Pilots’ actions after the bird strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
Germany's Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.
Trump Says Colombia Faces 25% Tariffs in Showdown Over Deportation Flights
The retaliatory step followed the Colombian government’s decision to block U.S. planes carrying migrants.
Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.
Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump
The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.
Ukraine Says Graphic Video Adds to Evidence of Russians Executing POWs
Ukrainian officials say the killings are part of a pattern of abuse by Russian armed forces that violate international laws.
Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foes
The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.
What to Know About the Next Gaza Hostage Release
The cease-fire deal between the two sides is holding despite heated quarrels over key issues, Arab mediators say.
Russia Brushes Off Trump's Threats on Ukraine
Moscow believes it has the resources and manpower to withstand at least another year of the conflict.
Chile Accuses Top Venezuelan Official of Ordering Dissident's Assassination
Venezuela Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, an ally of strongman Nicolás Maduro, is accused of ordering the assassination in Santiago, Chile, allegedly carried out by transnational crime gang Tren de Aragua.
China Is Helping Supply Chemicals for Iran's Ballistic-Missile Program
Tehran’s growing reliance on Beijing is a consequence of the battering its missile program has had from Israeli strikes and highlights the alignment of Iran and China with Russia and North Korea.
South Korea's Economy Expands 2.0% in 2024 After Lackluster Fourth-Quarter Growth
The data showed private consumption weakened and construction investment remained in contraction in the fourth quarter. Exports edged up on demand for semiconductors and other information-technology goods.
Surging Drug Violence in Colombia Dooms President's 'Total Peace' Plan
The clashes between rival guerrilla groups have left 80 dead as Colombia braces for cutbacks in U.S. foreign aid under President Trump.
The Venezuelan Gang Targeted by Trump Faces Raids in Chile
Chilean investigators said the Venezuelan regime used the gang to assassinate a Venezuelan dissident on Chilean soil.
Child's Stabbing Puts German Election Spotlight Back on Immigration
Police detain a 28-year old Afghan after the attack in the southern German city of Aschaffenburg.
Trump Pushes for Early Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada
President Trump is using the threat of stiff tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico to pressure the two nations to start renegotiating a continental trade deal.
Davos Reaction to Trump 2.0: Buckled Up and Ready
The global elite know the president better than almost anyone after his first term shocked boardrooms and foreign capitals.
Trudeau Promises 'Robust' Response After Trump's Tariff Pledge
The Canadian prime minister reiterated his willingness to retaliate forcefully against U.S. tariffs—perhaps matching with dollar-for-dollar Canadian tariffs.
Israel's Military Chief Resigns
Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi said he would resign his post, citing the army’s failure to protect the country on Oct. 7, 2023.
Two Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap
The last-minute deal was the final capstone in Biden’s campaign to release dozens of Americans detained abroad.
Hamas Is Effectively Back in Control in Gaza
After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands of its forces into the streets in a show of force.
Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit's Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier
Ukraine wanted to show that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops. It took a high-stakes mission to prove it.
Drone Makers Looking to Steer Clear of China Fear Beijing's Wrath
U.S. companies see risks in working with Taiwan as it tries to build a “democratic supply chain.”
Cattle Gallstones, Worth Twice as Much as Gold, Drive a Global Smuggling Frenzy
A prized ingredient in China’s multibillion-dollar industry for traditional medicine, gallstones have become the must-have item among underground traders and armed robbers in Brazil.
Israel Enters Truce Stronger but With Unfulfilled Goal: Destroying Hamas
Israel has cut several of its adversaries down to size but could face years of fighting to keep them contained.
Gaza Cease-Fire Begins After Last-Minute Delay
Hamas is expected to release three hostages Sunday, while Israel will set free around 90 Palestinian prisoners—halting hostilities while a permanent truce is negotiated.
Xi Tells Officials Scared of Being Purged: It's OK to Make Mistakes
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decree to the Communist Party: Enforcing strict discipline shouldn’t fuel a climate of fear that saps the can-do spirit that once helped power China’s economic rise.
Shattered Homes, Uncertain Fates: Israel's Hostage Families Anxiously Await Reunion
For many hostage families the coming days could bring painful new chapters as they learn whether their relatives will return alive or in coffins.
Palestinians Dare to Hope the Fighting Really Stops This Time
Gazans are curbing their optimism, having experienced other times throughout the war when a cease-fire was thought to be within reach, only for it to fall apart.
Hundreds of Miners Were Trapped for Months ---Until an Extraordinary Two-Man Rescue Mission
The volunteers risked their lives to venture thousands of feet underground and retrieve their neighbors. What they found was horrific.
Inside the Gaza Deal: How a New York Real Estate Developer Took on Netanyahu and Hamas
Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.
Old Friends Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney Duel to Replace Justin Trudeau
Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney.
Donald Trump Jr. Visited Greenland. Then Things Got Weird.
In a quiet corner of the island, locals suddenly find themselves at the center of a geopolitical power play.
Former Central Banker Mark Carney Seeks Leadership of Canada's Liberal Party
Carney disclosed his intentions to a crowd in Edmonton, Alberta, the western Canadian city where he spent the bulk of his youth, promising an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.
U.S. Hits Sudan's Leader With Sanctions Over Brutal Civil War
Biden administration last week penalized a Sudanese rebel group of committing genocide.
Why Getting Greenland's Mineral Riches Won't Be Easy
The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks.
How Months of Geopolitical Upheaval Paved Way for Gaza Cease-Fire
Terms of the cease-fire deal that Israel and Hamas reached after a year of fruitless talks aren’t very different from what was available to each side last spring. What changed was everything else.
Canada PM Trudeau Does Not Intend to Run in Next Election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said this month he would step aside as leader of the country and Liberal Party, said he won’t run in the election that must be held this year.
South Korea's Impeached President Is Arrested Over Martial-Law Move
The development, which followed a failed arrest attempt earlier in January, deepens the fallout from his short-lived declaration of martial law last month.
Biden Administration Taking Cuba Off Terrorism List in Deal to Free Political Prisoners
The action is part of a deal worked out with help from the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
Justin Trudeau Is Leaving a Job No One Seems to Want, Except Mark Carney
The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor says he is considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and prime minister.
Charles Handy, Management Expert Who Predicted Many Modern Trends, Dies at 92
A bestselling author, who hated to be called a management guru, foresaw the rise of remote work and the decline of corporate lifers.
China Reins In Its Once-Freewheeling Finance Sector With Purges and Pay Cuts
Xi’s campaign against capitalist excess ushers out internationally experienced financiers for a new generation of loyal functionaries.
Canada Knows Trump Would Win a Trade Fight. It Is Preparing to Retaliate Anyway.
The country’s leaders are trying to persuade the new administration to hold off while also seeking ways to inflict pain in a tariff spat.
Greenland to Trump: 'We Don't Want to Be American'
Múte Egede, Greenland’s prime minister, said his country would pursue closer defense and business ties to U.S.
Israel, Hamas Move Closer on Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.
Hamas Has Another Sinwar. And He's Rebuilding.
Militants in Gaza are recruiting new fighters under the leadership of Yahya Sinwar’s younger brother, Mohammed Sinwar, known as “Shadow.”
China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts
The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.
Italy Set to Free Iranian Wanted by U.S.
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini is expected to be released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran last week.
China's Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash
In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.
Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics
The troops are exposed, green, loyal—and dying by the thousands in front-line combat against Ukraine.
Trump's Panama Canal Threat Stirs a Nationalist Outcry: 'Yankees Go Home!'
The strategic waterway is a symbol of pride for a tiny country that shed blood to take control of it.
Venezuela's Maduro Sworn In for Third Term, But He's Never Had Less Legitimacy
The authoritarian leader’s regime faces a growing problem: Almost no one outside Venezuela, and fewer people in the country, see him as a legitimate leader.
Taiwan's Lock-Kneed Soldiers Kick Up a Fuss Over Tabooed Tradition
Goose-stepping has a bad rap in the West, thanks to Nazi Germany. In Taiwan, it’s a beloved tradition that army veterans are fighting to keep.
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Detained as Regime Steps Up Crackdown
María Corina Machado was seized by regime forces after she appeared at protest in Caracas.
UN Raises Global Growth Forecast, But Warns That Tariff Rises Could Revive Inflation
The United Nations on Thursday raised its growth forecast for the global economy this year, anticipating a boost to investment as central banks continue to lower their key interest rates.
The Unwitting Environmentalists in the Fight Against Poachers: Vultures
The birds, outfitted with tracking devices, are helping researchers and park rangers combat poaching in Uganda
Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home
Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.
Trump's NATO Vision Spells Trouble for the Alliance
A call for much higher arms spending and the threat of grabbing allies’ land dial up pressure on members.
Tehran Frees Italian Journalist Held in Iran
Iran released Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, whose arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis.
Israel, Hezbollah Fighting Stretches a Cease-Fire Deal to the Limit
Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---And Won Big
The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.
Earthquake in Tibet Holy City Kills Dozens
The 6.8-magnitude quake struck near a holy city, killing at least 53 people and injuring dozens more.
Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions
The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics
The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.
Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature
Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.
Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump
The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.
Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.
U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel
The Biden administration notified Congress of an $8 billion weapons package for Israel, including thousands of bombs, missiles, and artillery shells, in one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.
Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist Cecilia Sala
The case of the prominent Italian journalist detained in Iran is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Iran’s shadow war with the U.S.
South Korea's Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree
Yoon Suk Yeol’s bodyguards thwarted investigators in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial law decree.
What the End of Unrwa Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.
Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank
The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.
U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.
American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.
Charges of Police Shakedown at Rave Lift Lid on Corruption in Indonesia
Action was taken to rein in rampant corruption two decades ago, but there are growing signs the world’s fourth-most populous country is losing the fight.
Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year's Party for the Ages
People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.
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