Israeli Settlers Stop Soldiers From Returning Palestinians to Their Home

The Supreme Court had ordered the military to ensure a West Bank family that fled violence could go back. But settlers blocked the effort, with the authorities accused of not doing enough to confront them.

Published: September 29, 2026, 12:39 pm

Why the U.S. Is Imposing New Visa Restrictions on South Africa

The Trump administration announced new visa restrictions on the country days after receiving a letter that South African officials had hoped would bring down the temperature.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:07 pm

Bomb by Bomb, the Slow Death of My Hometown in Ukraine

It was possible, for a time, to think that Kramatorsk, where I was born and raised, would survive the war mostly unscathed. Not any more.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:01 am

Tankers Are Loading Oil Again From a Vital Saudi Pipeline

Saudi authorities had taken the pipeline offline this month after it was damaged in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia.

Published: September 29, 2026, 12:59 pm

Dozens Killed in Myanmar Military Bombing

An airstrike on a bustling market in rebel territory left at least 50 people dead, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in months.

Published: September 29, 2026, 12:37 pm

A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead

For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.

Published: September 29, 2026, 4:58 am

Accusations of Antisemitism Hit a Star of the French Far Right

Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old protégé of Marine Le Pen, is said to have made antisemitic statements as a teenage activist. He denies it.

Published: September 29, 2026, 9:01 am

As A.I. Panic Grows, Javier Milei Is Pitching Argentina As a Rules-Free Haven

Mr. Milei wants to go all in on artificial intelligence even as other leaders struggle to get a handle on a technology many fear poses existential threats.

Published: September 29, 2026, 9:17 am

The Migrants Being Shipped Back to a War Zone

Malaysia says it is repatriating undocumented migrants from Myanmar who want to return. Critics say it is putting their lives at risk.

Published: September 29, 2026, 5:13 am

Evicted Woman Set to Return Home as Spain Announces Plans to Fix Housing Crisis

The eviction of an 87-year-old set off protests in the country, which has an acute housing shortage. The government presented legislation to protect renters.

Published: September 29, 2026, 11:01 am

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Lays Out Plan to Change UK in Emotional Speech at Labour Conference

Andy Burnham set out a range of policies on Tuesday in his biggest speech since becoming prime minister of Britain. “I accept people will not agree with every part of it,” he said.

Published: September 29, 2026, 10:22 am

AMLO Son Poses Political Problems for Mexico’s President Sheinbaum

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán has joined the list of figures who, critics say, may end up harming the left-wing movement his father founded, as well as the president who succeeded him.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:02 am

What Life Looks Like in the ‘Fortress Cities’ Russia Is Trying to Break

Emergency workers have to move fast after Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine. Another could come at any moment.

Published: September 29, 2026, 6:18 am

Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor

The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.

Published: September 29, 2026, 10:27 am

Prison Officials Suspended After Inmates Are Found Living in Luxury

At an Indonesian prison complex near Jakarta, inspectors found expensive cars, spacious quarters with flat-screen TVs and a golf simulator under construction.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:29 pm

The Latin American Right’s Big Bet

The Trump administration is exerting new levels of control over the region. What’s the next move?

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:52 pm

Morocco’s King Names a Female Prime Minister, in a Historic First

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, is only the second woman to lead the government of a North African country.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:40 pm

No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real

The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:31 pm

Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead

In Turkey, People who have recently lost loved ones hire doughnut makers to hand out fried dough balls, known as lokma, to honor the dead and spread their blessings.

Published: September 29, 2026, 11:51 am

Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research

Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.

Published: September 29, 2026, 12:55 pm

Estonia Says Arson at Defense Company Was ‘Deliberate’ Attack by Russia

A fire broke out at Milrem Robotics, which manufactures and supplies unmanned vehicles for Ukraine, in August.

Published: September 29, 2026, 6:39 am

OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack

The company detailed how A.I. agents gained access to four government websites and acknowledged mishandling its response.

Published: September 28, 2026, 10:23 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, 6:27 pm

The Voices Behind ‘Made in China’

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

Published: September 28, 2026, 9:35 pm

The Rural English Villages Around RAF Fairford at the Center of a Possible Terrorist Plot

The quiet rural area around R.A.F. Fairford, where U.S. bombers fly to Iran, was thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.

Published: September 29, 2026, 9:29 am

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

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

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

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Published: September 28, 2026, 8:52 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

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

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 29, 2026, 8:06 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

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

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 29, 2026, 12:42 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 29, 2026, 5:10 am

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

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

X2, the Troubled California Six Flags Roller Coaster, Reaches Its End

The ride at Magic Mountain near Los Angeles has fueled lawsuits claiming that it had caused brain injuries, including two that were fatal.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:54 pm

University of Michigan Halts New Grading Plan After Backlash From Critics

The program was intended to address what the university called a “mental health crisis.” But the plan was met with criticism that it was coddling students.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:48 pm

An ad about welfare fraud draws a MAGA backlash.

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Published: September 29, 2026, 3:32 pm

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves

President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:32 pm

Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Wrong Leg Is Amputated

Sharon Jacks, 74, said she went into surgery for the amputation of her lower right leg last year, but her left leg was removed instead. She has accused Selby General Hospital of negligence.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:40 pm

A Very American Makeover for the State Department’s ‘Hall of Flags’

The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department’s main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:23 pm

Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules

Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:57 pm

Latino leaders sign a letter asking Trump to protect long-term undocumented immigrants.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:46 pm

After 37 Years on Death Row, Man Is Freed From Utah Jail

Douglas Carter was convicted in 1985 of murdering a 57-year-old woman. But new DNA testing led a judge to free him on Monday.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:21 pm

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now

The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:20 pm

Chartering a Boat on the Kuskokwim River to Reach Peltola’s Alaska

Ms. Peltola, the Alaska Democrat running for Senate, was shaped by growing up in remote villages in southwestern Alaska.

Published: September 29, 2026, 11:55 am

Woman Is Found Captive in Attic Near Boston, Leading to Charges for Man

The man, Jordende Pierre, 29, faces kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges. He held the woman against her will for six weeks, officials said.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:13 pm

Number of National Guard Troops in Washington D.C. Drops Below 3,000

The National Guard presence has dipped from a summertime high of more than 5,100 brought to the capital for July 4 celebrations.

Published: September 29, 2026, 1:31 pm

In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump

Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.

Published: September 29, 2026, 10:40 am

Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.

Some Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:16 pm

Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault

Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:53 pm

Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico

At least three people died after the vessel sank in the Mona Passage, a dangerous stretch of sea often traveled by migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Published: September 29, 2026, 11:07 am

What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach

The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.

Published: September 29, 2026, 8:54 am

Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.

Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.

Published: September 29, 2026, 9:27 am

F.B.I. Vows to Pursue ShinyHunters Hackers After Personnel Data Theft

“We know how to find you,” Brett Leatherman, a senior cyber official at the F.B.I., said in a video statement released Tuesday.

Published: September 29, 2026, 8:39 am

ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive

A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.

Published: September 29, 2026, 8:23 am

Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind

Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:09 pm

Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models

In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:23 pm

JMSN, ‘Love Me’ Artist, Demands Trump Stop Using Song

President Trump used JMSN’s song in a recent self-promotional video that was paid for with public money.

Published: September 29, 2026, 4:05 am

Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falters

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

Published: September 29, 2026, 3:24 pm

A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon

A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.

Published: September 29, 2026, 7:43 am

Top Democrats Start to Fund James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state’s Senate race, in a sign of the party’s growing confidence.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:03 am

Lindsay Clancy Moves Toward Murder Retrial as Judge Sets Key Hearing Date

Prosecutors have not said explicitly that they plan to retry Ms. Clancy in the killing of her three young children, but a judge said he wants to set a trial date soon.

Published: September 29, 2026, 11:30 am

His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms

In the so-called affordability election, two candidates for governor of Ohio are sparring over whether billionaires are the problem or the solution.

Published: September 29, 2026, 4:19 am

Dartmouth Provost Is the Latest College Professor Examined for A.I. Use

Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.

Published: September 29, 2026, 2:20 pm

Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?

A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.

Published: September 29, 2026, 9:03 am

The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home

In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.

Published: September 29, 2026, 9:01 am

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

Published: September 29, 2026, 8:25 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 29, 2026, 6:22 am

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 29, 2026, 8:21 am

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