In Venezuela, Trump Promised Transparency. But Secret Oil Deals Linger
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the co…
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A Visitor From the Oort Cloud: Rare Comet Appears in Southern Skies
Known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, the comet will be visible to stargazers using a telescope in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Fireworks Factory Blast in China Kills at Least 26
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.
What a Bike Ride Showed Me About Apartheid’s Legacy
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some …
U.S. Revokes Visas of Board Members at Costa Rica’s Top Watchdog Newspaper
The move came after the paper critically covered the country’s president, who has cozied up to the United States. Analysts view the visa d…
Tricked Into Fighting for Russia
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Our Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer’s Work From Gaza
The photographer Saher Alghorra reported on the Gaza conflict while enduring the dire conditions his images portrayed.
Modi’s Hindu Nationalists Conquer a Bastion of India’s Opposition
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opp…
2 Dead After Driver Plows Into Crowd in ‘Rampage’ in Germany
Officials in Leipzig, where the attack occurred, said the driver was a 33-year-old German-born citizen. They have not yet determined his mot…
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.