U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements

Israel condemned the database of firms tied to activity in the occupied West Bank as a “political tool” to advance “a smear campaign.”

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:55 pm

Carney Seeks New Trade Partners for Canada, But Knows the Limits

Canada’s prime minister is pursuing deeper trade, defense and cultural ties with China, India and the European Union, but none are likely to replace ties to the United States.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:05 pm

Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7

The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.

Published: September 25, 2026, 10:15 am

Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture

A publisher whose warehouse was hit twice said Moscow “thinks that books are more dangerous for them than military equipment.”

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:01 am

His Novel Had a Shot at a Top Book Prize. Then Someone Ran an A.I. Test.

“It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:11 pm

African Presidents Call for Permanent African Seats on U.N. Security Council

A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was “indefensible.”

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:18 pm

Leo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone’s Pope, Tours Secular France

After visiting Africa, Pope Leo’s four-day trip to France shows how he is seeking to appeal to Roman Catholicism’s original heartlands as well as to the church’s newest strongholds.

Published: September 25, 2026, 8:38 am

This Tiny Village Is Picture Perfect, Apart From All the Tourists

The residents of Vlkolinec in Slovakia — there are 17 — say that since the place was named a world heritage site, gawking hordes have made it unlivable.

Published: September 25, 2026, 10:33 am

87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate

María del Carmen Abascal, whose case has become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis, appeared in a video from her hospital bed after police officers removed her from her apartment.

Published: September 25, 2026, 7:43 am

Once Sentenced to Death, Mary Jane Veloso Receives Pardon in the Philippines

Mary Jane Veloso was convicted of drug smuggling and nearly killed by a firing squad in Indonesia. On Friday, more than a decade later, she was pardoned in the Philippines.

Published: September 25, 2026, 7:22 am

Top Saudi Cleric Calls Fight Against Houthis a Religious Duty

The grand mufti urged Saudi-led forces to remain in “constant readiness,” suggesting that the kingdom might expand its campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.

Published: September 25, 2026, 11:13 am

OpenAI Agents Hacked Into an Australian Government Website. Who’s Responsible?

The first known breach of a government website by rogue artificial intelligence agents has prompted global calls for more regulation of the technology.

Published: September 25, 2026, 5:20 am

Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group

Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an armed group after state forces killed a group leader.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:57 pm

Stuck on the Battlefield, Russia Wages ‘Total War’ on Ukraine’s Economy

The economic damage from Russian strikes, resulting in lost sales, disrupted workdays and logistical snarls, is in the billions of dollars.

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:02 am

6 People Are Missing After Explosion in Athens Tourist District

Four of the missing are believed to be tourists, possibly Americans. Local officials said the cause might have been a gas leak.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:23 pm

Catherine Ringer, French Pop Icon of Eclectic Style, Dies at 68

With her guitarist-partner, Fred Chichin, she formed Les Rita Mitsouko as a band that embraced a more multicultural France.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:17 pm

You Get an Eagle, and You Get an Eagle: Xi Gets Trump’s Go-To Gift

The president has often reached for statues of the national bird on diplomatic occasions in his second term. (Ronald Reagan favored them, too.)

Published: September 25, 2026, 9:40 am

Pope Leo Signals Support for Journalists Targeted by Trump

Asked about the Trump administration’s restrictions on journalists, Leo told reporters accompanying him on a flight to France that they were “all welcome.”

Published: September 25, 2026, 6:44 am

A Russian Software Company Duped the Secret Service, U.S. Prosecutors Say

Executives from a Russian-owned company are accused of misrepresentation in order to secure U.S. government contracts.

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:03 am

On This Mexican Island, Raccoons Make and Play With Toys (and Also Sip Margaritas)

Scientists observed a family of pygmy raccoons near a Cozumel beach club learning from one another how to craft balls from paper, an indication that the animals have a culture.

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:02 am

How Climate Change Is Disrupting Summer Travel

Once dismissed as occasional inconveniences, climate-related disruptions are now an inescapable fixture of summer travel. How will travelers respond?

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:01 am

Russian Attacks Destroy Ukrainian Books

Our reporter Kim Barker goes inside a storied Kyiv book market that was hit by an air strike. Russian attacks have damaged millions of books in Ukraine in the last few months.

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:01 am

Cambridge Abandons Plans to Fully Investigate Its Hiring of Jason Arday

The professor had catalyzed debates over diversity efforts in higher education.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:27 am

Why Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Wears Sunglasses

Balendra Shah wore them as a rapper, as Kathmandu’s mayor and on his way to becoming prime minister. Now he has taken the look to the United Nations.

Published: September 24, 2026, 8:49 pm

France to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy Sites

Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.

Published: September 24, 2026, 7:59 pm

Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War

Under the offer, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and nuclear talks would be revived.

Published: September 25, 2026, 8:35 am

Australia’s prime minister aims to rally middle powers and rein in A.I.

Published: September 24, 2026, 4:59 pm

Italy Moves to Cap Number of Foreign Students in Its Classrooms

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the goal was to better integrate non-Italian speaking children, but critics accused her of trying to appease anti-immigrant sentiment.

Published: September 24, 2026, 2:21 pm

Millions in Indonesia Breathe In Toxic Haze From Months of Wildfires

For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern.

Published: September 24, 2026, 6:56 pm

Why the U.N. Still Matters

A year ago, the United Nations appeared to be sidelined. But this week has reminded the world that it’s still useful.

Published: September 24, 2026, 9:51 pm

Netanyahu, Addressing U.N., Denounces Israel’s Critics as ‘Moral Cowards’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also reserved some of his ire for the mayor of the city hosting him, Zohran Mamdani.

Published: September 24, 2026, 5:40 pm

Netanyahu Lashes Out at Foes in U.N. Speech, Including Mamdani

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel lashed out at a litany of enemies but took particular verbal aim at Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Published: September 24, 2026, 4:34 pm

Mamdani Accuses Netanyahu of Spreading ‘Baseless Lies’ After U.N. Speech

The Israeli prime minister accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, of antisemitism. The mayor has become a political foil for the prime minister.

Published: September 24, 2026, 5:57 pm

A Spirited Battle Over Data Centers

At the Climate Forward live event, policymakers, executives and activists debated the boom in data centers, the growing backlash and its environmental effects.

Published: September 24, 2026, 12:14 pm

Haiti Turns to Roger Stone To Lobby Trump Administration

The Haitian government hired Mr. Stone, a confidant of President Trump, weeks after hundreds of thousands of Haitians lost deportation protection. The contract is worth nearly $800,000, a document shows.

Published: September 24, 2026, 2:55 pm

In Trumpeting His Ballroom Project, Trump Has Used China as an Example

President Trump has repeatedly cited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as inspiration and competition with his own design.

Published: September 24, 2026, 10:41 am

China to Send Pandas to Zoo Atlanta, Xi Says

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said two pandas would arrive soon at Zoo Atlanta. Panda diplomacy has been a cornerstone of U.S.-China relations.

Published: September 25, 2026, 11:10 am

Carney Says He Would Consider a Second Term, Depending on State of U.S.-Canada Relations

As he tries to break Canada’s dependence on the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he knows Canadians will feel pain from the trade war.

Published: September 24, 2026, 10:28 am

Abbas Presses Case for Palestinian State in Taped General Assembly Address

The Palestinian leader renewed his call for a two-state solution on Thursday, as he accused Israel of prosecuting “a genocidal war” against Palestinians.

Published: September 24, 2026, 12:33 pm

Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Spurs Outrage in Spain

Demonstrations broke out across the country over the woman’s eviction in Madrid, putting rising rents and affordability at the top of the political conversation.

Published: September 24, 2026, 9:13 am

Far-Right Activist Danny Tommo Arrested After Slashing Dinghy in English Channel

The activist, Daniel Thomas on Thursday denied causing criminal damage when he filmed himself slashing an inflatable dinghy in the English Channel that had an emergency responder on board.

Published: September 25, 2026, 6:04 am

Police in Poland Arrest Ukrainian Citizen Over Fatal Stabbing

The police arrested a Ukrainian citizen on suspicion of carrying out the knife attack, which came as the two countries are trying to steady relations soured by old antagonisms.

Published: September 24, 2026, 7:13 am

Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Missiles Targeting Kingdom, Official Says

The Iran-backed militia in Yemen fired six ballistic missiles at Saudi cities, a military spokesman said. It was a major cross-border attack.

Published: September 24, 2026, 10:05 am

Party Close to King Leads in Morocco’s Election as Young Voters Stay Away

Early results in legislative elections showed the lowest voter turnout in nearly two decades. Economic frustrations have grown as Morocco is set to co-host the 2030 soccer World Cup.

Published: September 24, 2026, 8:14 am

Here’s the latest.

Published: September 24, 2026, 4:32 pm

Son of Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Critically Hurt in West Bank Attack, Officials Say

Neria Leiter, a reserve soldier, sustained life-threatening injuries after a Palestinian man drove into a military checkpoint in the West Bank, the Israeli military said.

Published: September 24, 2026, 7:38 am

Nigella Lawson and ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Is a Winning Recipe

The British food writer — who brought the world the most creative possible pronunciation of “microwave” — has joined the show. By all accounts, she’s on fire. (In a good way.)

Published: September 24, 2026, 2:25 am

Europe Warns of Russia’s Hybrid Attacks but Struggles to Counter Them

If President Vladimir V. Putin was hoping to get Europeans’ attention, he’s succeeded with a series of close-call incursions. The question now is what they will do about it.

Published: September 24, 2026, 1:59 pm

A Corruption Scandal Is Reshaping Brazil’s Presidential Election

Allegations embroiling the Brazilian judge who jailed former President Bolsonaro are reshaping an election that has consequences for Latin America and Washington.

Published: September 24, 2026, 9:32 am

Schoolchildren Take Shelter in Kyiv

Our Ukraine correspondent Siobhán O’Grady visits a school in Kyiv where air raid sirens interrupt classes all day and children must take shelter.

Published: September 24, 2026, 10:47 am

How Russia Evades Sanctions

Our business data correspondent Aaron Krolik describes Russia’s vast effort to evade global sanctions and get drone parts for its war in Ukraine — and explains how we traced those efforts.

Published: September 24, 2026, 2:17 am

Beleaguered at Home, a Bellicose Netanyahu Heads to the U.N.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will take to the world stage while fighting for his political future in a critical national election.

Published: September 24, 2026, 7:40 am

Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Americans Detained in China

The Americans being held in China are U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, and Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.

Published: September 24, 2026, 2:54 am

​Ukraine Sent Two North Korean P.O.W.s to South Korea, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said one soldier tried to kill himself when he was captured. “This is how they raise people in the North,” he said.

Published: September 24, 2026, 9:40 am

South Carolinians: Do You Have a Short-Term, High-Interest Personal Loan? Share Your Bills.

We want to hear from borrowers who have taken out installment, payday or title loans, and those who work for companies that offer them.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:36 pm

China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big Week

The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:30 pm

Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down

Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.

Published: September 25, 2026, 11:39 am

Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:15 pm

After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find

A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.

Published: September 25, 2026, 10:01 am

Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’

President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.

Published: September 25, 2026, 9:55 am

Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case

The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the “Broadview Six.”

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:41 pm

Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot

After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.

Published: September 25, 2026, 9:00 am

Here’s why Republicans in red-state races are starting to break from Trump.

Published: September 25, 2026, 9:00 am

Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening

Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:34 pm

Polls Show Advantage for Incumbent Parties in 4 Governor’s Races

Democrats hold wide leads in Maine and Pennsylvania, as does the incumbent Republican in New Hampshire, but Michigan appears closer, according to New York Times/Siena polls.

Published: September 25, 2026, 8:02 am

A Small Hawaiian Island Rode Out a Storm With Faith and Little Help

Not much is publicly known about how Niihau, a privately owned Hawaiian island with fewer than 100 residents, fared during Hurricane Lowell.

Published: September 25, 2026, 9:56 am

Here’s the latest.

Published: September 25, 2026, 11:06 am

Trump Plans to Visit Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama

The president announced plans to rally in deep-red states as his party makes a push for close races in battleground states.

Published: September 25, 2026, 7:20 am

Alaskans Dismayed, but Not Moved, by Peltola’s Treatment of Her Staff

Voters interviewed in Anchorage and Fairbanks on Thursday said news that Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, had used offensive slurs would not change their vote.

Published: September 25, 2026, 7:55 am

Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group

Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an armed group after state forces killed a group leader.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:57 pm

Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate Candidate in North Carolina, Sticks By Trump

Republicans in Senate battlegrounds have started to break with the president. Not Michael Whatley of North Carolina, even as his race seems at risk.

Published: September 25, 2026, 9:57 am

This Island Loves Its Bears. If Only They’d Stop Eating Trash.

Kodiak Island in Alaska is famous for its giant brown bears, but human efforts to keep the behemoths out of the landfill have become a struggle.

Published: September 25, 2026, 8:04 am

The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was

It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers.

Published: September 25, 2026, 5:15 am

‘Primetime’ Revisits One City’s Deadly Chapter of ‘To Catch a Predator’

When the long-running TV franchise came to Murphy, Texas, in 2006, a man ended up dead. A new film, “Primetime,” looks back on what happened.

Published: September 25, 2026, 2:00 am

A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer

A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.

Published: September 25, 2026, 4:40 am

Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script

Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:07 pm

Justice Department Scraps Dozens of School Desegregation Cases

Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation “back toward the Jim Crow era.” Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated.

Published: September 25, 2026, 1:35 pm

Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of State Dinner

President Trump gave a statue of a bald eagle to President Xi Jinping before a state dinner at the White House.

Published: September 24, 2026, 7:16 pm

Justice Jackson Calls Emergency Docket ‘Potentially Corrosive’

Hours after fielding the Trump administration’s latest emergency application, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gave a speech urging the Supreme Court to rethink such requests.

Published: September 24, 2026, 6:39 pm

In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.

The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.

Published: September 24, 2026, 5:38 pm

Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Xi

Tech titans including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to the event, hosted by President Trump and Melania Trump.

Published: September 24, 2026, 6:25 pm

Fifth-Grade Teacher and Boy Die in Iowa Lake on Field Trip

The teacher, Hannah Jorgensen, 24, jumped into the water to save the boy, according to his family.

Published: September 24, 2026, 5:08 pm

‘America’s Bishop’ Was Beatified. 50,000 Catholics Showed Up.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who was the country’s most visible Roman Catholic clergyman of the 20th century, is one step closer to sainthood after a ceremony in St. Louis.

Published: September 24, 2026, 6:09 pm

Kyrsten Sinema’s Home Is Ransacked by an Ex-Bodyguard, Officials Say

The man, Matthew Ammel, dated Ms. Sinema while he was part of her Senate campaign security detail and was married, according to court filings.

Published: September 24, 2026, 5:02 pm

Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown

In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention.

Published: September 24, 2026, 5:00 pm

Man Wounded in Trump Assassination Attempt Dies 2 Years Later

James Copenhaver, 76, was struck in the arm and abdomen in the shooting in Butler, Pa.

Published: September 24, 2026, 4:29 pm

Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner. It’s a Rarity for the U.S. President.

The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.

Published: September 24, 2026, 3:55 pm

Florida Charges 20 People with Voter Fraud

Most cases involved noncitizens who registered to vote, attesting that they were U.S. citizens, state officials said.

Published: September 24, 2026, 3:08 pm

Ex-F.B.I. Agents Crucial to ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Suggest Testimony Won’t Help

Lawyers for the agents said that their clients would testify about “a properly predicated allegation that then-citizen Trump had unlawfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents.”

Published: September 24, 2026, 3:40 pm

Kitty Lunn, Who Expanded the Boundaries of Dance, Dies at 76

After breaking her back in a fall, she helped start Infinity Dance Theater, and found that her wheelchair was a tool, not a hindrance.

Published: September 24, 2026, 2:59 pm

Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump

Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.

Published: September 25, 2026, 3:26 am

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Deportations to Third Countries

A lower federal court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on deporting migrants to countries other than their own.

Published: September 24, 2026, 3:11 pm

In Alaska, Rowdy Members of Congress Are a Tradition

Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to represent them.

Published: September 25, 2026, 12:18 pm