
It’s Not Just France. Europe’s Political Center Is Crumbling.
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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EuropeAlternative for GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)European UnionFrance Unbowed (Political Party)Left Party (Germany)National Rally (France)Acemoglu, DaronLe Pen, MarineMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Rottgen, NorbertMerkel, Angela

France Extends Curfews in Major Cities After a Night of Calm
The targeted restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the chaos face expedited trials.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Paris (France)FranceLecornu, Sebastien

Major Yemeni City Running Out of Food and Water as Houthis Encircle It
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has cut road access to Taiz, one of Yemen’s largest cities, besieging it. Officials there warn of an impending humanitarian disaster.By Saeed Al-Batati and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Taiz (Yemen)YemenSaudi ArabiaHouthis

U.K. Sending Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Cities From Houthi Attacks
R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Great BritainMiddle EastSaudi ArabiaYemenHouthisMinistry of Defense (Great Britain)Streeting, WesMohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Rubio Travels to India to Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Strained U.S. Relations
The secretary of state will meet with Asia’s richest men in Mumbai as Washington continues negotiations over a trade deal with India.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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IndiaMumbai (India)United StatesReliance IndustriesState DepartmentAdani, Gautam SAmbani, Mukesh DModi, NarendraRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

A Chef Celebrates Immigrant Flavors in Anti-Migrant South Africa
A self-taught chef borrows ingredients and ideas from restaurants run by immigrants in South Africa, hoping to help counter rising xenophobia.By John Eligon and Joao Silva
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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South AfricaAfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)EswatiniBourdain, Anthony

The Mayor Who Chose ‘to Stay and Fight’ as Gangs Laid Siege to His Town
The mayor of Kenscoff, a town near Haiti’s capital, wrote government officials hundreds of letters to warn of gang threats. Then dozens of people died, and he did, too.By Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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HaitiKenscoff (Haiti)

Hegseth Makes Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Defense DepartmentUnited States Central CommandHegseth, PeteNetanyahu, Benjamin

Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Strongly Reject Leaving Canada
Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)Smith, Danielle (1971- )Carney, Mark J

The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England
Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Devon (England)EnglandEuropeGreat Britain

Attack on Australian Lawmaker Prompts Calls to Dial Down Political Tensions
Helen Haines, an independent, remained in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle. A 43-year-old man was charged and will appear in court on Wednesday.By Victoria Kim and Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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AustraliaWangaratta (Australia)Victoria (Australia)Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO)Albanese, Anthony (1963- )

The Cover-Up: How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.By Justin Scheck and Lynsey Addario
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Madagascar

The French 14-Year-Old Whose Face Was Maimed by a Tear Gas Grenade
The police’s treatment of the student last month sheds light on how a wave of school unrest evolved into national protests that spilled into widespread riots on Saturday.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
worldeurope
France

Italy Faces Parallel Protests in the North and South
Protests by young people in northern cities ended in riots as farmers and truckers in the south, angered by high gas prices, stopped commercial traffic.By Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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ItalyMilan (Italy)Meloni, Giorgia (1977- )

Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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FranceAlgeria

Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes farther than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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RussiaUkraineUnited StatesPutin, Vladimir VRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenZelensky, Volodymyr

Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe
The disruptions began around 7 a.m. in London after what the tech giant called a “power event.”By Leo Sands
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
technology
London (England)Google IncRevolut Technologies Inc

14 Dead After Gold Mine Collapses in Colombia
The mine is among a growing number of small-scale, unlicensed operations in Colombia that are fueled by the metal’s rising global price.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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Colombia

Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Tue Oct 20 2026
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RussiaUkraineTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrHubbard, Stephen JamesWitkoff, Steven

Two Die at Raucous Religious Festival in Japan. Will Anything Change?
The vibrant danjiri tradition dates back three centuries, but two recent fatalities have prompted anxiety over whether participants can remain safe.By Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
worldasia
JapanOsaka (Japan)

The Failures of Emmanuel Macron
The student protests that snowballed into violent riots made it clear that almost 10 years of his presidency have not fixed France’s problems.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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FranceMadagascarMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Le Pen, Marine

Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie told his doomsday followers in a remote forest to fast for salvation. He faced trial after hundreds of bodies were exhumed.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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KenyaMombasa (Kenya)Shakahola Forest (Kenya)Mackenzie, Paul Nthenge

Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say
The fire, which did not seriously damage the network, came after similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland involving the satellite internet provider, a key defense tool for Ukraine’s armed forces.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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LithuaniaEuropeBulgariaPolandUkraineRussiaStarlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMusk, ElonTrump, Donald J

Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say
The Iranian-backed militia struck with ballistic missiles deep in government-held central Yemen, in what appeared to be among the deadliest attacks of the renewed war.By Saeed Al-Batati and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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YemenSaudi ArabiaIranHouthis

A Tycoon Linked to Haitian Gangs Has Died
Reportedly the wealthiest man in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Gilbert Bigio was sanctioned for ties to criminal gangs. He was 91.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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HaitiCanadaBiscayne Bay (Fla)Indian Creek (Fla)International Consortium of Investigative JournalistsBigio, Gilbert (1935-2026)

Priest Dies After Crucifix Falls on Him During Livestreamed Mass
The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was addressing his congregation in Guayaquil, Ecuador, when a wooden cross detached from a wall and struck him.By Karla Adam
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Guayaquil (Ecuador)

Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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RussiaUnited StatesUkrainePutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JXi JinpingZelensky, Volodymyr

Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?
President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a “Great Warrior,” as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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IsraelTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank
Israel has faced pressure, including from the United States, to investigate the attacks. Rights groups say most inquiries into extremist assaults on Palestinians go nowhere.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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IsraelWest Bank

France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting
The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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FranceMarseille (France)Paris (France)Nice (France)Lille (France)Darmanin, GeraldMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Nunez, Laurent