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Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border, a Palestinian Lifeline, in Days

Israel has said that it will reopen the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt within days for travelers on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians who fled the enclave during the two-year war to return home for the first time.

Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico

Gunmen opened fire on a crowded soccer field in Mexico on Sunday, killing 11 and injuring 12, in an attack that appeared to highlight the persistent violence from the nation’s cartels despite the government’s efforts.

In Xi’s China, Even the Mightiest General Can Fall

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.

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Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds

The number of Russian and Ukrainian troops killed, wounded or missing during nearly four years of war is on track to reach two million by this spring, according to a new study, a stunning toll as Russia’s assault on its neighbor grinds on.

Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.

Albania’s minister for artificial intelligence, an A.I. avatar named Diella, is programmed to detect government corruption. But Diella did not catch the alleged wrongdoing by its human creators.

All-Night Concerts Bring Fleeting Normalcy in a War-Ravaged Nation

Life in Myanmar was upended five years ago, when the military seized power in a coup. Now the junta is trying to project a veneer of legitimacy and normalcy, even as it is fighting a grinding civil war with pro-democracy rebels and other groups.

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A City Where Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone

Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson, in southern Ukraine, have forced important aspects of life to go underground, offering a vision of a postapocalyptic future.

How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force

Iranians had protested en masse, fueled by the country's plunging economy. Security forces began to crack down with deadly force, killing at least 5,200 people. Videos verified by The New York Times show the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown.

‘The Man’ of Her Household: The Rise and Fall of a First Lady

Kim Keon Hee is the first former presidential spouse in South Korea to be convicted on a criminal charge. Her downfall began after her husband declared martial law.

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Devastating Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands in Southern Africa

Hundreds of thousands of people across southern Africa have been displaced from their homes after heavy rains brought some of the worst flooding the region has seen in decades. More than 100 deaths have been confirmed so far across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Greenlanders Watching Turmoil in the United States Say No Thanks

The violence in Minneapolis and President Trump’s threats have soured Greenlanders on the United States and, unexpectedly, pushed them closer to Denmark.

She Couldn’t Defend Herself, but He Wasn’t Charged With Rape

A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies.

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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces

Syria’s government and a powerful Kurdish-led militia reached an agreement on Friday to integrate Kurdish forces into the Syrian military, according to Kurdish leaders and a Syrian official, the most decisive step yet to bringing calm after clashes had threatened to reignite a full-blown conflict.

Argentina in Advanced Talks to Become Destination for U.S. Deportations

The United States and Argentina are in advanced talks to sign an agreement that would allow the U.S. to deport immigrants from other countries to the South American nation, according to two people familiar with the negotiations and U.S. government records obtained by The Times.

Ukraine Can’t Defend the Entire Front. Russia Is Finding the Gaps.

The swift advance of Moscow’s forces into the town of Huliaipole showcases a central challenge for Kyiv: how to defend 700 miles with too few troops.

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Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire

The sole border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on Monday after being largely closed for 20 months, a symbolic, if halting, step forward in Israel’s cease-fire with Hamas.

The Secret Egyptian Air Base Behind Sudan’s Drone War

A clandestine drone operation in Egypt offers new evidence of how the civil war in Sudan — racked by famine, atrocities and tens of thousands of deaths — is morphing into a sprawling theater for high-tech drone warfare driven by the interests of rival foreign powers.

China Fails to Curb the ‘Secret Filming Betrayal’ of Women and Girls

Hidden cameras capture Chinese women in intimate moments without their consent, yet the authorities do little to stop it. The lack of enforcement is striking for a country known for its expansive online surveillance.

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China’s Disappearing Generals

For three years, Xi Jinping has been cleaning out the Chinese military elite, bringing high-level dismissals and disappearances to nearly every arm of the world's second-most powerful military.

On Eve of Peace Talks, Russia Hits Power Plants in Frigid Ukraine

A day before scheduled peace talks with Ukraine, Russia resumed attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Tuesday, striking power plants with missiles in several regions as temperatures plunged to minus-13 degrees Fahrenheit in the capital, Kyiv.

Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk

French police searched the premises of X in Paris as prosecutors issued a summons to the social media company’s owner, Elon Musk, raising the stakes in a yearlong investigation that has heightened a wider trans-Atlantic dispute over how to regulate tech companies.

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In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts

Since the Trump administration slashed foreign aid a year ago, Afghanistan has plunged deeper into a crisis marked by levels of child hunger unseen in 25 years and the closure of almost 450 health centers.

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers

Israel said it launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip after militants opened fire on its soldiers overnight, critically wounding one. The attacks killed at least 21 Palestinians, including several children, according to Gaza health officials.

At Least 15 Die in Rare Collision Between Migrant Boat and Greek Patrol Vessel

At least 15 people died after a rare collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek Coast Guard vessel off the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea, the authorities said on Wednesday.

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‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein

Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.

Thousands Displaced for a Military Push Pakistan Said It Didn’t Order

Thousands of Pakistanis who lived along their nation’s tense border with Afghanistan have been left stranded after being driven from their homes last month to make way for a military campaign against Islamist fighters that their government now says it never planned.

In South Korea, Questions About Cram Schools, Success and Happiness

Academic pressure has become so intense in South Korea that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.

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Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show

Iran appears to have rapidly repaired several ballistic missile facilities damaged in strikes last year, but it has made only limited fixes to major nuclear sites struck by Israel and the United States, a Times analysis of satellite imagery suggests.

Suicide Bombing Kills 31 at Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital

A suicide bomber killed 31 people at a mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad and injured at least 150 others, according to the police and hospital officials, adding to worries that the militant groups active in Pakistan’s border areas are increasingly targeting the capital.

Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow

A top Russian general involved in intelligence gathering for the Ukraine war was shot in Moscow on Friday, the authorities said, in the latest in a string of high-profile attacks on military leaders inside Russia.

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Japan’s Leader Wins in a Landslide, Clearing Way for Hard-Line Agenda

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan on Sunday won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.

Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent

News Analysis: Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul who spent decades as a thorn in Beijing’s side, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison. The ruling made clear that defiance in Hong Kong now carries the same price as it does across the border.

Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank

Israel’s government has taken unilateral steps to give itself greater control over the occupied West Bank, challenging President Trump’s opposition to Israeli annexation of the territory and possibly violating international law.

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Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Russia appears poised to capture three strategic areas in southern and eastern Ukraine, which would give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.

The Ties That Bound a Fixture of British Politics to Jeffrey Epstein

For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.

Hamas Would Keep Some Arms Initially in Draft Gaza Plan, Officials Say

The United States is demanding that Hamas surrender all weapons that are capable of striking Israel, but will allow the group to keep some small arms, at least initially, according to a draft plan, officials and people familiar with the proposal said.

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What We Know About the Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada

A mass shooting in a remote Canadian town on Tuesday left 10 people dead, including the suspected attacker, and at least 25 people wounded, shocking a country where such acts of violence are extremely rare.

Hong Kong Convicts a Political Exile’s Father, a First for the City

A Hong Kong court on Wednesday convicted Kwok Yin-sang, the father of Anna Kwok, a political activist, of a national security crime, in what rights groups have said is an escalation of the city’s campaign to silence activists living abroad by targeting their relatives at home.

How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children

Hate groups and terrorist organizations are exploiting games like Minecraft and Roblox and other popular online platforms to recruit growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.

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The Young Lives Lost and Upended in Canada’s Mass Shooting

The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday has left families stunned and grief-stricken.

Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead

A Ukrainian athlete was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring countrymen killed in the war with Russia, a decision that drew outrage and touched off the biggest crisis of the Games in Italy.

Mexico Risks Losing Its Measles-Free Status, Months Before Millions Arrive for World Cup

Mexico, like its neighbors to the north, has been struggling to keep a resurgence of measles in check. Now, as the virus continues to spread and cases pile up, the country appears to be on the brink of losing a hard-won place among nations that have eliminated the disease.

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From Exile to Power: The Rise of Bangladesh’s New Leader

Tarique Rahman, who is set to become the prime minister of Bangladesh, led his party to a landslide victory with a promise of change. Some have doubts.

Dubai Ports Boss Resigns Amid Fallout From Epstein Files

The head of the Dubai-based ports giant DP World resigned on Friday, the company said, amid mounting scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Before Mass Killing, Mental Breakdowns and Online Violent Extremism

The suspect in the British Columbia shooting had long been posting about mental health problems, substance abuse and a fascination with weapons and online violence.

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Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say

Aleksei Navalny was most likely poisoned by a toxin found in a South American frog, five European countries said on Saturday, making the most concrete Western accusation yet that Russia’s leading opposition figure was murdered by his government in an Arctic prison two years ago.

Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape

Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.

Syria Crosses a Threshold

The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.

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Peru Ousts President, Again

Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to impeach President José Jerí after he failed to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen who were under government scrutiny, the latest upheaval in a country that has cycled through leaders with striking speed.

U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says

Indirect talks between American and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended with an agreement on a “set of guiding principles,” according to Iran’s foreign minister, who said both sides had agreed to exchange drafts on a potential deal.

In Arson Case, a Judge Wrestles With A.I.-Assisted Apology Letters

A judge in New Zealand who discovered that apology letters from a defendant in an arson case had been written with the help of artificial intelligence raised questions about the sincerity of her sentiments, reflecting a wider discussion about using A.I. for personal communication.

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Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners

America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of ISIS members and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics

Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations in the Paralympic Games in Italy next month, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

South Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, in Sign of Political Crisis

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan appointed Steward Sorobo Budia, an opposition politician, to an election panel last month. But Mr. Budia couldn’t serve on it because he had died five years earlier.

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What to Know About Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Arrest

The British police on Thursday evening released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, after taking him into custody for several hours, intensifying a long-running crisis for the monarchy over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran

The buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East has progressed to the point that President Trump has the option to take military action against Iran as soon as this weekend, administration and Pentagon officials said, leaving the White House with high-stakes choices about diplomacy or war.

Dueling Protests at South Korean Ex-Leader’s Sentencing Highlight Political Rift

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024.

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India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, India, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba

Cuba is confronting the United States’ first effective blockade since the Cuban Missile Crisis and running out of fuel fast, pushing the nation toward a humanitarian crisis and its government to the edge of collapse, according to a New York Times analysis of shipping data and satellite images.

Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

Hundreds of Ukrainian women and girls have reported sexual violence by Russian troops during the nearly four years of full-scale war in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities and aid groups. The actual number of victims, advocates say, is most likely far higher.

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