
How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.By Jason Horowitz, Claire Moses, Amelia Nierenberg and Samuel Granados
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Canary IslandsCape VerdeJohannesburg (South Africa)Tristan da CunhaOceanwide Expeditions BVWorld Health Organization

Trump Turns Taiwan Arms Sales Into Bargaining Chip With China
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the steadfastness of U.S. support.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ChinaTaipei (Taiwan)TaiwanTaiwan StraitUnited StatesCommunist Party of ChinaState DepartmentLai Ching-teRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.By Azam Ahmed and Ivor Prickett
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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West BankIsrael

London Prepares for Rival Protests, With a Major Security Effort
The police will deploy thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers separated. The opposing events are expected to draw tens of thousands of people to London.By Megan Specia
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
The leader, whom the State Department designated a terrorist in 2023, had been hiding in Africa, President Trump said.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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NigeriaAfricaUnited StatesIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)United States Africa CommandTrump, Donald J

It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?
Nobody has yet challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership, but his leading rival, Andy Burnham, finally has a route to Downing Street.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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EnglandEuropeGreat BritainManchester (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, Keir

Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.By Anton Troianovski and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Boeing CompanyBiden, Joseph R JrRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool
Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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MexicoCuliacan (Mexico)Sinaloa CartelGarcia Luna, GenaroSheinbaum, ClaudiaGuzman Loera, Joaquin

U.S. Migrants Deported to Congo: ‘Where on Earth Is This Place?’
They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.By Ruth Maclean, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Pranav Baskar and Justin Makangara
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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AfricaColombiaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Latin AmericaImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Trump, Donald J

Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.By Adam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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West BankGaza StripRamallah (West Bank)Hebron (West Bank)IsraelFatah, AlPalestinian AuthorityHamasAbbas, Mahmoud

Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
In a new tactic, the Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using terrorism statutes.By Ernesto Londoño, Alan Feuer and Jack Nicas
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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MexicoLatin AmericaSinaloa (Mexico)Central Intelligence AgencyDrug Enforcement AdministrationJustice DepartmentMorena (Mexican Political Party)Blanche, Todd (Attorney)Caro Quintero, Rafael (1952- )Hernandez, Juan OrlandoJacobson, Roberta SLopez Obrador, Andres ManuelMaduro, NicolasSheinbaum, ClaudiaRocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )

Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-Fire, Rights Groups Say
Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Iran

Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.By Meaghan Tobin
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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NVIDIA CorporationHuawei Technologies Co LtdHuang, Jen-Hsun

Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo
Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How a Times Reporter Found Cartel Gold at the Royal Canadian Mint
A conversation with Justin Scheck, who found that illegal Colombian gold transformed into legal North American gold through bureaucratic sleights of hand, and ended up in Canada.By Shawna Richer
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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CanadaColombiaSouth AmericaAlberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)Calgary (Alberta)Royal Canadian MintClan del GolfoCarney, Mark JSmith, Danielle (1971- )

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.By Edward Wong and Michael Crowley
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ChinaState DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The Countries Profiting From the War Oil Shock, as Others Lose Out
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.By Amy Fan and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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IranIraqKuwaitPersian GulfQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States

The Secretive Conglomerate That Controls Cuba’s Economy
A shadowy state enterprise run by the military is a focal point of Washington's pressure campaign against Cuba.By Maria Abi-Habib and Lazaro Gamio
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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CubaCommunist Party of CubaCastro, Raul

Civilian Planes Shot Down by Cuba: A Push to Punish Raúl Castro 30 Years Later
Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.By Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook
Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.By Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Eric Schmitt, Michael Crowley and Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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A Nation Going Dark
The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Cuba

André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96
He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Lyon (France)Cerdini, Andre (1929-2026)Barbie, Klaus

What Is Kataib Hezbollah?
A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.By Pranav Baskar and Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IraqIsraelIranUnited StatesKataib Hezbollahal-Saadi, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood

Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the target of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Israeli officials said he was also an architect of the Oct. 7 attack.By Alan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IsraelGaza StripGaza City (Gaza Strip)Hamasal-Haddad, Izz al-Din

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IranDefense DepartmentIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives
The divers, including a marine scientist and her daughter, were part of a research trip and were exploring an underwater cave system when they failed to resurface.By Lynsey Chutel and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
MaldivesItalyUniversity of Genoa

Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.By Megan Mineiro
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Defense DepartmentHouse of RepresentativesRepublican PartySenate Committee on Armed Services

German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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GermanyIranUnited StatesMerz, FriedrichTrump, Donald J

How Two Criminal Cases Reflect America’s Tense Relations With China
The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.By Amy Qin
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
uspolitics
ChinaMarylandWang, Eileen (1969- )Chao Wu (1977- )Lu Jianwang (Harry Lu)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Trump Discussed U.S. Arms Sales With Xi ‘In Great Detail’
The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on the topic.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
ChinaTaiwanUnited StatesSenateTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding a Superpower Collision
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.By David Pierson and Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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ChinaUnited StatesTaiwanIranTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

From Air Force One, Trump writes of ballrooms, a statue and TikTok.
In social media posts after the summit in Beijing, President Trump boasted about the ongoing construction of his ballroom and his TikTok reach.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia

Despite Tensions, China Greets Trump With Pomp and Pageantry
There was no major breakthrough in Beijing, but China pulled out all the stops for President Trump, with extravagant ceremonies and a state banquet.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump
Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.By Lily Kuo, Jiawei Wang and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
ChinaRussiaZhongnanhaiTrump, Donald JXi JinpingPutin, Vladimir V

What to Know About Day 2 of Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit
President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, emphasized stability but announced no major breakthroughs on points of contention like trade, Taiwan and the war in Iran.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.By Ana Swanson
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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United StatesChinaTrump, Donald JXi Jinping