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Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East

Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IeSJzo4

A Critical Nuclear Site in Iran Is Spared During U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes, for Now

The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6QNK0I3

Satellite Images Show Burning Iranian Naval Ships

Smoke billows from at least four military ships that have burned for more than 24 hours, according to images released on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/u4UOeBp

Iranian Strikes Hit Qatar and Saudi Energy Sites, Threatening Oil and Gas Supplies

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rwWLntq

Iran’s regional alliance has been severely weakened in recent years.

Weakened after two years of wars from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GId6qPo

No Clear Endgame in the Conflict Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan showed its overwhelming superiority in conventional warfare, but the Taliban have refined a lethal repertoire of guerrilla tactics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hnTGL7S

Netanyahu Takes His Shot at Regime Change in Iran

The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AJ3FoT5

Here’s the latest.

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Carney Visiting India, Australia and Japan to Build Canada’s ‘Middle Power’ Bonds

Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India, Australia and Japan seeking deals to strengthen his country’s links to Indo-Pacific powers and break Canada’s dependence on the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/07yE8eh

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TgA5Fdy

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Happy’ With Progress of Iran Talks

The president expressed his negative view of the status of nuclear talks as he weighed military strikes against Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gkxZWbX

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eO1Rfc8

Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet China

Amid trade disputes with President Trump, leaders of major U.S. allies have been visiting China. Our foreign correspondent David Pierson describes what’s going on. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1zkGZg8

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Four Men in Murder of Marielle Franco

Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/miF0Wce

45 Years After Failed Coup, Spain Declassifies Files About Why It Failed

Ending more than four decades of conjecture, the Spanish government moved to publish documents from a long-secret investigation of a failed 1981 coup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5aTvoud

Trump Squeezes Cuba

Many U.S. presidents have tried to bring down the Communist government over almost seven decades. This time, it feels different. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VwgEpXZ

Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/G7VSbE5

Who Is Peter Mandelson, the UK Ex-Ambassador Fired Over His Epstein Ties?

The former British ambassador to the United States was arrested on Monday, months after being fired over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yGu7wKO

Settlers in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank Drive a Palestinian Family Off Its Land

For two years, settlers attacked Rezeq Abu Naim’s land in the Israeli-occupied West Bank at all hours and in all manners. After another violent incursion over the weekend, his family abandoned their home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bny6hA7

U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador Peter Mandelson Amid Epstein Accusations

Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of “misconduct in public office” following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8Z2PzDF

Canada’s Spirit Rises and Falls With Its Olympic Hockey Teams

Canadians jammed bars that opened at dawn across the nation on Sunday but the United States dealt the team, and the country, a devastating blow in overtime. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gQaNeWH

Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6ZJsrGt

Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/URwbHBd

Mexico Confirms Death of ‘El Mencho,’ Leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and widely regarded as one of the country’s most violent criminal figures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iHfmSoa

Young Skaters Assist With Figure Skating Competitions While Aspiring to the Olympics

Young skaters known as flower kids jump into action. They have their own Olympic dreams. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8f5e46y

Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89

Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U7tSfd4

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Links to Jeffrey Epstein: A Timeline

The association, which began in 1999, cost the former Prince Andrew his royal titles and status, and his reputation before his arrest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WhBp9FX

House Democrats view Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest as a step toward justice for the Epstein victims.

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No Playbook for the Arrest of the UK King’s Brother

There is simply no blueprint for how to react to the arrest of a close relative of the king who until recently had played a senior role, and who could may be charged and put on trial, experts on the royals said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D1kor8p

The Country Betting on Immigrants

Spain may have a solution to the backlash against migrants in many wealthy countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Mez5NmT

An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealand

But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EyUQM5b

South Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, as Political Crisis Grows

The government of President Salva Kiir has been accused of gross incompetence, as fighting between rebels and security forces pushes toward the capital. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eka4XE6

In Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid

He made several trips to South Africa, and to other African nations, as a peace broke and a representative of Black America. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/X7OpHRr

Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9eFhrEj

After Trip to Germany, AOC Expresses Frustrations

The congresswoman argued in an interview that presidential speculation, which included scrutiny of her slip-ups, had overshadowed her anti-authoritarian message at the Munich Security Conference. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/urmhHID

Japan Wins Pairs Figure Skating, Knocking China From the Top

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan emerged with the gold medal with a flawless, high-scoring performance after Monday’s free skate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dWZesS2

Auditioning to Beat Trump

Democrats like A.O.C. are testing out their messages in Europe before the midterms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TFxO3Yl

Cortina’s 70-Year-Old Curling Stadium Is a Star at the Winter Olympics

It hosted Olympic hockey in 1956 and James Bond a quarter-century later. Cortina’s beloved Olympic Stadium is now bursting with excitement for curling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wCxV9Pl

Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending

Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/P0TS5Ui

Three American Speeches at Munich, and Plenty of Confusion

As the U.S. message veered from shared heritage and values to shared interests and back again, Europeans wondered what kind of alliance they were left with. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XHfASFC

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections

Most had court orders protecting them from removal to their home countries, so they were sent to detention in Cameroon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gP62yx0

No miracle, but Denmark gives U.S. a fight.

The Americans trailed Denmark after one period, but fought back to cruise to a 6-3 victory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NJowhgk

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold Medals

A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first gold in 32 years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QNFA56g

Once the Americans Warned of the Russian Threat. Now, It’s the Europeans’ Turn.

In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/V8KMCat

As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran

President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Cn0kPKO

El Niño May Be Back This Summer, Bringing Drought and Floods

The powerful weather pattern is expected to shift into gear again around June, NOAA said, though its strength this time remains a question. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eEWfopC

Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel

Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F5HwMC3

What is Israel Doing in Africa?

The region has become a critical theater for global rivalries amid Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland and Washington’s counterterrorism efforts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sw2QDo7

Sweden’s last stone topples U.S. in curling.

Sweden’s sibling team took advantage of the hammer to edge the Americans in the final end. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XHfIRCr

A Crucial Step in Trump’s Gaza Plan

Persuading Hamas to give up its weapons is the “linchpin of everything” in the president’s plan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NAQjhJo

Sweden’s last stone topples U.S. in curling.

Sweden’s sibling team took advantage of the hammer to edge the Americans in the final end. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/locg3ha

Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo

U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lfFWRdo

Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest

Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yUWjJkK

Ilia Malinin, Who Led the U.S. to Gold, Is Bringing Ice Skating Back Into the Limelight

Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ou4o2RQ

On the Brink of a New Arms Race

For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2lRDvQb

Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike

The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to another seven years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZqkFJig

Seeking Stability, Thai Voters Decisively Reject Progressive Party

It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xZ1shmV

In Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image

Sunday’s election is a test for the progressive, pro-democracy movement in Thailand, which has repeatedly been blocked from taking power despite success at the polls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/acBp2vo

6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record

The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/P09Uis3

Ilia Malinin, the ‘Quad God,’ leaves an ace up his sleeve.

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The Olympics Could Be One of the Last Big Events for an Iconic Milan Stadium

The San Siro stadium is a temple of soccer and one of the city’s most beloved monuments, but its days may be numbered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4yCQvhp

How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force

The New York Times collected and analyzed hundreds of videos of a crackdown on anti-government protests that Iranians shared despite an internet blackout. Sanjana Varghese explains how the Visual Investigations team at The Times verified them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UGstH81

LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files

Casey Wasserman, who is leading preparations for the 2028 Summer Games, has expressed “regret” after messages he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell decades ago surfaced. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CriwW16

Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead

The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jDCLMcg

All About the Epstein Files

Everyone seems to have questions about the sprawling scandal, so we talked to a reporter who’s been following the case for years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/etyo2C7

U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LzKIq4A

Paris Court Deals Family Blow in Battle for Rent From the French Embassy in Iraq

The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestors had fled persecution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yvHEStq

U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ECGogBq

Attempt to Drill Through Thwaites Glacier Is Foiled

Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zAX5Bq6

Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fyVOhtQ

The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War

The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Gxy613k

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners

The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4FWhH6z

Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevancy

The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kh5zJ3M

T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by His Time in Prison, Dies at 76

After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aL3uyQU

Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks

Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one Iranian said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uQdBs3S

Danes Who Fought Alongside US Troops March Against Trump’s Comments

In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YNOcAmx

Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now

As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4Bsnl2q

Drilling Through the Thwaites Glacier for Clues to Its Melting

A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot water to punch through ice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zVxTevS

French Government To Replace Zoom and Teams With Visio, a Local Alternative

French officials will soon be expected to use new French-made video conferencing software as part of an effort to “regain digital independence,” the government said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VHeO6g5

Moscow Airport Sells for Half Off, a Sign of Russia’s Global Isolation

The government opened the sale to cut-rate bidding for Domodedovo Airport after it received no offers at its initial asking price of $1.7 billion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1OE5wG2

Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands

U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/O6xcQao

Chinese National Heng Guan Who Documented Uyghurs’ Repression Wins Asylum

Heng Guan, a Chinese national, will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pZg6sd7

Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/85ul0vI

How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal

The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cidlr2G

Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo

As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ViS6ajG

Xi’s Purge of the Chinese Military

The ousting of China’s most senior general has set off fevered speculation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UsNJZv

The Taliban Say They’re Ready to Release U.S. Prisoners. But Which Ones?

Top Afghan officials say they want two American detainees released “as soon as possible,” but the Trump administration says a third one should be included. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3PRYkF9

Winter Storm Pummels Toronto With Near-Record Snowfall

Toronto Pearson International Airport had received about 18 inches by 10 p.m. on Sunday, the airport said, and snow was still falling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Gm2EK1u

At Least 15 Dead After Ferry Carrying 350 Sinks in the Philippines

It was not immediately clear how many people were missing after the ferry sank early Monday morning in Basilan Province. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mPq0EsQ

Another Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

Events like this, where eyewitness video and independent reporting contradict the government’s account, highlight the importance of press freedom. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MjwtGoW

The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8CujAqT

William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89

His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IChWUAe

Syrian and Kurdish Troops in Standoff as Truce Deadline Passes

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/flvEQNZ

Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland Shows the Limits of His Coercive Powers

President Trump’s faith in his ability to wring concessions by taking maximalist positions was on full display this week. So were the costs, as he splintered NATO and then undercut his credibility by climbing down from his threats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jlyaPFS

Trump’s Push to Take Greenland Holds Promise and Peril for Putin

If the United States under President Trump starts acting as if it’s Russia, where does that leave President Vladimir V. Putin? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p7erqfh

Prosecutors in Spain End Investigation Into Julio Iglesias

Two women accused the singer, 82, of abusing them in the Caribbean and filed a complaint in Spain, but Spanish officials said that they did not have jurisdiction over the claim. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q1NlhHt

How Britain’s Bases in Cyprus Could Be a Blueprint for Trump’s Greenland Deal

NATO officials signaled that an agreement with Mr. Trump on Greenland may be modeled on Britain’s Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. Here’s what that may mean. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NdgPjo6

At Davos, Talk of Climate Change Retreats to the Sidelines

The annual gathering of top business leaders and policymakers used to be a center of the global climate movement. Things are much more complicated now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VxMmEDZ

Fact-Checking President Trump’s Davos Speech

The president gave misleading accounts of the U.S. role in Greenland’s history and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, among other claims. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HtAa8Ri

U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq

The U.S. military said it has transferred 150 and could eventually move as many as 7,000 Islamic State fighters out of prisons in Syria’s northeast to Iraq, as the Syrian government wrestles for control of the region from Kurdish-led forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Gn0O4Xr

A Few Dozen European Troops in Greenland Triggered Trump

President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations that sent military personnel to Greenland last week. Some have already gone home, but Denmark is now sending about 100 more. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pD4E1Oa

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opens his government up to a vote of no confidence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FSUBtqn

A labor union raised concerns last year about Spain’s railway lines.

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European Union Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Tariff Threat

European Union ambassadors held an emergency meeting on Sunday, and leaders from across the 27-nation bloc will meet in Brussels later this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fwqNslU

High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead

After the rear carriages of one train derailed onto the opposite track, another train passing by collided with it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZGP5hLt

Trump’s Ultimatum to Europe

Trump threatened heavy tariffs on countries standing between him and Greenland. E.U. leaders are scrambling for a response. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aDMA0y1

Chile Wildfires Kill 16 and Force Wide Evacuation

One mayor pleaded with the national government for help as flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in the southern region of Biobío. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k6KZmSU

France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges

A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LNdkrT9

Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition

Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x2cDZbz

Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans

Protests erupted in several Greenlandic cites and in Denmark as President Trump intensified his efforts to take control of the Arctic island. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/huNtwQI

Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KvrP25G

Bobi Wine, Ugandan Opposition Leader, Was Abducted, His Party Says

Mr. Wine’s party said on X that “an army helicopter” had landed in his compound and “forcibly” taken him away ahead of election results in Uganda, during a nationwide internet blackout. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Olba8uD

Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts

Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/q7hMBpm

The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions

The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bzyeipf

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/a2zp3tc

Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni

A judge dropped the case against Ms. Ferragni, who had been embroiled in a scandal over sales of a limited edition Christmas cake marketed as supporting cancer treatment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WeAxZnI

Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program

He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/y4UzL7D

Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections

Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wWsOqk1

Arrest Made in Toronto Airport Gold Heist as Police Seek 2 Others

The Canadian authorities have identified 10 people in connection with the theft of about $14.4 million in gold bars from Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AbJYwxi

Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say

Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, said his government was ready to negotiate with the United States. Iranian security forces are cracking down on protests. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UG8meXH

The Global Cost of Futzing With the Fed

If President Trump succeeds in gaining control of the Federal Reserve, it could have ripple effects beyond U.S. borders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QuCrveN

World Court Hears Groundbreaking Genocide Case Against Myanmar

The case was brought to the World Court by a country not directly affected by the alleged genocide of the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims against other countries, including Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qy6vWMI

In Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration

Venezuela’s new leaders and President Trump have alluded to a major release of political prisoners, but the liberations have been slow to come. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Cs7nUzm

Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?

The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WjHM6QK

Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/16Ddnxb

Mass Protests in Iran and Trump’s Threats

A question now hangs over the country: Is Iran the next target of an emboldened U.S. president? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OlRXmqK

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom

A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AEUW8Ql

Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night

Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uyTHx81

Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back

Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/J1E3gSu

Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’

The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IeZCq6p

What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?

As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1qdBIoN

Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute

A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fb9jyaz

Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His Face

Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/J1yCawS

The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier

Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Si79Kbh

All Eyes on the U.S. in 2026

Our reporters in Washington tell us what they’re watching from the Trump administration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hA6zFUq

Maduro Invokes Prisoner-of-War Status, Echoing Panama’s Noriega

The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/O6qp3hP

The Unanswered Questions About Venezuela’s Environmental Future

The Trump administration has made no secret that it covets Venezuela’s oil reserves. What happens next could have serious implications for the planet. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZSpzqa8

Maduro’s Nike Tech Sweatsuit Was Bound to Become a Meme

When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/facLohy

Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Auschwitz Survivor, Dies at 96

Ms. Schloss, who was sent to Auschwitz as a teenager, dedicated her life to educating people about her experiences and the dangers of prejudice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fWHX509

Satellite Imagery Reveals Damage to Venezuelan Base Where Maduro Was Captured

Before-and-after imagery released on Sunday shows that at least five buildings at the complex were destroyed by U.S. forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kjiMg6K

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‘They’re Invading Us’: The U.S. Attack Viewed From Venezuelans’ Cellphones

The videos, filmed on cellphones by people mainly in Caracas and La Guaira, showed the exact moments in which the U.S. air and ground incursion played out in real time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/evaMCgA

Trump Shares an Image of Maduro Blindfolded and Handcuffed

The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g47xwUs

World Leaders React With Shock and Skepticism After U.S. Captures Maduro

Several Latin American leaders responded with especial anger, while European leaders were more cautious. President Trump’s audacious raid drew support, too. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JxtkhLp

Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s Capital

It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wahIf2

Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30XtcCS

A Rescuer Recounts How He Saved Lives During Swiss Bar Resort Fire

Nestor Fischer, 17, forced open a blocked door at Le Constellation, the Swiss bar that caught fire on New Year’s Day from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MyoBRGQ

Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JhiolgY