
Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say
The toxin was found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said, challenging Russia’s official account.By Lynsey Chutel and Anton Troianovski
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
RussiaNavalny, Aleksei A

Live Updates: In Munich, Rubio Calls Europe a Friend but Says It Must Change
European leaders expressed relief at the tone of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks, but they made it clear that the trans-Atlantic rift remained.Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026

Love Without Limits: Brazil Flirts With Polyamory
More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family.By Ana Ionova and María Magdalena Arréllaga
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldamericas
Brazil

New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldasia
ChinaShaanxi Province (China)ConfuciusXi Jinping

Life in Beirut Beneath the Drones
More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never really ended.By Euan Ward and Diego Ibarra Sanchez
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsraelHezbollah

Japan Releases Chinese Boat Captain After Detaining Him for 30 Hours
The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldasia
JapanChinaTakaichi, Sanae

The Peace Activist Who Was Caught Plotting a Coup
Peter Biar Ajak, a democracy advocate, was convicted of conspiring to buy and export weapons for a revolt in South Sudan.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldafrica
South SudanSudanAjak, Peter Biar

From Exile to Power: The Rise of Bangladesh’s New Leader
Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, returned to sweep his party into government with a promise of change. Some have doubts.By Anupreeta Das, Saif Hasnat and Lam Yik Fei
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldasia
BangladeshBangladesh Nationalist PartyJamaat-e-IslamiBangladesh Awami LeagueRahman, TariqueWazed, Hasina

In Blow to Starmer, U.K. Ban on Pro-Palestinian Group Is Ruled Unlawful
The High Court said the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group was disproportionate and breached free speech rights. The government said it would appeal, and the ban remained in place for now.By Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLondon (England)Palestine ActionStarmer, Keir

A Politician in Exile, Detained by ICE, Fears Deportation to Venezuela
Carlos Roberto García, an ex-mayor opposed to the Maduro regime, fled Venezuela in 2017. He faces deportation to a country with a long history of punishing political dissidents.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Patricia Sulbarán and Isayen Herrera
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaUnited StatesMerida (Venezuela)Homeland Security DepartmentImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Biden, Joseph R JrMachado, Maria CorinaMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Dubai Ports Boss Resigns Amid Fallout From Epstein Files
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
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Dubai (United Arab Emirates)United Arab EmiratesDubai Ports Worldbin Sulayem, Sultan Ahmed (1955- )Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Maktoum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-

Bangladeshis Vote in Droves for Constitutional Change
Eight out of 10 voters backed reforms intended to safeguard democracy and increase women’s participation in politics.By Anupreeta Das and Saif Hasnat
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldasia
BangladeshBangladesh Nationalist PartyRahman, TariqueYunus, Muhammad

Heated Rivalry and Marital Bliss: Two Wives Go Head to Head in a Scary Olympic Sport
One represents Belgium and the other Brazil in skeleton, in which the racer slides near-blind down an ice track at well over 80 miles per hour.By Heather Knight and James Hill
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope

2 ISIS Supporters Who Planned Attack on Jews in U.K. Get Life Sentences
The case underlines how the Islamic State has seized on rising antisemitism in the wake of the Gaza war to radicalize and encourage would-be assailants.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope
EnglandManchester (England)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

Thousands Rally for Iran Regime Change in Cities Around the World
Demonstrators opposed to the Iranian government gathered near the Munich Security Conference and in other European cities. Another round of U.S.-Iran talks are expected to happen on Tuesday.By Sanam Mahoozi, Jonathan Wolfe and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
IranMunich (Germany)Khamenei, AliPahlavi, Reza (1960- )Trump, Donald J

The Sea Took Her Prosthetic Leg. Months Later, It Gave It Back.
Brenda Ogden lost her waterproof prosthetic leg 10 months ago, and with it, her zest for swimming. Then a local fossil hunter stumbled upon it.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
Yorkshire (England)North Sea

‘Hate Radio’ and Other Transmissions From the Theater of the Real
Milo Rau’s examination of the infamous broadcast that preceded the Rwandan genocide is onstage now. Two other works, including “The Pelicot Trial,” arrive in March.By Helen Shaw
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
theater
Skirball Center for the Performing ArtsSt Ann's Warehouse (Brooklyn, NY)Rau, Milo

Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is Dead at 100
His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Communist repressions and censorship, and the transition to post-Soviet Russia.By Robert D. McFadden
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUSSR (Former Soviet Union)Medvedev, RoyMedvedev, Zhores A

Zelensky rules out holding elections until there is a cease-fire with Russia.
By Kim Barker
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope

Tumbler Ridge Is Forever Changed
The mass shooting in the remote British Columbia mining town has shocked and saddened the nation.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldcanada
CanadaBritish Columbia (Canada)Tumbler Ridge (British Columbia)Carney, Mark JSimon, Mary (1947- )

Open Road
On Valentine’s Day, consider the ways in which we’re sticking to established paths — and the places where we yearn to deviate.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
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Europe’s Reaction to Rubio: Relief, Up to a Point
The secretary of state was much less caustic in Munich than Vice President JD Vance was a year ago. But European officials said his core message was much the same.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
Munich (Germany)EuropeEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionRubio, Marco

Team Japan shows up in force at the men’s halfpipe.
Scotty James of Australia laid down a strong run, but was outdone by Japan’s Yuto Totsuka.By Victor Mather and Gabriela Bhaskar
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
world
JapanAustraliaJames, Scott (1994- )

Rubio Stresses Shared History to Europeans but Warns of ‘Civilizational Erasure’ in Munich
In his speech at the Munich Security Conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced some far-right ideas, but his diplomatic tone came as a relief to the audience.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
Munich (Germany)Rubio, Marco

What a Speech Reveals About Trump’s Plans for Nuclear Weapons
A top arms diplomat at the State Department recently laid out what might come next as Washington upends decades of federal policies on nuclear proliferation.By William J. Broad
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
science
United NationsState DepartmentDiNanno, Thomas G.

Here’s the latest.
By Jim Tankersley, Edward Wong, Steven Erlanger and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Sat Feb 14 2026
worldeurope
EuropeRubio, Marco

First U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Bolster Counterterrorism Fight
The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile strike on Christmas Day.By Ruth Maclean, Eric Schmitt and Ismail Alfa
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldafrica
NigeriaMaiduguri (Nigeria)GhanaUnited StatesBoko HaramDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

Ilia Malinin’s catastrophic free skate: ‘I blew it.’
Malinin, the heavy favorite to win gold, fell twice during his final routine and finished 8th.By Victor Mather, Doug Mills and Vincent Alban
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
world
Malinin, Ilia (2004- )

U.N. Condemns U.S. Measures Halting Oil Deliveries to Cuba
The measures were installed last month by the Trump administration after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro and seized control of Venezuela’s oil industry.By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldamericas
CubaMinneapolis (Minn)SudanUnited StatesVenezuelaCaribbean AreaUnited NationsTrump, Donald JTurk, Volker

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Said to Have Raised First Pledges for Gaza
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said.By Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripUnited Arab EmiratesKuwaitHamasTrump, Donald JKushner, Jared

The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and ‘Mr. Human Rights’
Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.By Lynsey Chutel and Henrik Pryser Libell
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope
NorwayRussiaEuropeNorwegian Nobel CommitteeCouncil of EuropeWorld Economic ForumJagland, ThorbjornEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Putin, Vladimir V

Europe Concedes a Point to Trump: It Needs to Stand on Its Own
At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. officials softened their tone but not their message: Europe should pay its own way. European leaders increasingly agree.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope
EuropeGermanyFranceNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMerz, FriedrichMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J

Germany’s leader says his country is in discussions with France on a European nuclear deterrent.
By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope

Macron urges Europe to step up on the global stage and stresses unity on major issues, particularly Ukraine.
By Mark Landler
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldeurope

Can’t Buy Love? Kenya Bans Bouquets Made of Cash.
Floral arrangements crafted from carefully-folded, colorful bank notes, had become a popular symbol of love in Nairobi.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Brian O. Otieno and Ed Ram
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
worldafrica
AfricaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasKenya

Key Moments in Gisèle Pelicot’s Interview With The Times
The woman at the center of France’s largest-ever mass-rape trial told us about her life before, during and after the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband.By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
magazine
FrancePelicot, GiseleDarian, CarolinePelicot, Dominique

‘They All Tried to Break Me’: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story
In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse — and a trial that shocked the world.By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Published on : Fri Feb 13 2026
magazine
Avignon (France)FranceMazan (France)Paris (France)Pelicot, DominiquePelicot, GiseleDarian, Caroline