
Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.By Vivian Nereim and Lisa Friedman
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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IranMiddle EastRed SeaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)Saudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzYemenBab al-Mandab StraitHouthisMohammed bin Salman (1985- )

India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi
The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, had been detained by the police on Saturday before they could lead protests over voting rights.By Somini Sengupta and Suhasini Raj
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, Abhijeet

A Russian Spy’s Lone Regret: ‘I Got Caught’
Though born in Ukraine, Alexsander supports the Russian cause. He wishes he had deleted one photo from his phone.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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UkraineRussiaKharkiv (Ukraine)Israel

Trump Told Ukrainians to ‘Get a New President.’ Ukraine Shrugged.
President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky for striking Russian oil refineries. Mr. Zelensky said he’ll stop — if Russia does too.By Maria Varenikova, Dzvinka Pinchuk and Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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EuropeKyiv (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)Odessa (Ukraine)United StatesWashington (DC)Putin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Wringing Hope From the Rubble of Gaza
The cease-fire last October ostensibly brought an end to Israel’s war in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. A year later, however, Israeli strikes, though less frequent, haven’t stopped.By Saher Alghorra and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelHamas

Where Every Tree Hides ‘an Enemy’: How I Watched China’s Paranoia Grow
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.By Andrew Higgins and Gilles Sabrié
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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ChinaDazhai (China)Hainan Island (China)Inner MongoliaJinan (China)Shanghai (China)Tiananmen Square (Beijing)Communist Party of ChinaNew York TimesWeChat (Mobile App)Deng XiaopingMao ZedongXi Jinping

What Does It Mean to Be Inuit Now?
In Iqaluit, the only city in Canada’s Arctic, a new generation of Inuit writers and artists is turning questions of language, land and identity into books, films and even tattoos.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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What to Know About the Protests in India
Scattered protests against sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls broke out on Sunday in New Delhi. The police met earlier protests with an extraordinary show of force.By Somini Sengupta and Pragati K.B.
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, Abhijeet

Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung
A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Rome (Italy)Gemelli Hospital (Rome, Italy)Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIV

A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher
Experts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.By Paul Sonne and Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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RussiaIrkutsk (Russia)

An International Career Forged by the Struggles of Apartheid
Navi Pillay, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, fought racism in South Africa, shaping her international career as a judge and advocate for justice and human rights.By John Eligon
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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South AfricaPillay, Navi

A Deadly Firefight Exposes Erik Prince’s New Shadow War in Congo
The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.By Declan Walsh
Published on : Fri Oct 09 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)RwandaAfricaVectus GlobalPrince, Erik DTshisekedi, Felix

Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed
The delay, outlined in a letter to France, comes as Fatah, the governing party, is suffering from deep internal rifts.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Oct 09 2026
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Gaza StripWest BankIsraelFatah, AlHamasPalestinian AuthorityAbbas, MahmoudSheikh, Hussein al-

As Putin Wages Shadow War, Europe Looks for a Way to Hit Back
Moscow has used tactics of fear and ambiguity to try to divide NATO and limit support for Ukraine. But how should Europe retaliate? And how hard?By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Oct 09 2026
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EuropeRussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationChatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)Center for Strategic and International StudiesPistorius, Boris

An Israeli Election Like No Other
Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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IsraelRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)HouthisCockroach Janta Party (India)Netanyahu, Benjamin

Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes
The airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, was struck a day after suffering a devastating attack. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.By Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Saudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

Crackdown Exposes Limits of Modi’s Playbook for Maintaining Power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has long succeeded in isolating and undermining opponents. The Gen Z protests pose a challenge unlike any he has faced before.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Delhi (India)IndiaBharatiya Janata PartyModi, Narendra

Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province
The federal government, speaking of “a severe breakdown in law and order” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid militant violence, named a politically allied official as in charge.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.By Leo Sands and Saeed Al-Batati
Published on : Sun Oct 11 2026
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Bab al-Mandab StraitDjiboutiYemen

Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure at Wildlife Park in England
The man came face to face with an Amur tiger inside the animal’s habitat at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. The park was evacuated and closed to the public.By Alena Cerro
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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Yorkshire (England)

3 Men Are Found Guilty in Murders of Tourists on Surfing Trip to Mexico
The 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend drew international attention.By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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Baja California (Mexico)

Exasperation and Resignation in Greece Over Allegations Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
The U.S. ambassador to Greece is facing accusations that she asked a donor to pay off her credit card bill before she took up her post in Athens.By Niki Kitsantonis, Lara Jakes and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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GreeceState DepartmentGuilfoyle, KimberlyTrump, Donald J

At Least 12 Killed and 300 Injured in Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport
The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.By Vivian Nereim and Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)Saudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

From a Sikh Sanctuary to Chaotic Streets, Protesters Brave Police in Delhi
A group of demonstrators used a house of worship known as a gurdwara as a staging ground before their long-shot effort to reach a locked-down protest site in New Delhi.By Suhasini Raj
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure
The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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FranceGaza StripIsraelWest BankPalestinian AuthorityHamasUnited NationsAbbas, MahmoudMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’
Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.By Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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RussiaUkraineZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

Quebec Independence Is Unlikely, but Some Will Still Dream
The idea of independence remains deeply unpopular in Quebec, yet the separatist Parti Québécois was re-elected to a minority government this week.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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CanadaQuebec Province (Canada)Montreal (Quebec)Quebec City (Quebec)St-Pierre Plamondon, Paul

Blocked by Police, India’s Youth Voice Their Fury
Members of a youth protest movement are outraged after being intercepted at airports and stopped by barricades. “Aren’t we children of this nation?”By Somini Sengupta, Mujib Mashal, Suhasini Raj and Martin Fackler
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

Indian Police Round Up Protest Leaders and Lock Down Delhi
Thousands of young people tried to gather to protest a sweeping revision of their country’s voter roll. Security forces hauled many of them away.By Somini Sengupta, Pragati K.B., Mujib Mashal and Suhasini Raj
Published on : Sat Oct 10 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyDipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

Ukrainian Drones Close Moscow Airports as Putin Flies Back to Russia
Government planes reported to be carrying the Russian president and his aides home from Turkmenistan were forced to circle or divert to another city.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Fri Oct 09 2026
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Moscow (Russia)St Petersburg (Russia)TurkmenistanPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

Attacker in FlyDubai Flight Meant to Crash Into Israeli Airport, Emiratis Say
The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates said that the co-pilot had been inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks after years of developing extreme Islamist views.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Oct 09 2026
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IsraelOmanUnited Arab EmiratesFlydubaial-Hammami, Hamam

Panama Shaken by Large Earthquake and Its Aftershocks
The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, was centered in the country’s southern region.By Mark Walker and James Wagner
Published on : Fri Oct 09 2026
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