China’s Push into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage

As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, babysitting and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:01 pm

Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:01 pm

A Front Line at the Border: How Russia Uses Migrants as Weapons Against Europe

The scheme is part of Russia’s larger strategy for sowing discord in the West, if more subtle than other recent operations blamed on the Kremlin.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:01 pm

Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine

Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:00 pm

Investigators Seek Motive for FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the co-pilot who set upon the pilot had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” but did not elaborate.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:24 pm

UK-Iranian Man Arrested in Connection to RAF Fairford Air Base Incident

British police said a 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:42 pm

Canada’s Proposed Oil Pipeline Offers Carney Relief From Domestic and Global Turmoil

The new pipeline from Alberta’s oil sands to the Pacific Coast may lower separatist tensions in that province while also loosening energy ties with the U.S.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:47 pm

Nigerian Charged With Running Fake Government Agency

The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.

Published: October 1, 2026, 11:33 am

Egypt Arrests 6 Matsaddash Journalists on Claims of Spreading Disinformation

The government claims that reporters from Matsaddash, a well-known news outlet that debunks false reports, spread disinformation for the banned Muslim Brotherhood.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:24 am

American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cuts

The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:29 pm

Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs

Both sides are finding it increasingly difficult to finance the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s 2027 budget envisions more debt, higher taxes and lower social benefits.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:00 am

Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins

The speaker of Parliament said there were a “considerable” number of mysterious entries in which perpetrators appeared to have taken nothing.

Published: October 1, 2026, 8:59 am

A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash

Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.

Published: October 1, 2026, 1:41 pm

Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?

Capt. Smit Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:15 pm

Lucien Lazare, Jewish Resistance Fighter in Occupied France, Dies at 101

He and a small troop of French Jews worked with the Allies to distribute supplies and fight the Nazis, ambushing a German train and liberating a city in the south.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:32 pm

Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Has Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed

The Canadian cult comedy series announced that Mr. Smith, 54, would resume his involvement with the show.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:18 pm

A Climate Change Rebrand

More politicians have stopped talking about the climate, but the green transition is still moving forward.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:02 pm

2 passengers who helped thwart the FlyDubai attack add details in a TV interview.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:56 pm

FlyDubai Under Scrutiny After Cockpit Attack

The United Arab Emirates has said it is leading the investigation into the episode, and FlyDubai’s service between Dubai and Tel Aviv has been suspended.

Published: October 1, 2026, 1:40 pm

Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved FlyDubai Flight

The events evoked days decades ago when Israel was widely admired for its plucky survival against the odds and for taking on hijackers.

Published: October 1, 2026, 11:00 am

The Boeing 737 Max 8 stayed intact despite the enormous stress of its plunge.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:57 pm

Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad

An ad produced by the manufacturing company SKF Group featured a digital version of the Swedish American actress, who died in 1990. Not all viewers found the replica convincing.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:14 am

Investigators Seek to Determine How a Weapon Entered FlyDubai Cockpit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one possibility was that the assailant used an emergency crash ax, typically stored in the cockpit.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:35 pm

Israeli Politicians Trade Barbs Over FlyDubai Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign for a coming election was already dominated by discussion of the policy, military and intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:51 pm

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”

Published: October 2, 2026, 12:37 am

5 Passengers on FlyDubai Flight to Receive Israel’s Award for Heroism

The passengers subdued an attacker in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight carrying more than 170 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:43 pm

Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say

One researcher called it a “desperately needed warning sign” that countries need to tackle human-driven climate change.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:24 pm

Take a Historic Stroll Down Oxford Street, London’s Shopping Artery

London is making a stretch of the street, long central to the city’s identity and sense of style, car free.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:10 am

U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002

The higher yields, which are pressuring consumer and corporate borrowers and increasingly weighing on certain corners of the stock market, are unlikely to dissipate soon.

Published: October 1, 2026, 1:23 pm

How fraught Middle East geopolitics could complicate the FlyDubai investigation.

Published: October 1, 2026, 6:06 am

Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement

The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.

Published: October 1, 2026, 5:06 am

Hong Kong Journalist Arrested After Covering Gathering Linked to 2019 Protests

The national security police detained Tang Ho-wing, founder of the independent outlet Boom News, according to local media and watchdog groups.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:54 am

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Published: October 1, 2026, 12:01 pm

One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

Published: October 1, 2026, 7:29 am

Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ability to address labor shortages.

Published: October 1, 2026, 7:41 am

FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the attack might have been an attempt to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

Published: October 1, 2026, 5:53 am

Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold

President Trump spent the day preaching to his most fervent fans, not the voters he will need to help elect or re-elect a slate of Republicans fighting in states from Alaska to Maine.

Published: October 1, 2026, 8:58 pm

Military Leaders Will Examine Ways to Limit Civilian Deaths in War

U.S. Central Command will hold a daylong conference at its Tampa headquarters after seven months of war in Iran.

Published: October 1, 2026, 5:05 pm

Wind Warnings Were Never Given to Pilots in Miami Crash, Federal Report Says

The pilots of an Amazon cargo jet had never worked together before the day of the crash, and were traveling at an abnormally high speed when they hit the runway, the report said.

Published: October 2, 2026, 12:36 am

Colleen Slemmer Was a Vibrant and Generous Presence, Her Mother Says

Ms. Slemmer was killed in 1995 by Christa Pike, whose execution in Tennessee was botched on Wednesday. Her family celebrated what would have been her 51st birthday last month.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:05 pm

The D.N.C. sues the Defense Department over changes to a form for overseas voters.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:08 pm

Housing Official, Who Targeted Trump Foes, Cuts Watchdog Office

Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, moved to slash his agency’s inspector general’s office. Democrats called for his resignation.

Published: October 1, 2026, 3:34 pm

Christa Pike’s Lawyers Describe a ‘Cruel and Torturous’ Failed Execution

It was not clear on Thursday what had gone wrong with the lethal injection. The governor said an investigation is underway.

Published: October 1, 2026, 3:13 pm

Man Charged With Threatening Katie Miller, Wife of Top Trump Aide Stephen Miller

The charges against the Massachusetts man were not the first time the Miller family has raised concerns about its security.

Published: October 1, 2026, 3:16 pm

Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate in Michigan, Is Still Trying to Unite the Democratic Base

The progressive Senate candidate is offering olive branches to Jewish voters and campaigning with Kamala Harris to attract Black voters. Polling shows it may be working.

Published: October 1, 2026, 3:05 pm

Judge in Lindsay Clancy’s Case Declines to Find Her Not Guilty After Mistrial

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer argued this week that the state failed to present enough evidence at trial to prove she killed her three children.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:52 pm

Did You Buy $TRUMP Coin? Tell Us Your Experience.

We want to hear from people who bought the $TRUMP memecoin, no matter the reason, and whether they made or lost money.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:43 pm

In the final months of his term, Tennessee’s governor confronts another failed execution.

Gov. Bill Lee, who is limited to two terms, has announced an investigation into Christa Pike’s failed execution. His likely successor, Marsha Blackburn, has called for the return of the electric chair.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:52 pm

Parents Are Charged After Toddler Pulls Out Loaded Gun at Day Care

No one was hurt in what the police described as a shocking episode that was captured on video inside a day care center in Canton, Mich., on Monday.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:04 pm

Pileup Involving 15 Tractor-Trailers Shutters I-95 in South Carolina

The crash also included 50 cars and resulted in at least one serious injury, fire officials said. There were no fatalities, but multiple people were injured.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:35 pm

‘Ready to Blow His Stack’: How Biden Nearly Cut Off Netanyahu Over Gaza

Brett McGurk, who was the top Middle East adviser to President Joseph R. Biden Jr., offered the first inside-the-room account of American efforts to manage the Gaza war.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:56 pm

Congress Leaves With a Whimper, as the G.O.P. Braces for Midterm Pain

Republicans lined up a series of doomed votes in their final hours, hoping to portray Democrats as obstructionists. But some conceded that their party was more likely to be punished.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:48 pm

Judge Reinstates Seattle’s Top Federal Prosecutor, Ousted by Trump

The Justice Department had fired Roger Rogoff as part of a larger maneuver to install its preferred judicial appointees and circumvent Senate confirmation.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:35 pm

Most Americans favor the death penalty, but support has declined.

Today, 23 states have abolished the death penalty, and a few states carry out the vast majority of executions.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:15 pm

America’s Long History of Executions Includes Many Botched Ones

Tennessee’s attempt to end Christa Pike’s life did not succeed. No method of execution has been foolproof.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:10 pm

Former Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor in His Home Is Granted Parole

Amber Guyger served seven years of a 10-year murder sentence in a case that drew national attention and inflamed racial tensions.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:04 pm

Pike Said She Rued a Grisly Crime. The Victim’s Mother Wants Her Dead.

May Martinez, who waited outside the prison for an execution that didn’t happen, said she could not fathom Christa Pike changing.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:08 am

Christa Pike’s failed execution echoes another in Tennessee this year.

In May, the state tried to execute Tony Carruthers using lethal injection drugs but could not find a “suitable vein,” its correction department said.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:39 am

An Idaho death row prisoner described living through a botched execution.

Published: October 1, 2026, 8:32 am

The Supreme Court’s Summer Break Vanishes, Erased by Emergencies

“Our summers used to actually be summers,” one justice lamented.

Published: October 1, 2026, 8:28 am

U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws

The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:45 pm

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Published: October 1, 2026, 4:40 pm

Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Trump Officials Over Minnesota Killing

The fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:53 pm

Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon

The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.

Published: October 1, 2026, 7:32 am

Supreme Court, Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Will Review Migrant Detention Policy

The administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who crossed the border illegally years ago and holding them without a bond hearing has divided lower courts.

Published: October 1, 2026, 8:57 am

2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast

The aircraft went down near Catalina Island on Wednesday night with five people aboard, the authorities said. Two aboard were retrieved with injuries.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:17 pm

Renewable Energy Super PAC Targets 7 Republicans With $15 Million War Chest

Most of the Republicans, such as Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Victoria Spartz of Indiana, are incumbents in districts that President Trump won comfortably in 2024.

Published: October 1, 2026, 6:36 am

3 Billionaires Have Largely Funded Republican Nominee for Wisconsin Governor

Under its current rules, Wisconsin has not had a race in which a small number of donors have made up such a large share of a campaign’s funding.

Published: October 1, 2026, 6:36 am

Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:04 pm

Christa Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions

Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to execute the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:09 pm

New Facility at Louisiana Airport to Hold Immigrant Children and Families

The site in Alexandria, La., a major expansion of the Trump administration’s busiest deportation hub, will streamline and accelerate removals.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:03 am

Texas Governor Race Puts Pressure on Andy Beshear and Democratic Governors Association

Allies of Gina Hinojosa want a Democratic group to support her bid for Texas governor — putting pressure on its chairman, Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who is weighing a run for president.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:03 am

John Roberts Retreated to His Island. Supreme Court Critics Found Him.

After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.

Published: October 1, 2026, 7:51 am