
Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War
The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonTyre (Lebanon)IsraelIranUnited StatesBeirut (Lebanon)HezbollahTrump, Donald J

As Russia Again Draws Near, a Frontline City Fears Obliteration This Time
The Ukrainian city of Izium still bears the scars of Russian occupation from four years ago. As Moscow’s forces approach, residents are bracing for the worst.By Cassandra Vinograd, Oleksandr Chubko and Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldeurope
Avdiivka (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)Izium (Ukraine)Kramatorsk (Ukraine)Slovyansk (Ukraine)UkraineDonbas (Ukraine)Putin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

In a Club of Emerging Powers, China and India Vie for Influence
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.By David Pierson and Alex Travelli
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldasia
BrazilChinaDelhi (India)IndiaIranRussiaSouth AfricaUkraineBRICS GroupModi, NarendraTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era
The demonstration of a potent cyberweapon has exposed China’s vulnerabilities and added to the urgency of A.I. safety talks between Beijing and Washington.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldasia
CaliforniaChinaPalo Alto (Calif)Shanghai (China)United StatesAnthropic AI LLCCentral Intelligence AgencyCommunist Party of ChinaBrookings InstitutionEurasia GroupFudan UniversityOpenClaw (MyClaw) (Artificial Intelligence Co)Tencent Holdings LtdWeChat (Mobile App)Trump, Donald JXi Jinping

Emerging Powers Seek an Alternative to the West, but War Divides Them
Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.By Tiffany May, Yeganeh Torbati, David Pierson and Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldasia
BrazilChinaDelhi (India)IranNew Delhi (India)United Arab EmiratesBRICS GroupModi, NarendraPezeshkian, MasoudPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison
Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho were given lengthy prison sentences under a national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.By Tiffany May
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldasia
Hong KongTiananmen Square (Beijing)ChinaHong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of ChinaHuman Rights WatchChow Hang-tung (1985- )Lee Cheuk-yanHo, Gwyneth (1990- )

Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough
Digital spaces that simulate indulgences like shopping and ordering food have taken off worldwide. Experts in human behavior say there are real reasons for their appeal.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
worldasia
Lembke, Anna

Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.By Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldmiddleeast
Bab al-Mandab StraitRed SeaSaudi ArabiaYemenIranHouthis

Moscow Claims Ukraine Planned to Start a War Between Russia and the U.K.
Britain warned that Russia uses disinformation to divide Ukraine from its international partners.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainRussiaFederal Security Service

The Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Child Changed Her View of Nigeria
Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.By Veronica Chambers
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldafrica
NigeriaBaltimore (Md)Lagos (Nigeria)Euracare Hospital (Lagos, Nigeria)Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi

The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures
From the first weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal and return of the Taliban, The New York Times has documented a quarter-century of conflict and daily life in Afghanistan.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldasia

Ancient Tombs, Untouched by Looters, Are Found Under Peru’s Sands
One archaeologist called the tombs “the discovery of the decade” as the first burials from the Chimu kingdom to have escaped centuries of plunder.By Alan Yuhas
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldamericas
Chan Chan (Peru)Peru

With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground
Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.By Paul Sonne, Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldeurope
GermanyRussiaAlternative for GermanyPutin, Vladimir VMerz, FriedrichTrump, Donald J

Why Yemen Is Spiraling Back Into War
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict. Here’s what to know.By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranYemenSaudi ArabiaRed SeaMiddle EastStrait of HormuzHouthis

Seeing Normandy on Two Wheels, a Fall Cycling Trip
On a ride through the French countryside from Dieppe to Bayeux, cyclists of all levels can explore beaches, cideries and historic towns.By Sophie Stuber
Published on : Fri Sep 11 2026
travel
Normandy (France)

A Succession Battle Erupts Over a Late Ugandan Monarch
Family members and royal leaders are jockeying for control in the Tooro Kingdom after its former boy king died last month. Elders chose a TV journalist to succeed him, but the royal family has objected.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldafrica
Tooro Kingdom (Uganda)Oyo, King of Tooro Kingdom (1992-2026)Museveni, Yoweri

Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldasia
Fukushima (Japan)JapanTokyo (Japan)USSR (Former Soviet Union)Tokyo Broadcasting System

Bayeux Mania
Cutting-edge conservation techniques allowed the famous tapestry to travel to England from France. The exhibition in London is shaping up to be a blockbuster.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
world
Bayeux (France)British MuseumDiana, Princess of Wales

Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking-Age Coin Hoard
Out searching with a metal detector in his hometown, Kalle Lappinen found a historical treasure buried in an unexpected location.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldeurope
Finland

Rubio Talks of Cooperating With Peru on Crime Crackdown
The Trump administration is taking an increasingly militarized approach to Latin America, and it has pushed governments across the region to work with U.S. forces.By Edward Wong and Mitra Taj
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldamericas
PeruRubio, MarcoFujimori, Keiko

Choking Global Trade
Low rainfall and shrinking rivers are causing shipping bottlenecks, and higher prices, around the world.By Claire Brown
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
climate
Panama Canal and Canal ZoneRhine RiverMississippi RiverArctic Regions

U.K. Sanctions on Israeli Settlements in West Bank Divide British Rabbis
Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainWest BankIsraelCanadaFranceMirvis, EphraimWittenberg, Jonathan (1957- )Rabbi Jeremy Gordon

Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25
The ship was docked in the port city of Qingdao for repairs at the time of the blaze, whose cause remained unclear, according to state media.By Berry Wang and Ali Watkins
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldasia
Qingdao (China)

Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says
An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not confirm a claim by Norway’s prime minister that a drone had “almost hit” the plane.By Francesca Regalado and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldeurope
UkraineMoldovaEuropeOslo (Norway)NorwayRussiaKyiv (Ukraine)Gahr Store, JonasSandu, MaiaZelensky, Volodymyr

Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.
Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldcanada
CanadaUnited StatesBanff (Alberta)Bombardier IncHarley-Davidson IncCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald JLeBlanc, Dominic (1967- )Ford, Doug Jr (1964- )

The Man Who Approved 9/11 Victims’ Checks Paid a Price
Kenneth Feinberg says the nearly three years he spent running the Sept. 11 compensation fund changed his life view forever.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
world
PennsylvaniaNew York CityUnited StatesSeptember 11 Victim Compensation FundAl QaedaFeinberg, Kenneth R

25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan
The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.By Elian Peltier and Tomás Munita
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanKabul (Afghanistan)Al QaedaIslamic State KhorasanTalibanTehrik-e-Taliban

How to See a Bayeux Tapestry — Without Going to the British Museum
There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.By Alex Marshall
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
artsdesign
London (England)Bayeux (France)British MuseumUniversity of North Georgia

Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.
The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldcanada
Gander (Newfoundland)CanadaNewfoundland (Canada)New York CityUnited StatesCarney, Mark JHoekstra, PeterTrump, Donald J

At Least 5 Dead and Dozens Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.By Aie Balagtas See
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldasia
PhilippinesManila (Philippines)

Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldasia
Borneo (Indonesia)Borneo (Malaysia)Sarawak (Malaysia)

August Ties the Record for Earth’s Hottest Month on the Books
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.By Raymond Zhong
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
climate
United Nations

How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Thu Sep 10 2026
worldeurope
EuropeSardinia (Italy)ItalyEstoniaFranceBelgiumEuropean Union

Back to School, Now With A.I.
This year is shaping up to be a global experiment in education: Can students embrace tech innovation without losing critical thinking skills?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Sep 09 2026
world
Yemen