A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:01:54 +0000 A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers.: This Ukrainian Soldier Spent More Than a Year on the Front Line
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:31 +0000 Serhii Tyschenko, a Ukrainian combat medic, spent 472 days in a bunker. His case appears to be an extreme example of a problem that has long plagued Kyiv’s military.: Before This Physicist Studied the Stars, He Was One
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:01:06 +0000 Brian Cox once toured as a keyboardist in major rock and pop bands. Now he’s a particle physicist on a new world tour with a dazzling show he designed in an era of science disinformation and denial.: Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:04:53 +0000 The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.: In Myanmar, the Election Is Called Fake, but the Human Suffering Is Real
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:06:19 +0000 A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy by holding elections.: Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:49 +0000 After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.: Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:11:15 +0000 The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.: Russia Pummels Kyiv Before Trump-Zelensky Meeting
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:38:12 +0000 President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that the assault with hundreds of drones and missiles, lasting nearly 10 hours, showed that Moscow was not serious about peace.: What Went Wrong Before Hong Kong’s Inferno
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 03:51:42 +0000 Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.: What to Know About the Vote in Myanmar
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:05:00 +0000 Amid a ruinous civil war, the military government is holding elections that are widely seen as a sham, as the main opposition remains barred or jailed.: One Gazan Girl’s Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:39:00 +0000 After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.: From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:01:26 +0000 The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation.: 2 Killed in Vehicle Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Officials Say
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:33:56 +0000 The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.: Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:26:27 +0000 The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.: How Oil, Drugs and Immigration Fueled Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:41:42 +0000 New details of deliberations show how aides with overlapping agendas drove the United States toward a militarized confrontation with Venezuela.: She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:19:07 +0000 Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.: Good Calls
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:16:16 +0000 This week, we close out the year with your best advice of 2025.: A Sweeping Look at One Thing That Unites Canada: Winter
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:00:07 +0000 The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has a major exhibition of 164 works from around the world depicting winter and the place of people and animals within it.: Annette Dionne, Last of the Celebrated Quintuplets, Dies at 91
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:14:38 +0000 She was the first to crawl, the first to cut a tooth, the first to recognize her name, and the last to die. And, like her sisters, she resented being exploited as part of a global sensation.: Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:23:22 +0000 President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.: New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:28:52 +0000 Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.: 8 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:43:01 +0000 Ansar al-Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as worshipers were attending Friday Prayer.: Zelensky Will Meet With Trump Over the Weekend to Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:34:22 +0000 President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has sought the meeting since the latest U.S.-led push for peace got underway.: Lagos’s Month of Partying Is Getting Pricier
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:02:01 +0000 Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity. Ruth Maclean, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, attends for the first time.: How Ryan Wedding, a Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, Turned into a Drug Lord
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:01:46 +0000 Ryan Wedding rose to fame as a Canadian Olympic athlete, but the authorities say he became one of the world’s biggest drug lords, who ordered an informant executed.: Myanmar’s Health Crisis Spills Over Borders
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:18:14 +0000 Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.: 5 Key Moments in the Rise of India’s Hindu-First Powerhouse
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:00:08 +0000 The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, known as the R.S.S., has survived bans and vilification to emerge as the force reshaping India’s secular republic into a Hindu nation.: Remembering Those Who Died This Year
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:30:30 +0000 We look back at the lives of some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in 2025.: Five Killed in Helicopter Crash on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:43:29 +0000 The aircraft was on its descent from the mountain when it crashed around the Barafu Camp area in Kilimanjaro National Park, officials said.: Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:51:16 +0000 Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”: Honduran Candidate Claims Fraud After Trump-Backed Opponent Is Declared Victor
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:05:43 +0000 After officials called the presidential race for Nasry Asfura, his rival, Salvador Nasralla, disputed the result and expressed ire over the U.S. role.: No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:01:10 +0000 The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.: King Charles Urges ‘Compassion’ and Finding Strength in Diversity in Annual Christmas Message
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:13:21 +0000 His annual Christmas message was more outward-looking than last year’s, when he focused on the medical workers who had helped him and his daughter-in-law after their cancer diagnoses.: Christmas Around the World in Photos
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:27:47 +0000 The holiday spirit is bringing people together, with celebrations of lights, dance and Santa.: Pope Leo Makes Christmas Call for Dialogue to Address World’s Conflicts
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:56:46 +0000 Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.: With Airspace Closed, a Lonely Christmas for Many Venezuelans
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:15:13 +0000 The holidays usually bring home huge numbers from the Venezuelan diaspora. But this year, after international airlines halted almost all service, many people are spending Christmas alone and on edge.: Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:02:11 +0000 For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.: ‘Carol of the Bells’ Once Filled the Air Here. Now It’s Only Bombs.
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:14:04 +0000 Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian assaults have erased most tributes to his life there.: After Suffering in Israeli Prison, a Gaza Detainee Comes Home to More Pain
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:02:28 +0000 Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge and said he endured beatings and abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, longing to return to his family.: A Top Candidate for Prime Minister Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:18:44 +0000 Tarique Rahman, who had managed his party’s political affairs from Britain, is back in his country to campaign in elections.: Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:10:07 +0000 Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.: North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:28:03 +0000 The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.: Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:15:09 +0000 The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.: What Parents in China See in A.I. Toys
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:15:29 +0000 A video of a child crying over her broken A.I. chatbot stirred up conversation in China, with some viewers questioning whether the gadgets are good for children. But the girl’s father says it’s more than a toy; it’s a family member.: Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:28:10 +0000 The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.: Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:24:29 +0000 She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.: Honduras Declares Nasry Asfura, Trump Ally, Winner of Presidential Election
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:15:13 +0000 Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not accept the results.: Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:29:18 +0000 The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.: Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:45:02 +0000 Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.: The Deposed Assad Henchmen Plotting to Retake Syria
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:02:01 +0000 Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.: The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:54:04 +0000 Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.: China Is Shifting Its Nuclear Forces to Swifter Footing, Pentagon Says
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:26:33 +0000 The country’s production of nuclear warheads has slowed, but its missiles may be poised to strike back fast in case of an attack, an annual assessment found.: Zelensky Open to Pulling Back Troops in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace Deal With Russia
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:15:06 +0000 The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.: Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun and Protest Laws After Bondi Attack
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:39:58 +0000 While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.: Thailand, Attacking Cambodia, Says Its Target Is the Scam Industry
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:03:52 +0000 Thai warplanes have bombed compounds where people are forced to defraud others online. Rights activists say trafficking victims’ lives are at risk.: A Vintage Kabul Cinema Finally Falls to Taliban Bulldozers
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:28:23 +0000 Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana closed when the Taliban took power, but it was still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.: Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:49:39 +0000 Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.: Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:53:57 +0000 The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.: Dating ChatGPT
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:36:53 +0000 The bot has been marketed as a general-purpose tool that can write code, summarize documents and give advice. But can it be a good boyfriend?: France Fails to Adopt a Budget by Year’s End. Again.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:00:20 +0000 French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January.: Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:52:08 +0000 The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.