. Military Bases in Greenland. How Many Are There Now?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:39:36 +0000
The U.S. once maintained more than a dozen. Now it has one. President Trump wants more.
What Happened At the Funeral For Fashion Designer Valentino
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:40:15 +0000
The designer Valentino Garavani, who died on Monday at 93, was celebrated in Rome, a city that he “embodied,” according to its mayor.
For Greenland Tourism, Trump’s Interest Creates Uncertainty
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:53:32 +0000
Bookings to the island increased last year, and there are plans for two new airports. Threats from President Trump may change that.
Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:11:10 +0000
Ryan Wedding, 44, who competed in snowboarding in the 2002 Winter Olympics, has been charged with murder and smuggling cocaine into the United States.
Trump Says U.S. ‘Armada’ Is Heading to Iran, Raising Pressure on Regime
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:25:30 +0000
President Trump said the United States was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, despite also saying that his threats had halted executions.
U.K.’s Starmer Calls Trump’s Claims About NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan ‘Appalling’
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:10:44 +0000
President Trump said that NATO soldiers stayed “a little off the front lines” during the conflict. In Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the war, the response was swift.
Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. Officials Meet in Abu Dhabi for Peace Talks
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:42:25 +0000
In the past, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have relied on Americans to mediate, and it was unclear how the talks would play out.
As Iran Grieves, Accounts Emerge of Disrespectful Treatment of Protest Victims
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:13:09 +0000
Witness testimony and videos from Tehran’s largest cemetery show disrespectful treatment of the dead after a brutal government crackdown.
Vietnam’s Leader Consolidates Power, Pledging ‘New Era of Prosperity’
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:16:22 +0000
To Lam, the head of Vietnam’s Communist Party, will also become president of the nation. His new stature comes with new risks.
Alex Honnold Climbs Taipei 101 Skyscraper in Taiwan
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:28:43 +0000
Alex Honnold, who climbed a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday, is one of a dozen or so known skyscraper climbers worldwide.
No Beer for You: How British Pubs Fought a Tax Increase
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:01:06 +0000
More than 1,400 pubs declared a ban on Labour lawmakers in response to a plan to raise business rates significantly. The move got attention, and results.
Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:54:25 +0000
The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.
Pushing Back on Trump, Carney Says ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the United States’
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:23:25 +0000
The Canadian prime minister spoke after returning from the World Economic Forum where he urged middle powers to team up in resisting President Trump.
RFK Jr. Plan to Test a Vaccine in West African Babies Is Blocked
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:50:07 +0000
A planned U.S.-funded study of a hepatitis B vaccine drew widespread condemnation from researchers. Now the host country says it cannot proceed.
Davos Stops Pretending
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:20:35 +0000
Buzzwords like social justice and sustainability have vanished as the elite summit seeks Trump’s favor.
An Emboldened Trump’s Whipsaw Approach to the World
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:30:04 +0000
He says there’s a method to the madness. But European allies wonder whether the United States is reliable anymore.
Barron Trump Called U.K. Police After Witnessing Woman ‘Getting Beat Up’ on Video Call
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:18:28 +0000
The details of an emergency call made by President Trump’s youngest son to the London police last year emerged during a trial this week.
How Britain’s Bases in Cyprus Could Be a Blueprint for Trump’s Greenland Deal
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:41:50 +0000
NATO officials signaled that an agreement with Mr. Trump on Greenland may be modeled on Britain’s Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. Here’s what that may mean.
At Davos, Talk of Climate Change Retreats to the Sidelines
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:22:38 +0000
The annual gathering of top business leaders and policymakers used to be a center of the global climate movement. Things are much more complicated now.
Venezuela’s Edmundo González Said His Son-in-Law Was Freed From Detention
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:45 +0000
Edmundo González, seen by many as the real winner of Venezuela’s 2024 election, said his son-in-law was released after more than a year in detention.
After Trump’s Ultimatum, Greenland Talks Include Sovereign U.S. Bases and No Drilling for Russia
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:46:56 +0000
Negotiators have discussed proposals to check Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic and transfer sovereignty over pockets of Greenlandic land to the United States, an idea opposed by Denmark.
Zelensky Laces Into Europe, Saying It Must Step Up or Be Left Behind
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:22:31 +0000
The Ukrainian leader’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, was one of his most scathing critiques of his closest allies.
Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:33:45 +0000
American and NATO officials have discussed giving the United States sovereignty over U.S. military bases in Greenland. The Danes don’t seem to like that.
U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:13:53 +0000
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, offered the proposal at a Davos ceremony to inaugurate the president’s “Board of Peace.”
A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:22:25 +0000
“It was hiding in plain sight all this time,” one researcher said.
Trump Returns to a Familiar Role: Sowing Trade Chaos
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:26:06 +0000
The president’s quick reversal on tariffs over Greenland was another sign of his willingness to rip up the international order — even parts of it that he himself has made.
Putin Says Russia Could Donate to ‘Board of Peace’ if U.S. Unfroze Assets
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:33:57 +0000
The Kremlin leader said he will discuss the possibility today with Trump administration envoys in Moscow.
Newsom Blames Trump for Cancellation of His Davos Appearance
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:03:13 +0000
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said the Trump administration had denied him entry to an American venue at the World Economic Forum. It’s not clear if the administration was responsible.
Tânia Maria Is Brazil’s Newest Film Icon
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:48:03 +0000
Clad in florals and puffing on a cigarette, Tânia Maria has captivated audiences with a striking, if brief, performance in “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s latest Oscar nominee.
Witkoff and Kushner Will Meet With Putin for Ukraine Talks
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:51:42 +0000
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, were expected in Moscow as Mr. Witkoff expressed optimism over a plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.