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Secret Deals Reveal K-Pop’s Firm Grip on a Top Girl Group
NewJeans shattered records. Behind the scenes were unusually restrictive contracts, signed when the girls were ages 14 to 17.By Sarah Hurtes and Jin Yu Young
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldasia
At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model
Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.By Jin Yu Young and Sarah Hurtes
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldasia
Seoul (South Korea)South KoreaHybe Co LtdAdor CoNewJeans (Music Group)
Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.By Amanda Taub
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldeurope
BrazilEastern EuropeHungaryIsraelSerbiaUnited StatesVenezuelaDemocratic PartyFidesz PartyStudent List-Students Win (Serbia)Bolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaMaduro, NicolasNetanyahu, BenjaminOrban, ViktorTrump, Donald JVucic, Aleksandar
First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.
More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.By Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldeurope
FranceNunez, Laurent
Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister
Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLikud Party (Israel)Jewish Power Party (Otzma Yehudit)Joint List (Israel)Raam Party (Israel)Religious Zionism (Israeli Political Party)United Torah JudaismYashar Party (Israel)Yesh AtidYisrael BeiteinuHerzog, IsaacNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, GadiBen-Gvir, ItamarAbbas, MansourBennett, NaftaliLapid, Yair
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Mr. Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.By Tiffany May
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldasia
Hong KongChinaScholarism (Hong Kong)Wong, Joshua (1996- )
The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’
Support for the major parties — led by two men called Chris — is cratering, thanks to dissatisfaction with the economy. Minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change.By Laura Chung and Emanuel Stoakes
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
worldaustralia
New ZealandLabour Party (New Zealand)National Party (New Zealand)Hipkins, ChrisLuxon, Christopher
How the World Reacted to Trump’s Midterm Defeat: 6 Things to Know
Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.By Jim Tankersley, Damien Cave and Annie Correal
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
AustraliaCanadaChinaEuropeFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasHouse of RepresentativesRepublican PartyTrump, Donald JXi Jinping
Israel’s President Starts Talks on Who Can Form a Government
President Isaac Herzog began meeting with party leaders for two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelJoint List (Israel)Raam Party (Israel)Religious Zionism (Israeli Political Party)Yisrael BeiteinuYisrael Beiteinu (Israeli Political Party)Likud Party (Israel)
Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC
In a country where superstitions are as imaginative as they are many, physicians have come to fear a jinx involving Kentucky Fried Chicken.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)ThailandKentucky Fried ChickenAnnals of Surgery
For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelIranLebanonUnited StatesWest BankDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyHamasHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, GadiTrump, Donald J
Israel’s President Holds Crucial Cards in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelJewish Agency for IsraelLabour Party (Israel)Herzog, IsaacEisenkot, GadiNetanyahu, Benjamin
This Grandma Believes She Can Fix Africa’s Richest City
As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.By John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldafrica
Johannesburg (South Africa)South AfricaAfrican National CongressDemocratic Alliance (South Africa)Zille, HelenRamaphosa, Cyril
Facing Return to War, More Iranians Want a Nuclear Missile
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
IranIsraelMiddle EastKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
Political Losses Deepen the Stakes as Trump Contemplates Renewed Iran Attack
The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
uspolitics
IranDefense DepartmentHegseth, PeteTrump, Donald JVance, J D
When the American Bard Met the American Pope
Pope Leo wore his usual white vestments. Bob Dylan visited the Vatican in a hooded sweatshirt and polka-dot tie. There was no singing.By Eric Nagourney
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldeurope
ItalyRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVDylan, Bob
After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island
A boat in Micronesia went missing in July. This weekend, five of its passengers landed, unclothed and emaciated, on an island in Kiribati — more than 3,000 miles away.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
MicronesiaOceaniaUnited States Coast Guard
A Trump Reckoning
The results from the U.S. midterm elections could be the beginning of the end of the Trump era.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
world
IsraelTrump, Donald J
John Frieda, Hair-Care Mogul Who Soothed Women’s Curls, Has Died
He was a celebrity stylist to rock stars and royalty whose blockbuster product, Frizz Ease, changed his fortunes (and women’s hair) forever. He was 75.By Penelope Green
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
style
Great BritainFrieda, JohnLulu (Singer) (1948- )Lumley, Joanna
Senji Kuroi Has Died. He Interpreted ‘the Salaried Soul.’
In books and essays, he captured the unease beneath Japan’s economic miracle and wrote about everyday people who might never appear in headlines.By Jonathan Kandell
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
JapanKuroi, Senji (1932-2026)
Under Patagonian Spires: Where Pumas, Sheep Herding and Fine Dining Collide
Estancia Cerro Guido, a Chilean ranch that swapped puma bounties for conservation tours, offers travelers luxury experiences on the edge of the wilderness.By John Bartlett and Cristóbal Olivares
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
travel
Patagonia (Chile)ChileTorres del Paine National Park (Patagonia, Chile)
Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldeurope
Edinburgh (Scotland)Instagram Inc
U.K. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know
The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.By Karla Adam
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainIsraelPalestine ActionStarmer, Keir
Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldafrica
Virunga National Park (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
Helicopters Collide Over Everest Trail, Killing 1 and Injuring 3 Others
The crash, in a popular tourist area during the autumn climbing season, highlighted the safety challenges posed by growing numbers of aircraft in the Himalayas.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldasia
Mount EverestHimalayasIndiaNew ZealandNepal
Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash
Nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
SpainPuente, Oscar (1968- )
How Will Tonight Go? Here Are Races That Will Provide Early Clues.
Election results in states where voting ends early could indicate how each party will fare in House and Senate races elsewhere in the country.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
uspolitics
FloridaIndianaKentuckySouth Carolina
U.S. Assisted Venezuela in Deadly Drone Strike, Officials Say
The attack on a drug-trafficking group killed about two dozen people, a rights group said. It comes as the United States is militarizing the fight against “narcoterrorism” in Latin America.By Annie Correal, Eric Schmitt, Isayen Herrera and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaColombiaLatin AmericaNational Liberation Army (Colombia)Trump, Donald J
West Bank Property Sales Tactics Face a Challenge in Canada
The marketing practices of some firms promoting property in the Israeli-occupied territory to foreign purchasers are deceptive, a recent filing claims.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldcanada
IsraelWest BankCanada
Democrats Win Big
The party has flipped key seats in Republican strongholds, as voters rebuked Trump.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
world
MichiganAlaskaUkraineTrump, Donald J
Deportation of Dozens of Afghans Blocked by Federal Court, for Now
The Trump administration has arranged a flight to send dozens of Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan, despite the risk of persecution by the Taliban.By Pranav Baskar, Hamed Aleaziz, Mattathias Schwartz and Elian Peltier
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanTaliban
Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay
The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.By Edward Wong
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaDefense DepartmentState DepartmentMachado, Maria CorinaMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald JRubio, Marco
Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials
Some administration officials suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to draw President Trump back into military action.By Julian E. Barnes, Natan Odenheimer, Eric Schmitt, Adam Rasgon and Dustin Volz
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J
Poland Beefs Up Security at Border With Russia
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there had been “disturbing movement” in Kaliningrad, a Russian region just north of Poland.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
PolandKaliningrad (Russia)Law and Justice (Poland)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTusk, DonaldNawrocki, Karol
