
U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ‘American’
As prices for the precious metal soar, the industry’s guardrails have broken down.By Justin Scheck, Simón Posada and Federico Rios
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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ColombiaUnited StatesUnited States MintTreasury DepartmentClan del Golfo

Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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IsraelSupreme Court of IsraelHerzog, IsaacNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

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 StatesAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald JKushner, JaredWitkoff, Steven

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes in Lebanon, as Iran Talks Remain on Hold
Cease-fires in Lebanon and Iran are on shaky ground, with military attacks flaring and direct talks between Washington and Tehran to end their war stalled.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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IranIslamabad (Pakistan)PakistanUnited StatesAraghchi, Abbas

See What Happened After We Found a Cartel Mine on a Military Base
Officers denied that an illegal, large-scale gold operation was underway within earshot of their posts. But we had seen it with our own eyes.By Federico Rios
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Colombia

40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl
Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.By Andrew E. Kramer, Evelina Riabenko and Brendan Hoffman
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Chernobyl (Ukraine)UkraineRussia

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)Trump, Donald JVance, J DKushner, JaredAraghchi, Abbas

How a Pop Star’s Portrait Launched the Career of an Unknown Spanish Artist
Nieves González, a 29-year-old painter, once worked in relative obscurity in Andalusia. Her picture of the British singer Lily Allen changed that.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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SpainGonzalez, Nieves (1996- )Allen, Lily

Crushed at the Polls, Hungary’s Former Ruling Party Licks Its Wounds
Viktor Orban, who helped found the Fidesz party, said he would leave his Parliament seat but hoped to remain as head of his party.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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EuropeHungaryFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Orban, ViktorMagyar, Peter

What to Know About King Charles and Queen Camilla’s State Visit to the U.S.
The British royals are set to arrive on Monday for a visit hosted by President Trump, with a garden party, an address to Congress and a banquet on the schedule.By Megan Specia
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Great BritainBuckingham PalaceCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomCharles III, King of the United KingdomStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

In the Foothills of Mount Fuji, the Fight Is On Against Unruly Tourists
Huge crowds of visitors during cherry blossom season have put a picturesque Japanese town on edge. Some residents are trying to take charge.By Javier C. Hernández, Kiuko Notoya and Kentaro Takahashi
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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JapanMount Fuji (Japan)

Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Launch Major Attacks on Cities Across Mali
The armed group JNIM claimed to have seized two key cities and destroyed the defense minister’s residence in a coordinated offensive that experts said was a major escalation in yearslong hostilities.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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MaliBamako (Mali)Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)Al QaedaNational Movement for the Liberation of Azawad

2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization
The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.By James Wagner
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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MexicoChihuahua (Mexico)Central Intelligence AgencySheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J

40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl
Photographs from the first days of the Chernobyl disaster and of the aftermath years later show the response, the evacuation and the long-term consequences of the world’s worst nuclear accident.By The New York Times
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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Chernobyl (Ukraine)UkraineRussia

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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IsraelGaza StripLikud Party (Israel)Yachad (Israeli Political Party)Yesh AtidBennett, NaftaliLapid, YairNetanyahu, Benjamin

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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IranIslamabad (Pakistan)Middle EastAraghchi, AbbasKushner, JaredTrump, Donald JVance, J DWitkoff, Steven

How We Traced U.S. Government Gold to a Drug Cartel
Three reporters followed supply chains to reveal that the U.S. Mint buys gold that comes from foreign pawn shops and drug dealers, then claims it is from the United States.By Justin Scheck
Published on : Sun Apr 26 2026
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ColombiaUnited States Mint

Families of Iranian Children Killed in School Airstrike Pen Letter to Pope
Pope Leo said he has seen the letter from the parents of more than 100 children killed in the strike, which a preliminary inquiry found resulted from a mistake by the U.S. military.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Shajarah Tayyebeh (Minab, Iran)Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J

Big-Game Hunter From California Is Killed by Elephant in Central Africa
Ernie Dosio, 75, of Lodi, Calif., was hunting a species of antelope in the dense forests of Gabon when his hunting party stumbled on a small herd of female elephants with calves.By John S.W. MacDonald
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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GabonDosio, Ernie

Semyon Gluzman, 79, Dies; Doctor Dared to Criticize Soviet Psychiatry
He was imprisoned for calling attention to the practice of declaring dissidents mentally ill. He later led efforts to confront his field’s dark past.By Clay Risen
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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UkraineUSSR (Former Soviet Union)Gluzman, Semyon (1946-2026)Sakharov, Andrei DBukovsky, Vladimir

Trump Cancels Aides’ Trip for Iran Talks: ‘We Have All the Cards’
The last-minute scuttling of the trip to Pakistan was the latest sign of how far apart the two sides are on reaching a deal to end the Iran war.By Luke Broadwater and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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IranTrump, Donald JKushner, JaredWitkoff, Steven

Indigenous Speakers Are Booed During Commemorations of Australia’s War Dead
Dawn services for Anzac Day were disrupted in three cities. The hecklers seemed to be targeting a widespread Aboriginal custom meant to acknowledge the land’s original inhabitants.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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AustraliaMelbourne (Australia)Sydney (Australia)Perth (Australia)

Lionel Rosenblatt Dies at 82; Led Daring Rescue of Vietnamese Refugees
In an unsanctioned mission, the Foreign Service officer helped evacuate about 200 South Vietnamese citizens from Saigon days before the city fell in 1975.By Jeré Longman
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaVietnamSoutheast AsiaRefugees InternationalState DepartmentForeign Service (US)Rosenblatt, LionelJohnstone, L CraigHolbrooke, Richard C

Lebanese Ask, ‘What Cease-Fire?’ as Violence Simmers in the South
The fragile truce in Lebanon was extended after talks in Washington this week but has come under threat as Israel and Hezbollah have traded attacks.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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LebanonIsraelIranHezbollahTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

High Lights
Our lives are governed by wondrous phenomena that we don’t often stop to consider.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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The Challenges Facing Canada as It Inches Toward Trade Talks
An international trade economist in Washington warns that negotiations will take place in an “incredibly difficult” environment.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesMexicoNorth AmericaPeterson, Peter G, Institute for International EconomicsCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

The Elite ‘Doctors’ Who Care for Mount Everest
Glacial ice has sealed the gateway to Everest’s summit, keeping hundreds of climbers from reaching the top. “Icefall doctors” are on the case.By John Yoon and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Mount EverestNepal

Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.By William J. Broad and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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IranInternational Atomic Energy AgencyTrump, Donald JKushner, JaredWitkoff, StevenObama, Barack

Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.By Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas Nehamas
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Citizenship and Immigration Services (US)Homeland Security DepartmentJustice DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It
With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Brussels (Belgium)EuropeUkraineRussiaEuropean UnionTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Raqqa Showcases Syria’s Tumultuous Past
The city on the Euphrates, once a cradle of civilization, suffered under a succession of recent rulers. Our visit found it hoping for change.By Carlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Euphrates RiverRaqqa (Syria)SyriaIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Syrian Democratic Forcesal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-

AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.By Stephanie Nolen and Arlette Bashizi
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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ZambiaPresident's Emergency Plan for AIDS ReliefUnited States Agency for International Development

On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles
The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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IranTurkeyInternational Monetary Fund

Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters
Young athletes are being recruited to plug a staff shortage in Japan’s nursing homes. The results are reshaping elder care.By Chang W. Lee, Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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Japan

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.By Michael Crowley
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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IranState DepartmentNational Security CouncilRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Kenyan Court Strikes Down Ruling Protecting Right to Abortion
The decision, in a country where thousands of women die yearly from unsafe abortions, held that abortions deprive unborn children of the “right to life.”By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Kenya

Snowstorm Strands 300 Vehicles Overnight on Alberta, Canada, Highways
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they were working to rescue those stranded and deliver supplies like food, fuel and medicine.By Rylee Kirk
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Alberta (Canada)CanadaRoyal Canadian Mounted Police