Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:57:00 +0000 The Albanian avatar known as Diella, a public anticorruption crusader, has been described as the world’s first government minister created by artificial intelligence.: Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:03:38 +0000 A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.: How Trump’s Threats to Greenland Made Him a Liability for Europe’s Far Right
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:39:34 +0000 Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.: All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:03:08 +0000 But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.: UK Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:40:04 +0000 Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.: Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:49:48 +0000 President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.: ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation in Italy. Many Italians are Angry.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:59:53 +0000 The Italian government said it had requested clarification from American diplomats after D.H.S. said that ICE agents would help secure the U.S. Olympic delegation next week in northern Italy.: As Trump Eyes Greenland, Denmark’s Leader Is Unsure How Long U.S. Will Be an Ally
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:58:22 +0000 President Trump’s efforts to pry Greenland from Denmark show that “the old world order is now gone,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned in Berlin.: Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:00:52 +0000 The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.: As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:47 +0000 Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.: In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:22:08 +0000 Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.: Shift to Drone Fighting in Ukraine War Means No Winter Lull
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:37:16 +0000 Shifts in tactics and technology in Ukraine mean that the pace of fighting is no longer decided by whether tanks can navigate frozen fields.: Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:19:17 +0000 The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.: In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:52:35 +0000 A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.: Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:05:14 +0000 The trial took on special resonance in France, a year after a court found Dominique Pelicot and dozens of other men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was sedated.: How Iran Crushed an Uprising
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:31:20 +0000 A visual investigation by The New York Times shows the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown across the country.: Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:03:10 +0000 The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.: How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:50:22 +0000 The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.: Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:54:11 +0000 The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.: Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:30:19 +0000 Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.: Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:37:46 +0000 The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.: Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:34:56 +0000 The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.: Trump Briefed on Intelligence Saying Iran’s Government Is Weaker
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:44:29 +0000 Protests that erupted late last year shook elements of the Iranian government, according to the reports.: Canada’s Marineland Whales Could Find New Homes in U.S.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:29:31 +0000 Marineland, a closed aquatic park in Ontario, had threatened to euthanize its whales after the government denied an application to send them to China.: Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:59:41 +0000 As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home.: NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:30:41 +0000 Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”: Xi’s Purge of the Chinese Military
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:42:45 +0000 The ousting of China’s most senior general has set off fevered speculation.: Russia Says Talks to End War in Ukraine Will Continue
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:25:44 +0000 Ukrainian and Russian officials left rare direct talks last weekend in a somewhat optimistic mood. But Russia may be simply stalling for time, analysts said.: Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:42:32 +0000 Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.: Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:12:07 +0000 The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.: The Taliban Say They’re Ready to Release U.S. Prisoners. But Which Ones?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:41:34 +0000 Top Afghan officials say they want two American detainees released “as soon as possible,” but the Trump administration says a third one should be included.: Winter Storm Pummels Toronto With Record Snowfall
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:46:45 +0000 Canada’s biggest city got roughly 22 inches, and giant snow banks are unlikely to melt soon because of colder than usual temperatures.: At Least 18 Dead After Ferry Carrying 350 Sinks in the Philippines
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:17:36 +0000 Two dozen people were still missing after the vessel sank early Monday morning in Basilan Province.: Another Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:31:09 +0000 Events like this, where eyewitness video and independent reporting contradict the government’s account, highlight the importance of press freedom.: Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:36:02 +0000 Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.: In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:04:27 +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.: How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:19:45 +0000 Protests erupted amid a communications blackout. But as video and witness accounts trickle out, the brutality of the regime’s crackdown is becoming clear.: Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:49:56 +0000 Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.: The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:47:20 +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 16:04:34 +0000 Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.: 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.: Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:52:39 +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.: 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.: 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.”: Cold Comfort
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:32:55 +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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: 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.: Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:22:02 +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.: 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.: Russia Jails U.S. Navy Veteran for Five Years
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:07:26 +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.