
What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond
The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaLIV GolfPublic Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)DAZN Group LtdMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Rumayyan, Yasir al-Trump, Donald J

A Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.
Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
MyanmarNaypyidaw (Myanmar)Min Aung HlaingAung San Suu KyiWang Yi

As Iranians Face War, There’s Still Solace in a Cafe
Cafes and coffee shops give Iranians affordable places to talk about their hopes, fears and the cost of living as well as to seek company in uncertain times.By Farnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)IsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Violence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s Killing
Police in Alice Springs fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse an angry crowd demanding justice.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldaustralia
Alice Springs (Australia)AustraliaNorthern Territory (Australia)

As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.By Christina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelLebanonHezbollahNasrallah, Hassan

The Bulgarian Political Puppet Master No Election Seems Able to Remove
Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to elections in April. Can a new government shake his hold on power?By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
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BulgariaEuropeEuropean UnionMovement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian Political Party)Borissov, BoykoPeevski, DelyanDogan, Ahmed (1954- )Radev, Rumen (1963- )

Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots
The arrests of nine people are reminders of the threat Russia poses in Europe at a time when Washington has shifted focus to the Middle East.By Michael Schwirtz and Tomas Dapkus
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
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LithuaniaRussiaGRU (Russia)Putin, Vladimir V

Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer
After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTurkey

Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare
Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.By Megan Specia and Koba Ryckewaert
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainAntwerp (Belgium)BelgiumEuropeLondon (England)Iran

Her Daughter Was Raped and Killed. Now She’s Seeking Office — and Justice.
Ratna Debnath is a candidate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, which is campaigning on women’s safety in an Indian state election.By Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
IndiaWest Bengal (India)All India Trinamool CongressBharatiya Janata PartyModi, NarendraBanerjee, Mamata

What Is Australia’s ‘Welcome to Country’ Ceremony?
The tradition, dating back thousands of years, is used by Indigenous Australians to greet visitors to their ancestral lands.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldaustralia
Australia

Icelanders Love Their Pools. Just Don’t Tell the Tourists.
Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
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IcelandReykjavik (Iceland)United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationBlue Lagoon Ltd

Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that Iran would establish “new legal frameworks” for the Strait of Hormuz. He also said his country would retain its nuclear capabilities.By Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
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IranKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London
The British police said the attack on Wednesday was being treated as terrorism, and they warned of rising antisemitic hate crimes.By Megan Specia
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
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Golders Green (London, England)London (England)EnglandGreat BritainScotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)Starmer, Keir

Police Were Warned of Terror Risk Before Bondi Attack, Report Says
A Jewish security group told police an attack on the community was “likely” because of heightened antisemitism, days before December’s mass shooting in Sydney.By Victoria Kim and Laura Chung
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
Bondi Beach (Sydney, Australia)AustraliaNew South Wales (Australia)Sydney (Australia)

He Emerged From France’s Rap Scene. Now, He’s Setting the Piano World on Fire.
Sofiane Pamart is on a mission to make his instrument as popular, and spectacular, as possible.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
artsmusic
Pamart, Sofiane

The Last Moments of Flight 2216
The crew of a stricken South Korean flight faced a cascade of unforgiving decisions in the last moments. The kind other pilots might look at and ask: What would I have done?By James Glanz, Mark Walker, John Yoon, Mika Gröndahl and Pablo Robles
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
Jeju Air Co LtdMuan International Airport

How Indigenous Acknowledgments Became a Target in Australia
Recognition of Aboriginal Australians has become standard at most public events. Increasingly, the right is taking aim at the practice.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
worldasia
AustraliaSydney (Australia)Melbourne (Australia)Perth (Australia)

Blockbuster Oil Company Profits Revive Calls for Windfall Tax
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.By Patricia Cohen
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
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EuropeIranBP PlcExxon Mobil CorpTotalEnergies SEEuropean UnionTrump, Donald JZucman, Gabriel

Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
business
ChinaEnglandGreat BritainRussiaBank of EnglandCentral Bank of RussiaFederal Reserve Bank of New YorkPeople's Bank of ChinaTrump, Donald J

Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Fri May 01 2026
business
EnglandUnited StatesBank of EnglandFederal Reserve Bank of New York

150 Fulani Die in Nigerian ‘Concentration Camp,’ Amnesty Says
Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children.By Saikou Jammeh and Ismail Auwal
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldafrica
AfricaNigeriaAmnesty InternationalBoko Haram

Hezbollah’s Latest Challenge to Israeli Forces: A Stealthier Drone
The Lebanese militant group is attacking Israeli troops with explosive drones controlled by fiber-optic cables, like those commonly used in the war in Ukraine.By Isabel Kershner, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonIsraelHezbollah

Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
EuropeGreat BritainUnited StatesBuckingham PalaceCharles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald J

The Future of Apple
Tim Cook made Apple rich. The question for his successor is whether he can make it cool again.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
world
Apple IncCook, Timothy DJobs, Steven PTernus, John

New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London
The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues of 19th-century British military and colonial figures.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Palestine ActionBanksyKhan, Sadiq

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas
President Trump banned commercial flights to Venezuela during his first term, but the flights are the latest step in re-establishing ties between the two countries.By Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)Miami-Dade County (Fla)United StatesVenezuelaAmerican AirlinesMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Mexico’s President Faces Perilous Choice After U.S. Indicts Her Ally
The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.By Jack Nicas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldamericas
MexicoSinaloa (Mexico)Morena (Mexican Political Party)Justice DepartmentSinaloa CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald JRocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )Lopez Obrador, Andres Manuel

The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.
Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
climate
United NationsEnvironmental Protection AgencyTrump, Donald J

Myanmar’s Junta Moves Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Prison to House Arrest
The ousted civilian leader has been detained since a military coup forced her from power in 2021.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
MyanmarAung San Suu Kyi

How Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China
If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.By David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
uspolitics
ChinaIranPersian GulfTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

August Wilson Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before: In Italian
In three U.S. cities, a new production of the playwright’s cabdriver drama “Jitney” will be imported from Italy.By Erik Piepenburg and Maurizio Fiorino
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
theater
ItalyUnited StatesWilson, August

Journalist Detained in Kuwait Says He Was Stripped of Citizenship
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American, was held for several weeks after posting about the Iran war. Kuwait does not appear to have commented publicly on his case.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
KuwaitPersian GulfCommittee to Protect Journalists

Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was.
Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.By Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
GermanyEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’
The police are seeking a man who was last seen holding hands with the 5-year-old girl on Saturday night near Alice Springs.By Laura Chung
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldaustralia
Alice Springs (Australia)AustraliaNorthern Territory (Australia)

Korean Air Bans Roosters on U.S. Flights to the Philippines
The airline was used by chicken breeders in Texas to illegally transport roosters for cockfights, an animal welfare group said.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldasia
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasManila (Philippines)MexicoOklahomaKorean Air LinesDallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Trump and Putin Talk, and Ukraine Shrugs
More than a year of similar conversations have failed to bring the country any closer to peace, so Ukrainians have stopped hoping they will.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineUnited StatesPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr