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Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.By Paul Sonne, Cassandra Vinograd and Milana Mazaeva
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
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Chasiv Yar (Ukraine)Donbas (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)Fedorov, MykhailoPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J
Starmer Greets Calls to Resign With a Simple Answer. No.
But if his opponents mounted a challenge, how would it unfold?By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, KeirWest, Catherine (1966- )Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Rayner, Angela (1980- )Streeting, WesMiliband, Edward SMahmood, Shabana (1980- )Cooper, Yvette (1969- )Healey, John (1960- )
Trump Rejects Latest Iran Offer for Talks, Extending Limbo in Mideast War
The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.By Erica L. Green, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Sella
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzIsraelMiddle EastNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J
Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
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LebanonIsraelIranHezbollah
Passengers Are Evacuated From Cruise Ship Tied to Hantavirus Outbreak
Small groups of passengers and crew left the ship after it anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday. Those aboard were expected to be flown to their home countries, officials said.By Carlos Barragán, Amelia Nierenberg and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
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Tenerife (Canary Islands)Canary IslandsOceanwide Expeditions BVWorld Health Organization
Trump Celebrated Victory in Venezuela. Will That Bring Its People Back?
Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to make a return appealing.By Emma Bubola, Patricia Sulbarán and Anita Pouchard Serra
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
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VenezuelaArgentinaColombiaBoliviaBrazilChileBuenos Aires (Argentina)Caracas (Venezuela)Darien GapEcuadorIranPeruUruguayUnited StatesMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald J
British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case
The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
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Tristan da Cunha
The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham
Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
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SpainMadrid (Spain)Carnicas Joselito SASoriano, Ernesto
Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.By Leily Nikounazar and Arash Khamooshi
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran
U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.By Emma Bubola, Edward Wong and Sarah Pabst
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
worldamericas
ArgentinaAtacama DesertChileChinaUnited StatesState DepartmentBiden, Joseph R JrFernandez, Alberto (1959- )Milei, JavierObama, BarackRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J
Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand.
The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a sluggish economy.By Muktita Suhartono and Lauren DeCicca
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
worldasia
Thailand
How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals
Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaCentral Military Commission (China)People's Liberation Army (China)Xi JinpingHu JintaoZhang Shengmin (1958- )Zhang Youxia (1950- )
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
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RussiaUkraineMediazona (Web Site)Putin, Vladimir V
Punch, the Lonely Monkey, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star.
The macaque, now 9 months old, has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors to a small Japanese zoo. He ignores the attention.By Javier C. Hernández, Hisako Ueno and Kentaro Takahashi
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
JapanTokyo (Japan)Ichikawa City Zoo
Quebec Novelist Shines a Harsh Spotlight on Migration, and on Trump’s America
Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-born, previously unknown writer, submitted an unsolicited manuscript. Its rights were sold in 23 countries before publication.By Norimitsu Onishi and Nasuna Stuart-Ulin
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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CanadaHaitiMontreal (Quebec)United StatesOrelien, Thelyson
The Fight to Euthanize Pablo Escobar’s Hippos in Colombia
Colombia is planning to cull a population of wild hippos, the offspring of the drug lord’s pets, dividing a town where hippos are the main draw.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Esteban Vanegas
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
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ColombiaMagdalena River (Colombia)Medellin CartelEscobar, Pablo
Fed Up, Zelensky Takes Gloves Off With the Trump Administration
With peace talks on ice and Ukraine now more self-reliant, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be stepping away from the United States.By Kim Barker, Constant Méheut and Maria Varenikova
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
worldeurope
UkraineUnited StatesZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J
How to Win Eurovision With Just a Few Hundred Voters
Exclusive voting data shows that, despite Eurovision’s assurances, an Israeli campaign could easily have influenced last year’s contest.By Alex Marshall and Mara Hvistendahl
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
worldeurope
IsraelFakeReporter (Nonprofit)Netanyahu, BenjaminRaphael, Yuval
How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.By Mara Hvistendahl and Alex Marshall
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
worldeurope
Herzog, IsaacNetanyahu, Benjamin
What Middle Powers Fear About the Trump-Xi Summit
Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.By Damien Cave
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
worldasia
ChinaJapanFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasEast AsiaUnited StatesVietnamXi JinpingTrump, Donald J
Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?
Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.By Sui-Lee Wee and Kittiphum Sringammuang
Published on : Mon May 11 2026
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)ThailandPheu Thai Party (Thailand)Thaksin Shinawatra
A One-Party India
A recent victory in a key state has put Narendra Modi at the helm of a country in which opponents hold almost no power.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun May 10 2026
world
IndiaBharatiya Janata PartyModi, Narendra
Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.By Pranav Baskar and Devon Lum
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzPersian GulfIran
Passengers on Ship Struck by Hantavirus to Disembark on Sunday
The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.By John S.W. MacDonald and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldafrica
Tenerife (Canary Islands)Oceanwide Expeditions BVCenters for Disease Control and PreventionWorld Health Organization
Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.By Euan Ward and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
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IsraelLebanonHezbollah
Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?
Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainEnglandScotlandWalesConservative Party (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)House of Commons (Great Britain)Liberal Democrats (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Scottish National PartyPlaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Starmer, KeirFarage, Nigel (1964- )
The Man Who Broke Labour’s Dominance in Wales
Rhun ap Iorwerth, a former journalist, led his party to the most seats in the Welsh Parliament, ousting the Labour Party, which had long held sway, and beating Reform U.K.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
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Cardiff (Wales)WalesGreat BritainPlaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)ap Iorwerth, Rhun
Why Antiwar Protesters Are Rallying in Japan
Demonstrators are opposed to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to build up military power and move the country away from its pacifist identity.By Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
JapanLiberal Democratic Party (Japan)Takaichi, Sanae
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Published on : Sat May 09 2026
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Far-Right Populist Party in Australia Wins Race Seen as a Key Test
One Nation, an anti-immigration party with Trumpian policies that has risen in popularity, won a seat in Parliament’s lower house for the first time.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaOne Nation (Australian Political Party)Hanson, Pauline
Early Adopter
Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
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Canada and the European Union Are in Love. Where Can It Lead?
A rapid trip with the prime minister to Armenia highlighted the new era of amity between Canada and the European Union. We examine what that can and can’t do for Canadians.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
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CanadaEuropeEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCarney, Mark JRutte, Mark
