Haiti set to seek aid from foreign forces amid crises, officials say
The government intends to ask “international partners” for “a specialized armed force” to shore up basic services.
By Maite Fernández Simon and Widlore MérancourtUkraine live briefing: Russian and Ukrainian groups win Nobel prize; Russian attacks mount in south
This year's Nobel Peace Prize was given to human rights activists from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, and was awarded on Putin's 70th birthday.
By James Bikales, Adela Suliman, Maite Fernández Simon, Nick Parker and Robyn DixonIn rebuke of Putin, rights defenders in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus win Nobel
The peace prize went to a jailed Belarusian activist and Russian and Ukrainian human rights groups for documenting war crimes and rights abuses.
By Missy Ryan, Robyn Dixon, Mary Ilyushina and Kostiantyn KhudovKremlin, shifting blame for war failures, axes military commanders
Since the invasion began in February, Russian commanders have been dismissed, demoted and sidelined over military failures, and others have been killed in battle
By Mary Ilyushina and Natalia AbbakumovaAfter Russian retreat in east Ukraine, police find dozens of torture sites
As Russian forces relinquish occupied territories, Ukrainian authorities are counting the dead and identifying sites used for detentions, interrogations and torture
By Louisa LoveluckGermany takes heat as E.U. leaders meet to discuss energy crisis
After years of listening to German lectures on austerity, E.U. leaders were flummoxed over its $200 billion plan to protect its residents and companies from high energy prices.
By Emily Rauhala, Rick Noack, Kate Brady and Beatriz RíosSyria’s cholera outbreak spreads across country, hits neighboring Lebanon
Syria’s cholera outbreak was declared on Sept. 10, and by the end of the month, surveillance data showed more than 10,000 suspected cases across the country, UNICEF said this week.
By Sarah DadouchWhy the world is worried about Russia’s ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons
The war in Ukraine, and threats by Vladimir Putin, have led to a resurgence of fears about Russia's nuclear arsenal.
By Adam Taylor and William NeffDeveloping hurricane to slam Nicaragua with high winds and flooding rain
The system is expected to remain in the Caribbean and won't threaten the gulf or the Lower 48.
By Matthew CappucciFirst, Iran came for a rights activist. Then for his family and friends.
At least 92 members of civil society — including activists, journalists and lawyers — have been arrested in the three weeks since demonstrations broke out in Iran.
By Babak DehghanpishehBritain’s grid warns of winter blackouts if Europe energy crisis escalates
The electricity operator said British homes could see three-hour blackouts if the energy crunch fueled by Russia’s war in Ukraine escalates.
By Ellen FrancisHow do U.S. marijuana policies compare globally after Biden’s pardon?
Several governments around the world have liberalized their positions on cannabis over the past decade, and many U.S. states are taking steps to join them.
By Kelly Kasulis ChoArgentina’s new crisis: A shortage of World Cup stickers
The trading card-sized figuritas depict teams and players competing in the World Cup. They're a quadrennial craze in Argentina, Latin America and the soccer-mad world.
By Ana Vanessa HerreroHong Kong schools tread cautiously in push to make students love China
China’s leadership has turned attention to fostering a new generation of Hong Kongers that is loyal to the nation's Communist Party rulers.
By Theodora Yu and Christian ShepherdPutin confronted by insider over Ukraine war, U.S. intelligence finds
Information about dissent in Vladimir Putin's inner circle was deemed significant enough that it was included in President Biden’s daily intelligence briefing.
By Greg Miller, Shane Harris, Paul Sonne and Catherine BeltonThe Gen Z rebellion against Iran’s regime
The level of fury at the status quo marks a departure from earlier rounds of protests.
By Ishaan TharoorBiden suggests Putin’s nuclear threats mean a ‘prospect of Armageddon’
Biden says Putin is "not joking" about using weapons of mass destruction, and it's hard to use a tactical nuclear weapon "and not end up with Armageddon.”
By Yasmeen AbutalebU.S. conducts back-to-back raids in Syria, killing key ISIS operatives
The U.S. military said Thursday that it had conducted two raids in Syria killing key ISIS operatives and their associates, without causing civilian casualties.
By Karoun DemirjianUkraine live briefing: Evidence points to Nord Stream sabotage, Swedish investigation finds
“We do not think that any objective investigation is possible without the participation of the Russian side,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
By Kelly Kasulis Cho, Jennifer Hassan, Maite Fernández Simon, Robyn Dixon and James BikalesAs his troops retreat, Russian defense chief comes under pressure at home
Sergei Shoigu has been on Vladimir Putin's leadership team for more than two decades, but growing criticism of military defeats suggests that he could soon be dismissed.
By Robyn Dixon