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At Least 18 Dead After Ferry Carrying 350 Sinks in the Philippines

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Two dozen people were still missing after the vessel sank early Monday morning in Basilan Province.

Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok

NYT Europe Jan 26, 2026

Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

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The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now.

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Another Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Events like this, where eyewitness video and independent reporting contradict the government’s account, highlight the importance of press freedom.

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In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.

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As Europe’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Grows, So Does Trump’s Leverage

NYT Europe Jan 26, 2026

Tension over Greenland has prompted worries that the Trump administration could turn the U.S. oil and gas industry into a way to pressure Europe.

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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.

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The Podcaster Poking at France’s Biggest Secrets

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.

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Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.

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How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

Protests erupted amid a communications blackout. But as video and witness accounts trickle out, the brutality of the regime’s crackdown is becoming clear.

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Long-Lost Robert Burns Portrait Is on Display for Burns Night

NYT Europe Jan 25, 2026

The whereabouts of a painting of Robert Burns by Henry Raeburn was unknown for two centuries. Now, the work is on display in time for the annual Burns Night honoring the writer.

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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.

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William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89

New York Times Jan 25, 2026

His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide.

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How Two Hardy North Dakotans Were Almost Thwarted by an Ice Storm

NYT USA Jan 25, 2026

Jackie Gaddie and Craig Pietruszewski had been anticipating the trip of a lifetime, to Antarctica of all places. Then, a storm got in the way.

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U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada

NYT USA Jan 24, 2026

U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.

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Ukraine Peace Talks End on Positive Note as Zelensky Teases Future Meeting

New York Times Jan 24, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that rare three-way negotiations between Ukrainian, Russian and American teams in Abu Dhabi had been “constructive.”

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Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired

New York Times Jan 24, 2026

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.

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