
The Last Moments of Flight 2216
The crew of a stricken South Korean flight faced a cascade of unforgiving decisions in the last moments. The kind other pilots might look at and ask: What would I have done?By James Glanz, Mark Walker, John Yoon, Mika Gröndahl and Pablo Robles
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
Jeju Air Co LtdMuan International Airport

As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.By Christina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelLebanonHezbollahNasrallah, Hassan

Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots
The arrests of nine people are reminders of the threat Russia poses in Europe at a time when Washington has shifted focus to the Middle East.By Michael Schwirtz and Tomas Dapkus
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldeurope
LithuaniaRussiaGRU (Russia)Putin, Vladimir V

How Indigenous Acknowledgments Became a Target in Australia
Recognition of Aboriginal Australians has become standard at most public events. Increasingly, the right is taking aim at the practice.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
AustraliaSydney (Australia)Melbourne (Australia)Perth (Australia)

What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond
The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaLIV GolfPublic Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)DAZN Group LtdMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Rumayyan, Yasir al-Trump, Donald J

Iran Sends New Proposal for Peace Talks with U.S., State Media Says
The details of the latest plan were unclear. President Trump had expressed dissatisfaction over a previous Iranian proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited States

Suspect in Attack on Jewish Men Faces Third Attempted Murder Charge
A man appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of two Jewish men in Golders Green, in north London, and of another man, an acquaintance, elsewhere in the city.By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldeurope
Golders Green (London, England)London (England)

As Iranians Face War, There’s Still Solace in a Cafe
Cafes and coffee shops give Iranians affordable places to talk about their hopes, fears and the cost of living as well as to seek company in uncertain times.By Farnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)IsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

The Political Puppet Master No Election Seems Able to Remove
Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to Bulgarian elections. Can a new government shake his hold on power?By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldeurope
BulgariaEuropeEuropean UnionMovement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian Political Party)Borissov, BoykoPeevski, DelyanDogan, Ahmed (1954- )Radev, Rumen (1963- )

A Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.
Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
MyanmarNaypyidaw (Myanmar)Min Aung HlaingAung San Suu KyiWang Yi

War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive
Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens.By Max Kim and Suhasini Raj
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
IndiaIndonesiaMecca (Saudi Arabia)Saudi Arabian Airlines

Violence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s Killing
Police in Alice Springs fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse an angry crowd demanding justice.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldaustralia
Alice Springs (Australia)AustraliaNorthern Territory (Australia)

Her Daughter Was Raped and Killed. Now She’s Seeking Office — and Justice.
Ratna Debnath is a candidate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, which is campaigning on women’s safety in an Indian state election.By Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
IndiaWest Bengal (India)All India Trinamool CongressBharatiya Janata PartyModi, NarendraBanerjee, Mamata

What Is ‘Welcome to Country,’ and Why Do Australians Do It?
The tradition, dating back thousands of years, is used by Indigenous Australians to greet visitors to their ancestral lands.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldaustralia
Australia

Very Dramatique! 4 Are Rescued After Trainee Driver Plunges Bus Into Seine
Nobody was hurt and all were rescued after a bus driver in training hit a parked car and veered into the river near Paris, officials said.By Claire Moses and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldeurope
Seine River (France)

He Emerged From France’s Rap Scene. Now, He’s Setting the Piano World on Fire.
Sofiane Pamart is on a mission to make his instrument as popular, and spectacular, as possible.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
artsmusic
FrancePamart, Sofiane

Blockbuster Oil Company Profits Revive Calls for Windfall Tax
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.By Patricia Cohen
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
businesseconomy
EuropeBP PlcExxon Mobil CorpEuropean Union

Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
business
ChinaEnglandGreat BritainRussiaBank of EnglandCentral Bank of RussiaFederal Reserve Bank of New YorkPeople's Bank of China

Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
business
EnglandUnited StatesBank of EnglandFederal Reserve Bank of New York

150 Fulani Die in Nigerian ‘Concentration Camp,’ Amnesty Says
Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children.By Saikou Jammeh and Ismail Auwal
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldafrica
NigeriaBoko Haram

Hezbollah’s Latest Challenge to Israeli Forces: A Stealthier Drone
The Lebanese militant group is attacking Israeli troops with explosive drones controlled by fiber-optic cables, like those commonly used in the war in Ukraine.By Isabel Kershner, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonIsraelHezbollah

Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainCharles III, King of the United KingdomCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomTrump, Donald J

The Future of Apple
Tim Cook made Apple rich. The question for his successor is whether he can make it cool again.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
world
Apple IncCook, Timothy DJobs, Steven PTernus, John

New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London
The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues of 19th-century British military and colonial figures.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Palestine ActionBanksyKhan, Sadiq

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas
President Trump banned commercial flights to Venezuela during his first term, but the flights are the latest step in re-establishing ties between the two countries.By Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)Miami-Dade County (Fla)United StatesVenezuelaAmerican AirlinesMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Mexico’s President Faces Perilous Choice After U.S. Indicts Her Ally
The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.By Jack Nicas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldamericas
MexicoSinaloa (Mexico)Morena (Mexican Political Party)Sinaloa CartelJustice DepartmentSheinbaum, ClaudiaRocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )Trump, Donald J

The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.
Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
climate
United NationsEnvironmental Protection AgencyTrump, Donald J

Myanmar’s Junta Moves Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Prison to House Arrest
The ousted civilian leader has been detained since a military coup forced her from power in 2021.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
MyanmarAung San Suu Kyi

Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that Iran would establish “new legal frameworks” for the Strait of Hormuz. He also said his country would retain its nuclear capabilities.By Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

How Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China
If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.By David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
uspolitics
ChinaIranPersian GulfTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

August Wilson Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before: In Italian
In three U.S. cities, a new production of the playwright’s cabdriver drama “Jitney” will be imported from Italy.By Erik Piepenburg and Maurizio Fiorino
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
theater
ItalyUnited StatesWilson, August

Journalist Detained in Kuwait Says He Was Stripped of Citizenship
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American, was held for several weeks after posting about the Iran war. Kuwait does not appear to have commented publicly on his case.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
KuwaitPersian GulfCommittee to Protect Journalists

What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London
The British police said the attack on Wednesday was being treated as terrorism, and they warned of rising antisemitic hate crimes.By Megan Specia
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
Golders Green (London, England)London (England)EnglandGreat BritainScotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)Starmer, Keir

Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was.
Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.By Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
GermanyEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’
The police are seeking a man who was last seen holding hands with the 5-year-old girl on Saturday night near Alice Springs.By Laura Chung
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldaustralia
Alice Springs (Australia)AustraliaNorthern Territory (Australia)

Korean Air Bans Roosters on U.S. Flights to the Philippines
The airline was used by chicken breeders in Texas to illegally transport roosters for cockfights, an animal welfare group said.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasManila (Philippines)MexicoOklahomaKorean Air LinesDallas-Fort Worth International Airport