
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the neighboring countries.By Elian Peltier, Safiullah Padshah and Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldasia
PakistanAfghanistanKandahar (Afghanistan)TalibanTehrik-e-TalibanAkhundzada, HaibatullahMujahid, Zabiullah

U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, Urging Speed, as Possible Iran Strike Looms
In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”By Natan Odenheimer and David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
Jerusalem (Israel)IsraelIranTrump, Donald JHuckabee, Mike

How a Call From Trump Ignited a Bitter Feud Between Two U.S. Allies
A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesSudanYemenMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- )Trump, Donald J

Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.By Farnaz Fassihi and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTrump, Donald JAraghchi, AbbasKushner, JaredWitkoff, Steven

Iran’s Students, Undeterred After Deadly Crackdown, Are Protesting Again
The unrest underlines the intensity of domestic discontent, even as Tehran’s government grapples with the threat of U.S. strikes. Here’s what to know.By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Basij

Russians Shiver as War Worsens Underfunding of Heat and Power Systems
A dozen major blackouts and central heating cutoffs across the country have affected hundreds of thousands during a brutal winter.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldeurope
RussiaPutin, Vladimir V

Were Duterte’s Speeches Orders to Kill or Hyperbole?
Judges at the International Criminal Court have heard starkly different interpretations this week of the words of former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines.By Aie Balagtas See
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldasia
Hague (Netherlands)International Criminal CourtDuterte, Rodrigo

Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home
Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldeurope
EuropeHungaryUkraineEuropean UnionFidesz PartyOrban, ViktorMagyar, Peter

Israel Facing Prospect of War With a Depleted Missile Defense
The June 2025 conflict with Iran depleted Israeli and U.S. stocks of antiballistic missiles. If there is another war, the pressure will be on to destroy Iranian missiles before they can be launched.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranTrump, Donald J

A Stolen Boat, a Deadly Gunfight and a Supposed Plot Against Cuba
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.By Frances Robles and Patricia Mazzei
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldamericas
CubaBig Pine Key (Fla)FloridaUnited StatesBrothers to the RescueDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelGarcia Perez, Jorge Luis

Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer
The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.By Michael D. Shear, Stephen Castle and Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainManchester (England)Green Party (Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Spencer, Hannah KStarmer, KeirFarage, Nigel (1964- )Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Amid Rhetoric About Rupture With U.S., Finland Urges Calm
“We don’t need a bulldozer,” says Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president and a golf partner of President Trump. “Reform doesn’t mean destruction.”By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldeurope
FinlandUkraineEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationStubb, Alexander (1968- )Trump, Donald J

This Billionaire Traded Glam for a Mission to Industrialize Nigeria
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.By Dionne Searcey
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldafrica
AfricaNigeriaDangote, Aliko (1957- )

Denmark’s Leader Calls Snap Elections After a Surge in Support Over Greenland
Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.By Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther Poulsen
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldeurope
DenmarkGreenlandSocial Democratic Party (Denmark)Frederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J

Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing
The package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit.By Edward Wong and Robert Jimison
Published on : Sat Feb 28 2026
uspolitics
ChinaTaiwanSenateTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Trump ‘Not Happy’ With Iran Talks, but Says He Remains Undecided on Strikes
President Trump said he had not made a final decision about whether to order military action against Iran.By Tyler Pager and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
uspolitics
IranIsraelTrump, Donald JHuckabee, Mike

What to Know About the Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.By Francesca Regalado, Lynsey Chutel and Elian Peltier
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanPakistanTehrik-e-TalibanTaliban

Wildfire Seasons Are Starting to Overlap. That Spells Trouble for Firefighting.
Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of the world could stop countries from sharing ground crews and equipment, new research warns.By Rebecca Dzombak
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
climate
Science Advances (Journal)

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
worldasia
South KoreaGoogle MapsGoogle IncNaver.com

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Feb 27 2026
uspolitics
Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing?
Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup.By James Wagner
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldamericas
MexicoGuadalajara (Mexico)Jalisco (Mexico)Monterrey (Mexico)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Jalisco New Generation CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaOseguera Cervantes, Nemesio

15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return Home
The South African leader said that the men had come home two weeks after he had won agreement from President Vladimir V. Putin.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaRussiaUkraineGhanaRamaphosa, CyrilZuma-Sambudla, Duduzile

Game-Changing Drugs
Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications are hailed as miracle drugs. But there are plenty of unknowns about long-term use.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
world
IranClinton, Hillary Rodham

What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.By Carl Zimmer
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
science
AfricaEuropeUniversity of PennsylvaniaScience (Journal)Alexander Platt

Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldeurope
ChinaGermanyEuropeMercedes-BenzKallenius, OlaMerz, Friedrich

German Court Temporarily Removes an Extremist Label for the AfD
The domestic intelligence agency can still spy on the far-right party, and the ruling may not change Germans’ views, but it is a symbolic victory for the AfD.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldeurope
GermanyAlternative for GermanyWeidel, Alice

Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life
New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon?By Simon Romero
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)

Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza
The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelShin BetHamasZini, David

Family of U.N. Expert Critical of Israel Sues Trump Over Sanctions
The family of Francesca Albanese, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, asked a court to void the Trump administration’s sanctions against her.By John Yoon
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
us
International Criminal CourtUnited NationsAlbanese, Francesca P

They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”By Adam Satariano and Patrick Junker
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
technology
GermanyEuropeHateAid (Nonprofit)Ballon, Josephinevon Hodenberg, Anna-LenaTrump, Donald JVance, J D

The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former leader, is basing her family in Australia “for the moment,” a spokesman said. She is part of a wave of Kiwis relocating to their larger neighbor.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaNew ZealandArdern, Jacinda

How Israelis Feel About Another Potential War With Iran
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranTrump, Donald J

A Japanese City Received 21 Gold Bars With Instructions: Fix Your Water Pipes
An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced.By Francesca Regalado and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Thu Feb 26 2026
worldasia
JapanOsaka (Japan)Kyoto (Japan)