
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

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

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
worldeurope
IcelandReykjavik (Iceland)United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationBlue Lagoon Ltd

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)

Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Headed to Gaza
Activists said the Israeli military boarded and disabled their boats in international waters near Greece.By Lynsey Chutel and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelGlobal Sumud Flotilla (Nonprofit)

In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls, and Echoes of Napoleon
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments.By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
Washington (DC)Paris (France)Macron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J

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

Stalled Taxis, Postponed Weddings: War in Iran Hits African Families
Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future.By John Eligon, Golden Matonga and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
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AfricaMiddle EastAhmed, AbiyTrump, Donald J

Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’
Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldamericas
Caribbean AreaEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Mohammed bin Salman (1985- )

Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
Middle EastLebanonSyriaKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesBahrainHaifa Wehbe

U.S. Indicts Mexican Governor and 9 Others in Scheme to Aid Sinaloa Drug Cartel
Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, and other Mexican officials of a yearslong conspiracy to protect the powerful cartel.By Jack Nicas, Maria Abi-Habib and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldamericas
Sinaloa (Mexico)MexicoSinaloa CartelRocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )Sheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J

Paraguay Says It’s Not Abandoning Taiwan. China Has Other Plans.
Beijing is trying to unravel an unlikely long-distance relationship that has endured for decades. Could Paraguay be tempted to stray?By Laurence Blair and María Magdalena Arréllaga
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
world
ChinaParaguayTaiwanUnited StatesColorado Party (Paraguay)Army War CollegeHuawei Technologies Co LtdState DepartmentPena, SantiagoRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Stabbing in Jewish Area in North London Treated as a Terrorist Incident, Police Say
Two men who were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday were in stable condition, the police said. One man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.By Megan Specia and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)Golders Green (London, England)

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

Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies
The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
business
Great BritainEuropeBank of EnglandEuropean Central BankTrump, Donald J

British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops
King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala.By Michael D. Shear, Claire Fahy and Sarah Lyall
Published on : Thu Apr 30 2026
worldeurope
Harlem (Manhattan, NY)Rockefeller Center (Manhattan, NY)Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY)Financial District (Manhattan, NY)New York CityCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomCharles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald J

Read the Indictment of Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of Mexico and Others
U.S. prosecutors accused a Mexican governor and nine other current and former Mexican officials of participating in a broad conspiracy to help a powerful Mexican cartel import drugs into the United States in exchange for bribes and votes.Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
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MexicoSinaloa CartelGuzman Loera, JoaquinGuzman Lopez, OvidioGuzman Salazar, Ivan ArchivaldoGuzman Salazar, Jesus AlfredoRuben Rocha Moya,Sheinbaum, Claudia

Testing the Waters
Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the idea could unsettle global shipping.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
world
Strait of HormuzStrait of MalaccaIranHegseth, Pete

Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine
Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

Russia’s Victory Day Parade Won’t Have the Usual Display of Armor
The absence of tanks and other heavy military vehicles on Red Square will highlight the heavy toll of the war in Ukraine.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
RussiaRed Square (Moscow)Moscow (Russia)UkraineUSSR (Former Soviet Union)Putin, Vladimir VPeskov, Dmitri S

Almost All of Europe Was Abnormally Hot in 2025, Report Finds
The continent, which is warming faster than the global average, saw wildfires, floods and a sub-Arctic heat wave, the European State of the Climate report said.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
EuropeGreenlandEuropean Center for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsCopernicus Climate Change ServiceWorld Meteorological Organization

Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Crew of Capsized Cargo Ship
The Mariana, a 145-foot vessel with six crew members, was found overturned after a typhoon, prompting an 11-day search which found no survivors.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldasia
Northern Mariana IslandsUnited StatesUnited States Coast Guard

Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President
Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
GermanyIranMerz, FriedrichTrump, Donald J

Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos
Colombia was planning to slaughter 80 hippopotamuses after a small herd imported in the 1980s by the drug lord grew out of control. An Indian tycoon has offered them a new home instead.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldasia
ColombiaIndiaConvention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesEscobar, Pablo

Men Accused in Fires Targeting Starmer Received Orders in Russian, Prosecutors Say
Two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain were set afire last year. The men on trial for it were recruited through a Russian-language Telegram account, a jury was told.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)Central Criminal Court of England and Wales (Old Bailey)Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)Starmer, Keir

Oil Price Surges as Effects of War Reverberate
Crude oil prices hit a fresh high since the start of the war in Iran, as energy supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.By Emmett Lindner
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
business
Iran

A Look Back at Charles’s U.S. Trips
From a barbecue at Camp David to a college football game, the British monarch has experienced many American traditions over decades of visiting the United States.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
United StatesCamp David (Md)Great BritainAtlanta (Ga)New Orleans (La)San Francisco (Calif)New York CityCharles III, King of the United Kingdom

In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era
Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.By Mark Landler and Dmitry Kostyukov
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldeurope
FranceEuropeReims (France)Institut d'Etudes Politiques de ParisTrump, Donald J

Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.By Ivan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
businessenergy-environment
IranIraqKuwaitPersian GulfQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesUnited StatesOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesTrump, Donald J

Meta Accused of Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.By Adam Satariano
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
business
Brussels (Belgium)EuropeMeta Platforms IncInstagram IncEuropean CommissionEuropean Union

At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump
King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”By Shawn McCreesh
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
uspolitics
Charles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald J

Global Deforestation Slows, Analysis Finds. But Fires Remain a Major Threat.
In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
climate
BrazilAmazon JungleCanadaWorld Resources Institute

Acid Attack in Indonesia Evokes Brutality of Suharto Era
The victim had protested against the widening role of the military, which activists say is reminiscent of the country’s decades-long dictatorship.By Muktita Suhartono and Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Wed Apr 29 2026
worldasia
IndonesiaKontras (Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence) (Indonesia)Prabowo SubiantoSuharto

The British public has taken a dim view of the king’s visit.
By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainUnited StatesCharles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald JStarmer, Keir

Despite Trade Turmoil, Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Apr 28 2026
worldcanada
CanadaLiberal Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald J