
The Bukeleization of Latin America Has Arrived
Nayib Bukele’s notoriously harsh and wildly popular security crackdown in El Salvador is spawning imitators and remaking the region.By Jack Nicas
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
worldamericas
BrazilEl SalvadorLatin AmericaBolsonaro, FlavioBukele, NayibTrump, Donald JNoboa, Daniel

Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say
The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers had been killed, and three soldiers wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a major offensive in the Israeli-occupied territory.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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Hebron (West Bank)IsraelWest BankNetanyahu, Benjamin

France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests
Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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France

Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear
This year’s olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, as settlers have attacked farmers and besieged homes, drawing condemnation from U.S. officials and others.By Fatima AbdulKarim, Gabby Sobelman, Azam Ahmed and Ivor Prickett
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest BankNetanyahu, Benjamin

Gunmen Open Fire at Church in Jordan, Killing at Least Seven
Officials said the shooting, during a funeral at an Orthodox church in the southern province of Karak, was a terrorist act motivated by extremist ideology.By Raja Abdulrahim and Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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JordanKarak (Jordan)

How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians
Sarah Helm, who is married to Britain’s national security adviser, posted of her support for the author Sally Rooney and a banned pro-Palestinian activist group. A furor ensued.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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Great BritainIsraelGaza StripPalestine ActionHelm, SarahPowell, Jonathan (1956- )Rooney, Sally (Author)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang Mission
With four soldiers missing, Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force, already off to a rocky start, is facing its first crisis.By Frances Robles
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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HaitiBukele, Nayib

In Troubled Times, Finland’s Public Broadcaster Has an Answer: Puppies
“Puppy Live,” a round-the-clock livestream of a litter, has become a national phenomenon. “Nothing bad happens in the puppy box,” one fan explained.By Amelia Nierenberg and Lara McCoy
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
worldeurope
Finland

How Long Will Russians Put Up With War? Here’s What They Told Us.
“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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RussiaPutin, Vladimir V

One Killed Near Paris After Gunman Fires at Random, Officials Say
The shooter was arrested after firing from a car in several locations southwest of the capital. Antiterrorism prosecutors said they were exploring a racial or religious motive.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
worldeurope
FranceTrappes (France)

Brazil’s Most Divided Town Shows the Nation’s Shift to the Right
Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.By Adam B. Ellick and Seth Kugel
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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BrazilMinas Gerais (Brazil)Bolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?
Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.By David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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IsraelWest BankEisenkot, GadiNetanyahu, Benjamin

Converting Ebola Skeptics: Christian Leaders Mobilize Communities in Congo
As health care workers fought to control the latest outbreak this year, they got crucial aid from churches in beating back fear and misinformation.By Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Mongbwalu (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Roman Catholic Church

Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 16 People in Tibet
Dozens were injured and more than 300 homes were toppled by the 7.0-magnitude quake, which sent residents fleeing into the cold night air, state media said.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
worldasia
ChinaTibetHimalayas

Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy
President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.By Edward Wong and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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Caracas (Venezuela)VenezuelaMachado, Maria CorinaRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Maduro, NicolasRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JRodriguez, Jorge J (1965- )

Meghan Says She Is ‘Distressed’ by Claim Her Father Kept Child Abuse Images
The Duchess of Sussex said a 2018 letter to royal protection officers informed her decision to keep her children away from Thomas Markle.By Karla Adam
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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Great BritainPhilippinesMarkle, MeghanMarkle, Thomas Wayne (1944- )

The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars
The Yemeni militia is using the culture of its sworn enemies in the renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
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YemenSaudi ArabiaIranHouthisMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )

Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance
A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Fri Oct 23 2026
worldasia
North KoreaRussiaSouth KoreaKim Jong-unLee Jae-myung

Above Iran’s Capital, a Trump Impersonator Dances in a Jail Cell
The Islamic republic has long used billboards in Tehran to mock its opponents and hammer home its messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
worldeurope
IranTehran (Iran)Trump, Donald J

A Cancer Revolution
We look at how screening and groundbreaking treatments have radically reduced death rates.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
world
FranceLeo XIV

He Was Reporting on Floods in Australia. Then He Jumped to the Rescue.
Will Murray of Australia’s public broadcaster spotted a man in a sinking truck, then jumped in the water with a bystander. (Just don’t call him Clark Kent.)By Remy Tumin and James McManagan
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
worldaustralia
Brisbane (Australia)Australian Broadcasting Corp

Italy Experiences Food and Fuel Shortages After Truckers on Strike Block Roads
Truckers protesting high gas prices have prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy, leading to empty shelves and dry pumps.By Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
worldeurope
ItalyNaples (Italy)

Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
health
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)NigeriaKenyaUgandaWorld Health OrganizationTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?
A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.By Karla Adam and Dustin Volz
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
technology
PHP FoundationOpenAI Labs

Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China
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 : Thu Oct 22 2026
world

Top European Rights Prize Goes to I.C.C., a Trump Target
The win is a show of support for the International Criminal Court as the Trump administration moves to thwart its work.By Koba Ryckewaert
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
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EuropeGaza StripHague (Netherlands)IsraelStrasbourg (France)European ParliamentEuropean UnionInternational Criminal CourtGallant, YoavNetanyahu, BenjaminSakharov, Andrei DTrump, Donald J

In the Wake of Riots, the French Authorities Ban Some Protests
President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”By Catherine Porter
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
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FranceLouvre MuseumMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Melenchon, Jean-LucLe Pen, MarineLecornu, Sebastien

For Taiwan’s Mayors, a ‘Typhoon Day Off’ Is a Major Political Test
One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
worldasia
Hsinchu (Taiwan)Tainan (Taiwan)Taipei (Taiwan)TaiwanChinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)Lai Ching-te

From Kenya to Japan, Rush to Fix Security Flaw Takes Sites Briefly Offline
Governments and businesses around the world scrambled to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a popular programming language.By Lynsey Chutel, Amelia Nierenberg and Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
world
GermanyKenyaNetherlandsFranceJapanGreat BritainPHP FoundationOpenAI Labs

Houthi Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave
The airport is in Dammam, which is near the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco. For weeks, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia has been attacking the kingdom’s aviation and energy sectors.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Oct 22 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranPersian GulfSaudi ArabiaYemenHouthisIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsSaudi Aramco