Student Protests Expand to More Than 40 French Cities

Union members, parents and teachers joined the demonstrations, broadening the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:27 pm

UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

Published: October 6, 2026, 12:24 pm

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:13 am

Live From the Barracks: Three Juntas Launch TV Channel

Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.

Published: October 6, 2026, 11:32 am

Man Arrested in Connection With Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford

A 22-year-old from London was the seventh person to be arrested by the counterterrorism police investigating an incident at R.A.F. Fairford last month.

Published: October 6, 2026, 7:28 am

Spain Cancels Arrest Warrant for Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist Leader

The Spanish Supreme Court canceled an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.

Published: October 6, 2026, 9:03 am

Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time

The authorities said that the virus had been diagnosed in a man arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and that they were taking measures to prevent any spread.

Published: October 6, 2026, 2:02 pm

Drones Hit Ships Off Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast, Prime Minister Says

A rescue effort was underway, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, after one of the two ships sank. It was not immediately clear where the drones originated.

Published: October 6, 2026, 12:15 pm

German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges

August Hanning is accused of helping foreign governments. His arrest shook the German political world and had roots in a steakhouse-heiress kidnapping plot.

Published: October 6, 2026, 5:49 am

India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:55 am

As Spain Heads Into a Snap Election, Sánchez Turns an Eviction Into a Campaign Cause

The eviction of the woman in Madrid last month helped unravel Pedro Sánchez’s government. It also gave him an election platform.

Published: October 6, 2026, 5:08 am

France Student Protests Escalate Amid Fiscal Crisis and an Election

Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.

Published: October 6, 2026, 10:37 am

As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers

The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to official data for Toyama.

Published: October 5, 2026, 9:01 pm

F.B.I. Charges American in Plot Behind Canada’s Tumbler Ridge School Shooting

The U.S. police say a 30-year-old offered the killer advice and cash for supplies at least six months before the rampage in British Columbia that left eight dead.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:42 pm

What We Saw at the French Protests

Our reporter Ségolène Le Stradic reports from Paris as labor unions rally in solidarity with high school students protesting school conditions.

Published: October 6, 2026, 2:13 pm

Understanding France’s Polycrisis

An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.

Published: October 6, 2026, 1:22 pm

Bolsonaro Family Emerges Triumphant in Brazil’s Elections, Mounting a Surprising Resurrection

The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.

Published: October 6, 2026, 2:49 pm

Trump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records

Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions.

Published: October 6, 2026, 10:57 am

People of All Ages Join French Student Protests, as Movement Broadens

Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.

Published: October 6, 2026, 9:14 am

Here’s the latest.

Published: October 6, 2026, 10:55 am

In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers

China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.

Published: October 6, 2026, 10:00 am

Melting Swiss Glaciers Release Archaeological Treasures

Archaeologists are scouring mountain passes as artifacts from a bygone world all but tumble out of Switzerland’s shrinking ice.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:01 am

Germany’s Far Right Claims Its First Statehouse Speaker Since 1945

After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:54 am

Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”

Published: October 6, 2026, 7:03 am

South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hackings on Its Banks

The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.

Published: October 6, 2026, 1:51 am

Protests Spread Across France, Growing From School Demonstrations

The rallies are a test of the strength of the student-led protest movement that has escalated at French high schools since late September.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:32 am

FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup

Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:54 am

The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom

Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.

Published: October 6, 2026, 4:45 am

Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98

The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature who subtly captured the shock of colonization from the perspective of the continent’s people.

Published: October 6, 2026, 6:55 am

‘A new kind of cyber incident’: OpenAI apologizes for the Australia Medicare hack.

Published: October 5, 2026, 7:50 pm

OpenAI’s models have also meddled with U.S. government websites after going rogue.

Published: October 5, 2026, 7:31 pm

The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push

The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.

Published: October 6, 2026, 4:09 am

What to know about recent A.I. hacks.

Published: October 5, 2026, 7:11 pm

OpenAI Says It Changed Systems After Australia Hacking

A top executive was questioned by lawmakers about the breach of a government health care data portal, as the company has faced public outrage and questions of liability.

Published: October 6, 2026, 1:58 am

A.I. hacking in Australia prompts a concern: Can the law keep up?

Published: October 5, 2026, 6:04 pm

Nigeria Military Helicopter Crashes With 32 Onboard

The crash was one of Nigeria’s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes.

Published: October 5, 2026, 2:20 pm

The Rise of Gig Economy Warfare

An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.

Published: October 6, 2026, 12:54 am

Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map

Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.

Published: October 5, 2026, 1:27 pm

British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours

The museum has been struggling to fit ticket holders into the exceptionally popular display, and it’s also up against the constraints of protecting the artwork.

Published: October 5, 2026, 11:27 am

Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia

The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia.

Published: October 5, 2026, 2:29 pm

Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire

A Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.

Published: October 6, 2026, 11:23 am

Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.

Published: October 5, 2026, 2:22 pm

In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

Published: October 5, 2026, 2:42 pm

Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.

Published: October 5, 2026, 5:27 am

Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over the warrants used to search two properties after his arrest in February, as part of a British investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Published: October 5, 2026, 6:59 am

Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve

Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.

Published: October 5, 2026, 2:24 am

Turkey Banned a Book by a Jailed Presidential Hopeful. We Read It.

From jail, the former mayor of Istanbul accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hollowing out Turkey’s democracy to stay in power.

Published: October 5, 2026, 11:21 am

Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads

The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.

Published: October 5, 2026, 9:50 am

Mixed Human Feelings After a Day at a Park Full of Robots

I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.

Published: October 6, 2026, 10:51 am

Are Babies Conscious?

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.

Published: October 5, 2026, 8:12 am

Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government

Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.

Published: October 5, 2026, 11:16 am

How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly

What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Published: October 5, 2026, 4:03 pm

U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?

Published: October 6, 2026, 12:01 am

Here are 5 things to know about Troy Jackson.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:48 pm

Here are 5 things to know about Senator Susan Collins.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:48 pm

In Iceland, Rubio Dodges a Diplomatic Flap Over a Trump Map

President Trump had posted a map on his Truth Social account in September depicting Iceland as part of U.S. territory.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:42 pm

Democrats Look Strong in Polls, Thanks to These Voter Groups

Different blocs are moving left. They could swing key Senate races.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:39 pm

Couple Charged With Conspiring to Abuse Numerous Surrogate Children

A Southern California couple were arrested and charged with conspiring to abuse 15 children, nearly all of whom were born to surrogate mothers, prosecutors said.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:42 pm

Collins’s vote for Kavanaugh haunts her on the campaign trail.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:30 pm

Here are 5 takeaways from the most recent Times/Siena poll on the Maine Senate race.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:22 pm

Collins has distanced herself from Trump and his record in hopes of re-election.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:00 pm

Troy Jackson, a progressive brawler, tries to flip a Senate seat in Maine.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:00 pm

Here’s the latest.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:17 pm

Amid Midterm Crunch, Trump Advisers Took Time to Help Russia-Aligned Government

James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:19 pm

Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks

The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.

Published: October 6, 2026, 2:12 pm

Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:35 pm

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Plutonium From Russia

The man, Jacob Miller, 44, had sold the material to dozens of customers through a business he operated from his home, prosecutors alleged.

Published: October 6, 2026, 1:58 pm

Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

Published: October 6, 2026, 2:35 pm

Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam

A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.

Published: October 6, 2026, 1:16 pm

What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?

President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.

Published: October 6, 2026, 11:48 am

Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case

Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.

Published: October 6, 2026, 1:32 pm

How a Maryland Shipyard Turned Into a Squabble Between Trump and Wes Moore

President Trump traveled to Baltimore to announce a major investment that he said would create new jobs. Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, a Democrat, says he deserves credit, too.

Published: October 6, 2026, 3:48 pm

Republicans are spending to aid Darline Graham as the South Carolina Senate race tightens.

Published: October 6, 2026, 9:14 am

Top Super PAC for Senate Democrats Raises Record $151 Million in Third Quarter

Democratic Senate candidates have generally out-raised Republicans, but are struggling to match outside spending from Trump-affiliated groups.

Published: October 6, 2026, 7:32 am

This L.A. Power Broker Is Suing Over His Uninhabitable $20 Million Mansion

Austin Beutner has filed a lawsuit that highlights a central dispute after the 2025 Los Angeles fires: Who pays when a house survives the flames but not the smoke?

Published: October 6, 2026, 12:20 pm

Democratic Effort Aims to Keep 2028 Hopefuls Focused on General Election

A new polling project called Project 270 will work to focus candidates on voters’ interests in presidential battleground states.

Published: October 6, 2026, 4:48 am

Christa Pike’s Case Puts Execution Methods Under Scrutiny

Tennessee’s unsuccessful attempt to end the life of Christa Pike is spurring more scrutiny over capital punishment techniques, and whether the death penalty should exist at all.

Published: October 6, 2026, 4:50 am

Short on Cash, Democrats Weigh Big Bets to Unseat Entrenched Republicans

With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:38 am

Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump

The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.

Published: October 6, 2026, 2:08 pm

An Alluring Catch in the Florida Keys Isn’t a Fish. It’s Cocaine.

Bricks of the drug frequently surface in the waters off the island chain. Despite the risks, some who discover “square grouper,” as they’re known, hang onto them.

Published: October 6, 2026, 6:07 am

How Alaska’s Fish Became a Defining Issue for the Midterms

In the battle for an Alaska Senate seat and the governor’s mansion, the oil-dependent state’s declining fisheries loom large, but no one wants to look at the biggest culprit, climate change.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:02 am

Jim Bakker, TV Evangelist Felled by Fraud and Sex Scandals, Dies

With his wife, Tammy Faye, Mr. Bakker built a broadcasting juggernaut around the gospel of prosperity.

Published: October 5, 2026, 10:38 pm

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says, ‘If Abdul Can Win in Michigan, Anybody Can Win Anywhere’

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, as she considers whether to run for president in 2028.

Published: October 5, 2026, 11:34 pm

Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Published: October 5, 2026, 9:18 pm

Trump Orders Execution by Firing Squad for Gunman in 2009 Fort Hood Shooting

The Pentagon said that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting at an American military base, would be executed by firing squad.

Published: October 5, 2026, 6:55 pm

U.S. Citizen Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese Family on China’s Behalf

The woman, Wanying Zhang, was arrested at the Los Angeles airport on Sunday. She was accused of watching the son of Taiwan’s president in Seattle.

Published: October 6, 2026, 6:40 am

White House Blocked Politico From Air Force One for Trump’s Trip to Nebraska

The move is the latest round in the fight over presidential access after Mr. Trump declared a ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

Published: October 5, 2026, 6:53 pm

Caleb Flynn, Who Appeared on ‘American Idol,’ Gets Life Sentence for Wife’s Murder

Caleb Flynn maintained his innocence at his sentencing hearing in Ohio on Monday.

Published: October 5, 2026, 6:16 pm

Judge Sides With Justice Dept. in Dispute Over Subpoena to Times Freelancer

The magistrate judge’s conclusion is only a recommendation, and a Federal District Court judge is scheduled to hold a hearing on the issue next month.

Published: October 5, 2026, 5:52 pm

Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads

The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.

Published: October 5, 2026, 5:31 pm