Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
A Ukrainian serviceman of the Da Vinci Wolves Battalion carrying an artillery shell before firing toward Russian positions at the front line in eastern Ukraine, in November.
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A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
The Vondelkerk on New Year’s Day, after the blaze had been extinguished.
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How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Burned-out vehicles at Al Mukalla port, in southern Yemen, on Tuesday after an early-morning strike by a Saudi-led coalition.
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How Thousands of Secret Russian Documents Were Exposed
Destroyed military vehicles at an abandoned Russian base in the town of Snihurivka in the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine.
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Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
Tehran on Wednesday as businesses, universities and most government offices were told to close.
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Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric
Brigitte Bardot, center, appeared in court in 1997 on charges of inciting racial hatred.
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Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela at a rally in Caracas, the capital, earlier this month.
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Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist
The heist at first attracted little attention because the stolen contents were unclear.
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Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Bans on Americans
Motorists drive through Bamako, Mali, in November. The government assailed the Trump administration’s decision to ban its citizens from traveling to the United States.
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Crans-Montana Bar Fire Victims Transported Across Switzerland for Treatment
Hospital du Valais in Sion, Switzerland, quickly filled up with victims of the fire.
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Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Popular with International Tourists
Police officers investigate the area where the fire at Le Constellation bar broke out in Crans-Montana, a popular ski resort in Switzerland.
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Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack
A view of Aleppo, Syria, where a suicide bomber struck on Wednesday.
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Sabotage Suspected in Cutting of Undersea Cable, Finnish Police Say
The Fitburg, a 132-meter-long cargo ship, was anchored after being seized by the Finnish authorities in Kirkkonummi, Finland, on Wednesday.
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In New Year’s Speech to Russia, Putin Says Little About Ukraine War or Peace Talks With US
In a photo distributed by Russian state media, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered his annual New Year’s Eve address in Moscow in 2024.
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In Ukraine, an Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born in War Against Russia
Bumblebee attack drones at a combat testing range outside Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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Merz Says Relationship Between U.S. and Germany Is ‘Changing’
Mr. Merz’s speech followed signals from the Trump administration that it no longer sees Europe’s defense as a core American priority.
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Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense Capital
A supporter waves a flag bearing an image of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, during her funeral prayers outside the national Parliament building on Wednesday.
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Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.s
Cambodian soldiers repatriated from Thailand on Wednesday under the terms of a cease-fire agreement, in Pailin Province, Cambodia.
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6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.
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Overlooked Stories
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Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules
Palestinians climbed onto a truck carrying aid near Gaza City in August.
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The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know
An American MQ-9 Reaper drone at an airfield in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, last week. The C.I.A. used a drone to target a suspected drug-trafficking site in Venezuela.
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Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities
A photo released by Iranian state media shows closed shops after protests in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, an amateur painter, at her home in Borja, Spain, in 2014.
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PostNord, Denmark’s Main Postal Carrier, Ends Letter Delivery
Two mailboxes in front of the Marble Church in Copenhagen. There has been a steep decline in the use of Denmark’s postal service for sending letters.
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Eurostar Trains Face Day of Delays After Power Failure
Passengers at London St. Pancras International station on Tuesday, after Eurostar canceled trains between London and continental Europe.
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How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War
President Trump, right, with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday. The two leaders held talks about ending the war in Ukraine.
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George Clooney Is French Now
France has granted citizenship to George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney.
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How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
Family members looked for signs of missing relatives as they foraged through papers in the Sednaya prison days after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaving 10 Downing Street this month. He has been the subject of many fake videos made with the help of A.I. technology.
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Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.
Damaged military vehicles at the port of Al Mukalla in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition struck an arms shipment on Tuesday.
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China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power
The Chinese military fired a rocket on Tuesday from Pingtan, an island in the eastern province of Fujian that is China’s closest point to Taiwan.
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Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about 70 miles east of Taiwan, sits along the so-called “first island chain,” a strategic arc of islands used to hem in Chinese naval expansion.
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Idris Elba is Knighted as Part of King Charles’s New Year Honors List
England’s national women’s team lifts the trophy after defeating Spain to win the European women’s soccer championship, in July in Switzerland.
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Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Clockwise from left: Rob Reiner, Val Kilmer, Diane Keaton, David Lynch, Robert Redford, Pope Francis and Gene Hackman.
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Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity
Flour being distributed in Gaza City from a center run by UNRWA, in April.
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The Year in Pictures
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U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’
Bags of rations being unloaded at a World Food Program distribution point last year at a temporary camp for refugees from Sudan in Adre, Chad.
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Trump, Pressing Ahead on Ukraine-Russia Talks, Confronts Difficult Realities
Soldiers with a Ukrainian antiaircraft defense unit monitoring the sky for Russian drones in the Donetsk region last week.
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President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children
New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and Videos
K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies
Live Updates: Dozens Believed Dead After Fire at New Year’s Party in Switzerland, Police Say
Ahead of New Year, Sydney Holds Vigil for Bondi Beach Attack Victims
Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know
The Trends, Colors and Styles That Dominated Wardrobes in 2025
Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’
Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza