
Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
Group of SevenNational Rally (France)European UnionMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Le Pen, MarineLecornu, SebastienBardella, Jordan (1995- )

India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.By Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari Kumar
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldasia
IndiaMaharashtra (India)Delhi (India)Bangalore (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyIndian National CongressModi, Narendra

As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers
The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to official data for Toyama.By Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldasia
JapanToyama (Japan)World Bank

Lawmakers Set to Elect Germany’s 1st Far-Right Statehouse Speaker Since 1945
After winning a state election last month, the AfD is now on the cusp of being the first far-right party to oversee a state Parliament since the Nazi era.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for GermanySiegmund, Ulrich (1990- )

FIFA Found a Player Ineligible. His Team Played in the World Cup Anyway.
Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)NigeriaEuropeJamaica (West Indies)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Confederation of African Football

South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its Banks
The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.By Laura Chung and Jin Yu Young
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldasia
South KoreaLee Jae-myung

France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate
The scale of the demonstrations planned for Tuesday will test the strength of the student-led protest movement that has spread across French high schools since late September.By Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
FranceFrance Unbowed (Political Party)Lecornu, SebastienMelenchon, Jean-Luc

Russia Moves to Tamp Down Speculation About Plague in Siberia
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldeurope
RussiaIrkutsk (Russia)Siberia

A Bolsonaro Win Would Nearly Complete Trump’s Latin America Map
Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.By Jack Nicas
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldamericas
BrazilLatin AmericaBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula

Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesYemenAden (Yemen)Al Hudaydah (Yemen)Sana (Yemen)Bab al-Mandab StraitTaiz (Yemen)IranHouthisIslah (United Arab Emirates)Southern Transitional Council (Yemen)Mohammed bin Salman (1985- )

In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.By Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldamericas
United StatesBrazilLatin AmericaSupreme Federal Court (Brazil)Bolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula

Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.By Carlos Barragán and Jason Horowitz
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldeurope
SpainSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve
Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.By Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Yurii Shyvala
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldeurope
Kherson (Ukraine)Dnipro River (Ukraine)

‘No Help’: Aid Arrived Too Late as Ebola Spread in a Congolese Town
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Arlette Bashizi and Adina Renner
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldafrica
Mangala (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Mongbwalu (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)World Health Organization

Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldasia
CaliforniaTrump, Donald JNewsom, Gavin

The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom
Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
business
ChinaEuropean Union

Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98
The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature despite publishing only two novels.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
obituaries
SenegalKane, Cheikh Hamidou (1928-2026)

‘A new kind of cyber incident’: OpenAI apologizes for the Australia Medicare hack.
By Victoria Kim
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldaustralia

OpenAI’s models have also meddled with U.S. government websites after going rogue.
By Kate Conger, Ana Swanson and Cecilia Kang
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldaustralia

Parti Québécois Returns to Power, Reviving Quebec Sovereignty Push
The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldcanada
CanadaQuebec Province (Canada)Montreal (Quebec)Parti Quebecois (Canada)Coalition Avenir QuebecSt-Pierre Plamondon, PaulFrechette, Christine (1970- )Legault, Francois

What to know about recent A.I. hacks.
By Kate Conger
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldaustralia

OpenAI Says It Changed Systems After Australia Hack
A top executive was questioned by lawmakers about the breach of a government health care data portal, as the company has faced public outrage and questions of liability.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaUnited StatesAnthropic AI LLCGoogle IncMicrosoft CorpNew York TimesOpenAI Labs

A.I. hacking in Australia prompts a concern: Can the law keep up?
By Victoria Kim
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldaustralia

Nigerian Military Aircraft Crashes With 32 Onboard
The crash was one of Nigeria’s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes.By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldafrica
Nigeria

The Rise of Gig Economy Warfare
An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
world
Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)IranRussiaBolsonaro, Flavio

British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours
The museum has been struggling to fit ticket holders into the exceptionally popular display, and it’s also up against the constraints of protecting the artwork.By Karla Adam
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
artsdesign
Bayeux (France)London (England)British Museum

Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.By Vivian Nereim, Saeed Al-Batati, Sanjana Varghese and Zane Irwin
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaYemenBab al-Mandab StraitRed SeaIranMiddle EastHouthis

Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)SpainSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Former Prince Andrew Files Legal Action Against Police Over Warrants
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over the warrants used to search two properties after his arrest in February, as part of a British investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.By Megan Specia
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainAndrew, Duke of YorkEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )

Turkey Banned a Book by a Jailed Presidential Hopeful. We Read It.
From jail, the former mayor of Istanbul accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hollowing out Turkey’s democracy to stay in power.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
TurkeyRepublican People's Party (Turkey)Imamoglu, EkremErdogan, Recep Tayyip

Separatists Lead as Voters in Quebec Go to the Polls
The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldcanada
Quebec Province (Canada)CanadaMontreal (Quebec)Coalition Avenir QuebecLiberal Party (Canada)Parti Quebecois (Canada)Frechette, Christine (1970- )Legault, FrancoisSt-Pierre Plamondon, Paul

The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.By Yan Zhuang and Jiwoong Hong
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldasia
ChinaSouth KoreaSeoul (South Korea)Unitree Robotics (YuShu Technology Co Ltd)Galaxy Corp

Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.By Carl Zimmer
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
science
Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)Cambridge University

‘Humble’ Pay Phone, a Lifeline During Wildfires, Gains Heritage Status
Hundreds lined up to call loved ones as the internet went down and the flames closed in on the Australian town of Narooma in 2019.By Laura Chung
Published on : Mon Oct 05 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaNew South Wales (Australia)Telstra Communications Ltd