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As Iran Grieves, Accounts Emerge of Disrespectful Treatment of Protest Victims

An image taken from a video posted on social media and verified by The New York Times, showing a scene at the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran.

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. Officials Meet in Abu Dhabi for Peace Talks

A Ukrainian soldier from the 63rd Mechanized Brigade firing a howitzer at a Russian position in eastern Ukraine this month.

Peru’s President May Be Ousted Over Secret Meetings with Chinese Businessmen

President José Jerí of Peru arrives at Congress to speak to lawmakers in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday amid a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman.

Trump Says U.S. ‘Armada’ Is Heading to Iran, Raising Pressure on Regime

President Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One as he flew back to Washington from Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.

No Beer for You: How British Pubs Fought a Tax Increase

Landlord Andy Lennox at his pub, The Old Thatch, earlier this month.

Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, has been charged with smuggling cocaine into the United States and with murder.

Trump Wants to Build More U.S. Military Bases in Greenland. How Many Are There Now?

At the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, the United States has 150 people who run missile defense and space surveillance.

Vietnam’s Leader Consolidates Power, Pledging ‘New Era of Prosperity’

To Lam, chief of Vietnam’s Communist Party, in the country’s capital, Hanoi, on Friday. His supercharged elevation upsets Vietnam’s traditional sharing of authority among four leaders.

What Happened At the Funeral For Fashion Designer Valentino

The coffin of the fashion designer Valentino Garavani arriving at his funeral in Rome on Friday.

Prosecutors in Spain End Investigation Into Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias performing in 2014.

After Trump’s Ultimatum, Greenland Talks Include Sovereign U.S. Bases and No Drilling for Russia

Icebergs in Scoresby Sound in Greenland. In a speech at Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, President Trump ruled out using military force to take the island.

Tânia Maria Is Brazil’s Newest Film Icon

Tânia Maria, with Wagner Moura in a scene from “The Secret Agent,” has drawn praise from international critics.

Filipino Journalist Gets Prison in Case Seen as Attack on Free Press

Frenchie Mae Cumpio, right, and her former roommate Marielle Domequil arriving at Tacloban Regional Trial Court on Leyte island, in the Philippines, on Thursday.

U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers

President Trump with other world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Trump’s Push to Take Greenland Holds Promise and Peril for Putin

President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage, in August.

For Greenland Tourism, Trump’s Interest Creates Uncertainty

Tourism in Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, has been rising steadily for years. Now some in the tourism industry are worried that recent geopolitical attention will have a negative impact.

U.K.’s Starmer Calls Trump’s Claims About NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan ‘Appalling’

British soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2007. Britain lost 457 soldiers during two decades of fighting in Afghanistan.

What’s It Like to Climb a Skyscraper?

Alain Robert, known as the “French Spider-Man,” climbing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in 2011.

Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland

A Greenlander with his dog sled looking at the Americans’ Thule Air Base in northern Greenland in 1966.

Pushing Back on Trump, Carney Says ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the United States’

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at a news conference in Quebec City on Thursday.

RFK Jr. Plan to Test a Vaccine in West African Babies Is Blocked

Each year thousands of babies born in Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s least developed countries, are exposed to hepatitis B, a virus that can cause severe liver damage and cancer.

Davos Stops Pretending

An Emboldened Trump’s Whipsaw Approach to the World

President Trump at a reception with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

Barron Trump Called U.K. Police After Witnessing Woman ‘Getting Beat Up’ on Video Call

Barron Trump at President Trump’s inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., in January last year, days after his phone call to the London police.

How Britain’s Bases in Cyprus Could Be a Blueprint for Trump’s Greenland Deal

President Trump said on Wednesday that he had reached a framework for a deal on the future of Greenland with Mark Rutte, left, the NATO secretary general.

At Davos, Talk of Climate Change Retreats to the Sidelines

At the Davos forum in recent years, the focus on climate change and stopping biodiversity loss has taken a back seat to issues like cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and geopolitics.

Venezuela’s Edmundo González Said His Son-in-Law Was Freed From Detention

Mariana González de Tudares, right, daughter of the former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González, waiting this month outside a detention center in Caracas, Venezuela.

Zelensky Laces Into Europe, Saying It Must Step Up or Be Left Behind

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine delivered a blunt speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark, in Copenhagen on Tuesday, released a statement saying, “Only Denmark and Greenland themselves can make decisions on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland.”

A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art

Trump Returns to a Familiar Role: Sowing Trade Chaos

President Trump on Wednesday gave a menacing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, before backtracking on a brewing trade war with Europe.

Putin Says Russia Could Donate to ‘Board of Peace’ if U.S. Unfroze Assets

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the Kremlin on Thursday.

Newsom Blames Trump for Cancellation of His Davos Appearance

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

Witkoff and Kushner Will Meet With Putin for Ukraine Talks

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, at Davos on Wednesday. They are expected to meet on Thursday with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

Three Dead After Shooting in Rural Australian Town

The Australian and Aboriginal flags at half-staff for the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney on Thursday.

Trump’s Rift With Europe Is Clear. Europe Must Decide What to Do About It.

Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary-general, meeting with President Trump in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88

Rifaat Assad in his office in Marbella, Spain, in 2005. For more than 50 years, many of them spent in cosseted exile, he was an integral part of the family that ruled Syria with an iron fist.

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge

Israel, Saudi Arabia and other nations have said they would join President Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” but France, Norway and Sweden have said no.

At Davos, a Clash Between Trump’s World and the Old World

Audience members listening to President Trump’s address at Davos on Wednesday.

Trump’s Talk of Greenland ‘Deal’ Framework Draws Mixed Reactions

People walking past a large mural in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday.

Trump’s Moves on Greenland

Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says

A photograph taken during a tour for international news media shows a tax office that was burned during protests, on Wednesday in Tehran.

Did the U.S. Ever Own Greenland? Fact-Checking Trump’s Davos Speech.

President Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq

Syrian government forces guarding a position near the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria on Wednesday.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists

Abdel Raouf Shaath, shown working in Rafah in 2023, was one of three journalists killed in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch

Riding past a destroyed Syrian Democratic Forces vehicle on a roadside on Tuesday, near Hasakah, Syria.

The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty

Prince Harry Gives Emotional Testimony About Effects of News Coverage

Prince Harry arriving to testify on Wednesday in London in his case against Associated Newspapers.

Rising Global Temperatures May Affect Choices for Winter Olympic Venues

Gus Schumacher, a member of the U.S. cross-country skiing team, left, competing in Planica, Slovenia, in March 2023.

Stocks Rebound After Trump Backs Off European Tariffs

President Trump takes questions from reporters during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday.

Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show

Celebrations in Buenos Aires after the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, this month.

After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela

President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, dancing during “Venezuelan Student Day” in November.

French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated

Dr. Ghada Hatem-Gantzer at the House of Women medical center, which she had built in St.-Denis, France.

South Korean Ex-Premier Gets 23 Years in Prison for Role in Martial Law

Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s former prime minister, arriving at Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday.

Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?

President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan inspecting an F-16 fighter jet cockpit during his visit to an air base in Taitung, Taiwan, in 2025. Mr. Lai’s proposal to increase military spending has come under fire from opposition party members.

Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance

President Trump leaving the White House on Tuesday night en route to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.

Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan

Shinzo Abe, a former prime minister of Japan, campaigning in Nara in 2022 before he was shot.

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