
How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel
A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.By Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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IsraelWest BankState DepartmentHuckabee, Mike

Warrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court Says
A judge in London said that a “significant error” had been made in the granting of search warrants in an investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.By Megan Specia
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)Andrew, Duke of YorkEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )

Nana Patekar, Indian Actor Who Embodied the Everyman, Dies at 75
He brought the intensity of the stage to the screen and was praised for his craft and philanthropy. He was also accused of sexual harassment.By Lynsey Chutel and Pragati K.B.
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldasia
IndiaPatekar, Nana (1951-2026)

The Wave of Student Protests Roiling France
Anger about classroom overcrowding, teacher shortages and broken-down buildings has boiled over in recent weeks, and threatens to coalesce into broader grievances in a heated political season.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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France

China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in Laos
The new runway in Ban Keun is currently used by only small jets. Neighboring nations are watching warily to see if Beijing expands it for larger aircraft.By Chris Buckley and Josh Holder
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldasia
CambodiaChinaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasLaosPeople's Liberation Army (China)

Escalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Taking an Enormous Toll
At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on a commuter bus in the country’s east, officials said, a day after an attack on an apartment building far behind the combat zone killed 22.By Marc Santora
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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RussiaUkraineKyiv (Ukraine)

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Prompt Mass Cancellations
The Saudi authorities said they intercepted two missiles targeting Riyadh, a day after they said Houthi strikes on airports in the kingdom killed three people.By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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Saudi ArabiaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)YemenHouthis

South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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RussiaSouth KoreaUkraineLee Jae-myungZelensky, Volodymyr

Inside the Russian Warehouses Bombarded by Ukraine
Middle-of-the-night evacuations and fears about death have become the norm for workers at Russian e-commerce companies targeted by Ukraine.By Paul Sonne, Anastasia Kuts and Milana Mazaeva
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldeurope
RussiaWildberries OOO

Hacker Used Chinese-Developed A.I. Tool to Target South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike Says
The cybersecurity firm said the attacker was likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, but did not attribute the attacks to a named individual or group.By Laura Chung and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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ChinaSouth KoreaCrowdStrike IncAnthropic AI LLC

Malaysia Welcomes Myanmar’s Autocrat
After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy.By Hannah Beech and Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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Assn of Southeast Asian NationsUnited NationsIbrahim, AnwarMin Aung Hlaing

For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat
Far-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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FranceFrance Unbowed (Political Party)Melenchon, Jean-LucBagayoko, Bally

India’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.
Abhijeet Dipke started the movement as a joke. But after ousting a minister over a dysfunctional college entrance exam system, India’s youth say they now want to save democracy.By Somini Sengupta and Pragati K.B.
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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IndiaMaharashtra (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

U.K. and Israel Agree to a Scaled-Back British Mission in East Jerusalem
Israel had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.By Michael D. Shear and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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East JerusalemGreat BritainIsraelMiliband, Edward SSaar, Gideon

The Leader Thailand Could Have Had
An interview with Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the Move Forward party.By Farah Nayeri
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldasia
ThailandAthens Democracy ForumPita Limjaroenrat

Debating the Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence
Technology and its threats were central themes at the Athens Democracy Forum.By Farah Nayeri
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
world
Athens Democracy Forum

In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners
A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.By Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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RussiaUnited Arab EmiratesQatarLukoilUS International Development Finance CorpBoehly, Todd

At a Potato Festival, Our Berlin Reporter Deepened His Ties to a New Land
The annual Kartoffelfest was a chance to update family traditions, with an American baby born abroad.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldeurope
Germany

Indian Opposition Leaders Detained as Protests Over Voter Rolls Intensify
Lawmakers in the capital were forcibly removed for a second consecutive day as police cracked down on demonstrations against the deletion of voter names.By Suhasini Raj
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldasia
Delhi (India)New Delhi (India)IndiaBharatiya Janata PartyCockroach Janta Party (India)Indian National CongressGandhi, RahulModi, Narendra

Italy Approves Contentious Law Giving Bonus Seats to Election Winners
Supporters of the legislation say it will bring stability to a country with a long history of short-lived governments, but critics see the measure as a threat to democracy.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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ItalyBrothers of Italy (Italian Political Party)Meloni, Giorgia (1977- )

Here’s the latest.
French activists were set to rally across France on Thursday, in another test of whether a nationwide proBy Mark Landler, Ségolène Le Stradic and Catherine Porter
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldeurope
FranceLecornu, Sebastien

A Plague Mystery in Siberia
The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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RussiaSiberiaDraftKings IncPolymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc)Messi, LionelRonaldo, Cristiano

Explosions Heard in Riyadh After Saudis Say Houthi Attacks Killed 3 in Kingdom
Residents of Saudi Arabia’s capital reported hearing booms on Thursday, a day after the Saudi government said two women and a Sudanese man died in strikes on two airports.By Pranav Baskar, Eric Schmitt and Salman Masood
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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YemenSaudi ArabiaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)PakistanRed SeaHouthis

‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Madrid (Spain)SpainAbascal, Maria del Carmen (Maricarmen) (d 2026)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

What to Know About the Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia
Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be limited.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldeurope
Russia

Hiker, 16, Is Rescued From ‘Widowmaker’ Ledge After Using Chatbot to Plan Route
Bryce Vincent Gowryluk used Claude, Anthropic’s A.I. chatbot, to help him chart a course for the top of Crown Mountain, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Things did not go as planned.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Vancouver (British Columbia)Anthropic AI LLC

Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill
People who have mental illness alone will not qualify for assisted death, but patients who have other conditions and expect to have a cognitive decline can make an advanced request.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldcanada
Canada

H.I.V. Research Networks Face Uncertain Future Amid Funding Delays
The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.By Apoorva Mandavilli and Benjamin Mueller
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
health
National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesOffice of Management and Budget (US)

Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’By Edward Wong
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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GreeceEuropeState DepartmentRubio, MarcoGuilfoyle, KimberlyTrump, Donald J

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

Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab
New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
worldeurope
RussiaState Department

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
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Paris (France)St Denis (France)FranceEluard, PaulPecresse, Valerie

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