
‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Madrid (Spain)SpainAbascal, Maria del Carmen (Maricarmen) (d 2026)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Man Posing as ICE Agent at Miami Polling Site Faces Felony Charges
Danilo Alves Silva wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement costume from Amazon at a polling location for the Brazilian presidential election.By Laura Chung and Remy Tumin
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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BrazilMiami (Fla)Miami-Dade County (Fla)Port St Lucie (Fla)Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)

For Twin Brothers Abducted in the Oct. 7 Attacks, Adjusting to Freedom Is a New Challenge
Gali and Ziv Berman were taken hostage when their kibbutz was attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. They were freed a year ago but are still adjusting to freedom and trying to rebuild their lives.By Avishag Shaar-Yashuv and Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelHamas

Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill
People who have mental illness alone will not qualify for assisted death, but patients who have other conditions and expect to have a cognitive decline can make an advanced request.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Canada

Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’By Edward Wong
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Athens (Greece)EuropeGreeceGuilfoyle, KimberlyRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push
Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.By Marc Santora and Josh Holder
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Donbas (Ukraine)

The Fight for Britain’s Right: Are the Conservatives Ready for a Reboot?
Attendees at the party’s annual conference have been buoyed: both by leader Kemi Badenoch’s rising poll ratings and by a mock Bayeux Tapestry. But the challenge from Reform U.K. remains.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Great BritainEnglandBirmingham (England)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Badenoch, KemiFarage, Nigel (1964- )

Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab
New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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RussiaState Department

The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting
Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Paris (France)St Denis (France)FranceEluard, PaulPecresse, Valerie

Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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ChinaEuropeEuropean Unionvon der Leyen, Ursula

Tokyo Faces Outcry After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Murder in Okinawa
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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JapanOkinawa and Other Ryukyu Islands (Japan)United StatesKoja, GentaTakaichi, Sanae

How a Shadow Economy in Asia Is Keeping Iranian Oil Flowing
Companies continue to service a “dark fleet” of Iranian tankers in waters off Malaysia in spite of Washington’s threat to target them.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasMalaysiaSingaporeStrait of Malacca

Mass Trials Put Hundreds in One Dock in El Salvador
Lawyers warn that the mass trials of people imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele’s gang crackdown are marred by vague evidence and restrictions on a proper defense.By James Wagner
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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El SalvadorCentral AmericaHuman Rights WatchMara Salvatrucha (MS-13)Bukele, Nayib

Iranian Oil, a Minor Player and the Limits of U.S. Sanctions
The case of a small Malaysian shipping agency illustrates the challenges Washington faces in its effort to stanch the flow of Iranian oil.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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IranMalaysiaOffice of Foreign Assets Control (United States Treasury)

A Plague Mystery in Siberia
The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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RussiaSiberiaDraftKings IncPolymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc)Messi, LionelRonaldo, Cristiano

3 Killed and Dozens Injured in Attacks on Saudi Airports
The Saudi government said the dead included two women and a Sudanese man, and that its capital’s airport was hit. A Houthi spokesman said the militia had attacked the airports.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Red SeaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)Saudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

What to Know About the Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia
Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be limited.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Russia

Hiker, 16, Is Rescued From ‘Widowmaker’ Ledge After Using Chatbot to Plan Route
Bryce Vincent Gowryluk used Claude, Anthropic’s A.I. chatbot, to help him chart a course for the top of Crown Mountain, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Things did not go as planned.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Vancouver (British Columbia)Anthropic AI LLC

H.I.V. Research Networks Face Uncertain Future Amid Funding Delays
The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.By Apoorva Mandavilli and Benjamin Mueller
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
health
National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesOffice of Management and Budget (US)

Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?
As the United States faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony.By Susan Shain
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
business
United StatesBill MartinDoug Martin

Can Artificial Intelligence Learn the Art of Surgery?
Canada wants to leverage A.I. to improve its health care system. At a Toronto hospital, surgeons are training a machine to distinguish a safe incision from a catastrophic one.By Vjosa Isai and Cole Burston
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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Toronto (Ontario)CanadaToronto General Hospital

Driven to Leave Home by Desperation. Driven Back by Hate.
Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa has forced tens of thousands to return to Malawi, severing badly needed cash flows and leaving families hungry.By John Eligon, Golden Matonga and Joao Silva
Published on : Wed Oct 07 2026
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MalawiSouth Africa

F.B.I. Charges American in Plot Behind Canada’s Tumbler Ridge School Shooting
The U.S. police say a 30-year-old offered the killer advice and cash for supplies at least six months before the rampage in British Columbia that left eight dead.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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CanadaTumbler Ridge (British Columbia)British Columbia (Canada)Washington (State)Bellingham (Wash)Federal Bureau of InvestigationRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceJustice DepartmentDiscord IncOpenAI LabsVan Rootselaar, Jesse (d 2026)

Understanding France’s Polycrisis
An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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FranceKenyaLe Pen, Marine

After One Bolsonaro Is Jailed, Another Could Become President
The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.By Ana Ionova
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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BrazilDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Trump, Donald J

U.K. Security Adviser Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.By Michael D. Shear, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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E1 (West Bank)East JerusalemGreat BritainGaza StripIsraelJerusalem (Israel)JordanTel Aviv (Israel)West BankMiliband, Edward SNetanyahu, Benjamin

Live From the Barracks: Three Juntas Launch TV Channel
Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.By Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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AfricaBamako (Mali)Burkina FasoFranceMaliNigerRussiaSahel (Africa)

How the Houthis Triumphed on the Red Sea and Sparked a New War in Yemen
In a single night, an Iran-allied militia trounced Saudi-backed forces to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast. No one was able, or willing, to stop them.By Vivian Nereim, Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Samuel Granados
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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YemenRed SeaBab al-Mandab StraitSaudi ArabiaMokha (Yemen)Taiz (Yemen)IranHouthis

Trump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records
Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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Bronx (NYC)United StatesImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Homeland Security DepartmentBrown, Gary RTorres, Ritchie (1988- )Trump, Donald J

People of All Ages Join French Student Protests as Movement Broadens
Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
worldeurope
FranceParis (France)

Spain Clears Way for Separatist Leader to Return to Catalonia
The Spanish Supreme Court canceled an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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Catalonia (Spain)SpainPuigdemont, Carles (1962- )Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

British Man Arrested in London in Connection With Air Base Incident
A 22-year-old from London was the seventh person to be arrested by the counterterrorism police investigating an incident at R.A.F. Fairford last month.By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)London (England)Great BritainIranIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Drones Hit Ships Off Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast, Prime Minister Says
A rescue effort was underway, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, after one of the two ships sank. It was not immediately clear where the drones originated.By Boryana Dzhambazova and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Tue Oct 06 2026
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BulgariaBlack SeaRussiaUkraine