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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland
Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.By Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli, Anton Troianovski and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldeurope
GreenlandNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationLynge, PipalukNielsen, Jens-FrederikTrump, Donald J
A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria
The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldmiddleeast
Baniyas (Syria)Damascus (Syria)Syria
Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China
President Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is a win for Beijing. Now China could be weighing how to keep the weapons on ice for as long as it can.By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldasia
Boeing CompanyChinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)Greer, Jamieson LLai Ching-tePei, MinxinTrump, Donald JXi Jinping
He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia
A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Mary Gelman
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldeurope
Vologda (Russia)RussiaFilimonov, Georgy YPutin, Vladimir V
Trump Threatens Iran as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East
The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J
Ebola Raged for Weeks in Congo Before Anyone Raised the Alarm
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldafrica
AfricaBunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Goma (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of)UgandaAfrica Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentWorld Health Organization
Soccer Official Took Millions Reclaimed After FIFA Scandal, Complaint Alleges
Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldamericas
South AmericaArgentinaParaguayInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)ConmebolInfantino, GianniDominguez, Alejandro (1972- )Maduro, Miguel (1967- )
A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right
Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldeurope
FranceNational Rally (France)Mbappe, Kylian (1998- )Le Pen, MarineBardella, Jordan (1995- )
Russia’s New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children
Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineKherson (Ukraine)A Just RussiaPutin, Vladimir VLvova-Belova, Maria
Two Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Enclosure
The men were charged with obstructing operations at a zoo, apparently as a stunt connected to a cryptocurrency. They denied the charges.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldasia
JapanIchikawa City Zoo
U.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say
U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic State’s global leader.By Saikou Jammeh and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldafrica
Defense DepartmentIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Islamic State West African ProvinceUnited States Africa Command
Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.
New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.By Amanda Taub
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldamericas
United StatesArgentinaVenezuelaHungaryImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Trump, Donald JMaduro, NicolasOrban, ViktorScharpf, AdamGlassel, Christian
Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.
Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working.By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldeurope
TurkeyErdogan, Recep Tayyip
In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months
Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldeurope
Al-Nukhaib (Iraq)IraqIranIsraelUnited States
This Pacific Island Nation Hopes You Will Call It by a New Name
Tiny Nauru could soon be called Naoero.By Victor Mather
Published on : Tue May 19 2026
world
Nauru
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue May 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranGulf of AdenStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesRed SeaHouthis
U.S., Escalating Pressure on Cuba, Hits Top Officials With Sanctions
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.By Frances Robles
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldamericas
CubaCastro, RaulDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J
Retired Belgian Diplomat Dies Before Trial in 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)BelgiumAfricaLumumba, PatriceDavignon, Etienne
Leaders With Very Different Political Leanings Became Fast Friends
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldasia
Seoul (South Korea)Nara (Japan)JapanLee Jae-myungTakaichi, Sanae
Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.By Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
uspolitics
IranTrump, Donald J
When Nationalism Beats Nationalism
A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
world
ScotlandWalesSwedenap Iorwerth, RhunSwinney, John RRauschenberg, Robert
Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In.
Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.By Eric Niiler
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
climate
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeTruth Social (Social Network)Trump, Donald JHausfather, Zeke
Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.By Claire Moses and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldeurope
Barcelona (Spain)SpainShakira
Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave
The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.By Ali Watkins and Maahil Mohamed
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldasia
MaldivesIndian Ocean
Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space
A team of international architects has been selected for the project, which is expected to increase the Paris museum’s capacity by three million visitors a year.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
arts
Paris (France)Louvre MuseumMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
business
Group of SevenEuropean UnionTrump, Donald J
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places
The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.By Peter S. Goodman and Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
business
AfricaSomaliaMogadishu (Somalia)SudanMercy CorpsUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentWorld Food ProgramUnited Nations Children's FundTrump, Donald J
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak, as U.S. Restricts Travelers
The United States restricted entry of people who have been to three African countries, after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency. The outbreak has killed more than 100.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)UgandaWorld Health Organization
He’s Forging the Future of War
Meet the man who wants Ukraine to use autonomous drones that could decide on their own to use lethal force.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
world
UkraineFedorov, Mykhailo
Runoff in Peru Offers Two Starkly Differing Visions for the Nation
The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests.By Mitra Taj and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldamericas
PeruFujimori, KeikoSanchez, Roberto (1969- )
Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says
More than 550 drones were intercepted or shot down in more than a dozen regions, including Moscow, in one of largest attacks of the war.By Valerie Hopkins and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldeurope
RussiaMoscow (Russia)UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Zelensky, VolodymyrSobyanin, Sergei S
App-Driven Birding Attracts Flocks of Enthusiasts to Colombia
Colombia is home to the most species of birds known to ornithologists. Merlin, an app, is helping to build an “avian tourism” industry there.By Max Bearak and Esteban Vanegas
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaCornell University
The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.By River Akira Davis
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
business
QatarDoha (Qatar)Strait of HormuzIranQatarEnergy
A North Korean Soccer Team Makes a Rare Visit to South Korea
The team’s trip, for a women’s soccer tournament, is unlikely to catalyze a diplomatic thaw between the two Koreas, although some sports events have.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldasia
South KoreaNorth KoreaAsian Football ConfederationNaegohyang (Soccer Team)Kim Jong-unLee Jae-myung
W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
The agency made the declaration just a day after Africa’s top public health agency first announced the outbreak. There is no approved vaccine for this species of Ebola.By Yan Zhuang, Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)UgandaAfricaIturi Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Kampala (Uganda)Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)Africa Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWorld Health Organization
Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon to the U.S.
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.By Simon Romero
Published on : Sun May 17 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaUnited StatesColombiaMaduro, NicolasBiden, Joseph R JrRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Saab, Alex
