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Live Updates: No Letup in Strikes on Iran, U.S. Says, as Mideast Crisis Widens

The crisis in the Middle East widened on Wednesday after NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed toward Turkey, the U.S. sank an Iranian navy ship in international waters and several European nations deployed military assets to the region. Follow live updates.

U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’

The U.S. and Ecuador have launched joint military operations against “designated terrorist organizations,” the Pentagon said on Tuesday, in what appeared to be an expansion of the U.S. military’s strikes against suspected drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific.

With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to Cuba is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.

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Israel Advances in Lebanon and Seizes More Land, as Hezbollah Fight Escalates

Israel said on Tuesday that its military had seized areas of southern Lebanon as part of its escalating conflict with Hezbollah, as the Iran-backed armed group fired small volleys of drones at the country in the second day of fighting.

A Junta Chief Eyes the Title of President

The military ruler of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to seek a civilian post to add a veneer of legitimacy after sham elections.

The Deadly Cost of the Nigerian Military’s Inaction

Nigeria has one of the most feared armed forces in Africa, yet within its own borders, it has repeatedly failed to stop abductions and attacks.

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How the Assault on Iran Unfolded

Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person on Saturday, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader.

Afghanistan Says Pakistan Tried to Strike Prized Air Base

Afghan officials said Sunday that Pakistan had conducted airstrikes on Bagram Air Base, its most prized military asset and one coveted by President Trump.

The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss

El Mencho’s brutality and business acumen put him atop the cartel world, until last weekend, officials said, when the Mexican authorities took advantage of a weakness: the women in his life.

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Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government

Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in their fiercest clashes in years on Friday, according to officials from both nations, escalating months of tension and border skirmishes into an open conflict.

U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, Urging Speed, as Possible Iran Strike Looms

With the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran looming, the United States Embassy in Jerusalem has told its workers that they may leave Israel and warned them that if they want to, it is vital that they do so immediately.

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.

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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?

Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza

Israel has indicted an intelligence agent on charges that he profiteered from the smuggling of goods into the Gaza Strip during the two-year war in the territory, Israeli prosecutors said Thursday.

A Japanese City Received 21 Gold Bars With Instructions: Fix Your Water Pipes

Osaka’s water pipes are some of the oldest in Japan. An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold to fix the pipes illustrates mounting frustration with the city's aging water system.

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The Fall of a Strongman: Inside Maduro’s Last Days in Power

In his final days in power, President Nicolás Maduro overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump, a miscalculation that changed the course of Venezuela's history.

U.S. Will Offer Embassy Services in a West Bank Settlement for the First Time

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has announced it will set up shop in Efrat, a fast-growing Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians and Israelis on the right and left all say that the move is a step toward legitimizing the Israeli settlements.

Cuban Government Says 4 Are Killed in Gunfire Exchange With Florida Speedboat

The Cuban government said it exchanged gunfire with a Florida-based speedboat that had entered its territorial waters Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding six others.

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Russia Moves Closer to Banning Telegram App, Saying It Foments Terrorism

Russia is laying the groundwork for terrorism-related charges against Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the Telegram app, in the latest indication that the Kremlin plans to ban the go-to means of communication for millions of Russians.

Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep, New Study Shows

The downfall of around 100 senior officers in China over the last four years, documented in a newly released study, reveals the staggering extent of Xi Jinping’s campaign to shake up the People’s Liberation Army.

Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Burglars Stole Crown Jewels

Laurence des Cars, the first female president of the Louvre Museum, resigned on Tuesday, less than five months after an audacious theft raised thorny questions about security at one of the world’s most famous museums.

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Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed

The Mexican government said it killed the nation’s most wanted cartel boss on Sunday, setting off a wave of fires and violence across the country as cartel operatives sought to exact revenge in an unsettling show of force.

U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador to U.S. Amid Epstein Accusations

The British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, following allegations that he passed confidential government information to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

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Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed

The Mexican government said it killed the nation’s most wanted cartel boss on Sunday, setting off a wave of fires and violence across the country as cartel operatives sought to exact revenge in an unsettling show of force.

U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador to U.S. Amid Epstein Accusations

The British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, following allegations that he passed confidential government information to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

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India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, India, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba

Cuba is confronting the United States’ first effective blockade since the Cuban Missile Crisis and running out of fuel fast, pushing the nation toward a humanitarian crisis and its government to the edge of collapse, according to a New York Times analysis of shipping data and satellite images.

Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

Hundreds of Ukrainian women and girls have reported sexual violence by Russian troops during the nearly four years of full-scale war in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities and aid groups. The actual number of victims, advocates say, is most likely far higher.

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What to Know About Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Arrest

The British police on Thursday evening released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, after taking him into custody for several hours, intensifying a long-running crisis for the monarchy over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran

The buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East has progressed to the point that President Trump has the option to take military action against Iran as soon as this weekend, administration and Pentagon officials said, leaving the White House with high-stakes choices about diplomacy or war.

Dueling Protests at South Korean Ex-Leader’s Sentencing Highlight Political Rift

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024.

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Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners

America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of ISIS members and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics

Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations in the Paralympic Games in Italy next month, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

South Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, in Sign of Political Crisis

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan appointed Steward Sorobo Budia, an opposition politician, to an election panel last month. But Mr. Budia couldn’t serve on it because he had died five years earlier.

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Peru Ousts President, Again

Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to impeach President José Jerí after he failed to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen who were under government scrutiny, the latest upheaval in a country that has cycled through leaders with striking speed.

U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says

Indirect talks between American and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended with an agreement on a “set of guiding principles,” according to Iran’s foreign minister, who said both sides had agreed to exchange drafts on a potential deal.

In Arson Case, a Judge Wrestles With A.I.-Assisted Apology Letters

A judge in New Zealand who discovered that apology letters from a defendant in an arson case had been written with the help of artificial intelligence raised questions about the sincerity of her sentiments, reflecting a wider discussion about using A.I. for personal communication.

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Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say

Aleksei Navalny was most likely poisoned by a toxin found in a South American frog, five European countries said on Saturday, making the most concrete Western accusation yet that Russia’s leading opposition figure was murdered by his government in an Arctic prison two years ago.

Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape

Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.

Syria Crosses a Threshold

The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.

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From Exile to Power: The Rise of Bangladesh’s New Leader

Tarique Rahman, who is set to become the prime minister of Bangladesh, led his party to a landslide victory with a promise of change. Some have doubts.

Dubai Ports Boss Resigns Amid Fallout From Epstein Files

The head of the Dubai-based ports giant DP World resigned on Friday, the company said, amid mounting scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Before Mass Killing, Mental Breakdowns and Online Violent Extremism

The suspect in the British Columbia shooting had long been posting about mental health problems, substance abuse and a fascination with weapons and online violence.

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The Young Lives Lost and Upended in Canada’s Mass Shooting

The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday has left families stunned and grief-stricken.

Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead

A Ukrainian athlete was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring countrymen killed in the war with Russia, a decision that drew outrage and touched off the biggest crisis of the Games in Italy.

Mexico Risks Losing Its Measles-Free Status, Months Before Millions Arrive for World Cup

Mexico, like its neighbors to the north, has been struggling to keep a resurgence of measles in check. Now, as the virus continues to spread and cases pile up, the country appears to be on the brink of losing a hard-won place among nations that have eliminated the disease.

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What We Know About the Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada

A mass shooting in a remote Canadian town on Tuesday left 10 people dead, including the suspected attacker, and at least 25 people wounded, shocking a country where such acts of violence are extremely rare.

Hong Kong Convicts a Political Exile’s Father, a First for the City

A Hong Kong court on Wednesday convicted Kwok Yin-sang, the father of Anna Kwok, a political activist, of a national security crime, in what rights groups have said is an escalation of the city’s campaign to silence activists living abroad by targeting their relatives at home.

How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children

Hate groups and terrorist organizations are exploiting games like Minecraft and Roblox and other popular online platforms to recruit growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.

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Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Russia appears poised to capture three strategic areas in southern and eastern Ukraine, which would give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.

The Ties That Bound a Fixture of British Politics to Jeffrey Epstein

For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.

Hamas Would Keep Some Arms Initially in Draft Gaza Plan, Officials Say

The United States is demanding that Hamas surrender all weapons that are capable of striking Israel, but will allow the group to keep some small arms, at least initially, according to a draft plan, officials and people familiar with the proposal said.

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Japan’s Leader Wins in a Landslide, Clearing Way for Hard-Line Agenda

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan on Sunday won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.

Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent

News Analysis: Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul who spent decades as a thorn in Beijing’s side, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison. The ruling made clear that defiance in Hong Kong now carries the same price as it does across the border.

Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank

Israel’s government has taken unilateral steps to give itself greater control over the occupied West Bank, challenging President Trump’s opposition to Israeli annexation of the territory and possibly violating international law.

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Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show

Iran appears to have rapidly repaired several ballistic missile facilities damaged in strikes last year, but it has made only limited fixes to major nuclear sites struck by Israel and the United States, a Times analysis of satellite imagery suggests.

Suicide Bombing Kills 31 at Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital

A suicide bomber killed 31 people at a mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad and injured at least 150 others, according to the police and hospital officials, adding to worries that the militant groups active in Pakistan’s border areas are increasingly targeting the capital.

Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow

A top Russian general involved in intelligence gathering for the Ukraine war was shot in Moscow on Friday, the authorities said, in the latest in a string of high-profile attacks on military leaders inside Russia.

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