Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
Members of Hezbollah at the funeral for three people killed in an Israeli military attack in July.
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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
An image of Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council, in Aden, Yemen on Wednesday. The group has been pushing for an independent state in southern Yemen, with Emirati backing.
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Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during an interview with The New York Times in Cartagena on Wednesday.
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Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light
The Eagle S, an oil tanker, last January after Finnish commandos commandeered it over suspicions that it had deliberately cut vital undersea cables. The authorities said the ship appeared to belong to Russia’s shadow fleet.
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Most Venezuelans Struggle to Pay for Food, Poll Shows
At a street market in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, in October.
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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine
A power blackout in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Wednesday after strikes. Ukraine’s grid operator said power to the region was largely restored on Thursday, but the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region was still being affected.
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French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap
The French researcher Laurent Vinatier in court in Moscow in 2024.
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Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
The remnants of an American air base on Greenland called Bluie East Two, which was built during World War II.
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Reshuffle at Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies Draws Criticism
Gen. Kyrylo Budanov in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2024. He is now the presidential chief of staff, after having served as head of military intelligence.
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Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of the Southern Transitional Council, a separatist group, in 2023 at a Yemeni community event in Queens, N.Y.
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Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths
A girl at a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, who was wounded during clashes between the Syrian Army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
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Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners
The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, in Caracas on Thursday.
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Rubio Says He’ll Discuss Greenland With Danish Officials Next Week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would meet with Danish officials next week to discuss the future of Greenland.
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Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years
President Trump in the Oval Office with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday.
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When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals
President Trump meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin in Alaska last August. Mr. Trump’s focus on strength has magnified tensions with Russia in regions like Latin America, where Mr. Putin has sought to extend his influence
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What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC, is the treaty that sets a legal framework for international negotiations to address climate change.
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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
An image taken from social media shows Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday.
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Trump and Colombian President Speak by Phone Amid Escalating Tensions
President Trump returning to the White House on Sunday. Mr. Trump said he was looking forward to a meeting with Colombia’s president at the White House soon.
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Trump Pulls U.S. Out of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
President Trump addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last year.
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What Are ‘Ghost Fleet’ Ships?
An image from video footage released by the U.S. military purporting to show the seizure of the oil tanker M Sophia in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday.
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Amid heavy security, a tentative return of street life in Caracas.
Vendors and shoppers at a street market in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday.
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U.S., Cementing Control on Venezuelan Oil, Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker
The oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, at sea in the Singapore Strait last year.
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Senate Republicans Push Back on Trump’s Aspirations to Seize Greenland
Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, background, looking toward Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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Lawmakers Are Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking at the Capitol on Wednesday after a Senate briefing on operations in Venezuela.
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Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift
Tourists outside a hotel on the island of Socotra, Yemen, on Monday.
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on January 2026
Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela
A Ukrainian artillery unit preparing to fire at Russian positions near the frontline city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region last month.
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Russia Sends Naval Vessel to Escort Oil Tanker U.S. Is Pursuing
The oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, at the Singapore Strait in March. Russia has dispatched at least one naval vessel to meet and escort the tanker.
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China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus
Visitors at an exhibition center promoting Hainan’s investment opportunities. The island is promoting itself as the world’s largest “free trade port.”
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An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
Nicolás Maduro was escorted off a helicopter on Monday to be taken to the federal court appearance in Manhattan.
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After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’
Cooking soup over an open fire in Havana after the failure of a major power plant in October.
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U.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Advisers From Cuba, China, Russia and Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Capitol on Monday. He spoke at a classified meeting with senior congressional leaders.
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Latin American countries condemn the U.S. at the Organization of American States meeting.
Albert Ramdin, secretary general of the Organization of American States, speaking at an emergency meeting in Washington, on Tuesday.
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Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
A former radar station in eastern Greenland. President Trump has long said he wants to acquire the territory.
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The Players to Know in Venezuela’s Leadership
Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s vice president, was sworn in as interim leader on Monday.
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2 Caribbean Nations Agree to Host People Seeking Asylum in U.S.
Prime minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.
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on January 2026
Three Views on What 2026 Might Bring
The village of Mezhova, Ukraine, in December.
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Europe Rallies for Greenland as Trump’s Threats Continue
President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, greeting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark before a summit of European leaders at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Tuesday.
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Winter Weather Snarls Travel in Amsterdam, Brussels and Other European Cities
Travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol looking for updates on delayed and canceled flights on Tuesday.
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on January 2026
After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela
A poor outcome in Venezuela could jeopardize Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s chances at higher office.
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on January 2026
Maduro Invokes Prisoner-of-War Status, Echoing Panama’s Noriega
Supporters of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela demonstrating in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. Mr. Maduro was seized by U.S. forces on Saturday.
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on January 2026
The Unanswered Questions About Venezuela’s Environmental Future
Petroleos de Venezuela oil rigs on Maracaibo Lake in Cabimas, in the country’s northwest, in 2022.
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on January 2026
The Trump administration covets Venezuela’s oil reserves, and the implications for the planet could be serious.
Live Updates: Senate Agrees to Vote on Reining In Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified
NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue
During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan
All Eyes on the U.S. in 2026
Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza
Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests