
Possible Terror Plot at U.K. Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Security Concerns
Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)Great BritainEnglandIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsStreeting, WesTrump, Donald J

Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Tyler Pager and Rebecca R. Ruiz
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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Israel Keeps Expanding Into Gaza Despite Cease-Fire, Satellite Images Show
The Israeli military has built new outposts and slowly encroached beyond the withdrawal line in Gaza. These are signs its troops may be preparing to stay for the time being.By Samuel Granados and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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Gaza Strip

What Russians Who Lost Sons in Ukraine Think About the War Now
The Russian region of North Ossetia has suffered a heavy toll, yet many accept the Kremlin’s line that the fighting must continue until victory is secured.By Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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North Ossetia (Russia)Putin, Vladimir V

Pope Leo Praises Europe’s Democracy, Diverging Once Again From Trump
Speaking in France, the pontiff lauded postwar efforts to unify the continent. Experts saw it as a critique of President Trump’s repeated berating of European leaders.By Motoko Rich and Mark Landler
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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EuropeFranceChamps-Elysees (Paris)European UnionLeo XIVTrump, Donald J

The Big Question Looming Over Brazil’s Elections: President Trump’s Next Move
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.By Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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What We Know About the Possible Terrorist Plot Thwarted at a U.K. Air Base
Five British men were arrested as they approached R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by the United States in its war against Iran. The men are being held on suspicion of terrorism.By Ephrat Livni and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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Serbia’s Longtime Leader Looks to Extend His Influence by Swapping Posts
Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, resigned as president, paving the way for him to become prime minister after elections next month.By Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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Our Interview With Mark Carney
New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.By The New York Times
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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CanadaEuropeUnited StatesIndiaBank of CanadaNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationEuropean UnionCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Air Base Used by U.S.
The British counterterrorism police say the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.By Michael D. Shear and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rejection might not be a final position.By Erika Solomon and Alan Rappeport
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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Persian GulfStrait of HormuzAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald J

The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls
In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
worldasia
ChinaUnited StatesAnthropic AI LLCDeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co LtdXi JinpingTrump, Donald JAmodei, Dario

At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa
These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.By John Eligon
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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The $40 Cocktail That Shaped Singapore’s Acclaimed Bar Scene
You can still buy a Singapore Sling in the colonial-era hotel where it’s said to have been invented more than a century ago. Custom versions have arisen nearby.By Nicholas Yong and Ore Huiying
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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What We Saw in One Venezuelan Gold Town
With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Mariana Martínez
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
worldamericas
Venezuela

What China Sees in ‘Jane Eyre,’ Now Required Reading for Ninth Graders
The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.By Yan Zhuang and Li You
Published on : Mon Sep 28 2026
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ChinaBeijing (China)Communist Party of China

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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ChinaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasTaiwanCommunist Party of ChinaDefense DepartmentState DepartmentTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

A Growing North Korea Problem
In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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North KoreaSouth KoreaRamallah (West Bank)Kim Jong-unLee Jae-myungAdela (Singer) (2003- )

Standoff Rocks a Northern Irish Town Over Contentious Sectarian March
A court ruled that a parade by a Protestant group could pass through a largely Catholic area for the first time in three decades. Protesters blocked the route.By Megan Specia
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta
A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.By Leo Sands and Sean Keenan
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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ChinaAtlanta (Ga)Zoo AtlantaTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.By Adam Satariano and Cecilia Kang
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
technology
EuropeChinaUnited StatesEuropean CommissionAnthropic AI LLCOpenAI Labsvon der Leyen, UrsulaTrahan, LoriLieu, Ted W (1969- )Obernolte, JayXi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Small Flying Machines Become Weapons of War in Myanmar
Years after a coup, the military is increasingly using motorized paragliders and gyrocopters to bomb towns and villages in rebel-held territory.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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Russian Foreign Minister Vows Russia Will See Ukraine War Through
Russia’s foreign minister met with his German counterpart during the U.N. General Assembly but spent part of his address defending his country’s war on Ukraine.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sun Sep 27 2026
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Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal for Cease-Fire and Opening of Strait
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Sat Sep 26 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

Special Edition: Our Interview With Mark Carney
Ten New York Times journalists and editors interviewed the Canadian prime minister for an hour at The Times office in New York on Wednesday. Here’s what we learned.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Sep 26 2026
worldcanada
CanadaUnited StatesEuropean UnionGeneral Assembly (UN)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Heroine or Public Enemy? The Israeli Blocking Much of Netanyahu’s Agenda.
Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s first female attorney general, has stopped many of the government’s efforts to remove constraints on its power.By David M. Halbfinger and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Sat Sep 26 2026
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IsraelSupreme Court of IsraelBaharav-Miara, GaliBarak, AharonBen-Gvir, ItamarNetanyahu, BenjaminLevin, Yariv (1969- )Deri, AryehMandelblit, Avichai

He Ran a Top Lady Gaga Fan Page. Then He Vanished.
Kirill Nguyen, the founder of Gaga Daily, said he had been imprisoned in Belarus for participating in pro-democracy protests. He resurfaced this week after an absence of more than two years.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Sat Sep 26 2026
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A Tetris-Like Maze Blocks Protests in Pakistan’s Capital
Pakistani authorities have barricaded Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers to stop opposition protesters, choking off access to the capital.By Elian Peltier, Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez
Published on : Sat Sep 26 2026
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Islamabad (Pakistan)PakistanPakistan Tehreek-e-InsafKhan, Imran

At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in Asia
In his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.By Chris Buckley and David Pierson
Published on : Sat Sep 26 2026
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ChinaEast AsiaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasJapanJoint Base Andrews (Md)United StatesTaiwanGroup of TwentyPeople's DailyTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Six Dead After Explosion in Athens Tourist District
Officials said a gas leak might have caused the blast, which destroyed a building and rattled a part of the Greek capital that draws many visitors.By Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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Athens (Greece)

As Carney Seeks New Partners for Canada, He Knows the Limits
Canada’s prime minister is pursuing deeper trade, defense and cultural ties with China, India and the European Union, but none are likely to replace ties to the United States.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements
Israel condemned the database of firms tied to activity in the occupied West Bank as a “political tool” to advance “a smear campaign.”By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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West BankEuropeGaza StripIsraelNetherlandsFranceGermanyLuxembourgShanghai (China)United StatesAirbnbExpedia IncFosun InternationalGeneral Assembly (UN)HeidelbergCementMotorola Solutions IncTripAdvisor.comUnited NationsUnited Nations Human Rights CouncilAbbas, MahmoudDrahi, Patrick (1963- )Miliband, Edward SNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald JTurk, Volker

His Novel Had a Shot at a Top Book Prize. Then Someone Ran an A.I. Test.
“It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.By Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Tiffany Hsu
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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Catherine Ringer, French Pop Icon of Eclectic Style, Dies at 68
With her guitarist-partner, Fred Chichin, she formed Les Rita Mitsouko as a band that embraced a more multicultural France.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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African Presidents Call for Permanent African Seats on U.N. Security Council
A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was “indefensible.”By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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Netanyahu Is Said to Have Been Warned About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.By Adam Rasgon, Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Fri Sep 25 2026
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IsraelUnited Arab EmiratesGaza StripHamasNetanyahu, BenjaminNahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- )Sinwar, Yehya