by The New York Times on January 9, 2026 at 5:35 pm
The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth such vessel boarded or seized by the U.S. in its campaign to control Venezuela’s oil exports.
by Anatoly Kurmanaev on January 9, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.
by Jack Nicas, Emma Bubola, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Genevieve Glatsky and Eric Schmitt on January 9, 2026 at 5:06 pm
by Kenneth Chang and Amanda Holpuch on January 9, 2026 at 4:43 pm
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.
by Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden on January 9, 2026 at 4:38 pm
After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.
by Annie Correal and Max Bearak on January 9, 2026 at 4:31 pm
President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.
by Isabella Kwai and Jason Gutierrez on January 9, 2026 at 4:13 pm
A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers are searching for 36 missing people, including some trapped under the debris.
by Andrew E. Kramer and Cassandra Vinograd on January 9, 2026 at 3:59 pm
The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks.
by Christiaan Triebert, Eric Schmitt and Nicholas Nehamas on January 9, 2026 at 3:33 pm
The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.
by Motoko Rich and Elisabetta Povoledo on January 9, 2026 at 3:15 pm
The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.
by Cassandra Vinograd and Lara Jakes on January 9, 2026 at 2:44 pm
The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.
by Emma Bubola on January 9, 2026 at 2:42 pm
For all Venezuelans, the nighttime raid opened a period of deep uncertainty. For the families of those killed, it meant the grim task of burying their relatives.
by Farnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi on January 9, 2026 at 1:37 pm
As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”
by Lynsey Chutel on January 9, 2026 at 12:23 pm
President Trump indicated that he would meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Last year, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he covets.
by Abdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar on January 9, 2026 at 12:11 pm
Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.
by John Yoon on January 9, 2026 at 10:51 am
A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.
by Ali Watkins on January 9, 2026 at 10:03 am
The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.
by Katrin Bennhold on January 9, 2026 at 6:56 am
The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage.
by Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak on January 9, 2026 at 5:00 am
Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.
by Jack Nicas, Emma Bubola, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Genevieve Glatsky on January 9, 2026 at 3:33 am
The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.
