
A Spiral of Escalation for Russia and Ukraine, With No End in Sight
Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.By Kim Barker, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn and Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineWildberries OOOZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V

The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine
These Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than the propeller-driven models that Moscow has used throughout the war.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraine

Syrians Demand Justice for Assad-Era Abuses. Some Are Growing Impatient.
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
Damascus (Syria)SyriaCommittee for Civil Peace (Syria)al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-Latif, AbdulNajib, Atef (1960- )

How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.By André Paultre and Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
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HaitiPort-au-Prince (Haiti)Petion-Ville (Haiti)United NationsMoise, Jovenel (1968- )

China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition
China said the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea was misrepresenting Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing claims it as its own.By Jin Yu Young and Murphy Zhao
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldasia
South KoreaChinaTaiwanGwangju Biennale

Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death in Major Drug Trafficking Case
The authorities said they uncovered the network after four flight attendants arriving from Paris were found with narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes.By Tung Ngo
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldasia
VietnamHo Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.
Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
Sicily (Italy)Europe

Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight
President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldamericas
CanadaLake OntarioTrump, Donald J

U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranJordanKuwaitIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Central Command

In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.By Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzUnited States Central Command

Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.By Carlotta Gall and Kamila Hrabchuk
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldeurope
Black SeaMykolaiv (Ukraine)Ukraine

The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.By Mujib Mashal and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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MexicoDarien GapAgriculture Department

In Thailand, Weary U.S. Warship Crew Gets First Break in Months
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.By Richard C. Paddock and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Pattaya (Thailand)ThailandUnited States NavyUnited States Marine Corps

Inside Trump’s Second Term
We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
world
IranTrump, Donald JXi JinpingNetanyahu, Benjamin

Dirty Ice Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.By Hiroko Tabuchi
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
climate
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasHimalayasLangtang (Nepal)NepalSouth Asia

Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.By Erica L. Green
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.By Lily Kuo and Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Cairo (Egypt)ChinaEgyptMiddle EastSisi, Abdel Fattah el-Trump, Donald JXi Jinping

Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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IranIsfahan (Iran)Natanz (Iran)International Atomic Energy Agency

Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22
The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldafrica
EgyptGulf of AqabaRed Sea

Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLikud Party (Israel)Netanyahu, Benjamin

Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.
After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.By Phuriphat Dejsuphong, Aie Balagtas See and Max Kim
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)PhilippinesThailand

After the Earthquake, They Used A.I. to Mobilize Aid
As volunteers struggled to get supplies to quake victims in Colombia, a few tech workers built an app to map and organize the sprawling relief effort.By Juliana Castro Varón and Juan Arredondo
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaChoco (Colombia)Pereira (Colombia)

Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy
There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.By John Yoon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldaustralia
New Zealand

Joshua Wong, Jailed Hong Kong Activist, Pleads Guilty to Foreign Collusion
The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.By David Pierson
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
ChinaHong KongUnited StatesWong, Joshua (1996- )Law Kwun-chung, NathanLai, JimmyPelosi, NancyRubio, Marco

Climate Goals Missed, U.N. Says World Must Now Remove Carbon at Scale
Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
climate
United NationsGuterres, AntonioMann, Michael E

Visual Analysis Points to Bedrock as Likely Cause for Nepal’s Flash Floods
As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.By Raj Saha and Jeremy White
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
NepalTibetLangtang (Nepal)

Honduran Court Clears Former President Pardoned by Trump
President Trump’s decision set Juan Orlando Hernández free in December. On Tuesday, a court dismissed money laundering and fraud charges against him, effectively making him a free man.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldamericas
HondurasHernandez, Juan OrlandoTrump, Donald J

Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran
The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineIranShanghai Cooperation OrganizationPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

Allies Grumble That U.S. Is Hindering Global Economic Growth
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldeurope
JapanEuropeCanadaGroup of TwentyTreasury DepartmentInternational Monetary FundBessent, ScottTrump, Donald J

Talking With Giorgia Meloni
In an interview, Italy’s hard-right leader reveals how pragmatism is reshaping her vision for Europe.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
world
ItalyEuropean UnionMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Mussolini, Benito

Israel Charges 12 Guards in Beating Death of Palestinian Prisoner
The rare prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where, activists say, scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
West BankIsraelAbu Asab, Thaer (d 2023)Ben-Gvir, Itamar

Canada’s Carney Tells Trump Officials to ‘Stop Doing Memes, Stop Throwing Shade’
Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesLiberal Party (Canada)Conservative Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald JHegseth, Pete

Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage
The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of Nepal’s entire economy.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldasia
Nepal