
How a Self-Described ‘Junkie’ Rode Synthetic Drugs to Oblivion — and Fame
An Estonian addict could barely keep pace with the new drugs flooding the market. His terrifying accounts of the cruel toll they took on his body held his country in its grip.By Azam Ahmed
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
Estonia

Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil for the U.S.
President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.By Edward Wong, Ana Ionova, Hamed Aleaziz and Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldamericas
United StatesBrazilFloridaCustoms and Border Protection (US)Homeland Security DepartmentState DepartmentBolsonaro, EduardoBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaMiller, Jason (1975- )

With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.By Johnatan Reiss, Adina Renner and Pablo Robles
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, Gadi

U.S. Hits Rwanda With New Sanctions Over a Conflict Trump Declared ‘Ended’
The Treasury Department accused Rwanda of undermining a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by supporting a rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)RwandaGoma (Congo, Democratic Republic of)United StatesMarch 23 MovementBessent, ScottTrump, Donald JKabila, Joseph

Suspect in France Shootings Said He Targeted Muslims and Africans, Prosecutor Says
The suspect, identified only as Kévin T., admitted to planning the attacks near Paris last week, the prosecutor said. One person was killed and seven wounded.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
FranceTrappes (France)

Amid Unrelenting Violence, Haiti Puts Off Its Long-Awaited Elections
Haiti is in the throes of debilitating gang violence, which has kept officials from organizing an election to pick a new president.By Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldamericas
Haiti

A Monkey King and a Maiden Fell in Love. For China’s Regulator, It Crossed a Line.
Mash-up videos of beloved characters from Chinese classics — some made with A.I. — have caught the attention of the authorities.By Tiffany May
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldasia
ChinaXi Jinping

In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems
France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country.By Ben Hubbard and Sophie Boutière-Damahi
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
FranceMarseille (France)Macron, Emmanuel (1977- )

After Crash, Spain Asks if Its Train System Is Too Old and Prone to Human Error
After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
SpainRenfe OperadoraSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens
Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldasia
ChinaTaiwanCentral Military Commission (China)Communist Party of ChinaPeople's Liberation Army (China)Xi JinpingZhang Shengmin (1958- )Zhang Youxia (1950- )

How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelJerusalem (Israel)Bennett, NaftaliEisenkot, GadiKatz, YaakovLieberman, AvigdorNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

A Cease-Fire Melania Trump Announced Gives a City Brief Calm
A rare localized cease-fire announced by the first lady offered a brief respite for Kherson, Ukraine, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.By Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and David Guttenfelder
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
UkraineDnipro River (Ukraine)Kherson (Ukraine)RussiaTrump, Melania

Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Fire and Blames Construction Industry
John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said his housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldasia
Hong KongLee, John (1957- )

Nigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for Answers
More than a week after the first case was reported in Africa’s most populous nation, pressing questions about the infection remain unanswered.By Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Wed Oct 28 2026
worldafrica
Abuja (Nigeria)AfricaBundibugyo (Uganda)NigeriaCenters for Disease Control and PreventionKaseya, Jean

Game About a North Korean Attack Is Slammed for Footage of a Real Tragedy
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 uses actual visuals from a crowd crush in South Korea, in which over 150 Halloween carousers died in a narrow alleyway.By Max Kim
Published on : Fri Oct 30 2026
worldasia
Seoul (South Korea)South KoreaActivision Blizzard Inc

How a Japanese Spy Drama Became the Target of China’s Anger
“Vivant,” a Japanese thriller that features Chinese spies, has drawn intense criticism from Beijing. Its creators defend the show, saying it is “completely fictional.”By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Fri Oct 30 2026
worldasia
ChinaJapanCommunist Party of ChinaPeople's DailySanrio CoTakaichi, Sanae

Oldest Recording of Louisiana’s Vanishing Creole Language Is Published
The rediscovery of a forgotten recording from 1935 sheds light on a language rooted in the state’s history of slavery and French colonialism.By Leo Sands
Published on : Fri Oct 30 2026
us
LouisianaTurner, Lorenzo Dow

An Arab Town in Israel Celebrates the Election but Wonders What Will Change
Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.By Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Fri Oct 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
Taibe, IsraelIsraelGaza StripWest BankJoint List (Israel)Raam Party (Israel)Netanyahu, Benjamin

In China, the War on Mosquitoes Has Entered the A.I. Era
Using sensors developed for self-driving cars, a Chinese start-up claims it can track and destroy tiny flying targets while avoiding people, pets and reflective surfaces.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Fri Oct 30 2026
business
China

Newly Freed American Describes His Years in Russian Prison
Stephen James Hubbard, the retired teacher arrested soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said he sometimes lost hope.By Kim Barker
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
Hubbard, Stephen JamesWitkoff, Steven

What Israeli Election Results Reveal About the Electorate
Some groups stood by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, but support fell off among others. Turnout was also a striking factor in the election.By Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripLebanonWest BankLikud Party (Israel)Raam Party (Israel)Religious Zionism (Israeli Political Party)Joint List (Israel)HamasHezbollahShas Party (Israel)United Torah JudaismNetanyahu, BenjaminAbbas, MansourSmotrich, Bezalel (1980- )

Final Vote Results in Israel Set Up Weeks of Uncertainty About Who Will Govern
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.By Leo Sands, Johnatan Reiss and Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelMiddle EastNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, GadiHerzog, Isaac

Court Rejects Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case, and Imposes Harsher Sentence
Judges took away the possibility of parole for an Australian woman, Erin Patterson, and rejected a bid to overturn her conviction over deadly beef Wellington lunch.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldasia
Victoria (Australia)Australia

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Thanks Trump but Marks Distance From Him
Finally home in Caracas, María Corina Machado called for elections next year, and said her return was organized by her team, not any government.By Julie Turkewitz and Isayen Herrera
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldamericas
Betancourt Lopez, AlejandroMachado, Maria CorinaMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Cuba’s Foreign Minister: We’ll Outlast Trump
The Trump administration is carrying out the most intense pressure campaign on Cuba in decades. The Cuban government says its plan is simply to endure.By Jack Nicas
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldamericas
CubaUnited NationsRodriguez, BrunoTrump, Donald JRubio, Marco

The Perils of Glittering Skylines
Glass skyscrapers are transforming cities, but do they make sense in a world that’s getting hotter?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
world
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)Stewart, Patrick

Why Miami Is a Destination for Latin America’s Political Exiles
The city’s Hispanic majority, news media reach and air links to Latin America have made it an ideal base for politicians escaping their home countries.By Francesca Regalado and Victor Mather
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
us
Miami (Fla)Latin AmericaFloridaBrazilCubaVenezuelaPanamaNicaraguaBolsonaro, FlavioFerrer, Jose DanielGuaido, JuanMaradiaga, FelixMartinelli, Ricardo

A Marathon Runner’s Hard Lesson
Racing in Chicago showed your newsletter host firsthand how warming is disrupting the sport.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
climate

State Dept. to Shift Millions in Contraception Funding to Cover Energy Costs
In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated for family planning programs in low-income countries.By Olivia Diaz and Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
uspolitics
State DepartmentRubio, Marco

Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 14
A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under fire.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
Dnipro (Ukraine)UkraineRussiaZelensky, Volodymyr

After 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home
Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldeurope
English ChannelEnglandGreat BritainEuropeFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasBering StraitNorth AmericaSouth AmericaPunta Arenas (Chile)Bushby, Karl (1969- )

India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Modi’s Privacy Law
News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impossible.By Pragati K.B.
Published on : Thu Oct 29 2026
worldasia
IndiaModi, Narendra