
Russian Missile Kills at Least 25 in Ukrainian Apartment Building
The attack was part of a wave of strikes across the country as President Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to revive stalled peace talks.By Maria Varenikova, Eric Schmitt and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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RussiaUkrainePolandRomaniaDefense DepartmentNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationZelensky, VolodymyrWitkoff, StevenDriscoll, Daniel P

Old Divides of East and West Haunt Germany’s Newest Arrivals
Refugees who poured into the country a decade ago fared better when they landed in the more prosperous West, an enduring legacy of reunification.By Jim Tankersley, Ekaterina Bodyagina and Laetitia Vançon
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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East GermanyGermanyLeipzig (Germany)Daun (Germany)Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)Syria

Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms
Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. When he arrived at the White House on Tuesday, he got F-35s, the world’s fastest chips and the central role in the remaking of the Middle East.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Saudi ArabiaIsraelMiddle EastMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Trump, Donald JKhashoggi, Jamal

Climate Change Is Stressing Italy’s Cows, and Coming for Your Burrata
Extreme heat causes cows to produce less milk. This poses problems in cheese-obsessed Italy, especially as it tries to meet growing demand for favorites like burrata.By Motoko Rich and Gianni Cipriano
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Apulia (Italy)Italy

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 in Gaza Amid Truce, Officials Say
Israel’s military said it had launched attacks across Gaza after Palestinian militants shot at its troops. The six-week-old cease-fire has been pierced periodically by bursts of violence.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Gaza StripIsraelGaza City (Gaza Strip)Khan Younis (Gaza Strip)EgyptQatarHamas

Zelensky Under Siege as Corruption Case Shatters Ukraine’s Wartime Unity
An anti-Zelensky political coalition is coalescing as the president’s allies are accused of enriching themselves while the country’s soldiers die on the battlefield.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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UkraineServant of the People (Ukrainian Political Party)Poroshenko, Petro OlekseyevichZelensky, VolodymyrYermak, Andriy

Northern Ireland Must Change How Its Schools Teach Religion, Court Says
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said Northern Ireland’s public schools must include the study of faiths other than Christianity.By Esther Bintliff
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Iran Releases Tanker It Seized From the Strait of Hormuz
The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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What to Know About the Corruption Scandal Roiling Ukraine
An investigation into the state-owned nuclear power company has reached members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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UkraineZelensky, VolodymyrYermak, Andriy

Family Who Died While Visiting Istanbul May Have Been Poisoned, Authorities Say
Four members of the Bocek family, including two young children, died while visiting Turkey from Germany this month. The authorities have arrested 11 people in the case.By Safak Timur and Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Istanbul (Turkey)TurkeyHamburg (Germany)

Inside the American-Run Base Helping Plan the Future of Gaza
U.S. and Israeli soldiers, foreign diplomats and aid workers are congregated in a warehouse in Israel to talk about the future of Gaza. One key group is missing: Palestinians.By Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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Civil-Military Coordination Center (Kiryat Gat, Israel)HamasPalestinian AuthorityTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People
We documented the toxic fallout of a green technology.By Peter S. Goodman, Will Fitzgibbon, Samuel Granados, Finbarr O’Reilly and Carmen Abd Ali
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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Two Miss Universe Judges Resign Before Finale, Deepening a Crisis
One accused the competition of being rigged. It is the second scandal to roil the pageant after an organizer berated a contestant in public.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Bangkok (Thailand)Miss Universe Organization

Tanzania, a Nation Known for Peace, Is Rocked by Deadly Protests
Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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TanzaniaDar es Salaam (Tanzania)Chadema (Tanzanian Political Party)Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Tanzanian Political Party)Hassan, Samia Suluhu (1960- )Lissu, Tundu

What Happened to Europe’s Terrorism Problem?
Not that long ago, big attacks were a daily concern. We look at why it feels different now.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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FranceEuropeBataclan (Paris, France)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

Alberta Pushes Through Trans Policies Described as Most Restrictive in Canada
The western province’s conservative government has invoked a rarely used clause in Canada’s Constitution to shield its bills limiting transgender rights from legal challenges.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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Alberta (Canada)CanadaSmith, Danielle (1971- )

Henry Todd, LSD Kingpin Turned Everest Guide, Dies at 80
He helped make and distribute millions of LSD tablets in the 1970s. After seven years in prison, he ran mountain climbing expeditions in the Himalayas.By Richard Sandomir
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
worldasia
Todd, Henry (1945-2025)

Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.By Ana Swanson
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
uspolitics

‘Freedom Comes to My Mind’: Saving Family Legacy and Land in South Carolina
Conservation can be tough when a property is passed down informally over generations with no clear title. A growing effort is helping families sort it all out.By Catrin Einhorn and Nora Williams
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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South Carolina

Trump Lauds Saudi Prince in Lavish Visit, Brushing Off Journalist’s Killing
President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist.By Katie Rogers
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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IsraelSaudi ArabiaMiddle EastTrump, Donald JMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Khashoggi, JamalBiden, Joseph R Jr

Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela
The president has signed off on possible operations inside Venezuela but has also reopened back-channel communications with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.By Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Wed Nov 19 2025
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VenezuelaCaribbean AreaCartel de Los SolesCentral Intelligence AgencyState DepartmentMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Ministry Says
It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire with Hezbollah went into effect about a year ago.By Euan Ward and Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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LebanonIsraelHezbollahHamas

Frustrated With Your Home Insurer? Tell Us About It.
Help us track trends in the home insurance market by filling out this survey.By Mira Rojanasakul and Claire Brown
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
climate

The Saudi crown prince receives an especially warm welcome at the White House.
By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
worldmiddleeast

Investigating a Recycling Disaster
We went to Nigeria, where recycling plants are extracting lead for use in American and European car batteries — at a terrible human cost.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
world
Nigeria

Environmentalists Sue to Stop Oil Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico
A Trump administration proposal to allow more exploration for oil and gas violates environmental laws, the groups said.By Karen Zraick
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
climate
CaliforniaFloridaGulf of MexicoBureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and EnforcementCenter for Biological DiversityFriends of the EarthInterior Department

Khashoggi’s widow wants the U.S. to pressure Saudi Arabia to return his remains.
James Khashoggi, U.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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Saudi ArabiaWashington PostKhashoggi, JamalKhashoggi, Hanan ElatrMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Trump, Donald J

Convicted Australian Murderer Sues for Vegemite, Demanding Prisons Allow the Spread
A man facing life behind bars is challenging the state of Victoria’s prison ban on the salty condiment beloved by many Australians. The case drew condemnation from a minister for corrections.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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AustraliaVictoria (Australia)Andre McKechnie

‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi
A reporter asked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump interjected.By Shawn McCreesh
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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United StatesCentral Intelligence AgencyKhashoggi, JamalMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Trump, Donald J

Trump wants a Saudi-Israel deal, but that’s not likely soon.
By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
worldmiddleeast

Poland Blames Russian-Backed Ukrainians for Railway Sabotage
Two devices on a main supply line to Ukraine were intended to derail passing trains but failed, the prime minister said, and the two suspects fled the country.By Lara Jakes and Anatol Magdziarz
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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PolandRussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTusk, Donald

Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns
Britain’s domestic intelligence agency said China was using headhunters to gather intelligence from lawmakers and parliamentary staff members.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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Beijing (China)ChinaGreat BritainLondon (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)House of Commons (Great Britain)Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of ChinaSecurity Service (MI5)McCallum, Ken

Ecuador Votes No to Hosting U.S. Military Base
A vote on Sunday rejected the expansion of a foreign military presence. It came as the U.S. military’s campaign in waters near Latin America has been roiling the region.By Genevieve Glatsky and José María León Cabrera
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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EcuadorUnited StatesNoboa, Daniel

Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.
Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the United States started talking about it as a literal organization.By Charlie Savage
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
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Latin AmericaVenezuelaMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

For the Saudi crown prince, international criticism over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi has faded.
By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaMiddle EastMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Trump, Donald J

Can Venezuela Count on Any Allies to Help if the U.S. Attacks?
American adversaries are unlikely to help President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela fend off a concerted attack. But they have made toppling him harder.By Anatoly Kurmanaev
Published on : Tue Nov 18 2025
worldamericas
United StatesVenezuelaMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J