
Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire
Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.By Isabel Kershner and Bilal Shbair
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Rafah (Gaza Strip)Gaza StripIsraelEgyptHamas

Costa Rica Elects Right-Wing Candidate Amid Fears Over Crime
Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and David Bolaños
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldamericas
Costa RicaCentral AmericaLatin AmericaChaves, RodrigoBukele, Nayib

A Slice of Caracas Flourishes in an Unlikely Spot: The Italian Mediterranean
Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.By Fabiola Ferrero
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldamericas
Campania (Italy)Caracas (Venezuela)ItalyMediterranean SeaUnited StatesVenezuelaMaduro, Nicolas

The Secret Egyptian Air Base Behind Sudan’s Drone War
The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.By Declan Walsh, Malachy Browne, Eric Schmitt and Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldafrica
Darfur (Sudan)EgyptEl Fasher (Sudan)SudanUnited Arab EmiratesChadRapid Support Forces (Sudan)

U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom
President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.By Ben Hubbard and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Istanbul (Turkey)IranTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenKushner, JaredAraghchi, Abbas

Iranian Protester Who Reportedly Faced a Death Sentence, Is Released on Bail
Mr. Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as Iran brutally repressed anti-government demonstrations.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranSoltani, ErfanTrump, Donald J

He Can’t Stop Needling Trump, Even Days Before a White House Meeting
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia and President Trump have had a tense relationship that escalated into threats by Mr. Trump, before easing. Anything could happen at their Feb. 3 meeting.By Annie Correal and Max Bearak
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaLatin AmericaState DepartmentPetro, GustavoTrump, Donald J

Countries Have Long Tested Their Own Athletes for Doping. That Could Soon Change.
After Chinese swimmers won Olympic gold in 2021 despite having tested positive for a banned substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency is considering whether to have an independent body handle testing before major events.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
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Beijing (China)United StatesItalyAthletics Integrity UnitInternational Olympic CommitteeWorld Anti-Doping Agency

After Months of Turmoil, French Prime Minister Clears Hurdle to Pass a Budget
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s budget, subjected to judicial review, paves the way for relative political stability.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldeurope
FranceLecornu, SebastienMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships
India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
business
IndiaCanadaEuropeModi, NarendraCarney, Mark J

British and Norwegian Royal Families Under Pressure Over Epstein Files
Newly released emails offer new details about ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as well as Sarah Ferguson, once the Duchess of York in Britain.By Amelia Nierenberg and Megan Specia
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldeurope
NorwayGreat BritainAndrew, Duke of YorkBorg Hoiby, MariusEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway

Does This Angel Look Familiar? A Modern Face Appears in a Rome Fresco.
The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. Cue the protests.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldeurope
Rome (Italy)Roman Catholic ChurchLa RepubblicaMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )

How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria
A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.By Dionne Searcey, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Ruth Maclean and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldafrica
AfricaNigeriaBoko HaramTrump, Donald J

Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevance
The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldasia
MyanmarNational Unity Government (Myanmar)Min Aung Hlaing

Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India
The agreement was short on details, but President Trump said India had promised to stop buying Russian oil and would buy more U.S. products for a reduction on tariffs.By Erica L. Green and Tony Romm
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
uspolitics
IndiaTrump, Donald JModi, Narendra

Deep Inside an Antarctic Glacier, a Mission Collapses at Its Final Step
Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.By Raymond Zhong
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
climate
Antarctic RegionsThwaites Glacier (Antarctica)British Antarctic Survey

China Fails to Curb the ‘Secret Filming Betrayal’ of Women and Girls
Hidden cameras capture women in intimate moments without their consent, yet the authorities do little to stop it.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldasia
ChinaTelegram LLCAlipayWeChat (Mobile App)

Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Feb 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Evin PrisonPanahi, JafarKhamenei, Ali

Why Targeting Iran Is Riskier Than Ousting Maduro
Iran’s ability to strike Israel and destabilize the wider Middle East makes it a far more dangerous adversary.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
world
IranTrump, Donald JMaduro, NicolasEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners
The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.By Kim Barker
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)RussiaUkraineDTEKPeskov, Dmitri SPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties
Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainUnited StatesBuckingham PalaceAndrew, Duke of YorkCharles III, King of the United KingdomEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Giuffre, Virginia RobertsStarmer, Keir

What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza
The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Rafah (Gaza Strip)Gaza StripIsraelEgyptHamasPalestinian AuthoritySupreme Court of IsraelNetanyahu, Benjamin

Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet
It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.By Kim Barker
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J

Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok After New Assurances From X Corp
Indonesia joined Malaysia and the Philippines in reversing its restrictions, weeks after it blocked the chatbot because it was used to generate sexually explicit images of real people.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldasia
IndonesiaX.ai IncX (Formerly Twitter)Musk, Elon

Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election
President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, David Bolaños and César Rodríguez
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldamericas
Central AmericaCosta RicaTerrorism Confinement Center (CECOT)Bukele, NayibChaves, Rodrigo

Why Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sun Feb 01 2026
worldeurope
Donbas (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)UkraineRussiaPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J

T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by Time in Prison, Dies at 76
After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldasia
Sri LankaAmnesty InternationalKumar, T (1949-2026)

Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters Amid Anticipation of Foreign Attacks
Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one Iranian said.By Leily Nikounazar and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelTrump, Donald J

‘We’ve Fought Side by Side’: Danish Veterans March Against Trump’s Comments
In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.By Maya Tekeli and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldeurope
DenmarkCopenhagen (Denmark)GreenlandNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationFrederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J

Canada’s Conservatives Give Their Trump-esque Leader a Second Chance
Pierre Poilievre, a populist who led the Conservative Party to defeat last year, was retained as its leader on Friday, despite his dismal poll numbers.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldamericas
CanadaConservative Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JPoilievre, PierreTrump, Donald J

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Gaza, as Rafah Border Is Set to Reopen
A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders.By Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelRafah (Gaza Strip)HamasPalestinian Islamic Jihad

Good Company
Let’s talk about the new and old shows we’ll be watching this winter.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
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Loads of Heat, No Rivalry on This Red Carpet
Only one thing could make the TV show and cultural phenomenon “Heated Rivalry” more Canadian: pairing one of its stars, Hudson Williams, with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the nation’s capital.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldcanada
CanadaHBO MaxWilliams, Hudson (2001- )Storrie, Connor (2000- )Carney, Mark JO'Hara, CatherineReid, Rachel (Author)

These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World
Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.By Saher Alghorra, Bilal Shbair and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Sat Jan 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelNasser Hospital (Gaza Strip)