
Anger About Internet Restrictions Breathes Some Life Into Russian Politics
From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring access.By Nataliya Vasilyeva and Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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Putin, Vladimir V

‘They Said A.I. Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors
In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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South Korea

The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz
At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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Will Communist Cuba Ever Pay Back the Billions It Confiscated?
With Cuba in dire economic crisis, people whose properties were seized by its government decades ago say it’s time to resolve thorny compensation claims.By Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War
Conservationists say they have recorded several new adult and cub Asiatic cheetahs, a critically endangered subspecies found only in Iran.By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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Iran

U.S. Mint’s Gold Program Is a Longtime Mess. Ron Paul Saw That Coming.
And he’s basically fine with it.By Justin Scheck
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks
In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thornier nuclear issue until later.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald J

Canada Says Its Gold Is Traceable and Clean. So We Traced It.
We ended up in a Colombian mine controlled by a drug cartel.By Justin Scheck
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Mali’s Key Russia Liaison Killed as Militants Attack Major Cities
The death of the defense minister, Gen. Sadio Camara, a central figure in the country’s military government, comes amid escalating violence in the region.By Ruth Maclean and Max Kim
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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MaliAfricaJama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)Goita, AssimiCamara, Sadio

Canada Setting Up Investment Fund to Distance Economy From U.S.
The sovereign wealth fund announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney will be far smaller than ones in other oil producers like Norway and the Middle East.By Ian Austen
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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CanadaCarney, Mark J

Have a Canadian Great-Great Grandparent? It Could Make You Canadian.
Canada has opened a route to citizenship for people who can prove they have a Canada-born ancestor. Millions could qualify, and Americans are already lining up to apply.By Vjosa Isai and Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Hezbollah Vows to Keep Its Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14
Despite a cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah have been trading attacks almost daily.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Top Iranian Official Meets With Putin to Discuss the Mideast War
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, met with President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow. Russia has tried to avoid entanglement in the conflict while remaining a key player in the region.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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King Charles Is Coming to the U.S. at a Very Delicate Time
Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught point in Anglo-American relations.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Great BritainUnited StatesWashington (DC)Charles III, King of the United KingdomCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomElizabeth II, Queen of Great BritainStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Fighting ‘Sacred’ War in Ukraine, North Korea and Russia Pledge to Deepen Ties
The two countries discussed long-term military cooperation, as they opened a memorial for North Korean troops killed in Russia’s war in Ukraine.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Trains Collide in Indonesia, Killing at Least 14 and Injuring Dozens
Rescue teams searched for survivors overnight after two trains collided near Jakarta on Monday. The authorities said at least 84 people were injured.By Francesca Regalado, Hasya Nindita and Rin Hindryati
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
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IndonesiaJakarta (Indonesia)Java (Indonesia)

Iraq’s President Names Political Newcomer to Form Government
After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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IraqAli al-ZaidiSudani, Mohammed Shia al-Maliki, Nuri Kamal al-Trump, Donald J

Mali Rebels Deal Major Blow to Junta and Russian Mercenaries
Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent years.By Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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The Art of the Nuclear Deal
President Trump ripped up a pact designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb. Getting a better agreement now could prove difficult.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Euphoria in Kenya After Sabastian Sawe’s Record-Breaking Marathon Win
Nowhere has the achievement at the race in London resonated more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and John Eligon
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Female Anglican Leader Prays With Pope, Signaling Unity and Recalling Divide
The meeting highlighted deepening ties between two major Christian denominations, as well as longstanding differences on the ordination of women.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.By Niraj Chokshi
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Raghu Rai, Photographer Who Captured Modern India, Dies at 83
Mr. Rai documented major figures like the Dalai Lama and Indira Gandhi, as well as the victims of a poison gas leak in the city of Bhopal.By Jin Yu Young and Suhasini Raj
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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The Iran War Is Starting to Expose Cracks in China’s Economy
China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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China

China Orders the Unwinding of Meta’s Acquisition of an A.I. Start-Up
The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to team up with foreign companies.By Meaghan Tobin
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
business
ChinaMeta Platforms IncManus (Artificial Intelligence Co)

The U.S. Started the War. The Rest of the World Is Feeling the Effects.
In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.By Patricia Cohen and Ben Casselman
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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IranTrump, Donald J

In China, Even Complaining About Property Management Can Be Political
Residents signed petitions, organized rallies and held strategy sessions over karaoke, debating how far to push the authorities in their dispute with a developer.By Vivian Wang and Qilai Shen
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Beijing (China)China

U.S. Military Strikes Another Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
The United States has carried out dozens of boat strikes since September against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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Caribbean AreaPacific OceanDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JDonovan, Francis L

8 Memorable Moments From Past British Royal Visits to the U.S.
With King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to arrive for a state visit with President Trump, we look back at some major moments in previous royal trips to the United States.By Esther Bintliff
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
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EuropeGreat BritainUnited StatesCharles III, King of the United KingdomCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomElizabeth II, Queen of Great BritainGeorge VI, King of Great BritainTravolta, JohnPhilip, Duke of EdinburghTrump, Donald J

The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD
Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Mon Apr 27 2026
business
ChinaZhejiang Geely Holding GroupBYD Co LtdLi Shufu

Map: 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Japan
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Japan

How a Trump Event Shooting Unfolded
The gunman had written a “manifesto,” the president said, before trying to enter a dinner in Washington for the White House press corps.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
world
Washington (DC)Trump, Donald J

Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections
Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators.By The New York Times
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’
Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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IranIsraelPakistanUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize
Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn’t happen. “What did I close my business for?” one business owner asked.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Islamabad (Pakistan)IranUnited StatesTrump, Donald JVance, J DKushner, JaredAraghchi, Abbas