Your Site Search

Most Venezuelans Struggle to Pay for Food, Poll Shows

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

A new Gallup survey found that more than half of Venezuelans reported struggling to afford food last year, with economic hardship reaching even the wealthy.

Read More →

Lawmakers Are Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Republicans praised what they characterized as a narrow and well-executed plan, while Democrats expressed alarm, warning that the mission was vaguely defined.

Read More →

Why Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.

Read More →

Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The Marinera, which was seized by the U.S., isn’t the only ship from the “shadow fleet” of oil tankers to switch lately to a Russian identity, seeking protection.

Read More →

Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.

Read More →

All Eyes on the U.S. in 2026

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Our reporters in Washington tell us what they’re watching from the Trump administration.

Read More →

When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.

Read More →

Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist.

Read More →

Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.

Read More →

China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”

Read More →

What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.

Read More →

Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.

Read More →

Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98

NYT Europe Jan 8, 2026

Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”

Read More →

Trump and Colombian President Speak by Phone Amid Escalating Tensions

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The American president said a White House visit with Gustavo Petro was being arranged by the secretary of state.

Read More →

Here’s the latest.

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Read More →

During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.

Read More →

U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker and Boards Another Amid Tensions With Russia

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

The first ship had eluded the Coast Guard after being stopped on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela. U.S. forces also boarded another tanker in international waters near the Caribbean.

Read More →