
Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
Middle EastLebanonSyriaKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesHaifa Wehbe

King Charles and Queen Camilla to Visit New York’s 9/11 Memorial
After attending a ceremony at the memorial in Lower Manhattan, the royal couple is scheduled to visit a Harlem nonprofit, the New York Public Library’s main branch and Christie’s.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
nyregion
New York CityWashington (DC)Great BritainNew York Public LibraryNational September 11 Memorial and MuseumHarlem Grown (Nonprofit)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCharles III, King of the United KingdomCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomMamdani, Zohran

Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’
Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldamericas
Caribbean AreaEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Mohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Acid Attack in Indonesia Evokes Brutality of Suharto Era
The victim had protested against the widening role of the military, which activists say is reminiscent of the country’s decades-long dictatorship.By Muktita Suhartono and Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldasia
IndonesiaAndrie YunusSuharto

Paraguay Says It’s Not Abandoning Taiwan. China Has Other Plans.
Beijing is trying to unravel an unlikely long-distance relationship that has endured for decades. Could Paraguay be tempted to stray?By Laurence Blair and María Magdalena Arréllaga
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
world
ChinaParaguayTaiwanUnited StatesColorado Party (Paraguay)Army War CollegeHuawei Technologies Co LtdState DepartmentPena, SantiagoRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel
The Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports. Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.By Vivian Nereim and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
United Arab EmiratesIranSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzUnited StatesOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesGulf Cooperation Council

Russians Are Speaking Out, but Not About Ukraine
From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring internet access.By Nataliya Vasilyeva and Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
Putin, Vladimir V

The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz
At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainPortsmouth (England)Strait of Hormuz

Will Communist Cuba Ever Pay Back the Billions It Confiscated?
With Cuba in dire economic crisis, people whose properties were seized by its government decades ago say it’s time to resolve thorny compensation claims.By Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldamericas
CubaUnited StatesAmerican UniversityLloyd's of LondonCastro, FidelCastro, RaulObama, Barack

Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
United Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesGulf Cooperation CouncilArab LeagueMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- )

Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle
Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
IraqIranal-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )

Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.By Lynsey Chutel, Ivan Nechepurenko and Jenny Gross
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzIranRussiaIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsSeverstalMordashov, Aleksei

Prisoner Swap in Eastern Europe Frees 10, Including Accused Spies
Multiple countries took part in the exchange of prisoners, including a well-known journalist released to Poland, as the Trump administration’s outreach to Belarus continued to pay dividends.By Andrew Higgins, Nataliya Vasilyeva and Tomas Dapkus
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
BelarusPolandMoldovaRussiaRomaniaFederal Security ServiceState Security Committee (KGB) (Belarus)Lukashenko, Aleksandr GTrump, Donald JDan, Nicusor

Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Artillery Strike on a University
Pakistan, which has been waging an “open war” on its neighbor, did not acknowledge strikes on civilian areas Monday that officials said killed at least four people and wounded about 70 others.By Elian Peltier and Safiullah Padshah
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanPakistanTalibanTehrik-e-Taliban

Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos
Colombia was planning to slaughter 80 hippopotamuses after a small herd imported in the 1980s by the drug lord grew out of control. An Indian tycoon has offered them a new home instead.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldasia
ColombiaIndiaConvention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesEscobar, Pablo

2 People Stabbed in North London, Jewish Charity Says
The volunteer-run charity, Shomrim, said in a post on social media that two people were injured and a suspect was detained.By Megan Specia
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)Golders Green, London

Trial Begins for 3 Men Accused of Arson Attacks at Starmer’s Homes
Two Ukrainians and a Romanian were charged last year with setting fire to two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)Central Criminal Court of England and Wales (Old Bailey)Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)Starmer, Keir

U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of War Reverberate
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.23, following oil prices upward as supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
business
Iran

A Look Back at Charles’s U.S. Trips
From a barbecue at Camp David to a college football game, the British monarch has experienced many American traditions over decades of visiting the United States.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
United StatesCamp David (Md)Great BritainAtlanta (Ga)New Orleans (La)San Francisco (Calif)New York CityCharles III, King of the United Kingdom

In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era
Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.By Mark Landler and Dmitry Kostyukov
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
FranceEuropeReims (France)Institut d'Etudes Politiques de ParisTrump, Donald J

Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.By Ivan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
businessenergy-environment
IranIraqKuwaitPersian GulfQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesUnited StatesOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesTrump, Donald J

Meta Accused of Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.By Adam Satariano
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
business
Brussels (Belgium)EuropeMeta Platforms IncInstagram IncEuropean CommissionEuropean Union

Global Deforestation Slows, Analysis Finds. But Fires Remain a Major Threat.
In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
climate
BrazilAmazon JungleCanadaWorld Resources Institute

The British public have taken a dim view of the king’s visit.
By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainUnited StatesCharles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald JStarmer, Keir

Despite Trade Turmoil, Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldcanada
CanadaUnited StatesLiberal Party (Canada)Conservative Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JTrudeau, JustinTrump, Donald J

The E.P.A.’s Lost Science
The agency’s prestigious research office is being dismantled by the Trump administration, a plan to dam the Bering Strait and more climate news.By Lisa Friedman
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
climate
Bering StraitUnited StatesEnvironmental Protection AgencyZeldin, Lee MTrump, Donald J

Dirty Gold
A Times investigation shows how the U.S. and Canadian mints ended up buying gold that came from a Colombian drug cartel.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
world
United StatesCanada

Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.
Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainIranLondon (England)

Treasury Dept. Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
uspolitics
IranChinaUnited StatesTreasury DepartmentBessent, ScottTrump, Donald J

Mexico Says 4 Foreigners Were at Cartel Raid Where 2 C.I.A. Officers Died
Mexican officials revealed that four foreigners — not two — were present during a counterdrug operation in northern Mexico where a crash killed two men later identified as C.I.A. officers.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldamericas
MexicoChihuahua (Mexico)Central Intelligence AgencySheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J

22 Monks Smuggled 240 Pounds of Cannabis Into Sri Lanka, Officials Say
The group of Buddhist monks were arrested on Saturday at the country’s main international airport after a trip to Thailand that the authorities said was a cover for narcotics trafficking.By Isabella Kwai and Pamodi Waravita
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldasia
Colombo (Sri Lanka)Sri LankaThailand

Man Pleads Guilty to Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
Austrian prosecutors said the man plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. He and another man still face separate charges.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
AustriaSwift, Taylor

First Fully Loaded L.N.G. Tanker Since War Began Appears to Have Crossed the Strait
Liquefied natural gas transit has been effectively halted. A ship managed by Abu Dhabi’s state oil company managed to cross, said Kpler, a maritime data firm.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
business
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)IranIndia

U.S. Mint’s Gold Program Is a Longtime Mess. Ron Paul Saw That Coming.
And he’s basically fine with it.By Justin Scheck
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaUnited StatesUnited States MintPaul, Ron

Trains Collide in Indonesia, Killing at Least 14 and Injuring Dozens
Rescue teams searched for survivors overnight after two trains collided near Jakarta on Monday. The authorities said at least 84 people were injured.By Francesca Regalado, Hasya Nindita and Rin Hindryati
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldasia
IndonesiaJakarta (Indonesia)Java (Indonesia)

‘They Said A.I. Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors
In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldasia
South Korea

In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War
Conservationists say they have recorded several new adult and cub Asiatic cheetahs, a critically endangered subspecies found only in Iran.By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran