
A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader
Antipathy to Chancellor Friedrich Merz was a reason the far right surged in a state election. Though he does not face a national election until 2029, his leadership is under increasing scrutiny.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
worldeurope
Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)Merz, Friedrich

Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.By Jeffrey Gettleman, Jenny Gross and Lily Kuo
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
worldeurope
Arctic OceanArctic RegionsChinaEngland

Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
Britain, Canada and France on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Britain saying Israel had “turned a blind eye” to violence against Palestinians.By Stephen Castle, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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EuropeWest BankGaza StripIsraelGreat BritainCanadaFranceHamasMiliband, Edward S

Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War
The Saudi authorities said dozens were injured in attacks by the Iran-backed militia and vowed to retaliate.By Qasim Nauman and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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Middle EastRed SeaSaudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

Carney Tells Canadians: Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs Was Unavoidable
In a video address, the prime minister said the United States was seeking “dependency, not a true economic partnership” from Canada.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesBombardier IncCarney, Mark JMcKinley, WilliamTrump, Donald J

Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats, Signaling a Shift
The housecleaning puts the new government more in line with how European allies relate to Moscow, tempering cozy ties developed under Viktor Orban’s administration.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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HungaryEuropeEuropean UnionFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterOrban, Viktor

Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Provocative Trump Map
After voting against talks to join the European Union, Iceland is reacting forcefully to a slight against its sovereignty.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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IcelandGreenlandArctic RegionsNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationEuropean UnionTrump, Donald J

‘Mama, I Miss You’: Relatives Go Online to Grieve Tibet’s Flood Victims.
The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
worldasia
Gyirong County (Tibet)China

Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms
Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaAlbanese, Anthony (1963- )

Rubio Plans to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine Trade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio — who is visiting Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this week — says he will talk to leaders about targeting drug-trafficking “terrorists,” and trade deals.By Annie Correal
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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ColombiaEcuadorPeruRubio, MarcoDe La Espriella, Abelardo

With U.S. Envoys Gone, Russian Bombs Fall Once More on Kyiv
Russia agreed not to bomb Ukraine’s capital during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit there. The respite was short-lived.By Siobhán O’Grady
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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UkraineRussiaPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrWitkoff, StevenKushner, JaredTrump, Donald J

They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.
The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.By Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)Kyiv (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineKushner, JaredTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Lebanon as Military Campaign Intensifies
The bombardment killed 11 people, Lebanese officials said, after days of attacks that have spurred worries that Israel is looking to push deeper into Lebanese territory.By Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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IsraelLebanonHezbollah

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for GermanyMerz, Friedrich

Bombardier, a Canadian Jet Maker, Is a Target in Trump’s Trade War
The Montreal-based company’s share price dropped after President Trump threatened to bar it from selling in the United States.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
business
United StatesCanadaBombardier IncTrump, Donald J

Eiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit
The tower was closed on Monday, after the workers’ union said female staff members had been asked to leave their stations for a visit from a group known as BAPS.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
worldeurope
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)Confederation Generale du Travail (France)Societe d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel

Seaweed Is Their Way of Life. A Company’s Sweeping Plan Threatens It.
As global demand for seaweed surges, a Canadian corporation’s bid for exclusive harvesting rights in the west of Ireland has upended a once-sleepy industry.By Ali Watkins and Paulo Nunes dos Santos
Published on : Tue Sep 08 2026
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Connemara (Ireland)Acadian Seaplants

Containing Germany’s Far Right
The AfD victory in a state election is forcing a rethink of the country’s postwar strategy to safeguard democracy.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
world
GermanyAlternative for Germany

Britain Set to Impose Trade Ban on Israeli West Bank Settlements
The expected move will be announced on Tuesday, officials said, and underscored Israel’s mounting isolation over its policies toward Palestinians following the war in Gaza.By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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EuropeGaza StripGreat BritainIsraelMiddle EastWest BankLabour Party (Great Britain)Miliband, Edward SBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Nazi-Looted Painting Must Be Returned to Heir, Argentine Judge Rules
The 18th-century painting “Portrait of a Lady” was stolen by a high-ranking Nazi in the 1940s. Last year, it surfaced in a real estate listing in Argentina.By Claire Moses
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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ArgentinaSaher, Marei von

Marcos Kin Arrested in Philippines Kickbacks Case
A cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was charged with plundering public funds meant for flood control in the Southeast Asian country. He has denied wrongdoing.By Aie Balagtas See
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldasia
PhilippinesMarcos, Ferdinand Jr

Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.By Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldeurope
EuropeBelgrade (Serbia)SerbiaEuropean UnionMladic, RatkoPerkovic, Marko (Thompson)Vucic, Aleksandar

Building Housing Students Collapses in New Delhi, Killing at Least 7
Rescue crews were working to find people trapped in the wreckage of the building, which collapsed on Sunday.By Suhasini Raj and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldasia
IndiaNew Delhi (India)Delhi (India)

After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhalt, but a small populist party could clear the way.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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GermanyEuropeAlternative for GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)Siegmund, Ulrich (1990- )Wagenknecht, Sahra (1969- )Merz, Friedrich

Virtual Taekwondo Takes the Contact Out of a Combat Sport
The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game.By Yan Zhuang and Jean Chung
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
sports
South KoreaUnited StatesInternational Olympic Committee

Brushing Aside Trump’s Threats, Canada Retaliates on Tariffs
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.By Ian Austen
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesNorth AmericaMexicoCommerce DepartmentCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald JLutnick, Howard WBessent, Scott

Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.By Michael S. Rosenwald
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldeurope
BelgiumGodin, Noel

How Ancient Farmers Used Floral Designs to Track Goods
A Mesopotamian culture’s decorated ceramics show some early roots of math, researchers argued.By Franz Lidz
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
science
Hebrew UniversityJournal of World PrehistoryYosef Garfinkel

Peru Shows the Limits of Washington’s Anti-China Push
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.By Genevieve Glatsky and Sara Wayra
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
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ChinaPeruUnited StatesFujimori, KeikoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia
Tiny fragments of plastic are in the air, land and water in the country, where the burning of trash is common.By Sui-Lee Wee, Pablo Robles and Rin Hindryati
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldasia
Indonesia