
No Amazon, No Gmail: Trump Sanctions Upend the Lives of I.C.C. Judges
President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge.By Marlise Simons
Published on : Sat Jan 10 2026
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Hague (Netherlands)International Criminal CourtTrump, Donald J

Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine
The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks.By Andrew E. Kramer and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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Lviv (Ukraine)RussiaPolandEuropePutin, Vladimir V

Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell
After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.By Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Khamenei, AliTrump, Donald J

Venezuela Updates: Trump’s Push to Invest in Venezuela Gets a Tepid Response From Oil Executives
Meeting with leaders of Exxon Mobil, Chevron and other oil companies, the president said he wanted the industry to invest $100 billion in rebuilding the infrastructure in Venezuela.Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026

How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis
President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.By Annie Correal and Max Bearak
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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ColombiaLatin AmericaPetro, GustavoTrump, Donald JPaul, RandGarcia-Pena, Daniel (1957- )

Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute
A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary.By Ismaeel Naar, Saeed Al-Batati and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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Aden (Yemen)Saudi ArabiaYemenUnited Arab EmiratesSouthern Transitional Council (Yemen)al-Zubaidi, Aidarous (1967- )

Inside the Generals’ Gilded Fortress, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners
Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.By Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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MyanmarNaypyidaw (Myanmar)National League for Democracy (Myanmar)Min Aung Hlaing

Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says
A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldasia
Muan (South Korea)South KoreaJeju Air Co Ltd

What to Know About the Protests in Iran
Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Sat Jan 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Khamenei, AliAmini, Mahsa (2000-22)Trump, Donald JHemmati, AbdolnaserPezeshkian, Masoud

What to Know About the Oreshnik, the Missile Russia Used Against Ukraine
The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.By Cassandra Vinograd and Lara Jakes
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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Prosecutor Asks for Owner of Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire to Be Detained
The request came after hours of questioning of the bar’s co-owners. Some 40 people died in the fire that broke out during a New Year’s celebration.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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Crans-Montana (Switzerland)FranceMoretti, JacquesMoretti, Jessica

On a Chinese Island, a Sunny Sanctuary for Russian Tourists
Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.By Andrew Higgins and Gilles Sabrié
Published on : Thu Jan 08 2026
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ChinaRussiaSanya (China)Hainan Island (China)

Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.By Euan Ward
Published on : Thu Jan 08 2026
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LebanonIsraelHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminAoun, Michel (1935- )Salam, NawafAoun, Joseph (1964- )

Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change
The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.By Jack Nicas, Emma Bubola, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Thu Jan 08 2026
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Caracas (Venezuela)Latin AmericaVenezuelaEurasia GroupCabello, DiosdadoMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Jorge J (1965- )Trump, Donald J

Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam
Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Thu Jan 08 2026
worldasia
CambodiaChinaSoutheast AsiaHun Manet (1977- )

After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship.By Annie Correal
Published on : Sat Jan 10 2026
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Caracas (Venezuela)VenezuelaWashington (DC)State DepartmentMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald J

Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela
The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.By Rebecca F. Elliott, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson
Published on : Sat Jan 10 2026
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Citgo Petroleum CorpConocoPhillipsExxon Mobil CorpChevron CorporationTrump, Donald J

Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Islamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKhamenei, AliPahlavi, Mohammed Reza

Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92
He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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AlgeriaFranceNational Liberation Front (Algeria)Harbi, Mohammed

Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees
Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)Maduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’
The president continued to advance an imperialist vision of American foreign policy, where the U.S. can dominate neighboring countries “whether they like it or not.”By Chris Cameron
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas
Arctic RegionsGreenlandNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91
Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.By Michael S. Rosenwald
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldeurope
Berlin (Germany)LatviaTaft, Hessy Levinsons (1934-2026)Hitler, Adolf

Portraits of the Thwaites Glacier
From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.By Chang W. Lee
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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Thwaites Glacier (Antarctica)Antarctic Regions

Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe at Mach 10
A nuclear-capable missile fired into Ukraine near Poland sent a message to Europe days after its leaders agreed to postwar security guarantees, Russian analysts said.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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EuropeRussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.By Patricia Sulbarán and James Wagner
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)VenezuelaMaduro, NicolasCabello, Diosdado

Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s Fraud to His Face
Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.By Anatoly Kurmanaev
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)VenezuelaMaduro, NicolasMachado, Maria Corina

U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.By Christiaan Triebert, Eric Schmitt and Nicholas Nehamas
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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Caribbean Area

Pope Leo Condemns a ‘Zeal for War’ That He Sees as Spreading Globally
The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.By Motoko Rich and Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldeurope
Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J

Landfill Collapse in Philippines Leaves 4 Dead and Dozens Missing
A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers were searching for 34 missing people, including some trapped under the debris.By Isabella Kwai and Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldasia
Cebu (Philippines)Philippines

After Machado Offers Her Nobel, Trump Says It Would Be an ‘Honor’ to Accept It
President Trump indicated that he would meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Last year, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he covets.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas
United StatesVenezuelaMachado, Maria CorinaTrump, Donald J

Here’s the latest.
By Rebecca F. Elliott, Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas

In Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It?
The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
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United StatesLatin AmericaUnited States NavyTrump, Donald J

Venezuelans Decry Civilian Casualties. Pentagon Says It’s Unaware of Any.
For all Venezuelans, the nighttime raid opened a period of deep uncertainty. For the families of those killed, it meant the grim task of burying their relatives.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Fri Jan 09 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)CubaHavana (Cuba)Madrid (Spain)VenezuelaGranma (Newspaper)University of MassachusettsCabello, DiosdadoHegseth, PeteMaduro, Nicolas