- U.S. and Ukraine Hail Progress on Peace Plan to End War With Russia
- Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:34:33 +0000
Washington and Kyiv said that “highly productive” discussions over a proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would continue.
- Russian Disinformation Comes to Mexico, Seeking to Rupture US Ties
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:43:40 +0000
A U.S. government cable said that Kremlin-run outlets had scaled up their efforts across Latin America, seeking to turn people against the United States and garner support for Russia.
- Bolsonaro’s Arrest Exposes Limits to Trump’s Power
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:08:28 +0000
President Trump tried to keep the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, out of prison. He failed, and now he is moving on.
- Before Berlin’s Cowboys Are Booted Off Their Land, One Final Hoedown
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:01:36 +0000
The town looks straight out of the Wild West, with saloons, sheriffs and cowboy hats galore, but in this endangered patch of the American frontier, everyone is speaking German.
- Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:16:58 +0000
The government acted quickly to tamp down reprisals in the central city of Homs as it tries to manage repeated waves of bloodshed involving minority groups.
- Images From Vietnam’s Year of Deadly Wet Weather
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:10:15 +0000
Scientists suggested that climate change could make central Vietnam a global hot spot for destructive storms. This year has seemed to prove the point.
- Putin’s Win-Win: Take a Russia-Friendly Peace Deal, or Fight On
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:37:28 +0000
The Kremlin’s leader is standing back as Ukraine and Europe scramble to negotiate changes to a U.S. proposal to end the war.
- Why a Man With U.S. Ties Fought for Russia in Ukraine
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:01:36 +0000
Col. Andrei Demurenko’s war story began at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., at a moment of hope and peace. It ended with a mortar blast in Ukraine.
- Malaysia to Ban Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australia
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:01:55 +0000
The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia.
- Ukraine, U.S. Meet About Trump’s Peace Plan to End War With Russia
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:31:06 +0000
President Trump lashed out at Ukraine even as the talks on his peace proposal were still taking place, accusing the country’s leadership of being ungrateful for American support.
- Can the World Move On Without the U.S.? G20 Leaders Gave It a Shot.
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:17:19 +0000
With the United States boycotting the summit, other nations sought to strike new deals, and some took a tougher tone with President Trump.
- In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Everything Ukrainian Must Go
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:13:51 +0000
Russia is remaking Mariupol, which was devastated by a brutal siege in 2022. Ukrainians seeking to move back are finding it hard to recognize the city, or to reclaim their property.
- Denmark Offers Lessons as Europe Toughens Up on Immigration
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:10 +0000
Like other European leaders, British Labour politicians are borrowing from Denmark’s restrictive asylum policy. One of its architects cautions that “balance” is necessary.
- Fire Threatens Iran’s Ancient Forest, a World Heritage Site
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:23:33 +0000
Iran has been battling its worst drought in more than six decades. A blaze in the north has now eaten through parts of the old treasure.
- BBC Chair Tries to Calm Political ‘Firestorm’ Over Trump Edit
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:16:19 +0000
Samir Shah defended Britain’s public broadcaster at a parliamentary committee hearing on Monday, while apologizing (again) for the misleading edit of a Jan. 6 speech by President Trump.
- How the Peace Plan Looks to Ukraine and Russia
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:23:39 +0000
Our correspondents discuss the prospects for President Trump’s plan to end the war.
- Army Chief Says France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children,’ Igniting Uproar
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:10:41 +0000
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.
- Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Is Closing
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:14:54 +0000
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it had succeeded in delivering million of meals in the war-torn enclave, but some Palestinians were killed trying to obtain them.
- New Studies of Dog DNA Shed Light on Pets and People
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:08 +0000
New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.
- Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April
- Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:22:49 +0000
In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements.
- Roya Mahboob Seeks New Ways to Educate Afghan Girls Under Taliban Rule
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:18:40 +0000
The entrepreneur Roya Mahboob is building off-line apps, underground networks and a global robotics team to educate Afghan girls unable to attend school.
- Namibia’s New Minister of Health and Social Services Reimagines Health Care
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:17:45 +0000
Dr. Esperance Luvindao, who leads the country’s health and social services and is the youngest health minister in Africa, has ambitious plans.
- Amid GPS and Ride-Hailing, the Allure of London’s Black Cab Endures
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:59:21 +0000
In a world of GPS and car-hailing apps, some Londoners still want to drive a traditional black cab. First, they must memorize thousands of city streets.
- Skye Gyngell, Chef Who Championed ‘Slow Food,’ Dies at 62
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:04:16 +0000
The Australian pioneer of sustainable cooking practices that preserved local traditions died in London. She had been diagnosed with aggressive skin cancer last year.
- In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Locals Fight for ‘The Right to Night’
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:46:31 +0000
Industrialization in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some residents pushing for protection of the region’s celestial splendor.
- Dharmendra, Bollywood Leading Man, Dies at 89
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:19:18 +0000
In a career spanning nearly seven decades and more than 300 productions, he became widely popular, and wealthy, playing heroes and thieves.
- Who Chanel and Louis Vuitton Have Called When Making Woven Leather Bags
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:02:05 +0000
As Craig Wright has built his brand, Dragon Diffusion, he has quietly built a reputation as a leather whisperer for Hermès, Chanel and others. Now he’s ready to talk about it.
- Israel Military Commanders Punished Over Hamas Attack Mistakes
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:45:05 +0000
About a dozen people were told they face dismissal or discipline for mistakes tied to the deadly Hamas-led attack that set off the war in Gaza.
- Denmark’s Migration Model
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:30:02 +0000
The country is getting attention for its tough asylum policies. Can they serve as a bulwark against the far right?
- The Danish Model for Immigration Crackdown
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:44:47 +0000
For European governments, Denmark’s hard-line immigration policy is a model for how to get a grip on contentious issue and stay in power. Our reporter Jeanna Smialek reports from Copenhagen on the the effects of the policy.
- How a Sabotaged Ankle Monitor Ended Bolsonaro’s House Arrest
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:08:51 +0000
Shortly before he was expected to start serving a 27-year sentence, Brazil’s former president took a soldering iron to his tracking device.
- Israel Says It Assassinated Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:02:26 +0000
Escalating its attacks on the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, Israel killed Hezbollah’s military chief of staff in an airstrike on an apartment building.
- Motorcyclist Dies in ‘Globe of Death’ Circus Accident in Italy
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:32:39 +0000
Christián Quezada Vasquez died after losing control during a stunt in which motorcyclists ride around a spherical cage, the circus company said.
- Zelensky Is Under Pressure from Trump and Domestically
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:26:43 +0000
Over nearly four years of wartime leadership, analysts say the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly played weak hands wisely. A U.S. peace plan may be his biggest test.
- Titanic Passenger’s Pocket Watch Sells for $2.3 Million
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:55:51 +0000
The watch belonged to Isidor Straus, a co-owner of Macy’s who was traveling first class on the Titanic with his wife when it sank in April 1912.
- Haitians Rejoice Over Their First World Cup Berth in 50 Years
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:58:20 +0000
The national team’s success in landing a World Cup slot gave Haitians around the world a momentary reprieve from their country’s deep crises.
- Democracy Is in Trouble. This Region Is Turning to Its People.
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:24:46 +0000
A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government.
- Texas Men Plotted Coup of Haitian Island to Enslave Women and Children, U.S. Says
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:49:38 +0000
The men, who planned to recruit homeless people for the invasion, took Haitian Creole classes and one enrolled in the U.S. Air Force to prepare for an attack by sailboat, prosecutors said.
- 20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:26:08 +0000
Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers.
- Jair Bolsonaro Arrested in Brazil Amid Fears He Might Flee to Avoid Prison
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:00:57 +0000
The arrest came days before the former president was expected to be ordered to begin a 27-year prison sentence for staging a failed coup.
- Cannon and Other Artifacts Are Recovered From San José Shipwreck
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:36:10 +0000
Colombian scientists also retrieved three coins and a porcelain cup from the San José, which treasure hunters have come to call the Holy Grail of shipwrecks.
- G20 Leaders Push Back on Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 04:14:25 +0000
In a joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine, which faces the prospect of losing American support if it rejects the latest proposal.
- Pushing Off
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:54:30 +0000
Thanksgiving’s this coming week. How can we keep a busy holiday season from overwhelming us?
- After Russian Strike on Apartment Buildings, Ukraine’s Hope for Survivors Fades
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 21:55:44 +0000
Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Ternopil this week, far from the war’s front line. Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed.
- Are Fighter Jets Canada’s ‘Bargaining Chip’ in Trade Talks?
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:07 +0000
Canada began a review of its fighter jet deal with the United States after President Trump imposed tariffs. Now, Sweden is back with a sales pitch for its own jets.
- The Aftermath of a Deadly Strike in Western Ukraine
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:18:31 +0000
At the site of an apartment building in western Ukraine where a Russian strike killed dozens of people, the New York Times reporter Kim Barker heard reactions to a 28-point U.S. proposal to end the war.
- A Socialist Priest Embraces Venezuela’s Maduro, an Autocratic Leader
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:11:19 +0000
The Rev. Numa Molina, a Jesuit priest, has championed the poor for decades. Now, he is a power broker and a confidant of Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolás Maduro.
- Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:35:28 +0000
After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has led to years of environmental crisis.
- Trump Claims a White ‘Genocide’ in South Africa. Here’s What’s Really Happening.
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:16 +0000
An audacious effort joined two disparate communities, who say they all suffer from the staggering violence and crime affecting the country.
- Germans Are Going Off Beer. That’s Forcing Brewers to Adapt or Go Bust.
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:16 +0000
More young people are steering clear of alcohol. The deepening cultural shift has spawned an epidemic of brewery closures.
- Russian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:01:05 +0000
The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.
- What Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
- Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:32:21 +0000
President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.
- What to Know: Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence a ‘Genocide’
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:49:04 +0000
There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.
- Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:52:09 +0000
A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system.
- 3 Children Are Injured in Grizzly Bear Attack in British Columbia
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:34:04 +0000
The children were among 11 people who were hurt when a grizzly attacked a school group in a remote part of British Columbia, the authorities said.
- To Many Ukrainians, U.S. Peace Plan Looks Like ‘Capitulation’
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:28:13 +0000
While the White House has cautioned that the proposal is still in “flux,” its contours reflect maximalist demands made by Russia throughout the war that Ukraine has consistently rejected.
- As Trump Pushes on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan, Zelensky’s Options Are Narrowing
- Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:54:21 +0000
The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.