
The Mother’s Scream That Sent Passengers to the Rescue
A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.By David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)IsraelFlydubai

Separatists Are Set to Win Quebec’s Election. What Will It Mean for Independence?
The Parti Québécois has vowed to hold a referendum on independence, three decades after Quebec voted “no.” Voters want change, but maybe not that much.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldcanada
Quebec Province (Canada)CanadaMontreal (Quebec)Coalition Avenir QuebecParti Quebecois (Canada)Carney, Mark J

Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views
It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.By Julian E. Barnes, Aaron Boxerman and Jane Bradley
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesFlydubaiMachchhar, SmitNetanyahu, Benjamin

American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartels
Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.By Paulina Villegas and Adriana Zehbrauskas
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldamericas
MexicoPhoenix (Ariz)Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesFacebook IncSinaloa CartelWhatsApp Inc

Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
The bridges, used by many commuters in the Ukrainian capital, are the latest target in a broad Russian bombing campaign against infrastructure.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaKyiv (Ukraine)Dnipro River (Ukraine)

FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says
The violent midair assault on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has deepened concerns about the safety of Israelis traveling abroad.By Ismaeel Naar and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelUnited Arab EmiratesFlydubai

To Attract Foreign Cash, Argentina Offers a Golden Passport
The program would grant citizenship to people who make major investments in Argentina. Similar efforts have yielded significant income for small economies, but have also led to risks.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldamericas
ArgentinaEuropean Court of JusticeEuropean UnionGroup of TwentyLondon School of EconomicsMilei, Javier

Iraq Wins U.S. Permission to Resume Iran Flights, Prime Minister Says
Flights between the neighboring countries had been halted after broad U.S. penalties on Iran’s aviation industry.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IraqIranIraqi AirwaysMahan AirTreasury Departmental-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )

What We Learned About American Teenagers Supplying Guns to Cartels
Our reporting revealed how Mexican criminal groups are relying on teenagers and young adults in border states like Arizona to help supply their weapons.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
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MexicoArizonaPhoenix (Ariz)Signal (Open Whisper Systems)Instagram IncSinaloa CartelTikTok (ByteDance)

Blockades, Fireworks and Tear Gas: Young Protesters Are Rattling France
Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.By Ségolène Le Stradic and Mark Landler
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldeurope
FranceSt Denis (France)France Unbowed (Political Party)Melenchon, Jean-Luc

India Faces Fresh Protests, This Time Over Voter Rolls
Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as demonstrators expressed anger over the removal of 130 million people from the rolls. The government denies accusations of “vote theft.”By Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldasia
IndiaDelhi (India)Mumbai (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyModi, Narendra

What to Know About Fighting Between Ethiopia and Rebels in Tigray
The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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EthiopiaEritreaAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)AfricaTigray People's Liberation FrontAfrican UnionAfwerki, IsaiasAhmed, AbiyGebremichael, Debretsion

Why U.S. Diesel Is So Important to Major Trading Partners
Economies in Latin America and Europe rely on American diesel. Stopping exports could tip some countries into recession, hurting trade with the United States.By Simon Romero
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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EuropeLatin AmericaBrazilGreat BritainMexicoNetherlandsUnited StatesBrookings InstitutionGlobal Energy Inc.Kpler SASPetroleo Brasileiro SA PetrobrasS&P Global IncDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaTrump, Donald JVerleger, Philip K Jr

China’s Push Into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldasia
ChinaCommunist Party of China

What to Know About France’s High School Protests
Students angry over the state of the country’s education system have blockaded hundreds of schools. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and dozens of people injured.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldeurope
FranceSt Denis (France)Darmanin, GeraldMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Melenchon, Jean-Luc

An Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.By Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam Goldman
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldeurope
EnglandEuropeGreat BritainGermanyIranLondon (England)Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)Tehran (Iran)United StatesIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKataib HezbollahSecurity Service (MI5)United States Air ForceMcCallum, KenStarmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Whale Batters a Yacht, Leaving Its Crew Stranded for 18 Hours
Four people were rescued after being adrift in a life raft in the South Pacific. One of them said he thought he had a better chance of winning the lottery than of being hit by a whale.By Ishani Desai
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldaustralia
FijiNew ZealandPacific Ocean

Understanding Canada’s Europe Pivot
You sent us your questions about the prime minister’s plan to form a closer relationship with the European Union. Our Canada bureau chief answers them.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldcanada
CanadaEuropeEuropean UnionEuropean ParliamentCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws
A new study has identified two species of Brazilian birds, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, as the loudest in nature.By Taylor Mitchell Brown
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
science
Amherst (Mass)Brazil

When the Star of the Restaurant Scene Is the Food Safety Inspector
Tukaram Mundhe’s surprise raids of Mumbai kitchens have made him an unlikely celebrity and set off a conversation about food standards in India.By Suhasini Raj, Jonathan Wolfe and Zishaan a Latif
Published on : Sat Oct 03 2026
worldasia
Mumbai (India)Maharashtra (India)India

Iran Jails Hard-Line Lawmaker, Exposing Deep Rifts in Its Leadership
Hamid Rasaei, a vocal opponent of a diplomatic deal with the United States to end the war, was convicted of publishing false information with the intent to harm the Parliament speaker.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranRasaei, HamidGhalibaf, Mohammad Baqer

Bridal Shop Owner Who Put Child Onto a Coat Hook Cleared by Court
The “horseplay” was misguided, said the Canadian judge, but not malicious.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldcanada
CanadaNewfoundland (Canada)

2 Iranian Men Charged in U.K. Over Suspected Plot to Target Jews
The British police said the two Iranian nationals were charged Friday with terrorism offenses.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldeurope
EnglandManchester (England)Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya

Israel Lists 170 Killed in Gaza It Says Were Militants Posing as Media Workers
The Israeli military published an investigation it said rebuts accusations that it intentionally targeted journalists. But it and a journalists group disagree over 78 people who are on the list.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza Strip

FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tel Aviv (Israel)United Arab EmiratesFlydubaiEmerson, Joseph D

U.K. Murder Suspect Is Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage
Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old British man accused of killing the former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, was charged on Friday.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Kerry, Joshua (Murder Suspect)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Widdecombe, Ann (1947-2026)

Why Are There So Many Mass Shootings in South Africa?
The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldafrica
AfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)Cape Town (South Africa)South AfricaRamaphosa, Cyril

Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.By Karla Adam
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaDubai (United Arab Emirates)Tel Aviv (Israel)Flydubai

U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.By Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
business
Group of SevenInternational Energy AgencyTrump, Donald J

Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile
While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaFire Point LLCZelensky, Volodymyr

Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fresh Fears of All-Out War
Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country’s third largest city.By Euan Ward, Saeed Al-Batati and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaYemenTaiz (Yemen)Bab al-Mandab StraitIranSanaaHouthis

Spanish Lawmakers Reject Eviction Freeze, Spurring Calls for Early Elections
The government had proposed more protections for tenants after outrage at the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldeurope
SpainTogether for Catalonia (Spanish Political Party)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.By Jack Ewing
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
business
United StatesFord Motor CoGeneral MotorsHonda Motor Co LtdHyundai Motor CoMercedes-BenzNissan Motor CoToyota Motor CorpBayerische Motorenwerke AG

Coast Guard Says it Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to Cuba
The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says were carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces a fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.By David C. Adams
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldamericas
CubaUnited StatesUnited States Coast GuardRodriguez, BrunoTrump, Donald J