
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
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest BankState DepartmentHuckabee, Mike

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

Guess Where’s Next on an Autocrat’s Global Tour
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
worldasia
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
worldeurope
FranceFrance Unbowed (Political Party)Melenchon, Jean-Luc

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

In Last-Minute Deal With Israel, U.K. Avoids Total Closure of British Consulate
The diplomatic facility, in East Jerusalem, was under threat of being shut but will remain under a new name, the British foreign secretary said.By Michael D. Shear and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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East JerusalemGreat BritainIsraelMiliband, Edward SSaar, Gideon

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
worldeurope
ItalyBrothers of Italy (Italian Political Party)Meloni, Giorgia (1977- )

Here’s the latest.
Students and activists were rallying across France on Thursday, in a test of the longevity of a nationwide student protest movement.By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
worldeurope
FranceLecornu, Sebastien

‘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- )

Man Posing as ICE Agent at Miami Polling Site Faces Felony Charges
Danilo Alves Silva wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement costume from Amazon at a polling location for the Brazilian presidential election.By Laura Chung and Remy Tumin
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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BrazilMiami (Fla)Miami-Dade County (Fla)Port St Lucie (Fla)Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)

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

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

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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Athens (Greece)EuropeGreeceGuilfoyle, KimberlyRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

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)

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)

Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Hit By Deadliest Houthi Attacks So Far
The cause of the explosions on Thursday morning remains unclear. Saudi Arabia is on edge a day after the authorities said Houthi strikes on two airports had killed three people.By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Oct 08 2026
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Saudi ArabiaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)YemenHouthis

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
worldaustralia
ChinaSouth KoreaCrowdStrike IncAnthropic AI LLC

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
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Delhi (India)New Delhi (India)IndiaBharatiya Janata PartyCockroach Janta Party (India)Indian National CongressGandhi, RahulModi, Narendra

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
world
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
worldmiddleeast
Red SeaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)Saudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

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
worldcanada
Vancouver (British Columbia)Anthropic AI LLC

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)

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

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
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El SalvadorCentral AmericaHuman Rights WatchMara Salvatrucha (MS-13)Bukele, Nayib

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)

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

Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?
As the United States 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

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
Toronto (Ontario)CanadaToronto General Hospital