International

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.

Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.

Demonstrations that began as outrage over the economy have spread across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.

Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom

A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.

Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case

Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.

Mass Protests in Iran and Trump’s Threats

A question now hangs over the country: Is Iran the next target of an emboldened U.S. president?

Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content

Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people in recent weeks.

A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation

Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became a film that is shortlisted for an Oscar.

A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests

Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.

Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night

Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.

Syrian Military Takes Aleppo Neighborhoods After Clashes With Kurds

The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago.

Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics

The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.

Are You Fat Enough to Play in This Soccer League?

Man v Fat, a soccer league founded in Britain a decade ago, is expanding in the United States, bringing with it a self-deprecating approach to shedding pounds.

Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond

President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.

Latin America Reacts to Trump’s Interventionism

Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, walks us through the ways Latin American leaders are reacting to Trumps recent attack on Venezuela

Schools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists

Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.

Trump Wants Greenland — but He’s Not Alone in the Arctic Tug of War

For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.

Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres

Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.

Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back

Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.