
How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.By Jason Horowitz, Claire Moses, Amelia Nierenberg and Samuel Granados
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Canary IslandsCape VerdeJohannesburg (South Africa)Tristan da CunhaOceanwide Expeditions BVWorld Health Organization

Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.By Aaron Boxerman, Neil MacFarquhar and Falih Hassan
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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United StatesIraqIranHezbollahKataib HezbollahIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ItalyModena (Italy)

Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort
The police have deployed thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers apart. The events drew tens of thousands to London.By Michael D. Shear and Megan Specia
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide
One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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AfricaRwandaInternational Criminal Tribunal for RwandaKabuga, Felicien

Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8
A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.By Kittiphum Sringammuang, Isabella Kwai and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Bangkok (Thailand)

Trump Makes a High Risk Move to Win Over Xi
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ChinaTaipei (Taiwan)TaiwanTaiwan StraitUnited StatesCommunist Party of ChinaState DepartmentLai Ching-teRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The Secretive Conglomerate That Controls Cuba’s Economy
A shadowy state enterprise run by the military is a focal point of Washington's pressure campaign against Cuba.By Maria Abi-Habib and Lazaro Gamio
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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CubaCommunist Party of CubaCastro, Raul

They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.By Azam Ahmed and Ivor Prickett
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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West BankIsrael

Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.By Alan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IsraelGaza StripGaza City (Gaza Strip)Hamasal-Haddad, Izz al-Din

China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ChinaRussiaPutin, Vladimir VXi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
Abu Bilal al-Minuki, said to be the Islamic State’s second-ranking leader, was killed after a helicopter-borne assault by commandos from both countries on Friday night, two U.S. officials said.By Francesca Regalado and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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NigeriaAfricaUnited StatesIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)United States Africa CommandTrump, Donald J

It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?
No one has challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership — yet. But one rival has a path to Downing Street, and another says he’ll join the fray if there is one.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Great BritainEnglandManchester (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool
Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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MexicoCuliacan (Mexico)Sinaloa CartelGarcia Luna, GenaroSheinbaum, ClaudiaGuzman Loera, Joaquin

Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ChinaUnited StatesState DepartmentBaier, BretKim Jong-unPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say
The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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Czech RepublicRoman Catholic Church

Finishing School
It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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How a Times Reporter Found Cartel Gold at the Royal Canadian Mint
A conversation with Justin Scheck, who found that illegal Colombian gold transformed into legal North American gold through bureaucratic sleights of hand, and ended up in Canada.By Shawna Richer
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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CanadaColombiaSouth AmericaAlberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)Calgary (Alberta)Royal Canadian MintClan del GolfoCarney, Mark JSmith, Danielle (1971- )

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.By Edward Wong and Michael Crowley
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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ChinaState DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The Countries Profiting From the War Oil Shock, as Others Lose Out
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.By Amy Fan and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Sat May 16 2026
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IranIraqKuwaitPersian GulfQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States

The Day Cuba Shot Down Two Civilian Planes
With Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, possibly facing charges in the 1996 killings, here’s a look back at what happened that day.By Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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CubaBrothers to the RescueCastro, RaulCastro, Fidel

With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook
Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.By Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Eric Schmitt, Michael Crowley and Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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CubaCentral Intelligence AgencyTrump, Donald JRubio, MarcoRatcliffe, John Lee (1965- )Castro, RaulMaduro, Nicolas

A Nation Going Dark
The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Cuba

André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96
He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Lyon (France)Cerdini, Andre (1929-2026)Barbie, Klaus

What Is Kataib Hezbollah?
A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.By Pranav Baskar and Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IraqIsraelIranUnited StatesKataib Hezbollahal-Saadi, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IranDefense DepartmentIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-Fire, Rights Groups Say
Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Iran

Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives
The divers, including a marine scientist and her daughter, were part of a research trip and were exploring an underwater cave system when they failed to resurface.By Lynsey Chutel and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
MaldivesItalyUniversity of Genoa

Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.By Megan Mineiro
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Defense DepartmentHouse of RepresentativesRepublican PartySenate Committee on Armed Services

Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
In a new tactic, the Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using terrorism statutes.By Ernesto Londoño, Alan Feuer and Jack Nicas
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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MexicoLatin AmericaSinaloa (Mexico)Central Intelligence AgencyDrug Enforcement AdministrationJustice DepartmentMorena (Mexican Political Party)Blanche, Todd (Attorney)Caro Quintero, Rafael (1952- )Hernandez, Juan OrlandoJacobson, Roberta SLopez Obrador, Andres ManuelMaduro, NicolasSheinbaum, ClaudiaRocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )

German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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GermanyMerz, FriedrichTrump, Donald J

Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.By Anton Troianovski and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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ChinaXi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo
Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How Two Criminal Cases Reflect America’s Tense Relations With China
The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.By Amy Qin
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
uspolitics
ChinaMarylandWang, Eileen (1969- )Chao Wu (1977- )Lu Jianwang (Harry Lu)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Trump Discussed U.S. Arms Sales With Xi ‘In Great Detail’
The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on the topic.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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ChinaTaiwanUnited StatesSenateTrump, Donald JXi Jinping