
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.By Ian Austen
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldcanada
CanadaUnited StatesNorth AmericaMexicoCommerce DepartmentCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald JLutnick, Howard WBessent, Scott

Peru Shows the Limits of Washington’s Anti-China Push
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.By Genevieve Glatsky and Sara Wayra
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldamericas
ChinaPeruUnited StatesFujimori, KeikoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.By Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Ashley Southall
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope
Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)GermanyAlternative for GermanySiegmund, Ulrich (1990- )

Far-Right Victory in German State Sends a Signal to Europe
A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections across Europe next year, analysts said.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope
GermanyEuropeSaxony-Anhalt (Germany)FranceAlternative for GermanyNational Rally (France)Merz, FriedrichFarage, Nigel (1964- )Le Pen, MarineMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Orban, Viktor

The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia
Tiny fragments of plastic are in the air, land and water in the country, where the burning of trash is common.By Sui-Lee Wee, Pablo Robles and Rin Hindryati
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldasia
Indonesia

Trump Envoys Make First Visit to Ukraine
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, a day after talks with Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow.By Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Kushner, JaredWitkoff, StevenZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

Deported From the U.S., Some Haitians Are Left Broke and Stranded
Hundreds have been deported to Haiti in recent weeks, and some say they have been left with no money, no protection from gangs and no place to go.By Frances Robles
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldamericas
Cap-Haitien (Haiti)Homeland Security Department

The Ex-Salesman Bringing the Far Right to the Cusp of Power in Germany
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope
GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for GermanySiegmund, Ulrich (1990- )

In Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts
Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste.By Andrew E. Kramer, Bianca Pallaro and Evelina Riabenko
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaCzechoslovak GroupZelensky, VolodymyrFedorov, Mykhailo

A Bad Year for Bees Gets Worse as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Canada’s Honey Belt
Alberta produces 40 percent of Canada’s honey. This year, rain and President Trump’s trade war have combined to threaten the industry.By Vjosa Isai and Todd Korol
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)United StatesCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

China’s New Graduates, Facing a Dire Job Market, Must Also Contend With A.I.
A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intelligence — and as the technology begins to upend the work force.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldasia
ChinaHangzhou (China)

Here Is Where Ukraine Peace Talks Stand, as a New Round Approaches
A deadly campaign of Russian and Ukrainian airstrikes has escalated since the last U.S.-brokered negotiations stalled in February.By Aurelien Breeden and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrWitkoff, StevenKushner, JaredTrump, Donald J

The Far Right Made Big Gains in a German State. Here’s What to Know.
The Alternative for Germany dominated the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, though it appeared to fall short of an absolute majority.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
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GermanyEast GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for Germany

Putin Meets Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a pause in strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, ahead of the meeting with President Trump’s envoys: his son-in-law Jared Kushner and the businessman Steve Witkoff.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrKushner, JaredWitkoff, StevenTrump, Donald J

Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.By Michael S. Rosenwald
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
worldeurope
BelgiumNoel Godin (1945-2026)

How Ancient Farmers Used Floral Designs to Track Goods
A Mesopotamian culture’s decorated ceramics show some early roots of math, researchers argued.By Franz Lidz
Published on : Mon Sep 07 2026
science
Hebrew UniversityJournal of World PrehistoryYosef Garfinkel

When A.I. Starts Scheming
An unreleased model escaped human control and formed a swarm of A.I. agents. It was the kind of breach that could cause chaos next time.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
world
Hugging Face IncOpenAI LabsCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyAlternative for Germany

Here’s the latest.
By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope

4 Things We Found in Secret Ukrainian Military Audits
The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process.By Andrew E. Kramer, Bianca Pallaro and Evelina Riabenko
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
worldeurope
UkraineCzechoslovak Group

U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador
Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station.By John Ismay
Published on : Sun Sep 06 2026
uspolitics
EcuadorSouth AmericaDefense Department

Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a rare trip to meet with Palestinians after international backlash over attacks by Israeli settlers.By Fatima AbdulKarim and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
West BankHuckabee, Mike

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says
The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzPersian GulfGulf of OmanKharg Island (Iran)Islamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States NavyUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald J

She Was Given Up for Dead, Then a Faint Cry Came From the Depths of the Mud
A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.By Mujib Mashal, Binod Ghimire and Sajal Pradhan
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Following Stolen Cars From Canada to Russia
How two investigative reporters for The Times learned where many of the luxury cars stolen to order in Canada are actually going, and why.By Shawna Richer and Jane Bradley
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldcanada
CanadaOntario (Canada)Toronto (Ontario)Montreal (Quebec)British Columbia (Canada)Ottawa (Ontario)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Scenic Route
The season’s new releases give us a cultural road map, but the most rewarding reading, listening and watching comes from the detours.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
briefing

An Exposé Jolts Reform U.K. and Sidelines the Man Called Farage’s Brain
James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.By Stephen Castle and Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Orr, James (1978- )

After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home
A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.By Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldasia
ThailandPattaya (Thailand)United States Marine CorpsUnited States Navy

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan
The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.By Declan Walsh and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldafrica
Darfur (Sudan)EgyptKhartoum (Sudan)Omdurman (Sudan)SudanAmerican Red CrossCentral Intelligence AgencyRapid Support Forces (Sudan)al-Burhan, Abdel Fattah

Putin Denies a Draft Is Coming, but Some Russian Men Are Taking No Chances
As the fear of a possible mobilization becomes a fixture of daily life across Russia, many men are deciding whether to flee, hide or sit tight.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir V

Kenyans Did College Students’ Homework for Years. Then A.I. Arrived.
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.By Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
technology
KenyaNairobi (Kenya)

A Glitz-Free Place Named for Trump? Welcome to the Golan Heights.
The bare-bones village of prefab homes has none of the gilded Trump aesthetic, and the Israelis there are weary of being seen as a gauge of their country’s roller-coaster view of the president.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Golan HeightsIsraelTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

English Museum to Repatriate Colonial-Era Human Remains
The skeletal remains will go back to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, six years after formal repatriation efforts began.By Pragati K.B.
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldasia
Nagaland (India)Oxford (England)Pitt Rivers MuseumOxford University

German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power
Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of the Alternative for Germany party, and potentially a far-right government in the statehouse.By Jim Tankersley, Tatiana Firsova and Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Sat Sep 05 2026
worldeurope
GermanySaxony-Anhalt (Germany)Alternative for GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)Merz, Friedrich