
For Twin Brothers Abducted in the Oct. 7 Attacks, Adjusting to Freedom Is a New Challenge
Gali and Ziv Berman were taken hostage when their kibbutz was attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. They were freed a year ago but are still adjusting to freedom and trying to rebuild their lives.By Avishag Shaar-Yashuv and Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelHamas

Student Protests Expand to More Than 40 French Cities
Union members, parents and teachers joined the demonstrations, broadening the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026

Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push
Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.By Marc Santora and Josh Holder
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldeurope
Donbas (Ukraine)

U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague Death
The lack of details from the Russian authorities has unnerved U.S. officials and others around the world.By Paul Sonne and Edward Wong
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldeurope
RussiaState Department

The Fight for Britain’s Right: Are the Conservatives Ready for a Reboot?
Attendees at the party’s annual conference have been buoyed: both by leader Kemi Badenoch’s rising poll ratings and a mock Bayeux Tapestry. But the challenge from Reform U.K. remains.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldeurope
EnglandEuropeGreat BritainBirmingham (England)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Badenoch, KemiFarage, Nigel (1964- )

Tokyo Faces Outcry After U.S. Marine is Accused of Murder in Okinawa
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldasia
JapanOkinawa and Other Ryukyu Islands (Japan)United StatesKoja, GentaTakaichi, Sanae

How a Shadow Economy in Asia Is Keeping Iranian Oil Flowing
Companies continue to service a “dark fleet” of Iranian tankers in waters off Malaysia in spite of Washington’s threat to target them.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldasia
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasMalaysiaSingaporeStrait of Malacca

Mass Trials Put Hundreds in One Dock in El Salvador
Lawyers warn that the mass trials of people imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele’s gang crackdown are marred by vague evidence and restrictions on a proper defense.By James Wagner
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldamericas
El SalvadorCentral AmericaHuman Rights WatchMara Salvatrucha (MS-13)Bukele, Nayib

The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting
Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldeurope
Paris (France)St Denis (France)FranceEluard, PaulPecresse, Valerie

Iranian Oil, a Minor Player and the Limits of U.S. Sanctions
The case of a small Malaysian shipping agency illustrates the challenges Washington faces in its effort to stanch the flow of Iranian oil.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldasia
IranMalaysiaOffice of Foreign Assets Control (United States Treasury)

Can Artificial Intelligence Learn the Art of Surgery?
Canada wants to leverage A.I. to improve its health care system. At a Toronto hospital, surgeons are training a machine to distinguish a safe incision from a catastrophic one.By Vjosa Isai and Cole Burston
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldcanada
CanadaToronto (Ontario)Toronto General HospitalUniversity of TorontoCarney, Mark J

Driven to Leave Home by Desperation. Driven Back by Hate.
Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa has forced tens of thousands to return to Malawi, severing badly needed cash flows and leaving families hungry.By John Eligon, Golden Matonga and Joao Silva
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldafrica
MalawiSouth Africa

How the Houthis Triumphed on the Red Sea and Sparked a New War in Yemen
In a single night, an Iran-allied militia trounced Saudi-backed forces to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast. No one was able, or willing, to stop them.By Vivian Nereim, Saeed Al-Batati and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
YemenBab al-Mandab StraitMokha (Yemen)Saudi ArabiaTaiz (Yemen)Houthis

U.S. Sends ‘Hunter-Killer’ Drones to South America to Target Cartels
MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.By Annie Correal and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaUnited StatesEcuadorUnited States Air ForceUnited States ArmyDefense DepartmentNoboa, DanielDe La Espriella, Abelardo

Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
business
ChinaEuropeEuropean Unionvon der Leyen, Ursula

Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?
As the country faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony.By Susan Shain
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
business
United StatesBill MartinDoug Martin

F.B.I. Charges American in Plot Behind Canada’s Tumbler Ridge School Shooting
The U.S. police say a 30-year-old offered the killer advice and cash for supplies at least six months before the rampage in British Columbia that left eight dead.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldcanada
CanadaTumbler Ridge (British Columbia)British Columbia (Canada)Washington (State)Bellingham (Wash)Federal Bureau of InvestigationRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceJustice DepartmentDiscord IncOpenAI LabsVan Rootselaar, Jesse (d 2026)

Understanding France’s Polycrisis
An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
world
FranceKenyaLe Pen, Marine

After One Bolsonaro Is Jailed, Another Could Become President
The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.By Ana Ionova
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldamericas
BrazilBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula

U.K. Security Adviser Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.By Michael D. Shear, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
E1 (West Bank)East JerusalemGreat BritainGaza StripIsraelJerusalem (Israel)JordanTel Aviv (Israel)West BankMiliband, Edward SNetanyahu, Benjamin

Live From the Barracks: Three Juntas Launch TV Channel
Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.By Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldafrica
AfricaBamako (Mali)Burkina FasoFranceMaliNigerRussiaSahel (Africa)

Trump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records
Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
nyregion
Bronx (NYC)United StatesHomeland Security DepartmentImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Brown, Gary RTorres, Ritchie (1988- )Trump, Donald J

People of All Ages Join French Student Protests as Movement Broadens
Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
FranceMelenchon, Jean-Luc

Spain Clears Way for Separatist Leader to Return to Catalonia
The Spanish Supreme Court canceled an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
Catalonia (Spain)SpainPuigdemont, Carles (1962- )Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

British Man Arrested in London in Connection With Air Base Incident
A 22-year-old from London was the seventh person to be arrested by the counterterrorism police investigating an incident at R.A.F. Fairford last month.By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)London (England)Great BritainIranIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Drones Hit Ships Off Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast, Prime Minister Says
A rescue effort was underway, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, after one of the two ships sank. It was not immediately clear where the drones originated.By Boryana Dzhambazova and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
BulgariaBlack SeaRussiaUkraine

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By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope

Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
The authorities said that the virus had been diagnosed in a man arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and that they were taking measures to prevent any spread.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldafrica
KenyaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)

German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges
August Hanning is accused of helping foreign governments. His arrest shook the German political world and had roots in a steakhouse-heiress kidnapping plot.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
GermanyFederal Intelligence Service (Germany)Hanning, August

An 87-Year-Old’s Eviction Dragged Down Spain’s Leader. Will It Also Save Him?
The eviction of the woman in Madrid last month helped unravel Pedro Sánchez’s government. It also gave him an election platform.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
SpainEuropePopular Party (Spain)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers
China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.By Zeyi Yang
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
science
ChinaUnited States

A 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets.
Archaeologists are scouring mountain passes as artifacts from a bygone world all but tumble out of Switzerland’s shrinking ice.By Raymond Zhong, Giacomo d’Orlando and Mira Rojanasakul
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
climate
Alps MountainsSwitzerland

Germany’s Far Right Claims Its First Statehouse Speaker Since 1945
After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for GermanySiegmund, Ulrich (1990- )