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Born to Unwed Mothers, These Children Are Trapped in Saudi Arabia

A Times investigation found that children in Saudi Arabia are routinely deprived of birth certificates, medical care and education. Without identification documents, they are banished to the fringes of society. Yet they cannot leave the country, either.

Two Top BBC Leaders Quit Over Editing of Trump Documentary

Two of the top executives of the BBC resigned abruptly on Sunday following a report suggesting the public service broadcaster had misleadingly edited a speech by President Trump that preceded the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

The Village Where Draft-Age Men Have Mostly Vanished

Ukraine faces a major draft-evasion problem, but no place is quite like Vylkove, a Danube River town where men of draft age have all but vanished, many of them trying to avoid military service.

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U.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza

The United States is pressing the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution that would enshrine President Trump’s Gaza peace plan in international law with little room for negotiation, according to a senior U.S. official and diplomats involved in or briefed on the talks.

Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site

The Serbian Parliament approved a new law Friday to tear down an architectural landmark that NATO bombed in 1999, stripping it of cultural protections and clearing the way for President Trump’s family to replace it with a luxury hotel.

As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High

The number of executions in Saudi Arabia has soared as officials wage what they are calling a far-reaching “war on drugs,” deploying the death penalty against smugglers who ferry hashish and amphetamine pills into the kingdom.

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Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023

Russia is concentrating its firepower and troops on the small, battered city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, apparently pushing its forces close to capturing what has become a gateway to the war’s most fiercely contested region.

Philippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Approaches

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 117, after the storm carved a dangerous path through the center of the Philippines and caused catastrophic flooding before making landfall in Vietnam.

Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles

Canada is on track to lose its place among the nations that have eliminated measles, as international health officials convene this week to review that designation, which experts call a measure of a country’s overall pandemic preparedness.

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‘Strung Up and Tortured’: Hostage Recounts 2 ½ Years of Captivity

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.

Nigeria, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Rejects Christian Genocide Claims

President Trump has joined a chorus of alarm about an “existential threat” to Christianity in Nigeria, threatening military intervention if its leaders didn’t “move fast” to stop the violence against Christians.

How Venezuela’s Military Might Respond to U.S. Attacks

Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war if the U.S. attacks. Here’s what to know about Venezuela’s military and President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to make his regime “coup-proof.”

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Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela

The Trump administration has developed a range of options for military action in Venezuela, including direct attacks on military units that protect President Nicolás Maduro and moves to seize control of the country’s oil fields, according to multiple U.S. officials.

China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream

China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.

U.S. Seeks Two-Year U.N. Mandate for Gaza Stabilization Force

The United States is seeking a mandate of at least two years from the United Nations Security Council for an international stabilization force to be deployed in Gaza, a key element of President Trump’s 20-point plan for a long-term end to the war there.

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Another Deadly Quake, and a Cascade of Calamities for Afghanistan

A 6.3-magnitude quake in northern Afghanistan on Monday killed at least 20 people, injured more than 520 others and damaged countless buildings, including one of the country’s most iconic landmarks, according to the Afghan authorities.

Halloween Becomes Another Target of the Kremlin’s Culture Wars

The Russian authorities canceled a Halloween festival in St. Petersburg, branding it “Satanist,” as part of a larger assault on anything viewed as a Western influence.

With ‘a Billion’ Eyes on Them, India’s Women Lift Cricket World Cup

Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, India's national women's cricket team won its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.

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Ukraine Gamifies the War: 40 Points to Destroy a Tank, 12 to Kill a Soldier

Drone teams compete to ascend a scoreboard that rewards units for successful attacks. Ukrainian officials say the contest helps keep soldiers motivated.

Deadly Protests Flare After Restricted Election in Tanzania

At least 10 people were killed as security forces fired on demonstrators in Tanzania, in the worst election unrest in three decades of multiparty democracy, the United Nations’ human rights commission said on Friday.

In a Jamaican Town, Melissa Leaves Floods ‘Infested’ by Dead Livestock

The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said.

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Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill

President Trump and Xi Jinping of China reached an economic truce on Thursday, agreeing, in essence, on a yearlong cease-fire that would roll back tit-for-tat measures including steep tariffs and shutting off access to rare earth metals.

Far-Right Party Suffers Big Losses in Dutch Election as Centrists Surge

A center-left party and the far-right party of Geert Wilders were projected to each win the same number of legislative seats in the Dutch election, according to the official count reported by the Dutch newswire ANP. The outcome was a major win for the political center and a big defeat for Mr. Wilders.

He Survived the Invasion. What He Really Wanted Was a Friend.

A nonprofit in Ukraine created a 10-day camp for kids who have endured nightly barrages of drones and missiles and often much worse during the war with Russia.

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Scenes From the Caribbean, as Hurricane Melissa Hits

Hurricane Melissa arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, then lashed Cuba overnight, causing life-threatening flooding and widespread destruction. The hurricane ground forward toward the Bahamas as it extended its destructive path through the Caribbean on Wednesday.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say

Israel said it would resume a cease-fire after carrying out strikes in Gaza that killed at least 100 people overnight, local health officials said, in what appeared to be the deadliest day since a truce deal was agreed on this month.

Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold

Street battles are raging in the Ukrainian stronghold of Pokrovsk, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses that Russian soldiers have entered after a nearly yearlong assault.

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Scolded by Trump, Canada’s Prime Minister Turns to Asia for Trade

With relations with the United States at one of their lowest points, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada is under pressure to show he has a plan to move Canada away from its long-established economic dependence on its neighbor, and he is banking on Asia to help.

A Dramatic Shift in Sudan’s Brutal Civil War

Sudan’s military has confirmed its retreat from the besieged city of El Fasher in Darfur, as human rights groups warned that the paramilitary fighters now in control there are shooting civilians trying to flee.

Tracking Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa was cutting a slow, soaking path across western Jamaica on Tuesday after making landfall on the country’s southern coast as a Category 5 storm.

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Is the U.S. Losing in Vietnam? Russia, North Korea and China Are Gaining.

U.S. allies worry that American volatility and Russian outreach and arms sales, in particular, are driving Vietnam to distrust America and rely on Russia.

Argentina’s Voters Hand Javier Milei a Crucial Victory in Midterm Election

The party of Argentina’s budget-slashing president, Javier Milei, won a resounding victory in legislative elections on Sunday, a crucial test for his administration that President Trump had said would decide whether the United States extended a financial lifeline to the country.

Paul Biya, World’s Oldest President, Extends Rule Over Cameroon

The world’s oldest president on record, Paul Biya, was declared the winner on Monday of Cameroon’s presidential election with nearly 54 percent of the vote, securing an eighth term that, if completed, will last until he is nearly 100.

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After the Cartel Comes, They Pick Up the Pieces

They arrive where the killings end, retrieving bodies, comforting families and bearing the emotional toll of a deadly struggle in Mexico’s Sinaloa State that shows no sign of stopping.

U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America as Drug Operation Expands

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford as well as its accompanying warships and attack planes to waters off Latin America, the Pentagon said on Friday, in a dramatic escalation of military might in the region.

A Quick Route to Rebuild Half of Gaza, or Another U.S. Pipe Dream?

There are many questions about whether a plan to rebuild Israeli-held parts of the enclave is feasible or doomed from the outset.

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Putin Calls U.S. Sanctions ‘Unfriendly Act’ and Says Russia Won’t Bend

A day after President Trump’s first major punitive action against Russia over its war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called new U.S. oil sanctions “an unfriendly act” and warned of an overwhelming response if Kyiv gets the powerful missiles it seeks.

A Mystery in Trinidad as Bodies Wash Ashore After U.S. Strikes

The U.S. campaign targeting what it says is drug trafficking from Venezuela has exposed Trinidad to the fallout: unidentified bodies with burn marks and missing limbs showing up in its territory.

No Country for Young People: Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at Home

The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for many, going abroad seems the only way to build a future.

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Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria

Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.

Zelensky Says Strike on Kindergarten Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Talks

Russia on Wednesday unleashed a broad attack that hit a kindergarten, power plants and other sites in Ukraine, killing six people. The barrage came hours after President Trump said he was putting off a planned meeting with President Vladimir Putin to avoid a “wasted” effort toward ending the war.

British Neo-Nazis Discussed Targeting Migrants, Mosques and Synagogues

Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said.

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Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday won election as Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to do so in the nation’s history. It was the pinnacle of an improbable rise in politics and a milestone in a country where women have long struggled for influence.

Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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The Search Is On for the Louvre Jewel Thieves. Here’s What We Know.

The police in France were racing against time as they searched on Monday for four thieves who carried out a daring heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, aware that the chances of recovering the stolen jewels risked diminishing with every hour.

Colombia’s Leader Accuses U.S. of Murder, Prompting Trump to Halt Aid

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia accused the United States of murdering a fisherman in an attack on a boat that the American authorities claimed was carrying illicit drugs. President Trump responded on Sunday that he would slash assistance and impose new tariffs on the country.

In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

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No Water, No Power: The Misery That Fueled Madagascar’s Youth

The young people who toppled the government in Madagascar are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.

Sudden Floods and Blankets of Mud Spur Anger at Mexico’s Government

Torrential rains last week brought death and widespread damage across several states in Mexico. President Claudia Sheinbaum has visited affected areas, facing some angry residents.

Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title

Prince Andrew has surrendered the use of his royal title, the Duke of York, completing a fall from grace that began nearly six years ago with a calamitous television interview about his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump Plans to Meet With Putin to Talk About a Cease-Fire in Ukraine

President Trump said on Thursday that he planned to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Budapest in the coming weeks to discuss ways to bring an end to Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine.

The Vanishing Act: How Assad’s Top Henchmen Fled Syria, and Justice

As Syria’s regime collapsed, the world’s eyes were on Bashar al-Assad’s getaway flight. Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

The Trump administration has secretly authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action in Venezuela, according to U.S. officials, stepping up a campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the country’s authoritarian leader.

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Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran

A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to Tehran, our reporters found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.

London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.

London has been plagued by increasingly brazen thieves, often masked and on e-bikes, who have become adept at snatching phones from residents and tourists. About 80,000 phones were stolen in the British capital last year. The police are finally discovering where many of them went.

Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to a Former Enemy: Russia

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria made his first trip on Wednesday to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.

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Madagascar’s Military Claims Power After President Is Impeached

An elite unit in Madagascar’s military said on Tuesday that it was taking over the government, moments after Parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of deadly protests.

Drug Smugglers Change Supply Routes to Evade U.S. Warships

With the United States surging its military presence in the region and bombing boats, countries in the Caribbean are seeing more flights carrying illegal drugs.

China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

Since China announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

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What We Know About the Deal Between Israel and Hamas

Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza on Monday and the Israeli authorities released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, moves that came out of a cease-fire agreement brokered last week by international mediators.

Coca Isn’t Just for Cocaine, Bolivia Wants the World to Know

Long criminalized as the raw material for cocaine, coca is woven into Bolivian life. The government is lobbying the U.N. to ease international restrictions.

To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir Putin to change course.

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Who Is María Corina Machado, Winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?

María Corina Machado, leader of the biggest opposition movement in Venezuela, who built one of the country’s most important political movements was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

President Dina Boluarte of Peru was swiftly impeached and removed from office by Congress just after midnight on Friday, after a brazen shooting at a cumbia concert and mounting frustration over her failure to curb rampant crime prompted the parties that had long sustained her to withdraw their support.

Aid Groups Preparing to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire

Israel will allow the United Nations to deliver larger amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza starting on Sunday, according to a senior U.N. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plans.

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Trump Calls Gaza Deal a ‘Momentous Breakthrough’

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a long-awaited breakthrough that could pave the way to ending the devastating two-year war in Gaza. Follow live updates.

10 Months Later, Russia Admits Deadly Downing of Azerbaijani Plane

President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia’s responsibility for the deadly downing of an Azerbaijani jet late last year, trying to heal a rift between the two former Soviet nations over the Kremlin’s monthslong deflection of blame.

Number of Children Fleeing Violence in Haiti Soars

Haitian children face intensifying problems of crime, hunger and homelessness as the country’s humanitarian crisis shows no signs of easing, a report from a U.N. agency found.

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How a Gen Z Revolution Spiraled Out of Control

Young people in Nepal rose up against corruption and inequality. But they say they did not expect the bloodshed, arson and government downfall that followed.

‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge

A dangerous drug trend called “bluetoothing,” in which people inject themselves with the blood of other drug users to get a cheap high, is contributing to spikes in H.I.V. rates in infection hot spots around the world.

Thousands of Miles From the U.S., Charlie Kirk Becomes a Political Tool

Rafael López Aliaga, the right-wing mayor of Lima, Peru, widely known as “Porky,” held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration. Many others were more confused. “Who’s Charlie Kirk?”

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In Israel, Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attack Is Quiet but Inescapable

Israel marked the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that began its longest war in subdued fashion on Tuesday, with new hopes of ending the conflict but with hostages still in captivity and its exhausted military adding to the death toll of Palestinians and to the destruction in Gaza.

Feared Sudanese Warlord Is Convicted of War Crimes

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, a feared Sudanese militia leader, was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court on Monday, more than 20 years after he helped lead a brutal campaign of killing and destruction in Darfur.

Can Sweet Songs Prevail Over Bloody Ones? Mexico Is Giving It a Try.

On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.

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French Prime Minister Resigns in Shocking Move

France’s embattled prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned on Monday less than 24 hours after forming a cabinet, catching the nation by surprise and making his government the shortest-lived in modern French history.

Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative lawmaker, won a critical leadership vote on Saturday, putting her on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, a milestone in a country where women are vastly underrepresented in politics.

Pakistan Fights Its Fiercest Taliban Insurgency in a Decade

Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan Taliban.

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It Begins With a Joke. Comics in the World’s Largest Democracy Know Where It Ends.

The Indian comedian Kunal Kamra was forced offstage after a political joke led to a mob attack. Unlike Jimmy Kimmel, he is unlikely to return anytime soon.

The ‘Czech Trump,’ a Populist Tycoon, Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister

Four years ago, the Czech Republic voted out its populist, wealthy, scandal-singed prime minister known as the “Czech Trump.” Now, echoing President Trump’s own comeback, Andrej Babis is poised to return to that office, potentially reviving a Euroskeptic government that experts say could trim military aid to Ukraine.

What to Know About Japan’s Leadership Election

Japan’s governing party will convene on Saturday for a critical election as it looks to revive its sagging fortunes, a vote that could pave the way for the country’s first female prime minister or perhaps its youngest leader in 140 years.

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What We Know About the Attack on a U.K. Synagogue

At least two people were killed after a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, England, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. A suspect was also dead, the authorities said.

3 Killed in Antigovernment Protests in Morocco

Three people have been killed at antigovernment protests in Morocco, the country’s prime minister said on Thursday, a sixth day of youth-led demonstrations driven by growing anger over heavy spending on preparing for the 2030 soccer World Cup rather than public services.

An Embarrassment of Riches for Mexico’s Party of the Poor

Mexico’s dominant party, Morena, rose to power by championing the poor. Now it is having to explain the luxurious lifestyles of some of its most prominent members.

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A Doctor in Sudan Described the Horror of War. Days Later, He Was Killed.

Dr. Omar Selik’s raw, urgent testimony from El Fasher, a besieged Sudanese city, cut through the fog of war and crystallized the depravity of the conflict. And then he was gone.

Philippine Village for Typhoon Survivors Is Hit by Deadly Quake

At least 69 people were killed in Cebu Province by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines — including 10 in a village built as a haven for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan more than a decade ago.

Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

In his first significant address on climate change, Pope Leo called on Catholics and citizens of the world on Wednesday to carry on the environmental advocacy of his predecessor, Francis, and not to treat it as a “divisive” issue.

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How Chinese Weapons Transformed a War Between Two Neighbors

China urged Cambodia and Thailand to end their border war in July. But weeks earlier, it had sent rockets and artillery shells to Cambodia, Thai intelligence documents show.

Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Plan for Gaza

President Trump laid out an ambitious plan for the future of Gaza at a news conference on Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel standing beside him, and both said it could finally stop the devastating conflict with Hamas. The Palestinian militant group has not agreed and the terms will be hard for it to swallow.

What It Takes to Get Lunch Delivered to the 70th Floor

An informal network of last-mile runners close the gap between harried delivery drivers and hungry office workers in SEG Plaza, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Shenzhen, China.

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Fear and Hope in Venezuela as U.S. Warships Lurk

On a rare visit to Venezuela, The Times found a nation bracing for potential U.S. military action, amid tensions between the two countries.

The Missiles Threatening Taiwan

China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas. The buildup is a vital part of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s ambitions to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control and counter U.S. power in Asia through the threat of overwhelming force.

Russian Meddling Fails to Swing a Pivotal Election in Europe

Moldova’s pro-European party won a victory after a nail-biting election plagued by Russian interference, preliminary results on Monday showed, allowing it to retain its majority in Parliament after what many observers have called the most important campaign in the nation’s recent history.

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Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel ruled out calls for a Palestinian state during a combative speech at the United Nations on Friday, saying the recognition of Palestine by more than 150 countries was “disgraceful” and vowing to “finish the job” against Hamas.

As Trump Tightens Visas, China Woos World’s Science Graduates

A new visa for science and engineering graduates is part of China’s effort to establish itself as the world leader in science and technology.

Childrens’ Data and Photos Reported Stolen From U.K. Preschool Chain by Hackers

Hackers have targeted a London-based chain of nursery schools and have demanded that a ransom be paid or they will release sensitive information onto the dark web, British authorities said.

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Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Libyan Campaign-Funding Case

A court in Paris found Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, guilty of a criminal conspiracy to seek funding for his 2007 campaign from the government of the onetime Libyan strongman Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Mr. Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison.

Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings

The authorities in Denmark briefly closed several airports, including one used by the military, after unidentified drones were spotted overnight. A government official called the drone activity an effort to sow fear in the country.

Israel Attacks Yemeni Capital, a Day After Houthi Drone Strike

Israel’s military bombed several sites across the Yemeni capital on Thursday, a day after Yemen’s Houthi militia launched a drone attack against Israel that injured 20 people.

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‘America Is Not a Safe Place to Work’: Koreans Describe Georgia Raid

Some of the Korean workers arrested this month at a Hyundai-LG factory said that although they had entered the United States under murky circumstances, they had always planned to return home.

Malawi President Concedes Election to His Predecessor

President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi conceded the election on Wednesday, clearing the way for the return to power by Peter Mutharika, the rival whom he unseated five years ago in a vote that had to be rerun because of widespread irregularities.

U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk

U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize the murder of the right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views.

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Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a New York Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.

Typhoon Ragasa Floods Taiwan and Barrels Toward China’s Coast

The center of Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm in the world so far this year, passed south of Taiwan on Tuesday, killing two people and leaving dozens missing. In Hong Kong, in Shenzhen and elsewhere in southern China, residents stocked up on supplies as they prepared for the storm to reach them.

Drone Strike in Haiti Kills 8 Children at a Birthday Party

Eleven civilians, including eight children, were killed on Saturday in Haiti’s capital when drones aimed at a gang leader struck a birthday party where community members had gathered, a human rights group said.

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Egypt Pardons Most Prominent Political Prisoner

After years of struggle, waiting, dashed hopes, diplomatic pressure and hunger strikes, Alaa Abd El Fattah, Egypt's best-known political prisoner, was pardoned on Monday, according to a statement from the president.

Putin Proposes One More Year of Nuclear Caps With U.S.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia said that the Kremlin was ready to limit the number of its deployed nuclear warheads and launchers for one more year as long as the United States did the same. The move would maintain the caps imposed by the last remaining arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.

Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark

A young Greenlandic woman living in Denmark will regain custody of the infant girl taken from her shortly after birth. The case has become the latest flashpoint between Denmark and Greenland.

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Battered but Undefeated, Hamas Remains a Fighting Force in Gaza

The Israeli military has killed thousands of Hamas fighters in Gaza, decimated its weapon stockpiles and destroyed much of its underground tunnel network. But Hamas continues to stage ambushes and guerrilla attacks, and still remains a powerful Palestinian force in Gaza.

Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member

Three Russian fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday for an unusually long period, some 12 minutes, in what Estonia’s foreign minister called an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion over the NATO country.

How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company

An Emirati-backed cement project threatened the ancestral prayer caves in a Kenyan village. The community fought back.

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Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul’s Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals

While the State Department’s senior Africa adviser, Massad Boulos, announced deals to ramp up Libyan oil and gas production, Tiffany Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, were cruising on a superyacht owned by a major broker of Libyan oil.

The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers

Drone swarms that have deluged Ukraine for years — and crossed the border into Poland last week — have sent NATO militaries in Europe rushing to upgrade air defenses in case they ever face a similar threat. Soon they will have a new solution: lasers.

Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan Amid Talk of a Crackdown

Internet shutdowns hit several provinces of Afghanistan this week in an apparent attempt by the country’s authorities to limit its use and, in at least one province, the diffusion of content deemed immoral, according to government officials.

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U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics

President Trump received a pomp-filled royal welcome to Britain, feted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle during a two-day trip designed to be heavy on majesty and light on diplomacy.

U.S. Government to Invest $75 Million in Ukraine’s Minerals

The U.S. government on Wednesday pledged $75 million to kick-start a landmark deal to invest in Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves, a commitment that will ease fears in Kyiv that the Trump administration is walking away from the war-torn country.

‘We Are in a Zero State’: Scenes From the Ashes of Nepal’s Capital

Nepal has endured a decade of civil war. But an arson spree during recent protests there ripped the heart out of the country's government in a single afternoon.

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He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail.

Antiwar Russians are being sent back as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, despite facing imprisonment and other dangers.

Israel Launched a Ground Offensive in Gaza City. Here’s What to Know.

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had launched a long-planned ground offensive into Gaza City, beginning an operation to take control of Gaza’s largest urban area even as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain there.

She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away.

The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark.

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Starving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City

At least 260,000 civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee.

Surprising Presence at Belarus-Russia War Games: Two American Observers

Belarus, which has been trying to improve relations with the United States even as it remains dependent on Russia and an enabler of its war, seemed to revel in the U.S. attendance at its joint war games with the Russian Army.

With a Snub on a Cricket Field, India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch

Indian cricket players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents on Sunday night, at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year.

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Anti-Corruption Crusader Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice and staunch anti-corruption crusader, was named as the caretaker prime minister of Nepal, the Himalayan nation whose government collapsed in flames this week.

Brazil’s Former President Was Convicted of Plotting a Coup. What Comes Next?

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison on Thursday for overseeing a failed coup plot after losing the 2022 elections, a landmark ruling for Latin America’s largest nation.

Freed From U.S. Detention, South Korean Workers Return Home to Tearful Cheers

Hundreds of South Korean workers who had been detained in shackles in the United States landed in their home country on Friday, met by their family members who applauded and tearfully hugged them.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday moved toward convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting to stage a coup after three of the five justices presiding over his trial said he had conspired to cling to office after losing the 2022 election.

Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners, including 14 foreign citizens, in a deal brokered by the United States, according to the government of Lithuania, which said it received those released.

U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links

The British government announced that it had fired its ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, after a flurry of newly published emails and other correspondence painted a vivid portrait of his close ties to the financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland

More than a dozen Russian drones entered Poland overnight, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets to shoot them down in what Western officials described as a dangerous escalation of the war in neighboring Ukraine.

Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos

Soldiers fanned out across Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, imposing calm as leaders of a protest movement that forced out the country’s prime minister held talks with the military.

Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

Following a 12-day war with Israel in July, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 civilians and many of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and officials, a New York Times team was granted access to Tehran to gauge the aftermath of the country’s most devastating war in decades.

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Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

Israel targeted senior members of Hamas’s leadership in a strike on Tuesday in Qatar, a sharp escalation that brought the Mideast war to a country that is a close U.S. ally and a primary mediator in trying to end the conflict in Gaza.

Macron Picks Departing Defense Minister as France’s New Prime Minister

President Emmanuel Macron of France chose Sébastien Lecornu, a loyal ally and the departing defense minister, to be France’s next prime minister, a little over 24 hours after the country’s government collapsed on a no-confidence vote.

A New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag

In a nod to President Trump, Brazil’s nationalist movement has adopted the stars and stripes. Now one flag could be the focus of an investigation involving the N.F.L.

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19 Are Killed in Nepal Protests Over Corruption and Social Media Ban

At least 19 people were killed, officials said, and hundreds injured in Nepal’s capital during demonstrations against corruption and new government restrictions on social media platforms.

French Government Collapses, Again, Deepening Paralysis

The government of François Bayrou, a centrist prime minister who has been in office for just nine months, collapsed on Monday in the latest sign of political instability in France amid a growing financial crisis.

What to Know About the Japanese Prime Minister’s Resignation

Japan entered a period of renewed uncertainty on Sunday, when its embattled leader, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, announced his intent to resign after less than a year in office. Here’s a look at why Mr. Ishiba’s resignation matters and what it means for Japan’s future.

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How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

The United States tried to plant a surveillance device in North Korea in 2019. The risky operation fell apart.

Angela Rayner, U.K. Deputy Premier, Resigns After Underpaying a Property Tax

Britain’s beleaguered prime minister, Keir Starmer, suffered a gut punch on Friday, as his deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned after admitting that she had failed to pay adequate taxes on the purchase of a seaside apartment.

Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms

Thailand’s Parliament picked Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative politician, to be the new prime minister, but his selection foreshadows a national election by the first half of next year, prolonging the political uncertainty that has wracked the country for months.

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‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

China has hacked into U.S. power grids and companies for decades. But a sweeping cyberattack by a group known as Salt Typhoon is China’s most ambitious yet, experts have concluded. It may have stolen information from nearly every American, officials said.

Portugal Searches for Cause of Funicular Crash That Killed at Least 16

Lisbon was mourning and the authorities were searching for answers on Thursday, a day after a funicular crash killed at least 16 people in what Portugal’s prime minister described as “one of the greatest human tragedies in our recent history."

After Afghan Quake, Many Male Rescuers Aided Men but Not Women

A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake rocked Afghanistan on Sunday, witnesses said.

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Xi Parades Firepower to Signal That China Won’t Be Bullied Again

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, presided over a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday featuring fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops as he issued a defiant warning to rivals not to challenge his country’s sovereignty.

Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank to Be Annexed

The far-right Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, called on Wednesday for the country to annex most of the occupied West Bank, where around three million Palestinians live, a move that would deepen Israel’s mounting international isolation.

Is Venezuela Flooding the U.S. With Drugs? Here’s What to Know.

The United States has deployed several Navy ships and thousands of troops near Venezuelan waters. The Trump administration says Venezuela is sending vast amounts of cocaine to the U.S. Venezuela’s role in the drug trade is overstated, experts say.

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The Quake That Rocked Afghanistan ‘Like Doomsday’

The earthquake that rocked eastern Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least 1,400 people and injured more than 3,100 others, according to the country’s authorities. It destroyed thousands of fragile houses and wiped away entire villages perched on the steep hills of the mountainous region or nestled in narrow valleys.

Jair Bolsonaro, Charged With Plotting a Coup, Is Not at His Trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday began weighing the case against Jair Bolsonaro, the former president charged with planning a coup after losing the 2022 election, kicking off a trial years in the making that will pose a major test of the nation’s democracy. But Mr. Bolsonaro himself was not there.

Inside Syria’s Most Fearsome Prison

Tens of thousands of Syrians were thrown into Sednaya during the Assad regime. The New York Times created a 3-D model of the prison and its brutal conditions.

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