‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:24 pm

Man Posing as ICE Agent at Miami Polling Site Faces Felony Charges

Danilo Alves Silva wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement costume from Amazon at a polling location for the Brazilian presidential election.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:31 pm

For Twin Brothers Abducted in the Oct. 7 Attacks, Adjusting to Freedom Is a New Challenge

Gali and Ziv Berman were taken hostage when their kibbutz was attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. They were freed a year ago but are still adjusting to freedom and trying to rebuild their lives.

Published: October 7, 2026, 6:29 am

Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill

People who have mental illness alone will not qualify for assisted death, but patients who have other conditions and expect to have a cognitive decline can make an advanced request.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:57 pm

Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance

In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:54 pm

Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push

Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:12 pm

The Fight for Britain’s Right: Can Kemi Badenoch Reboot the Conservatives?

Attendees at the party’s annual conference have been buoyed: both by leader Kemi Badenoch’s rising poll ratings and by a mock Bayeux Tapestry. But the challenge from Reform U.K. remains.

Published: October 7, 2026, 7:21 am

Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab

New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.

Published: October 7, 2026, 11:20 am

The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting

Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.

Published: October 7, 2026, 6:19 am

Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.

Published: October 7, 2026, 2:06 am

Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws Outcry

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.

Published: October 7, 2026, 6:22 am

How a Shadow Economy in Asia Is Keeping Iranian Oil Flowing

Companies continue to service a “dark fleet” of Iranian tankers in waters off Malaysia in spite of Washington’s threat to target them.

Published: October 7, 2026, 4:58 am

Mass Trials Put Hundreds in One Dock in El Salvador

Lawyers warn that the mass trials of people imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele’s gang crackdown are marred by vague evidence and restrictions on a proper defense.

Published: October 7, 2026, 2:02 am

How a Small Business Got Entangled in U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil

The case of a small Malaysian shipping agency illustrates the challenges Washington faces in its effort to stanch the flow of Iranian oil.

Published: October 7, 2026, 2:02 am

A Plague Mystery in Siberia

The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:40 pm

3 Killed and Dozens Injured in Attacks on Saudi Airports, as Houthis Claim Strikes

The Saudi government said the dead included two women and a Sudanese man, and that its capital’s airport was hit. A Houthi spokesman said the militia had attacked the airports.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:40 pm

Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia: What to Know

Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be limited.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:43 pm

Hiker, 16, Is Rescued From ‘Widowmaker’ Ledge After Using Chatbot to Plan Route

Bryce Vincent Gowryluk used Claude, Anthropic’s A.I. chatbot, to help him chart a course for the top of Crown Mountain, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Things did not go as planned.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:12 pm

Trump Administration Delays Threaten Funding for HIV Research

The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.

Published: October 7, 2026, 9:33 am

Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?

As the United States faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony.

Published: October 7, 2026, 6:18 am

Can Artificial Intelligence Learn the Art of Surgery?

Canada wants to leverage A.I. to improve its health care system. At a Toronto hospital, surgeons are training a machine to distinguish a safe incision from a catastrophic one.

Published: October 7, 2026, 2:00 am

What Life in Gaza Is Like Now

Nearly a year after Israel and Hamas agreed to end the war in Gaza, Saher Alghorra, a photographer for The New York Times, documents how residents are coping and working to rebuild their lives.

Published: October 7, 2026, 7:19 am

Malawians Struggle to Survive After Fleeing Anti-Immigrant Violence

Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa has forced tens of thousands to return to Malawi, severing badly needed cash flows and leaving families hungry.

Published: October 7, 2026, 4:36 am

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, 9:34 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 7, 2026, 2:13 am

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 7, 2026, 12:45 pm

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

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 7, 2026, 12:29 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

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

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

Here’s the latest.

Published: October 6, 2026, 10:55 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christa Pike is awake, angry and ‘confused about everything,’ her lawyers say.

Her lawyers said on Wednesday that she has pneumonia, is unable to move either arm and has not been able to eat because she can’t swallow.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:55 pm

Fatal Stabbing of a 7-Year-Old Girl Rattles Chicago: ‘That Was a Baby’

The attack has raised questions about whether the suspect was overlooked by authorities despite a history of mental health problems and violent offenses.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:27 pm

A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?

Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:59 pm

Before Midterms, Trump Distances Himself From His Political Advisers’ Work Overseas

President Trump wrote on social media that the advisers, James Blair and Chris LaCivita, serve as “outside consultants” for his political operation.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:40 pm

F.B.I. Arrests Teen Accused of Plotting Mass Shooting at Mall of America

A yearslong investigation led federal agents to arrest an 18-year-old in Minnesota this week after he purchased a rifle from an undercover officer.

Published: October 7, 2026, 11:29 am

Man Is Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Girl in Parking Spot Dispute

Khloe Ishway, 12, was killed when she was caught in the crossfire as two men exchanged gunfire while arguing over a parking spot at a park in Baltimore over the weekend.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:06 pm

What happened when Tennessee tried to execute Christa Pike.

Trouble began w

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:30 am

More Than 600,000 Gallons of Fuel Bound for Cuba Seized at U.S. Ports

The biodiesel, worth more than $2.8 million, was procured for a company sanctioned by the Treasury Department, federal officials said.

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:25 am

The failed execution has roiled the state prison agency.

The leader of the agency who oversaw it stepped down as

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:19 am

Christa Pike may have regained consciousness, but her injuries could be profound.

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:08 am

Man Posing as ICE Agent at Miami Polling Site Faces Felony Charges

Danilo Alves Silva wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement costume from Amazon at a polling location for the Brazilian presidential election.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:31 pm

Colleen Slemmer was a vibrant and generous presence, her mother said.

Published: October 7, 2026, 9:32 am

How the Iran War Is Reaching U.S. Bases

As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues, it’s being felt in a wider region. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent at The New York Times, explains how the conflict is reaching U.S. bases and why the United States is pulling back its military presence in some locations.

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:09 am

Christa Pike’s Lawyers Prepare to Argue Over Preservation of Evidence

They believe that records of her failed execution in Tennessee will show “incompetent and reckless actions.”

Published: October 7, 2026, 8:56 am

From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat

A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:55 am

Here’s the latest.

Published: October 7, 2026, 11:53 am

Texas Plans Execution After Botched Lethal Injection in Tennessee

Jamaal Howard’s lawyers are seeking information about the lethal injection drug, the same medication used in Tennessee’s failed attempt last week.

Published: October 7, 2026, 11:57 am

If the Kennedy Center Is ‘Dangerous,’ Why Is the Symphony Rehearsing There?

The National Symphony Orchestra is practicing inside a building that President Trump and his allies say could fall on their heads.

Published: October 7, 2026, 12:55 pm

Students at Lincoln University, an HBCU, Sue Missouri for $549 Million, Citing Funding Disparities

The case argues that Missouri persistently underfunded Lincoln University, treating it different than the University of Missouri.

Published: October 7, 2026, 9:01 am

Trump Officials Ramp Up Investigations Into Voter Registration Groups

The Trump administration is investigating nonprofits that it says may be recruiting noncitizens for voter registration, documents show, even though noncitizen voting in the United States is rare.

Published: October 7, 2026, 3:01 am

Could Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and the Democratic Governors Association are each sending $1 million to back Gina Hinojosa in a bid for Texas governor that appears increasingly competitive.

Published: October 7, 2026, 2:07 am

DNA From Water Bottle Leads to Arrest in Decades-Old Murder Case

The authorities in Rhode Island had a breakthrough in a case from 1985 after they tailed a suspect to a rock concert and collected his DNA from a discarded water bottle.

Published: October 7, 2026, 1:02 pm

After a Storm, Rotting Food and a Foul Stench Haunt a Honolulu Restaurant

Rain from Hurricane Lala collapsed the roof of the Happy Days eatery in August, but the cleanup still isn’t done, and nearby businesses and residents are kicking up a stink.

Published: October 7, 2026, 2:07 am

Why Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign

Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.

Published: October 7, 2026, 7:57 am

Beach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat

The justices heard arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a Guam beach under a program it began in 1982.

Published: October 7, 2026, 10:27 am

As Race Tightens, Republicans Resume Tepid Support For Max Miller in Ohio

The embattled congressman, accused of throwing scalding water at his ex-wife and breaking his daughter’s collarbone, rebuffed earlier Republican calls to drop out.

Published: October 7, 2026, 9:42 am

University of Arizona Suspends Fraternity Activities, Citing Misconduct Reports

The university said it was putting its fraternity chapters on “activities suspension” while it investigated allegations that included assault, drug use and hazing.

Published: October 6, 2026, 8:46 pm

Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.

Published: October 7, 2026, 3:46 am

Investigators Search Site of Warehouse Fire in Los Angeles

State and local investigators executed a warrant on Tuesday to search the Boyle Heights building, which burned for days in June. A community group also sued the E.P.A. to get environmental data.

Published: October 6, 2026, 5:58 pm

After Death of Bill Harris, a Look Back at the Symbionese Liberation Army

A small band of urban guerrillas, they hoped to topple the “ruling class” using guns and bombs. Instead, their efforts brought death and ruin.

Published: October 6, 2026, 4:48 pm

Bill Harris Has Died. He Kidnapped Patty Hearst in 1974.

He was a disillusioned Vietnam veteran looking for purpose when he joined a revolutionary group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army.

Published: October 6, 2026, 7:19 pm

Five Takeaways in New Book From Thom Tillis, Who Turned on Trump

In “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” Senator Thom Tillis details his regrets about backing President Trump’s agenda.

Published: October 6, 2026, 4:06 pm

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, 6:20 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 7, 2026, 6:31 am

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, 6:39 pm