
Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Raid in Venezuela, Polls Show
Several surveys show that a majority of Latin Americans who were questioned endorsed the intervention, suggesting a shift, at least for now, from ideology to pragmatism.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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United StatesVenezuelaLatin AmericaGallup PollHarvard UniversityNew York UniversityYork UniversityMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Live Updates: Trump Assails Europe and Demands Control of Greenland
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026

U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch
A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.By Ben Hubbard and Carlotta Gall
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Syrian Democratic Forcesal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )

Despite Trump’s Pressure, $40 Billion in Military Money Is Stalling in Taiwan
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
worldasia
ChinaTaipei (Taiwan)TaiwanUnited StatesAcademia SinicaChinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)Cheng Li-wun (1969- )Lai Ching-teTrump, Donald J

She Listened to Women’s Pain. Then She Transformed How It Was Treated.
Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, a French doctor, founded a one-stop shop to treat female victims of violence. Now, her revolutionary template is used across France.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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St Denis (France)FranceHatem-Gantzer, Ghada

After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela
For years, Nicolás Maduro and his movement used song and dance to rally support. Now, millions of Venezuelans are dancing to a different political tune.By Ana Ionova
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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United StatesVenezuelaTikTok (ByteDance)Maduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

South Korean Ex-Premier Gets 23 Years in Prison for Role in Martial Law
Han Duck-soo was convicted of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law, which a court said was an insurrection.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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South KoreaSeoul (South Korea)People Power PartyHan Duck-sooYoon Suk-yeol

Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, Gets Life in Prison
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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JapanNara (Japan)Unification ChurchAbe, ShinzoYamagami, Tetsuya

Canada Flexes on Global Stage With an Eye to Its Own Survival
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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CanadaEuropeChinaNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Prince Harry Gives Emotional Testimony About Effects of News Coverage
Harry said in court that reading articles about him published by Associated Newspapers, which he has accused of acting unlawfully, had been “traumatic.”By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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Hidden in a Stream, New Clues About the Cause of the Spain Rail Crash
Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.By Finbarr O’Reilly, Jason Horowitz, José Bautista, Christine Negroni and Roser Toll Pifarré
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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Adamuz (Spain)Renfe OperadoraIntermodalidad de Levante SA (Iryo)

As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track
Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.By Jason Horowitz and José Bautista
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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SpainAdamuz (Spain)Renfe Operadora

Pressured by Trump, Mexico Sends 37 Accused Criminals to U.S.
Mexico has sought to do more to combat its cartels in an effort to stave off airstrikes threatened by President Trump.By James Wagner
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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MexicoUnited StatesSinaloa CartelJalisco New Generation CartelNueva GeneracionBeltran LeyvaSheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J

Fresh Russian Strikes Cut Heat to Thousands in Ukraine’s Freezing Capital
The Ukrainian authorities say the repeated attacks on energy infrastructure are an attempt to force the country into submission.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)RussiaUkraineTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty
Politics, military action and climate change have increased risk for destinations that once seemed like sure bets, forcing travelers to change how they plan.By Gabe Castro-Root
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
travel

As Winter Warms, Olympic Athletes, Organizers Hunt for Elusive Snow
Future games will need to be held at higher altitudes, and spread over multiple venues in order to adapt to a changing climate, new research suggests.By Eric Niiler
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
climate
International Olympic Committee

Greenland Tensions Rattle Global Markets
Stocks in the U.S. stabilized on Wednesday after an earlier slump had spilled into markets in Asia and Europe, ending a period of relative calm.By River Akira Davis
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
business

Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?
An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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Davos (Switzerland)World Economic ForumMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance
The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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EuropeGreenlandWorld Economic ForumTrump, Donald J

Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say
Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.By Rylee Kirk and Alexandra E. Petri
Published on : Wed Jan 21 2026
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Catalonia (Spain)

Trump Ratchets Up Tensions With Europe as He Rejects Diplomatic Overtures
President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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SwitzerlandDenmarkGreenlandEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationWorld Economic ForumTrump, Donald JCarney, Mark JMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Rutte, Markvon der Leyen, Ursula

C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro
A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.By Julian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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Latin AmericaVenezuelaCentral Intelligence AgencyMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Trump, Venezuela and Oil
The president’s message since sending troops into Venezuela has been clear: This is about oil, not democracy.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
world
VenezuelaGreenlandEuropeWorld Economic ForumTrump, Donald J

TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada Rebukes U.S. Primacy at Davos
The Canadian leader warned that middle powers need to stand together or they’ll find themselves “on the menu.”Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
world

What Are the Chagos Islands and the Diego Garcia Base?
The islands, which Britain has agreed to hand over to Mauritius, are home to a strategically important U.S.-British military base.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
worldafrica
Chagos ArchipelagoIndian OceanMauritiusGreat BritainUnited StatesTrump, Donald JStarmer, Keir

Skies Clear, and a New Outpost Springs Up at the Bottom of the World
Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.By Raymond Zhong
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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Antarctic RegionsThwaites Glacier (Antarctica)British Antarctic Survey

A Few Dozen European Troops in Greenland Set Off Trump
President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations that sent military personnel to Greenland last week. Some have already gone home, but Denmark is now sending about 100 more.By Jeanna Smialek and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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Arctic RegionsEuropeDenmarkGreenlandUnited StatesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Israel Seizes U.N. Agency’s Jerusalem Headquarters
Bulldozers leveled some structures in a compound that belonged to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, escalating Israel’s crackdown on the organization.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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East JerusalemGaza StripIsraelJerusalem (Israel)HamasUnited NationsUnited Nations Relief and Works AgencyLazzarini, Philippe (1964- )

A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle
The World Economic Forum is now dominated by global technology companies whose interests shunt aside most others.By Peter S. Goodman
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
business
World Economic ForumTrump, Donald J

Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos
As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.By Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
worldeurope
Davos (Switzerland)European UnionWorld Economic ForumTrump, Donald J

U.S. Shifts Away From Kurdish-Led Forces in Fight Against ISIS
The U.S. envoy to Syria said Washington was confident the Syrian government could take over the country’s fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.By Euan Ward, Alissa J. Rubin, Christina Goldbaum and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Al Hol Detention Camp (Syria)SyriaIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Syrian Democratic Forces

For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win on Shaky Ground
The government’s move to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule is a major test for President Ahmed al-Sharaa as fresh clashes erupted.By Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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Raqqa (Syria)SyriaUnited StatesSyrian Democratic Forcesal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )

Australia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre
Critics said the government had rushed the legislation, along with a bill targeting hate speech, in the wake of the mass shooting in Sydney.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Jan 20 2026
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AustraliaBondi Beach (Sydney, Australia)Albanese, Anthony (1963- )