- As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:31:10 +0000
As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.
- At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:45 +0000
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start.
- Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:13:32 +0000
Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.
- Marine Le Pen Is Appealing a Decision to Bar Her From Office.
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:24:23 +0000
Ms. Le Pen, whose far-right party leads polls in France, was convicted last year of embezzlement. The outcome of her appeal, which started on Tuesday, will determine if she can run for president next year.
- Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:48:54 +0000
“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.
- Uganda Cuts Internet Days Before Presidential Election
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:04:22 +0000
The authorities say the decision was made to prevent the spread of misinformation as President Yoweri Museveni seeks his seventh term in office.
- Trump Says London Is Unsafe. Its Murder Rate Just Hit a Historic Low.
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:41:19 +0000
The city’s homicide rate is lower than that of New York, Paris or Toronto, contradicting a narrative promoted by President Trump and others on the populist right.
- How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the Country
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:59:46 +0000
The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas, fueled by a sense of adventure and hope.
- Spanish Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:30:04 +0000
Prosecutors said two former employees of Mr. Iglesias, a renowned Spanish singer, had accused him of abuse. His representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
- China’s ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ Thinks Time Is on His Side
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:20:05 +0000
He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries.
- Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former South Korea President
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:40:30 +0000
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an insurrection charge after his failed attempt to put his country under martial law in 2024.
- Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:41:49 +0000
Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.
- Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners: What to Know
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:35:20 +0000
If President Trump follows through, some of Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China and India, could be hit hard.
- Adelaide Writers’ Week Canceled After It Disinvited Palestinian Australian Author
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:03:28 +0000
Organizers said her presence was not “culturally sensitive” after a mass shooting that targeted Jewish Australians. Nearly 200 other writers withdrew in protest.
- ‘We’re Not Stupid’: Greenlanders Fear What a U.S. Takeover Would Mean
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:38:21 +0000
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
- Watch the Leaders of Japan and South Korea Jam to K-pop on the Drums
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:11:10 +0000
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.
- Venezuela Announced the Release of Political Prisoners. Families Are Still Waiting.
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:02:14 +0000
Hundreds of families are hoping their loved ones will be freed by the Venezuelan government, which has said little about who would be released or when.
- An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:01:53 +0000
President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.
- A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:58:04 +0000
“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.
- Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:56:07 +0000
The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.
- Tensions Are High as Vance and Rubio Prepare to Meet Danish and Greenlandic Officials
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:59:42 +0000
Top officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland will meet at the White House for the first time since President Trump said he wanted to own Greenland.
- Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 22
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:34:11 +0000
The authorities said there were almost 200 people aboard when the accident happened northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.
- Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:25:42 +0000
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
- Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:08 +0000
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
- China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:02:08 +0000
China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather.
- China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:04:03 +0000
China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports.
- Venezuela Frees Several Americans From Prison, U.S. Says
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:35:30 +0000
They were the first U.S. citizens released after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the United States to stand trial on drug and other charges.
- David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:22:25 +0000
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.
- Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:52:41 +0000
The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent.
- U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:35:53 +0000
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.
- A Timeline of Protests in Iran
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:41:42 +0000
Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.
- Everyone Wants the Arctic
- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:40:54 +0000
President Trump wants to annex Greenland. We look at the fight over a different Arctic territory for insights.
- The View From Above Antarctica’s Fastest Melting Glacier
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:04:55 +0000
Times journalists were able to get tantalizingly close to the Thwaites glacier, which scientists are hoping to spend weeks studying up close.
- Arrest Made in Toronto Airport Gold Heist as Police Seek 2 Others
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:44:16 +0000
The Canadian authorities have identified 10 people in connection with the theft of about $14.4 million in gold bars from Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.
- Delta Offers Optimistic Outlook as Travelers Continue to Splurge
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:52:41 +0000
Delta Air Lines said it was expecting profits to rise by around 20 percent in 2026 thanks to strong demand for premium tickets.
- A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:55:53 +0000
The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.
- Inside a Scam Complex’s Detailed Playbook
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:35 +0000
The scammers at a vast office park in Myanmar wielded deepfake technology, doctored videos and pinpoint conversational ploys that differed by the ages and nationalities of their victims.
- A Times Reporter Goes Inside a Cyberscam Center in a War Zone
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:12:50 +0000
Hannah Beech, a New York Times reporter, gained rare access to one of Myanmar’s notorious cyberscam centers to see how Chinese criminals have been targeting Americans in the middle of a war zone.
- U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:44:53 +0000
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”
- Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:57:38 +0000
The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.
- The Global Cost of Futzing With the Fed
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:42:17 +0000
If President Trump succeeds in gaining control of the Federal Reserve, it could have ripple effects beyond U.S. borders.
- World Court Hears Groundbreaking Genocide Case Against Myanmar
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:28:44 +0000
The case was brought to the World Court by a country not directly affected by the alleged genocide of the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims against other countries, including Israel.
- In Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:08:18 +0000
Venezuela’s new leaders and President Trump have alluded to a major release of political prisoners, but the liberations have been slow to come.
- Archaeologists Find Large Roman Villa Under Deer Park in Wales
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:39:58 +0000
The unexpected discovery of a well-preserved and fortified villa in Margam Park in South Wales sheds new light on the Roman occupation there, an expert said.
- Owner of Swiss Bar Where 40 Died Is Ordered to Jail as a Flight Risk
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:57:54 +0000
Jacques Moretti has been placed in pretrial detention for at least three months. He and his wife, Jessica Moretti, are under investigation over possible negligence.
- Trump’s Envoy to India Offers Hope Amid a Strained Relationship
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:56:39 +0000
Sergio Gor, a confidant of the U.S. president, took up his post as ambassador in New Delhi with ties between the countries at their lowest ebb in decades.
- Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:25:24 +0000
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.
- Venezuela Frees 24 More Political Prisoners, Rights Group Says
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:01:41 +0000
Since an interim government began the releases last week, at least 41 people have been let go, according to Foro Penal.
- Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:02:21 +0000
The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen.
- Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:44:54 +0000
The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.
- Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:45:49 +0000
The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.
- The Weimar Republic Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:07 +0000
A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning.
- Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:54:49 +0000
The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.
- Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:28:53 +0000
Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.
- Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care
- Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:41:16 +0000
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.
- Mass Protests in Iran and Trump’s Threats
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:03:19 +0000
A question now hangs over the country: Is Iran the next target of an emboldened U.S. president?
- As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
- Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:50:52 +0000
Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.