
Greenlanders Watching Turmoil in the United States Say No Thanks
The violence in Minneapolis and President Trump’s threats have soured Greenlanders on the United States and, unexpectedly, pushed them closer to Denmark.By Maya Tekeli and Jeffrey Gettleman
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
worldeurope
Arctic RegionsDenmarkEuropeGreenlandNuuk (Greenland)United StatesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationFrederiksen, MetteNielsen, Jens-FrederikTrump, Donald J

Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War
Iran’s Islamic Republic, weakened by airstrikes in June and huge popular unrest, warns that it will strike back hard if attacked by the United States. This time, Iran may mean it.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
worldeurope
IranMiddle EastTrump, Donald J

Netanyahu, Citing Biden-Era Arms Delays, Vows to Cut Reliance on U.S. Military Aid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed some soldiers’ deaths in the Gaza war on a lack of ammunition caused by a pause in American weapon deliveries during President Biden’s term.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripUnited StatesBiden, Joseph R JrNetanyahu, Benjamin

In Beijing, Starmer and Xi Seek a Way Around a Volatile U.S.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is seeking to promote economic ties for growth, offering China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a way to court one of America’s allies.By David Pierson
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
worldasia
ChinaGreat BritainStarmer, KeirXi Jinping

Sunglasses, and Stormy Times, Lift France’s Embattled Leader
Dismissed as a lame duck, Emmanuel Macron has clawed back some influence after his defense of Greenland and Denmark. Will quieter domestic politics allow him to secure his legacy?By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
worldeurope
FranceMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Iran Killed Thousands of Protesters. Here Are Five of Their Stories.
“He went out for freedom,” said the cousin of one of those who was killed when Iranian authorities mounted a deadly crackdown on protests across the country.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Soltani, ErfanTrump, Donald J

She Couldn’t Defend Herself, but He Wasn’t Charged With Rape
A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
worldasia
Shanxi Province (China)China

A City Where Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone
Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson, in southern Ukraine, have forced important aspects of life to go underground, offering a vision of a postapocalyptic future.By Andrew E. Kramer and Mauricio Lima
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldeurope
Kherson (Ukraine)

‘The Man’ of Her Household: The Rise and Fall of a First Lady
Kim Keon Hee is the first former presidential spouse in South Korea to be convicted on a criminal charge. Her downfall began after her husband declared martial law.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldasia
South KoreaKim Keon Hee (1972- )Yoon Suk-yeol

In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Navigates a Nation of Extremes
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, often called “the conscience of the nation,” has been trying to tone down the uproar after President Trump bombed a region in his diocese.By Dionne Searcey
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldafrica
NigeriaSokoto (Nigeria)Roman Catholic ChurchKukah, Matthew HassanTrump, Donald J

After Russian Strike Kills Five, Train Sheds Burned Cars and Carries On
One Ukrainian passenger, who escaped injury after stepping out of a carriage for a cigarette, recalled carrying a bloodied woman away from the burning train.By Maria Varenikova and Evelina Riabenko
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldeurope
Ukraine

Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again
This is the second time that President Vladimir V. Putin has hosted President Ahmed al-Sharaa since the fall of the Russia-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.By Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldeurope
RussiaSyriaal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-Putin, Vladimir V

Melania Trump Documentary Pulled From South African Theaters
The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.By John Eligon
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)Trump, MelaniaRatner, BrettTrump, Donald J

Landslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge
“We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center.By Lynsey Chutel and Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldeurope
Sicily (Italy)

Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House
Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.By Michael Crowley
Published on : Thu Jan 29 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaSenate Committee on Foreign RelationsMaduro, NicolasRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )

Why the Cold War Pact Known as NORAD Is Making Headlines
The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.By Aimee Ortiz
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldcanada
Arctic RegionsCanadaNorth AmericaUnited StatesCenter for Strategic and International StudiesNorth American Aerospace Defense CommandRoyal Canadian Air ForceHoekstra, Peter

Plane Carrying Colombian Politicians Crashes in Area Contested by Rebels
The aircraft was carrying 15 people, and the authorities said there were no survivors.By Max Bearak
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaVenezuelaUnited StatesNational Liberation Army (Colombia)Diogenes QuinteroCarlos SalcedoPetro, GustavoTrump, Donald J

Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Walk Into a Saudi Real Estate Forum
The Democrat and the hard-right commentator found at least one thing to agree upon as they spoke at a conference in Riyadh.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaClinton, Hillary RodhamCarlson, TuckerMohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Canada’s New Reality
What can we learn from Canada’s pivot away from the U.S.?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
world
CanadaIranMinneapolis (Minn)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.By David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
uspolitics
IranIsraelMiddle EastIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsAraghchi, AbbasKhamenei, AliNetanyahu, BenjaminPezeshkian, MasoudTrump, Donald JWitkoff, Steven

Life on an Antarctic Glacier: Tea, Cheese and Lots of Shoveling
After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.By Raymond Zhong
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
climate
Antarctic RegionsThwaites Glacier (Antarctica)British Antarctic Survey

Iraq’s Nominee for Prime Minister Rejects Trump Threats
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
IraqMaliki, Nuri Kamal al-Trump, Donald J

Missing in Kabul: The U.S. Citizen Witnesses Say Was Held by the Taliban
Taliban officials deny holding a U.S.-Afghan citizen, who witnesses and U.S. officials say was detained by Afghanistan’s intelligence services in 2022.By Elian Peltier and Adam Goldman
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanGuantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba)TalibanCoyle, Dennis WalterHabibi, Mahmood Shah (1988- )Jackson, PolynesisRahim, Muhammad (1965- )

Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer Than Ever to Apocalypse
Wars, climate change, disruptive technologies and the rise of autocracy over the past year prompted scientists to set the clock at 85 seconds to midnight.By John Yoon
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
us
Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsBell, Alexandra (Scientist)

Veteran Indian Politician Among 5 Killed in Plane Crash
Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra State, was on board a charter jet that crashed as it was coming in to land.By Pragati K.B.
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldasia
Maharashtra (India)Bharatiya Janata Party

After Naval Drills With Iran, South Africa Faces New U.S. Scrutiny
The exercises were the second time in six months that President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to be blindsided by his own military regarding relations with Tehran.By John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Wed Jan 28 2026
worldafrica
AfricaSouth AfricaIranTehran (Iran)ChinaAfrican National CongressBRICS GroupRamaphosa, Cyril

Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her
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.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
worldeurope
France

How Iran Crushed an Uprising
A visual investigation by The New York Times shows the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown across the country.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
world
IranIndiaEuropeSpain

Bucking a Global Trend, Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay
The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.By José Bautista
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
worldeurope
SpainEuropeSpanish Socialist Workers' PartyPodemos (Spanish Political Party)Popular Party (Spain)Vox (Spanish Political Party)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal
The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.By Julian E. Barnes and Adam Sella
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaIranDefense DepartmentUnited States Cyber Command

Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
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.By Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelUnited NationsHamasTrump, Donald J

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds
The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.By Helene Cooper
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
uspolitics
UkraineRussiaCenter for Strategic and International StudiesZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V

Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
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.By Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Karen Weise
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
technology
Jakarta (Indonesia)Phoenix (Ariz)Pune (India)Microsoft CorpSmith, Bradford L

Outcry in Italy as U.S. Says ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation
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.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
worldeurope
ItalyMinneapolis (Minn)Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)

Denmark’s Leader Isn’t Sure How Long America Will Be an Ally
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.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
worldeurope
DenmarkGermanyFrederiksen, Mette

Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.By Charlie Savage
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaTrinidad and TobagoAmerican Civil Liberties UnionDefense DepartmentOffice of Legal Counsel (US)Trump, Donald JHegseth, Pete

Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.
The Albanian avatar known as Diella, a public anticorruption crusader, has been described as the world’s first government minister created by artificial intelligence.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Tue Jan 27 2026
worldeurope
AlbaniaEuropean UnionRama, Edi