
Holding the Fort in Manhattan to Defy Coup Leaders in Myanmar
For more than five years, U Kyaw Moe Tun has refused to give up his United Nations post and a sandstone townhouse on the Upper East Side.By Verena Hölzl
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
worldasia
MyanmarUpper East Side (Manhattan, NY)United NationsGeneral Assembly (UN)Kyaw Moe Tun

Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry
Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.By Natan Odenheimer and Gabby Sobelman
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
West Bank

Far Right Appears to Fall Short of Power in New German Elections
Elections in eastern Germany on Sunday appeared to show gains for the Alternative for Germany and bad news for the party of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
worldeurope
Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (Germany)Berlin (Germany)GermanyAlternative for GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)Left Party (Germany)Merz, Friedrich

Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise
The Iran-backed Houthi militia was engaged in fierce battles with the Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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IranRed SeaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)Saudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzYemenHouthisMohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections
Ukraine says it used a newly developed ballistic missile in the attacks, which also targeted other parts of Russia.By Valerie Hopkins and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Russia Barred Their Party, but These Antiwar Voices Are Still Standing
The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.By Valerie Hopkins and Paul Sonne
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
worldeurope
RussiaYabloko (Russian Political Party

The Most Handsome Melon in Mexico? Yes, It’s a Real Contest.
In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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MexicoVeracruz (Mexico)Xalapa (Mexico)Palace of Fine Arts (Mexico City, Mexico)Trump, Donald J

Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian
In 2016, Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.By Alan Yuhas and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest BankAzaria, ElorHerzog, IsaacNetanyahu, Benjamin

Inside the Breakdown of U.K.-Israel Relations Over West Bank Settlements
British officials believed Israel had said it would hold off on moving ahead with construction in E1, a piece of land viewed as vital to a future Palestinian state. Israel said it promised no such thing.By Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainIsraelWest BankMiliband, Edward SSaar, Gideon

‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump
The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
GreenlandDenmarkNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.By Vivian Nereim, Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
YemenSaudi ArabiaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)Houthis

Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan
The attack on a mosque inside a police compound, killing at least two dozen people, is the latest example of the worsening violence near the Afghan border.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)Waziristan (Pakistan)Al QaedaTalibanTehrik-e-TalibanBahadur, Hafiz Gul

Luxury Cars and Opulent Weddings Show Guyana’s Windfall From War in Iran
Oil-rich Guyana is enjoying red-hot growth. But the boom is magnifying tensions over corruption, inequality and strained ties with Venezuela.By Simon Romero, Rebecca F. Elliott and César Rodríguez
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldamericas
GuyanaGeorgetown (Guyana)VenezuelaExxon Mobil CorpTrump, Donald J

Nepal’s Gen Z Is Taking on the World’s Polluters Over Climate Disasters
The young government of Nepal, a nation with a tiny carbon footprint, is seeking reparations from the world’s major economies as it bears the brunt of collapsing Himalayan glaciers.By Hannah Beech and Sajal Pradhan
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldasia
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Israeli Shot and Killed in West Bank by Palestinian, Officials Say
The Israeli officials said an arrest had been made. The attack was on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Violence in the territory has grown recently.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest BankPalestinian AuthorityHamas

An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate
The government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.By Francesca Regalado and Jes Aznar
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
worldasia
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U.N. General Assembly Set to Snarl Traffic, N.Y.C. Leaders Say
Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.By Claire Fahy
Published on : Sun Sep 20 2026
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Franklin D Roosevelt Drive (Manhattan, NY)Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY)New York CityGeneral Assembly (UN)United Nations

Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 97
As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.By Clay Risen
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldafrica
AlgeriaBlack Panther PartyMokhtefi, Elaine (1928-2026)

What Does Trump Want With Greenland?
President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.By Maya Tekeli, Lynsey Chutel and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
DenmarkGreenlandUnited StatesFrederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J

A Half-Century On, Cycling’s World Championship Returns to Montreal
Many streets in downtown Montreal and along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River will become a giant sports arena for 1,000 cyclists.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
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CanadaStrasbourg (France)Carney, Mark J

Millionaire Activist Seeks Asylum in Spain
Jailed in Madrid on an extradition request from the United States that his lawyer says is tied to pro-Palestinian activism, James Chambers fears persecution if returned.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
SpainGaza StripIsraelCox Enterprises IncJustice DepartmentHamasElbit Systems LtdChambers, James (Fergie) Jr (1985- )Garzon, BaltasarSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )Trump, Donald J

The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUnited RussiaPutin, Vladimir V

How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of the Largest U.S. Oil Company
Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela.By Simon Romero, Rebecca F. Elliott and César Rodríguez
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldamericas
GuyanaVenezuelaExxon Mobil Corp

Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUnited StatesUkraineGraham, LindseyKushner, JaredTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir V

Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats
Officials in England are alarmed at the state of Mentmore Towers, the 19th century estate that served as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film “Batman Begins.”By Leo Sands
Published on : Sat Sep 19 2026
worldeurope
England

Eugenia Apostol, Whose Journalism Helped Topple a Dictator, Dies at 100
A publisher in the Philippines, she used her women’s magazine as a forum for political stories that helped drive Ferdinand Marcos from power.By Seth Mydans
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldasia
PhilippinesPhilippine Daily InquirerApostol, Eugenia (1925-2026)Marcos, Ferdinand EEstrada, Joseph

Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame
President Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
uspolitics
North KoreaSouth KoreaChinaKim Jong-unXi JinpingTrump, Donald J

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program.By Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldafrica
Equatorial GuineaTrump, Donald J

U.S. Approves Visas for Iran’s U.N. Delegation
The officials will be subject to restrictions while in New York for next week’s U.N. General Assembly, according to the State Department.By Claire Moses
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldamericas
New York CityGeneral Assembly (UN)Palestinian AuthorityState DepartmentUnited Nations

Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Police Pack 66 Miners Into One Cell
Thirty-seven people died in the authorities’ custody, officials said. Survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water and people began “collapsing and dying.”By Emmanuel Akinwotu, Ismail Auwal and Justin Scheck
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldafrica
Nigeria

Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.By Sheera Frenkel, Eli Tan and Dustin Volz
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
technology
IranIsraelChinaMeta Platforms IncTikTok (ByteDance)X (Formerly Twitter)

Manitoba Joins List of Canadian Provinces to Stop Changing Clocks
A survey of 72,000 residents found that most wanted to stop falling back and springing forward every year. The region will now follow others that have abandoned the practice.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldcanada
Manitoba (Canada)

2 Students Are Killed in School Shooting in the Philippines
The suspect, a 16-year-old student, also died, officials said. It was the third high-profile school shooting in the Philippines in recent months.By Aie Balagtas See, Jason Gutierrez and Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldasia
Philippines

Why Autocrats Care What People Think
Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUnited RussiaYabloko (Russian Political PartyAsch, Solomon EGuriev, Sergei MKendall-Taylor, AndreaPutin, Vladimir V

Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.By Victor Mather
Published on : Fri Sep 18 2026
worldeurope
Newcastle-on-Tyne (England)