
Close to Power, German Far Right Takes Aim at Theaters and Arts
As the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.By Jim Tankersley and Sam Gurwitt
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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Dessau (Germany)GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)BauhausAlternative for GermanyHitler, AdolfGropius, Walter

Why Autocrats Care What People Think
Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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RussiaUnited RussiaYabloko (Russian Political PartyAsch, Solomon EGuriev, Sergei MKendall-Taylor, AndreaPutin, Vladimir V

Plucked From Obscurity, a French Outpost Navigates the Spotlight
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland, is experiencing a surge in visitors after three unrelated events raised its profile.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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St Pierre and MiquelonCanadaFranceNewfoundland (Canada)European UnionCanadian Broadcasting CorpMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald Jde Gaulle, Charles

Spain’s Preppy Conservatives Are Having a Moment
Loafer-wearing young Spaniards, often called “Cayetanos,” are flexing their countercultural muscles after eight years of left-wing government.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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Madrid (Spain)SpainVox (Spanish Political Party)Abascal, SantiagoSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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RussiaUnited RussiaYabloko (Russian Political PartyPutin, Vladimir V

Warnings Across the Himalayas After Nepal Floods
The catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.By Somini Sengupta, Hari Kumar and Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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NepalHimalayasIndiaChina

Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion
The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, was convicted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. He’ll serve out his time at a luxury home.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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Malaysia1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)Najib RazakLow Jho (1981- )Ng, RogerIbrahim, Anwar

Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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IranSeoul (South Korea)South KoreaUnited StatesLee Jae-myungTrump, Donald J

Fighting Intensifies in Yemen as Militia Advances on Key Provinces
Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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YemenSaudi ArabiaTaiz (Yemen)Houthis

U.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report Says
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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Lamerd (Iran)IranShajarah Tayyebeh (Minab, Iran)United Nations

What Is E1, Where Israel Is Pushing a Disputed Settlement Plan?
Israel’s right-wing government is opening bidding for thousands of housing units in a patch of the West Bank, a move that would thwart efforts at Palestinian statehood.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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E1 (West Bank)West BankMaale Adumim (West Bank)Jerusalem (Israel)IsraelIr AmimNetanyahu, BenjaminSmotrich, Bezalel (1980- )

Sweden Swings Back Left, Bucking a Trend in Europe
The results of this week’s exceptionally close election dealt a blow to far-right nationalists, who have gained ground elsewhere.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Christina Anderson
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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SwedenEuropeSweden DemocratsSwedish Social Democratic PartyAndersson, Magdalena (1967- )

Russia and China Veto U.S. Resolution to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program
The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States’ pressure campaign on Iran.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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RussiaChinaIranUnited StatesIsraelSecurity Council (UN)International Atomic Energy AgencyUnited NationsTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Trump’s Economic Vise Leaves Cubans Desperate for Food and Medicine
The U.S. says its sanctions are not aimed at depriving Cuba of essential goods. Thousands of stranded shipping containers tell a different story.By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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CubaCMA CGM GroupHapag-Lloyd AgUnited NationsWorld Health OrganizationAmorim, Celso L NTrump, Donald J

Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.By Victor Mather
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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Newcastle-on-Tyne (England)

Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
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ChinaSaudi ArabiaTrump, Donald JMohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Comedians Beyond Borders
A new generation of cross-cultural comics is taking regional humor global.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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RussiaMexico

The Racial Disparities of Flood Buyouts
Black homeowners are paid less than white homeowners under a FEMA program, new research finds.By Claire Brown
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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IranUnited StatesFederal Emergency Management AgencyEnergy DepartmentNational Bureau of Economic ResearchWright, Chris (1965- )Brockovich, ErinTrump, Donald J

Iran’s Isolation Grows After U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Airlines
Mahan Air, a major airline, said it would stop flying to Turkey and Oman just over a week after new restrictions were announced, adding to U.S. pressure on the economy.By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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IranMiddle EastMahan AirIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Afghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case
A jury had split on whether Mohammad Sharifullah was to blame in a deadly bombing but found him guilty of aiding the terrorist group ISIS-K.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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Islamic State KhorasanKabul International AirportFederal Bureau of Investigation

Man Suspected of Shoving Woman in Front of London Bus in 2017 Is Found Dead
Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June in connection with the attack. His family said there was “no credible evidence” linking him to the incident.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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Chiswick (London)British Broadcasting CorpScotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)

A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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EuropeHungaryBudapest (Hungary)Fidesz PartyCentral European UniversityTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterMarton, KatiOrban, ViktorSoros, George

Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
Prime Minister Mark Carney told European lawmakers that an alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country. The moves come amid a historic low for U.S. ties with Canada.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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EuropeCanadaEuropean UnionCarney, Mark Jvon der Leyen, Ursula

Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer
For decades, the Mexican authorities have sacrificed a rural valley to flush away the capital’s waste and power the economy. Now, local communities are paying for that decision — often with peoples’ lives.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Alejandro Cegarra
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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MexicoHidalgo (Mexico)Lopez Obrador, Andres Manuel

The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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North KoreaChinaRussiaWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Jong-un

State Department Extends Visa Ban on Abbas, Other Palestinian Officials
The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.By Edward Wong
Published on : Thu Sep 17 2026
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General Assembly (UN)Palestinian AuthorityState DepartmentAbbas, Mahmoud

Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Study Finds
Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.By Raymond Zhong
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
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HimalayasNepalTibetWorld Weather Attribution

Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket
Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
Fiji

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis
Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.By Edward Wong and Dustin Volz
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
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Saudi ArabiaChinaMiddle EastDefense Intelligence AgencyTrump, Donald JMohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S. and Why the Sale Is Controversial
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.By David M. Halbfinger and John Ismay
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
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IsraelGaza StripNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

The Canaduropean Union?
As ties with the U.S. fray, Canada and Europe are pulling closer. But defining a new partnership could prove tricky.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
world
CanadaEuropean UnionCarney, Mark Jvon der Leyen, UrsulaSheeran, Ed

Map: 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Colombia
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 : Wed Sep 16 2026
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Colombia

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
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CanadaEuropean UnionCarney, Mark Jvon der Leyen, UrsulaTrump, Donald J