
Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.
Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working.By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldeurope
TurkeyErdogan, Recep Tayyip

Runoff in Peru Offers Two Starkly Differing Visions for the Nation
The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests.By Mitra Taj and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldamericas
PeruLima (Peru)Fujimori, KeikoSanchez, Roberto

App-Driven Birding Attracts Flocks of Enthusiasts to Colombia
Colombia is home to the most species of birds known to ornithologists. Merlin, an app, is helping to build an “avian tourism” industry there.By Max Bearak and Esteban Vanegas
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaCornell University

In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months
Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldeurope
Baghdad (Iraq)IranIraqIsraelUnited StatesZamir, Eyal

W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
Just a day after the announcement, cases were confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. There is no approved vaccine for this species of Ebola.By Yan Zhuang, Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)UgandaAfricaIturi Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Kampala (Uganda)Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)Africa Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWorld Health Organization

Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says
More than 550 drones were intercepted or shot down in more than a dozen regions, including Moscow, in one of largest attacks of the war.By Valerie Hopkins and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldeurope
RussiaMoscow (Russia)UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Zelensky, VolodymyrSobyanin, Sergei S

A North Korean Soccer Team Makes a Rare Visit to South Korea
The team’s trip, for a women’s soccer tournament, is unlikely to catalyze a diplomatic thaw between the two Koreas, although some sports events have.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldasia
South KoreaNorth KoreaAsian Football ConfederationKim Jong-unLee Jae-myung

Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon to the U.S.
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.By Simon Romero
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
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VenezuelaUnited StatesColombiaMaduro, NicolasBiden, Joseph R JrRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Saab, Alex

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.By Jason Horowitz, Claire Moses, Amelia Nierenberg and Samuel Granados
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Andes MountainsCanary IslandsCape VerdeJohannesburg (South Africa)Tristan da CunhaOceanwide Expeditions BVWorld Health Organization

Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.By Aaron Boxerman, Neil MacFarquhar and Falih Hassan
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
United StatesIraqIranHezbollahKataib HezbollahIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldeurope
Modena (Italy)

Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort
The police have deployed thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers apart. The events drew tens of thousands to London.By Michael D. Shear and Megan Specia
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)Robinson, Tommy (1982- )

Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8
A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.By Kittiphum Sringammuang, Isabella Kwai and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)

Trump Makes a High Risk Move to Win Over Xi
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldasia
ChinaTaipei (Taiwan)TaiwanTaiwan StraitUnited StatesCommunist Party of ChinaState DepartmentLai Ching-teRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)UgandaWorld Health Organization

He’s Forging the Future of War
Meet the man who wants Ukraine to use autonomous drones that could decide on their own to use lethal force.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
world
Fedorov, Mykhailo

The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.By River Akira Davis
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
business
Doha (Qatar)Qatar

Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide
One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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RwandaAfricaInternational Criminal Tribunal for RwandaKabuga, Felicien

Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldeurope
ChinaTaiwanXi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say
The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldeurope
Czech RepublicRoman Catholic Church

China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldeurope
ChinaRussiaPutin, Vladimir VXi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Finishing School
It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
briefing

How a Times Reporter Found Cartel Gold at the Royal Canadian Mint
A conversation with Justin Scheck, who found that illegal Colombian gold transformed into legal North American gold through bureaucratic sleights of hand, and ended up in Canada.By Shawna Richer
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldcanada
CanadaColombiaRoyal Canadian MintClan del Golfo

They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.By Azam Ahmed and Ivor Prickett
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
West BankIsrael

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.By Edward Wong and Michael Crowley
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
uspolitics
ChinaState DepartmentXi JinpingRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

The Countries Profiting From the War Oil Shock, as Others Lose Out
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.By Amy Fan and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
businessenergy-environment
IranIraqKuwaitPersian GulfQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States

The Secretive Conglomerate That Controls Cuba’s Economy
A shadowy state enterprise run by the military is a focal point of Washington's pressure campaign against Cuba.By Maria Abi-Habib and Lazaro Gamio
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldamericas
CubaCommunist Party of CubaCastro, RaulTrump, Donald J

Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
Abu Bilal al-Minuki, said to be the Islamic State’s second-ranking leader, was killed after a helicopter-borne assault by commandos from both countries on Friday night, two U.S. officials said.By Francesca Regalado and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldafrica
NigeriaIslamic State West African ProvinceUnited States Africa CommandTrump, Donald J

It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?
No one has challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership — yet. But one rival has a path to Downing Street, and another says he’ll join the fray if there is one.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainEnglandManchester (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

The Day Cuba Shot Down Two Civilian Planes
With Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, possibly facing charges in the 1996 killings, here’s a look back at what happened that day.By Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldamericas
CubaBrothers to the RescueCastro, RaulCastro, Fidel

With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook
Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.By Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Eric Schmitt, Michael Crowley and Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
uspolitics
CubaCentral Intelligence AgencyTrump, Donald JRubio, MarcoRatcliffe, John Lee (1965- )Castro, RaulMaduro, Nicolas

A Nation Going Dark
The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldamericas
Cuba

André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96
He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldeurope
Lyon (France)Cerdini, Andre (1929-2026)Barbie, Klaus

What Is Kataib Hezbollah?
A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.By Pranav Baskar and Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IraqIsraelIranUnited StatesKataib Hezbollahal-Saadi, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood

Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.By Alan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripGaza City (Gaza Strip)Hamasal-Haddad, Izz al-Din

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
uspolitics
IranDefense DepartmentIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald JXi Jinping