
At Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
The Israeli military said in a statement it “did not strike the building,” but did not say whether any strikes on nearby targets could have caused the damage.By Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza City (Gaza Strip)Gaza Strip

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldcanada
Brussels (Belgium)Ottawa (Ontario)United StatesCanadaEuropean CommissionEuropean ParliamentEuropean UnionCarney, Mark Jvon der Leyen, Ursula

After a Desperate Search for Survivors, Rescuers Find Bodies at Nepal Power Plant
An expert team spent days trying to find six men who were trapped underground after catastrophic floods, as families clung to fading hopes.By Hannah Beech, Sajal Pradhan and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
HimalayasNepalTibet

At Least 70 Die After Unofficial Gold Mine Collapses in Sudan
Dozens more are missing after shafts collapsed on Sunday, according to a charity, which said that the chances of rescuing those trapped were “limited” because of a lack of specialized equipment.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Abdalrahman Altayeb
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldafrica
SudanRapid Support Forces (Sudan)Emergency Response Rooms (Nonprofit)Sudanese Armed Forces

Belarus Frees 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief
The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.By Andrew Higgins, Tomas Dapkus and Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldeurope
BelarusCoale, John PLukashenko, Aleksandr G

Turkey Begins Broad Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. Community
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
TurkeyErdogan, Recep Tayyip

In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.By David Pierson
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
ChinaIranAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald JWang YiXi Jinping

How Sept. 11 Paved the Way to Mideast Power for Iran
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 set the path for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
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AfghanistanIranIraqAl QaedaHamasHezbollahIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Muslim Brotherhood (Egypt)Bush, George WHussein, Saddam

A Colorful Undercover Recording Spurs Fresh Outrage Over Graft in Ukraine
A case about kickbacks has drawn attention in a country worried that corruption threatens the war effort, and its future.By Maria Varenikova, Cassandra Vinograd and Nataliia Novosolova
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldeurope
Ukraine

Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldeurope
KosovoHague (Netherlands)Kosovo Liberation ArmyThaci, Hashim

Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over
Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.By Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
JapanNiigata Prefecture (Japan)Takaichi, Sanae

Houthis and Saudis Trade Claims of Military Attacks as Conflict Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia in Yemen, said they had downed a Saudi jet, while Saudi authorities accused the group of firing a drone near Mecca. The Houthis denied doing so.By Ismaeel Naar, Hari Raj, Sanjana Varghese and Aric Toler
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Mecca (Saudi Arabia)Middle EastSaudi ArabiaYemenHouthisOrganization of Islamic Cooperation

E.U. Talks of Making Canada First ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.By Jeanna Smialek and Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldeurope
CanadaEuropean Unionvon der Leyen, UrsulaCarney, Mark J

Russia’s Election Result Won’t Be a Shock. What Comes Next Could Be.
Russians are braced for what may follow for the military and economy after a parliamentary election that the Kremlin sees as a means of legitimizing its policies.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldeurope
RussiaYabloko (Russian Political PartyPutin, Vladimir V

Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket
Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
Fiji

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis
Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.By Edward Wong and Dustin Volz
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
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ChinaIsraelMiddle EastSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Biden, Joseph R JrRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S. and Why the Sale Is Controversial
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.By David M. Halbfinger and John Ismay
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripUnited StatesTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

The Canaduropean Union?
As ties with the U.S. fray, Canada and Europe are pulling closer. But defining a new partnership could prove tricky.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
world
CanadaEuropean UnionCarney, Mark Jvon der Leyen, UrsulaSheeran, Ed

Map: 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Colombia
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldamericas
Colombia

Map: 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Tokyo
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia

Rising Seas Are Gobbling Up Beaches Around the World. A.I. Might Restore Them.
An experiment with roots at M.I.T. used A.I. and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.By Quinn Glabicki
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
climate
MaldivesBahama IslandsMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Trump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.By John Eligon
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaState DepartmentRamaphosa, CyrilTrump, Donald J

Far-Right Surge in German State Leaves Migrants There in Fear
Alternative for Germany, an anti-immigrant party widely known as the AfD, could take power in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which has spurred panic among its immigrant population.By Ashley Southall and Tatiana Firsova
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldeurope
GermanyMagdeburg (Germany)Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)AfghanistanIranIvory CoastSaudi ArabiaUkraineSyriaAlternative for GermanySiegmund, Ulrich (1990- )

The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
business
Treasury DepartmentBessent, ScottTrump, Donald J

Does the Stork’s Return to Britain Restore History or Rewrite It?
Conservationists set up a colony of white storks in southern England, touching off a debate over whether they truly belong there.By Leo Sands and Hannah Reyes Morales
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
climate
England

Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes?
In Papua New Guinea, love for rugby league football borders on religion. The country’s leaders and its neighbor, Australia, want to harness the game for geopolitics, and to improve lives.By Victoria Kim and Matthew Abbott
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
Papua New GuineaAustraliaMarape, James

In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble
A math teacher’s viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill — and a symbol of Western dominance.By Tiffany May and Berry Wang
Published on : Wed Sep 16 2026
worldasia
ChinaCommunist Party of China

The A.I. Doomsday Skeptics
The focus on dystopian scenarios is shifting public discourse from present-day dangers to hypothetical futures, some experts say.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Sep 15 2026
world
Anthropic AI LLCAmodei, DarioSweeney, Sydney (1997- )Gebru, Timnit

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Teenager and Rescue Worker, Local Official Says
Two Israeli drone strikes hit a residential neighborhood, an official said. Israel is under international pressure to curtail its attacks.By Ephrat Livni, Abu Bakr Bashir and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Tue Sep 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
HamasBoard of PeaceDoctors Without Borders

How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia
Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Sep 15 2026
worldaustralia
Australia

Harry and Meghan Change Children’s School After Talks With Security Team
The couple’s private security team had raised concerns about the difficulty of securing the route to school in traffic, according to a family spokesman.By Karla Adam
Published on : Tue Sep 15 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainHarry, Duke of SussexMarkle, MeghanMountbatten-Windsor, Lilibet DianaArchie, Earl of Dumbarton

Yemen’s Houthi Militants Are Learning to Arm Themselves
The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Tue Sep 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranYemenBab al-Mandab StraitMokha (Yemen)HouthisAnthropic AI LLCIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Ukraine and Russia Say There Is No Energy Truce, Despite Trump’s Claims
The Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had suggested.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Tue Sep 15 2026
worldeurope
Trump, Donald J