
A Spiral of Escalation for Russia and Ukraine, With No End in Sight
Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.By Kim Barker, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn and Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineWildberries OOOZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V

Norway Seizes Russian Ship, Testing Moscow in the High Arctic
Empowered by an international court order, Norway captured the vessel as part of a global effort to seize Russian assets. The Russians called it “piracy.”By Jeffrey Gettleman, Lynsey Chutel, Louise Krüger and Henrik Pryser Libell
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
Barentsburg (Norway)RussiaSvalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway)Norway

How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.By André Paultre and Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldamericas
HaitiPort-au-Prince (Haiti)Petion-Ville (Haiti)United NationsMoise, Jovenel (1968- )

Spain’s Leader Questions Morocco Border Control During Ceuta Migrant Surge
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain said the role of Moroccan authorities at key moments needed to be “clarified.” But he rejected any suggestion they had planned the crisis.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)SpainMoroccoMadrid (Spain)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Syrians Demand Justice for Assad-Era Abuses. Some Are Growing Impatient.
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
SyriaDamascus (Syria)Committee for Civil Peace (Syria)Assad, Bashar al-al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Najib, Atef (1960- )Saqr, Fadi (1975- )

Israeli Military Kills Two Palestinian Youths in Village Raid, Residents Say
Al Mughayir, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has become a focal point for rising settler violence, with the latest deadly episode starting in a dispute over livestock.By Isabel Kershner and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest Bank

Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the shootout on the streets of the Ukrainian capital as an “absolutely shameful event” and ordered an investigation.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineMain Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) (Ukraine)Russian Volunteer CorpsFederal Security ServiceZelensky, Volodymyr

Israel Says It Will Release Lebanese Prisoners, in Rare Sign of Progress
The move would come amid struggling talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah and ending Israel’s invasion.By Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLebanonUnited StatesHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminSalam, Nawaf

China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition
China said the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea was misrepresenting Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing claims it as its own.By Jin Yu Young and Murphy Zhao
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldasia
South KoreaChinaTaiwanGwangju Biennale (Art Festival)

Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.
Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
Sicily (Italy)Europe

The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine
These Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than the propeller-driven models that Moscow has used throughout the war.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraine

Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight
President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldamericas
CanadaLake OntarioTrump, Donald J

In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.By Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
video
IranStrait of HormuzUnited States Central Command

Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death in Major Drug Trafficking Case
The authorities said they uncovered the network after four flight attendants arriving from Paris were found with narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes.By Tung Ngo
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldasia
VietnamHo Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Mayor Magic
We look at how some mayors have managed to hold onto voter trust, and what national leaders could learn from their success.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
world
Mamdani, ZohranBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )Steinem, Gloria

Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
worldeurope
NetherlandsNew York CityLondon (England)De Nederlandsche BankFederal Reserve Bank of New YorkBank of EnglandBank of CanadaFederal Reserve SystemTrump, Donald J

Through the Hands of Strangers, Missing Iranian Artists Put on a Show in L.A.
Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.By Jason Farago
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
artsdesign
IranLos Angeles (Calif)Brick, The (Art Venue)Akashi, KellyHaendel, KarlOwens, Laura

Why Sinister ‘Cat in the Hat’ Videos Are Prompting Police Warnings
Grainy, threatening footage of the Dr. Seuss character, seemingly made with A.I., have terrorized schoolchildren and set off investigations in several countries.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Thu Sep 03 2026
us
Geisel, Theodor Seuss

Inside Trump’s Second Term
We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
world
IranTrump, Donald JXi JinpingNetanyahu, Benjamin

Dirty Ice Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.By Hiroko Tabuchi
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
climate
NepalFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas

Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.By Erica L. Green
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.By Mujib Mashal and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Nepal

In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.By Lily Kuo and Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Cairo (Egypt)ChinaEgyptMiddle EastSisi, Abdel Fattah el-Trump, Donald JXi Jinping

U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranJordanKuwaitIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Central Command

Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsfahan (Iran)Natanz (Iran)International Atomic Energy Agency

Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22
The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldafrica
Egypt

Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLikud Party (Israel)Netanyahu, Benjamin

Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.By Carlotta Gall and Kamila Hrabchuk
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldeurope
Black SeaMykolaiv (Ukraine)Ukraine

Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.
After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.By Phuriphat Dejsuphong, Aie Balagtas See and Max Kim
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
PhilippinesThailandBangkok (Thailand)Tacloban (Philippines)Manila (Philippines)

After the Earthquake, They Used A.I. to Mobilize Aid
As volunteers struggled to get supplies to quake victims in Colombia, a few tech workers built an app to map and organize the sprawling relief effort.By Juliana Castro Varón and Juan Arredondo
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaChoco (Colombia)Pereira (Colombia)

Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldamericas
MexicoDarien Gap

Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy
There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.By John Yoon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldaustralia
New Zealand

In Thailand, Weary U.S. Warship Crew Gets First Break in Months
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.By Richard C. Paddock and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Pattaya (Thailand)ThailandUnited States NavyUnited States Marine Corps

Joshua Wong, Jailed Hong Kong Activist, Pleads Guilty to Foreign Collusion
The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.By David Pierson
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
ChinaHong KongUnited StatesWong, Joshua (1996- )Law Kwun-chung, NathanLai, JimmyPelosi, NancyRubio, Marco