Release of Suspects in U.K. Prompts New Questions Over Possible Terror Plot at RAF Fairford Base

The British counterterrorism police said the five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday were being released on bail but remained under investigation.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:05 pm

3 Egyptian Officials Convicted of Kidnapping Slain Italian Student

The verdict followed a decade-long effort in Italy to account for the killing of Giulio Regeni, an Italian researcher who disappeared in Cairo in 2016.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:22 pm

Over 800 Killed in Renewed Houthi-Saudi War in Yemen, W.H.O. Says

The fighting between the Iran-backed Houthi militia and Saudi-backed government forces has exacerbated one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, the World Health Organization said.

Published: September 28, 2026, 9:20 am

Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center

A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.

Published: September 28, 2026, 12:33 pm

German Town Votes to Stop Adding Memorials Outside Homes of Slain Jews

Councilors in an eastern German town voted to stop installing memorial plaques outside homes of Holocaust victims, saying they would instead build a memorial at a cemetery.

Published: September 28, 2026, 9:46 am

Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It

The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.

Published: September 28, 2026, 11:43 am

Their Sons Are Dying on Battlefields in Ukraine. They Still Back Russia’s War.

The Russian region of North Ossetia has suffered a heavy toll, yet many accept the Kremlin’s line that the fighting must continue until victory is secured.

Published: September 28, 2026, 10:11 am

Pope Leo Praises Europe’s Democracy, Diverging Once Again From Trump

Speaking in France, the pontiff lauded postwar efforts to unify the continent. Experts saw it as a critique of President Trump’s repeated berating of European leaders.

Published: September 28, 2026, 7:03 am

Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move

As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.

Published: September 28, 2026, 7:28 am

Possible Terrorist Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in U.K.: What We Know

Five British men who were detained near R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by American forces in the war against Iran, were being released on bail but remained under investigation.

Published: September 28, 2026, 2:57 pm

Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post

Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, resigned as president, paving the way for him to become prime minister after elections next month.

Published: September 27, 2026, 2:22 pm

A Transcript From The Times Interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada

New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.

Published: September 27, 2026, 3:11 pm

5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford Air Base in UK

The British counterterrorism police say the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.

Published: September 27, 2026, 1:20 pm

Netanyahu Visits Emirati Leader After Reports on Warning About Hamas Attack

Official statements said bilateral relations were discussed. But the question of who bears responsibility for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 attack is a major election issue in Israel.

Published: September 28, 2026, 5:39 pm

The Voices Behind ‘Made in China’

In a faltering Chinese economy, working-class stories are striking a chord.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:43 pm

UK Villages That Host US Bombers Are Abuzz Over Possible Terrorist Plot

Two villages and a town near R.A.F. Fairford were thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.

Published: September 28, 2026, 3:12 pm

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Published: September 28, 2026, 8:52 am

What We Saw in One Venezuelan Gold Town

With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.

Published: September 28, 2026, 7:08 am

Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’

The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.

Published: September 27, 2026, 10:58 pm

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.

Published: September 28, 2026, 10:22 am

A Growing North Korea Problem

In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.

Published: September 27, 2026, 10:04 pm

Standoff Rocks a Northern Irish Town Over Contentious Sectarian March

A court ruled that a parade by a Protestant group could pass through a largely Catholic area for the first time in three decades. Protesters blocked the route.

Published: September 27, 2026, 1:05 pm

Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta

A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:10 am

Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rejection might not be a final position.

Published: September 27, 2026, 2:36 pm

At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa

These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.

Published: September 27, 2026, 4:37 am

As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind

The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.

Published: September 27, 2026, 4:22 am

The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls

In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.

Published: September 27, 2026, 6:26 pm

The Raffles’ Singapore Sling Costs $40. There’s a Reason Tourists Still Love It.

You can still buy a Singapore Sling in the colonial-era hotel where it’s said to have been invented more than a century ago. Custom versions have arisen nearby.

Published: September 27, 2026, 2:11 am

How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy

As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.

Published: September 28, 2026, 5:19 pm

Second Prosecutor Quits Trump’s ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case

The resignation adds to the setbacks to the most sweeping effort by the Justice Department to fulfill the president’s desire to take revenge against the federal officials who have investigated him.

Published: September 28, 2026, 4:59 pm

A Driver Desperate to Use the Bathroom Plows Into a Kroger in Texas, the Police Say

The driver, James Mansell Lancaster Jr., was upset to find the supermarket in Rosenberg, Texas, closed early Sunday morning, the police said.

Published: September 28, 2026, 5:17 pm

Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced

The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

Published: September 28, 2026, 3:33 pm

Couple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park

Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. Police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.

Published: September 28, 2026, 3:25 pm

Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

Published: September 28, 2026, 5:54 pm

Firefighter Dies in BASE Jump Attempt in Utah

Gabe Reilly, a Salt Lake City firefighter who was an experienced BASE jumper, died in an accident near Millville Canyon in northern Utah on Sunday, officials said.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:49 pm

These Republicans Have Called on Trump to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports

As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.’s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block diesel from leaving the United States. Others are skeptical that doing so would lower costs.

Published: September 28, 2026, 12:09 pm

Trump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates

The Bureau of Prisons policy, which has been blocked by lower courts, would give transgender prisoners access to psychotherapy and antidepressants instead of certain gender-transition medical treatments.

Published: September 28, 2026, 12:04 pm

Proud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere

The gala screening of the documentary “American Martyrs” was the latest effort by Trump supporters to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack.

Published: September 28, 2026, 11:48 am

Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees

In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.

Published: September 28, 2026, 2:36 pm

In Ohio, a Humbling Question For Senator Jon Husted: Are You the Incumbent?

Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.

Published: September 28, 2026, 3:15 pm

Could Homeownership Reverse the Decline in Birthrates?

Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s population upswing after World War II.

Published: September 28, 2026, 8:21 am

Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job

Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.

Published: September 28, 2026, 10:40 am

Capable but complicated: the dual realities of Mary Peltola.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:50 pm

Who’s Winning the Race for Congress? 2026 Midterm Elections

It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

Published: September 28, 2026, 10:58 am

Under Trump, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scales Back Enforcement, Worrying Farmers

The fate of two cotton brokers highlights how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scaled back its regulatory actions not just for crypto cases but also for the kinds of cases it has long policed.

Published: September 28, 2026, 2:02 am

After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution

Christa Pike could be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Her supporters say she has changed in isolation; her victim’s family wants her to die.

Published: September 28, 2026, 12:31 pm

Pivotal Challenge for Talarico in Texas: Getting Black Voters to the Polls

Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.

Published: September 28, 2026, 1:29 pm

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.

Published: September 28, 2026, 10:22 am