At Least 55 Dead in Hong Kong Apartment Fire
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:47:42 +0000 Firefighters were still trying to fully extinguish the blaze more than 24 hours after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Dozens of people were still missing.: Pope Leo Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:33:00 +0000 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Leo XIV on the opening leg of a trip that will also include Lebanon.: Rocket Attack on Iraqi Gas Field Cuts Power to Most of Kurdistan
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:36:26 +0000 The strike is the latest in a string of attacks on energy infrastructure in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region, which some regional authorities have privately blamed on Iran-affiliated militias.: Trump Cut Europe Out of Ukraine Talks. Here’s How Europe Pushed Back.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:38:05 +0000 European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.: Putin Defends Witkoff Against Accusations of Pro-Russia Bias
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:54:57 +0000 The Russian leader called the U.S. special envoy “an intelligent man” who is properly representing his country in peace negotiations.: What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:50:32 +0000 The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power and lead by proxy.: Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:47:25 +0000 The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests.: Russia Labels Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Group as Terrorist Organization
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:49:33 +0000 A legal assault against the opposition leader’s movement has deepened since his death in prison last year.: Images From the Deadly High-Rise Fire in Hong Kong
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:45:50 +0000 The blaze tore through an apartment complex, killing scores. Dozens more are believed to be missing in what remains of the buildings.: Trump shuts the door to Afghans who face crises at home.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:59:12 +0000: France Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:41:35 +0000 The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of “our children” in a future war.: The British Public Thinks Immigration Is Up. It’s Actually Down, Sharply.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:16:33 +0000 Net migration to Britain has fallen by almost 80 percent from its 2023 peak, according to data released on Thursday.: Pope Leo Visits Turkey on His First Trip as Pontiff
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:22:02 +0000 The pope started his six-day trip, which will also include a visit to Lebanon.: Hong Kongers Volunteer to Help Fire Victims
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:09:00 +0000 Residents from across the city have quickly organized to donate food, water, clothing and other supplies in Tai Po for the many displaced people.: Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:02:23 +0000 Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.: Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:31:18 +0000 From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan.: A.I. and the Trillion-Dollar Question
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:07:45 +0000 Even the companies building the technology don’t seem exactly sure where it’s headed.: Why Is the U.S. Threatening Venezuela?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:20:13 +0000 Venezuela doesn’t play a large role in the drug trade to the United States, so what is motivating the massive military buildup? Julian E. Barnes, who reports on intelligence and international security, discusses the issues with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.: ‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:35:38 +0000 Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.: Here’s the latest.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:47:40 +0000: Heading to the Mideast, Pope Leo May Show ‘Who He Really Is’
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:48:59 +0000 The pontiff begins a trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday — the first foreign voyage of his papacy, and his biggest test yet.: Hong Kong Arrests 3 Tied to Construction Company After Deadly Apartment Fire
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:26:12 +0000 The police said that building materials used by the company for the work at Wang Fuk Court may not have been up to fire safety standards. The police did not identify the company or who was arrested.: U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on Immigration, Document Says
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 02:30:54 +0000 American diplomats were told to raise U.S. concerns about “violent crimes associated with people of a migration background.”: Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:01:39 +0000 The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.: As Trade Talks Stall, Carney Moves to Shield Canada from Trump Tariffs
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:44:59 +0000 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced curbs on steel imports, a new tariff and help with steel and lumber freight costs in a bid to aid Canadian industries.: E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:52:44 +0000 Oil and gas firms were supposed to start reducing methane, a powerful driver of climate change. The agency is giving them more time and may cancel the requirement.: Top U.S. Negotiator Warned Europeans That Russia Is Stockpiling Missiles
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:06:04 +0000 Daniel P. Driscoll, the U.S. Army secretary, used the growing threat from Moscow as a way to sell a quick peace deal unfavorable to Ukraine.: Dubrovnik, Known for Its Beauty, Faces a Mound of New Trash
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:28:27 +0000 Officials in Dubrovnik, Croatia, say the strong currents of the Adriatic Sea washed ashore a vast amount of garbage, mostly from Albania, during a recent storm.: U.K. Budget Plan Calms Markets and Labour Faithful. Will It Appeal to Voters?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 02:38:44 +0000 The plan presented by the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, called for spending increases and higher taxes on the wealthy and the middle class.: An Asia-Pacific Showdown
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:30:02 +0000 China and Japan are in a diplomatic feud over Taiwan, with President Trump in the middle.: Deadly, fast-moving fire is less likely in Midtown Manhattan, experts say.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:57:20 +0000 The area’s high-rises have robust safety features and are not as densely packed as those in Hong Kong, making them less susceptible to blazes.: Hong Kong Residents Describe How Apartment Fire Quickly Spread
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:16:46 +0000 Residents describe how a blaze in a high-rise building in Hong Kong quickly spread, taking many by surprise and trapping an unknown number of people in the burning buildings.: Hong Kong Fire Shared Similarities With Grenfell Tower Fire in London
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:29:01 +0000 In the Grenfell Tower blaze, a combustible element called cladding that ran up the outside of the 24-story building allowed the fire to jump from floor to floor.: Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:18:39 +0000 Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.: What to Know About the Deadly Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:43:12 +0000 At least 94 people were killed in the most lethal fire in Hong Kong in nearly 70 years. Firefighters had extinguished most of the blaze by Friday morning.: Guinea-Bissau’s President Says He Has Been Deposed. The Opposition Says It’s a Trick.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:20 +0000 The military announced on Wednesday it had taken over the West African nation. Later, the opposition leader accused the incumbent president of staging the coup d’état to try to retain power.: Miroslaw Chojecki, Solidarity’s ‘Minister of Smuggling,’ Dies at 76
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:37:07 +0000 First in Warsaw and later from Paris, he supplied anti-Communist activists in Poland with steady stream of leaflets, newsletters and banned books.: Tai Po is a crucial link between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:39:04 +0000 The city: Eli Zeira, 97, Dies; Israeli Official Dismissed Warnings of Yom Kippur War
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:27:57 +0000 As Israel’s head of military intelligence, he disregarded signs Egypt and Syria were about to attack in 1973. A commission blamed him for the lack of preparation.: Amid Strobes and a Beat Drop, Pope Blesses Rave-Goers
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:50:20 +0000 A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show.: The last time Hong Kong had a major fire was 2008.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:44:00 +0000 The last five-alarm fire in Hong Kong engulfed a 15-story building in the Mong Kong district, killing four people.: Nicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Loses Corruption Appeal
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:19:45 +0000 France’s highest court has upheld a conviction against Nicolas Sarkozy, who led France until 2012. It comes weeks after he was jailed in a different fraud trial.: Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest City, UN Report Says
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:43:23 +0000 The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it measures urban populations.: Deadly Flooding in Thailand Prompts Rescues and Evacuations
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:42:58 +0000 The military sent troops, helicopters and boats to rescue stranded people. At least 33 people have been killed and more than two million displaced over the past week.: Here’s the latest.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:34:50 +0000 Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at an apartment complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district, which killed at least four people.: The Question Hanging Over Peace Talks: What Will Putin Accept?
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:54:44 +0000 A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much potentially to gain from continuing to fight.: Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:25:17 +0000 Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him.: What’s Really Going On With Crime in South Africa
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:01:58 +0000 Police statistics in South Africa dispute President Trump’s claim that Afrikaners are being targeted in a genocide, but the high murder rate includes victims of all backgrounds. John Eligon, our Johannesburg bureau chief, traveled with several patrol groups in communities of South Africa to explore how the country is dealing with crime.: ‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:00:48 +0000 Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.: Trump Vowed Fewer Regulations and Lots More Oil. He’s Delivered on One.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:37 +0000 The president’s energy strategy is projected to generate more pollution, but so far production has not risen significantly and price drops have been modest, analysts say.: Spat With China Becomes an Asset for Japan’s New Leader
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:15:58 +0000 Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters like her stance.: ‘You Start Getting Desperate’: How It Feels to Be Young and Jobless in Britain
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:01:11 +0000 Rising youth unemployment is one of the challenges that will affect the success of the British chancellor’s economic approach as she unveils a crucial budget on Wednesday.: Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:59:46 +0000 Leo XIV will meet political and religious leaders in Turkey and Lebanon, providing an early test of his geopolitical mettle. Here’s what to know.: Taiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:19:33 +0000 President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.: The 2026 Putin Calendar Is Here: ‘ A Man for Every Season’
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:37:02 +0000 January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.”: Violence Is Driving Catastrophic Hunger in Nigeria, U.N. Report Says
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:00:12 +0000 Africa’s most populous nation was already facing one of the world’s biggest hunger crises. It’s getting much worse.: Penny Oleksiak, Canadian Swimmer, Faces 2-Year Ban Over Antidoping Testing Rules
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:18:00 +0000 Penny Oleksiak, 25, who has won seven Olympic medals, was sanctioned under antidoping rules. Her suspension ends before the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.