
Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026

The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.By Catherine Porter
Published on : Sat Apr 25 2026
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FranceAlabamaImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Homeland Security DepartmentMarie-Therese Ross-Mahe

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

Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problemsBy Adam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair, Abu Bakr Bashir, Iyad Abuheweila and Saher Alghorra
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Europeans Ask: What Would It Mean to Defend One Another Without NATO?
European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.By Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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European UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Help Block an Assisted Dying Bill
A small group in the House of Lords proposed hundreds of amendments that helped stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim.By Anupreeta Das, Hari Kumar and Atul Loke
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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IndiaWest Bengal (India)Kolkata (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyAll India Trinamool CongressModi, NarendraBanerjee, MamataAdhikari, Suvendu (1970- )

Netanyahu Reveals He Had Prostate Cancer and Underwent Radiation Therapy
The Israeli leader had surgery in 2024 for an enlarged prostate. More recently, follow-up care detected a tumor, his office disclosed on Friday.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them
An internal Pentagon email, reported by the Reuters news agency, suggested Washington was reviewing options to penalize the two nations for insufficiently supporting the war in Iran.By Stephen Castle and Emma Bubola
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions
Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Turkey Passes Legislation Barring Children Under 15 From Social Media
The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will threaten free speech and privacy online.By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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IranUnited StatesIsraelPakistanStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsAraghchi, AbbasGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Pezeshkian, MasoudTrump, Donald JJalili, SaeedKarroubi, MehdiVaez, AliVahidi, AhmadVance, J D

$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away
Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineEuropean UnionFedorov, MykhailoLavrov, Sergey VPistorius, BorisTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo
On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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AfricaAlgeriaAngolaCameroonEquatorial GuineaRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J

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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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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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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U.S. Sending Kushner and Witkoff to Pakistan to Resume Talks on Iran
Iran’s foreign minister has already arrived in the country, state media reported. He was believed to be carrying a written response to a U.S. proposal to end the war.By Luke Broadwater, Farnaz Fassihi and Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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IranIslamabad (Pakistan)Strait of HormuzPakistanUnited StatesLebanonIsraelHezbollahAl AkhbarKushner, JaredWitkoff, StevenAraghchi, AbbasHegseth, PeteVance, J DTrump, Donald JKatz, Israel (1955- )

U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet
The Treasury Department also targeted a top independent Chinese refinery that it said was a major buyer of Iranian petroleum.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Venice Biennale Bars Awards for Art From Countries Accused of War Crimes
The jury said it would “refrain from considering” countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, which would affect Israel and Russia.By Remy Tumin
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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ItalyHague (Netherlands)IsraelRussiaUkraineKouoh, KoyoNetanyahu, BenjaminPutin, Vladimir V

A Disputed Jet Deal and U.S. Influence Shake Peru’s Government
Pressure from Washington helped drive a disputed deal forward, triggering resignations and raising questions about sovereignty.By Mitra Taj and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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PeruUnited States

A New Idea to Save the Climate? Dam the Bering Strait.
Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.By Raymond Zhong
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Bering StraitArctic RegionsScience Advances (Journal)Soons, JelleDijkstra, Henk A.

Escalating Clashes Test Newly Extended Israel-Lebanon Truce
The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put the truce at risk.By Euan Ward and Sarah Chaayto
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Both Iran and U.S. Blockade Strait of Hormuz
The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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France Investigates Temperature Spikes That Led to Big Payouts on Polymarket
The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site.By Jonathan Wolfe and Ana Castelain
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Trump Extends Waiver Allowing Foreign Ships to Move Goods Between U.S. Ports
The move was intended to ensure the flow of fuel in the United States, but some economists say it might reduce gas prices for consumers only a small amount.By Peter Eavis
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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United StatesTransportation Department (US)Trump, Donald J

Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.By Niraj Chokshi
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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United StatesAlaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesDelta Air Lines IncJetBlue Airways CorporationSouthwest Airlines CompanySpirit AirlinesUnited AirlinesTrump, Donald JDuffy, Sean PKirby, Scott (1967- )Geraghty, JoannaIsom, Robert (1967- )

Here’s the latest.
By Luke Broadwater, Helene Cooper, John Ismay, Farnaz Fassihi and Max Bearak
Published on : Fri Apr 24 2026
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Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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IranFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasChinaDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JHegseth, Pete

Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.By Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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VenezuelaPolymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc)United States ArmyVan Dyke, Gannon KenMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Without Formal Trade Talks, Canada and the U.S. Go Public With Their Grievances
Prime Minister Mark Carney shot back at Trump administration officials, saying Canada is not ‘taking instructions from the United States.’By Ian Austen and Ana Swanson
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?
First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.By Luke Broadwater and David E. Sanger
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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IranTrump, Donald J

The Generals Running Iran
The war has empowered the Revolutionary Guards and seems to be shifting the theocratic republic toward something more like a military regime.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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IranIsraelLebanonIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Trump, Donald J

Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril
The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environmental disaster.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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Mediterranean SeaLibyaRussiaInternational Maritime OrganizationHouthis

Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid
Mourners paid respects to Amal Khalil, who remained trapped under rubble for hours before emergency medics recovered her body.By Max Bearak and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Thu Apr 23 2026
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