Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric after past Osama bin Laden praise surfaces
Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award at Lambeth Palace days before past praise of Osama bin Laden surfaced.
Published: September 17, 2026, 8:59 pm
Finnish foreign ministry official details how Russia's 'hybrid warfare' reshaped border security
Finland built 124 miles of border fencing after Russia allegedly weaponized migration as hybrid warfare against the Nordic NATO member state.
Published: September 17, 2026, 4:41 pm
Erdogan's Turkey cracks down on LGBT community in name of preserving family values
Turkey reportedly arrested some 116 people and blocked 180 social media accounts in a sweeping crackdown on LGBT rights organizations across 15 provinces.
Published: September 17, 2026, 12:25 pm
Fresh activity emerges at Iran’s deeply buried nuclear site as Trump warns Iran not to ‘get cute’
Satellite imagery reveals Iran added new defenses at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz as Trump warns Tehran not to "get cute" with the nuclear site.
Published: September 17, 2026, 11:30 am
Saudi Arabia facing 'biggest threat' ever to oil production as Iran-proxy Houthis launch attacks, expert says
Saudi Arabia faces the biggest threat to its oil production since 1932 as Houthis launch attacks near the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an expert says.
Published: September 17, 2026, 9:59 am
Family member of lawyer who coined 'genocide' seeks to strip name from group accusing Israel of atrocity
A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel. The institute defends its mission and name.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:40 am
Yemen War Intensifies as Houthi Militia Advances on Marib
Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.
Published: September 17, 2026, 3:44 pm
U.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report Says
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.
Published: September 17, 2026, 1:14 pm
What Is the E1 Project, Israel’s Disputed Settlement Plan in the West Bank?
Israel’s right-wing government is opening bidding for thousands of housing units in a patch of the West Bank, a move that would thwart efforts at Palestinian statehood.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:14 am
Sweden Swings Back Left, Bucking a Trend in Europe
The results of this week’s exceptionally close election dealt a blow to far-right nationalists, who have gained ground elsewhere.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:43 am
Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program
The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States’ pressure campaign on Iran.
Published: September 17, 2026, 12:34 pm
Trump Sanctions on Cuba Strands Thousands Of Shipping Containers
The U.S. says its sanctions are not aimed at depriving Cuba of essential goods. Thousands of stranded shipping containers tell a different story.
Published: September 17, 2026, 2:03 am
Iran’s Isolation Grows After U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Airlines
Mahan Air, a major airline, said it would stop flying to Turkey and Oman just over a week after new restrictions were announced, adding to U.S. pressure on the economy.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:57 pm
Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer
For decades, the Mexican authorities have sacrificed a rural valley to flush away the capital’s waste and power the economy. Now, local communities are paying for that decision — often with peoples’ lives.
Published: September 17, 2026, 6:27 am
Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
Prime Minister Mark Carney told European lawmakers that an alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country. The moves come amid a historic low for U.S. ties with Canada.
Published: September 17, 2026, 8:59 am
A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
Published: September 17, 2026, 4:21 am
E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
Published: September 17, 2026, 2:08 am
Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.
Published: September 17, 2026, 9:58 pm
Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
Published: September 18, 2026, 12:26 am
Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:32 pm
Comedians Beyond Borders
A new generation of cross-cultural comics is taking regional humor global.
Published: September 17, 2026, 9:56 pm
The Racial Disparities of Flood Buyouts
Black homeowners are paid less than white homeowners under a FEMA program, new research finds.
Published: September 17, 2026, 1:26 pm
Afghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case
A jury had split on whether Mohammad Sharifullah was to blame in a deadly bombing but found him guilty of aiding the terrorist group ISIS-K.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:54 am
Man Suspected of Pushing Woman in Front of London Bus Is Found Dead
Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June in connection with the attack. His family said there was “no credible evidence” linking him to the incident.
Published: September 18, 2026, 12:10 am
Living Next to Mexico’s Toxic Reservoir
Our reporter Emiliano Rodríguez Mega visits the highly polluted Endhó Dam, which some call Mexico’s toilet bowl. People who live nearby say that sickness is everywhere.
Published: September 17, 2026, 2:25 am
State Department Extends Visa Ban on Abbas, Other Palestinian Officials
The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.
Published: September 17, 2026, 2:24 am
The Canaduropean Union?
As ties with the U.S. fray, Canada and Europe are pulling closer. But defining a new partnership could prove tricky.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:25 am
Rising Seas Are Gobbling Up Beaches Around the World. A.I. Might Restore Them.
An experiment with roots at M.I.T. used A.I. and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:07 am
Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report
Michael Desronvil, the holdout Lindsay Clancy juror, disputes fellow jurors' claims he expressed doubts about the prosecution's case during deliberations.
Published: September 17, 2026, 6:44 pm
ICE deports ex-Liberian fighter accused of torture, recruiting child soldiers
ICE removed Amos Sheik Massaquoi from the United States to Liberia over alleged killings, torture and child soldier recruitment during the civil wars.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:28 pm
Ohio mom of 16 cradles stomach in court, pleads not guilty in severe abuse case involving own children
Elizabeth Siders cradled her stomach in an orange jumpsuit while pleading not guilty to child sexual abuse and child endangerment charges in Ohio.
Published: September 17, 2026, 3:27 pm
Meyer Lansky’s grandson reflects on late mobster's crime empire, Las Vegas legacy and missing millions
Meyer Lansky II reveals personal letters and memories of his mob boss grandfather in a new book exploring the infamous organized crime figure's legacy.
Published: September 17, 2026, 3:07 pm
Texas Air National Guard pilot ejects safely before F-16 crash in Michigan
A Texas Air National Guard pilot ejected from an F-16 near Traverse City during a training mission, and video shows black smoke rising from the crash site.
Published: September 17, 2026, 1:13 pm
Philadelphia home search uncovers possible human ashes, images of 7 missing women: police
Ashtrays containing possible human remains and images of seven missing women were found among over 1 million files inside Eugene Horsch's Philadelphia home.
Published: September 17, 2026, 11:48 am
Body of missing hiker found in Olympic National Park thanks to crucial clue
Neil Gehring left Olympic National Park's Madison Falls Trailhead for an overnight trek and never returned.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:49 am
Husband stands by wife accused of killing son, plotting to poison him after Clancy trial obsession: attorney
Corie Walsh allegedly claimed her 2-year-old son Barrett was the "devil" during a psychotic episode. Prosecutors allege she also plotted to poison her husband.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:02 am
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: NFL owner sacks hateful Macklemore
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.
Published: September 17, 2026, 9:53 am
Idaho prosecutors accuse Bryan Kohberger of 'fishing' to find better arguments for bid to withdraw guilty plea
Bryan Kohberger's new legal team seeks more time for post-conviction relief, but Idaho prosecutors call the discovery request a "fishing expedition."
Published: September 17, 2026, 8:14 am
Los Angeles NBC helicopter seen plummeting toward ground in dashcam video
Dashcam video captures the NBC and Telemundo 52 helicopter's rapid descent over Los Angeles before the fiery crash that killed three people.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:51 am
San Diego bystanders chase down suspected Tesla thief after woman struck on boardwalk
Video captured on smart glasses shows bystander Alex Srour chasing down a suspect who allegedly drove a stolen Tesla through a San Diego pedestrian walkway.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:53 am
Arizona sheriff deploys helicopter to save 2 stranded in flooded car
Video shows a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office helicopter rescuing two people in their 80s from a flooded car on State Route 238 during heavy rains.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:28 am
Texas man who killed 3 in 2005 burglary executed after warden asks him for last words
LeJames Norman was the fifth death row inmate executed in Texas this year after he pleaded guilty to capital murder in a 2005 triple killing.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:23 am
Kavanaugh throws Trump ‘a lifeline’ on mail ballot rules despite Supreme Court loss and more top headlines
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Published: September 17, 2026, 4:09 am
Pope Leo XIV receives 'symbolic’ sphere in charity's push for AI to 'protect human dignity'
Photos show Pope Leo XIV receiving the "Sphere of Humanity" glass sculpture as 70 leaders prepare to draft the Codex Humanitatis on AI ethics.
Published: September 17, 2026, 3:47 am
Memphis mom says Trump brought peace to streets as Democratic DA battles task force oversight
A petition nearing 10,000 signatures demands DA Steve Mulroy drop his fight against Donald Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force accountability measures.
Published: September 17, 2026, 3:00 am
West Virginia woman charged in death of ill husband she left on toilet for 19 hours
A West Virginia woman allegedly left her husband who had dementia and Alzheimer's on a toilet for 19 hours without food or medication, leading to his death.
Published: September 17, 2026, 12:00 am
How Karaoke Became a Healing Balm for the Exonerated Community
A night of belting out R&B and pop hits has become a re-entry ritual and celebration of life for some wrongly imprisoned men and women thrust back into society.
Published: September 18, 2026, 12:00 am
Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:32 pm
Immigration Officer Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting and Robbing Women
The officer, a Customs and Border Protection agent at a Chicago airport, was accused of assaulting and threatening four women, all of Chinese descent, at hotel rooms in 2022.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:26 pm
Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump’s name.
Published: September 17, 2026, 6:26 pm
S.U.V. Driver Charged With Murder in Los Angeles Bus Crash
Prosecutors said the driver was impaired by drugs and ran a red light before ramming a city bus on Tuesday. Two people died. Compounding the tragedy, a news helicopter also crashed.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:51 pm
Jury Reaches Mixed Verdict in Death of Reporter Covering Super Bowl
The Telemundo reporter, Adan Manzano, was found in his hotel room just before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans.
Published: September 17, 2026, 6:11 pm
Alabama Executes Inmate After Supreme Court Blocked Last Attempt
Jeffery Lee had raised concerns about use of nitrogen gas and the legacy of an abandoned practice that allowed judges to override juries on death sentences.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:34 pm
Virginia Attorney General: D.H.S. Likely Broke State Law in Voter Fraud Investigation
The department has pulled hundreds of agents from their regular duties to find noncitizens on the voter rolls, despite decades of evidence that widespread voter fraud is exceptionally rare in the United States.
Published: September 17, 2026, 4:50 pm
Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:06 pm
Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.
A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.
Published: September 17, 2026, 4:20 pm
Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:25 pm
Man Who Attacked Ilhan Omar Sentenced to 14 Months After Plea Deal
Anthony J. Kazmierczak sprayed vinegar at Ms. Omar while she was speaking at a Minneapolis town hall in January. He pleaded guilty to assault in May.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:32 pm
Yosemite Wildfire Grows to Nearly 1,200 Acres
The blaze has forced trail closures and reduced air quality in sections of the California national park.
Published: September 17, 2026, 4:33 pm
Hasan Piker’s Comments Create Headaches for Abdul El-Sayed
Under pressure, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan this week rejected Hasan Piker’s argument that the U.S. has caused more terror than Al Qaeda.
Published: September 17, 2026, 2:34 pm
ICE Agent Charged in Shooting Appears In Court in Minnesota
Christian Castro, the agent charged in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in January, faces felony charges in state and federal courts. He was released from jail a day after his arrest.
Published: September 17, 2026, 4:50 pm
The Public Charge Rule: How Trump’s Green Card Policy Could Affect Immigrant Families
The policy, set to take effect Friday, would give immigration officers broader authority to deny permanent residency to people using public benefits.
Published: September 17, 2026, 12:39 pm
At Gettysburg, a Reporter Captured a Nation’s Loss, and His Own
Samuel Wilkeson Jr. filed a report for The Times from the battlefield. Then he went looking for a Union officer, his son.
Published: September 17, 2026, 11:34 am
Trump Air Force One Photos Fuel Kennedy Center Demolition Speculation
Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”
Published: September 17, 2026, 12:10 pm
White House Pulls Nomination of Lance Schroyer, Ally of Markwayne Mullin, for ICE Director
President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, less than three months ago.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:08 am
Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:34 am
Are Trump’s Official Papers His Personal Property?
The administration argues that presidential papers are like those of Supreme Court justices.
Published: September 17, 2026, 9:04 am
G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.
Published: September 17, 2026, 6:02 pm
Afghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case
A jury had split on whether Mohammad Sharifullah was to blame in a deadly bombing but found him guilty of aiding the terrorist group ISIS-K.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:54 am
For a Border Tribe, Trump’s Wall Is a Betrayal: ‘They Want to Erase Us’
An escalating confrontation on Native land southwest of Tucson threatens to upend decades of uneasy cooperation between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the United States.
Published: September 17, 2026, 1:54 pm
Who Will Win the Midterms? Republicans Are Reeling.
The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late.
Published: September 17, 2026, 5:23 am
Jewish Leaders in Michigan Urge Support for El-Sayed’s Senate Bid
The public petition comes after other Michigan Jews registered their discontent with Abdul El-Sayed, the state’s Democratic Senate nominee.
Published: September 17, 2026, 9:12 am
Stung by Voting Rights Decision, Many Black Southerners Plan for November
Black Democratic candidates for governor, the Senate and the House are hoping that attacks on Black representation will motivate more voters.
Published: September 17, 2026, 7:32 am
Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns
In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”
Published: September 17, 2026, 2:00 am
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