U.S. weighs aid to Cuba following hurricane and request from Havana
The talks follow a rare request for emergency funds after Cuba suffered an islandwide loss of electricity, floods and extensive damage due to a direct hit by Ian.
By Karen DeYoungArlington civil rights leader killed in Turks and Caicos shooting
Kent Carter, the first vice president of the Arlington NAACP, had been on vacation in the British Caribbean territory to celebrate his 40th birthday.
By Teo ArmusA more strategic Russian retreat signals long fight ahead in Kherson
A day after Ukrainian forces reclaimed more territory in the south, the jubilation of a breakthrough was tempered by anxiety over an expected hard fight.
By Isabelle Khurshudyan, Paul Sonne and Kamila HrabchukNorth Korea is turning up the heat again. Here’s why.
Kim Jong Un is rocketing ahead with his weapons program, putting the region on edge. Many experts expect he will soon conduct another nuclear test.
By Michelle Ye Hee LeeUkraine live briefing: Putin formalizes annexation claims as Kyiv advances in the south and east
The Luhansk and Donetsk militias will be incorporated into Russia’s military, while residents will become Russian citizens upon taking an oath of loyalty, new documents claim.
By Rachel Pannett, Jennifer Hassan, Robyn Dixon and Sammy WestfallPutin cites success in annexed regions even as his exhausted troops retreat
The Russian president congratulated teachers and promised students restful autumn holidays while commentators in Russia glumly reported cascading military defeats.
By Mary IlyushinaU.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss defends first month in office amid protests
Truss, speaking at the annual Conservative Party conference, sought to shore up her authority after precipitating a financial panic with her new policies.
By Karla AdamHere are the nuclear weapons Russia has in its arsenal
How many nuclear weapons does Russia have? What are tactical weapons? We have your answers here.
By Karoun DemirjianOPEC, allies move to slash oil production, eliciting blistering White House response
The oil production cut, led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, could add to inflation pressures and undercut efforts to help Ukraine.
By Jeff Stein, Rachel Lerman and John HudsonHow a viral song became the unofficial anthem of Iran’s protests
Singer Shervin Hajipour's "Baraye" — "Because Of" — is composed of lyrics strung together from tweets by demonstrators.
By Miriam Berger and Sanam Mahoozi‘I refuse to comply,’ says Russian journalist, days after escaping house arrest
In her first remarks since escaping house arrest, Marina Ovsyannikova — who protested the war in Ukraine live on state television — takes aim at President Vladimir Putin.
By Jennifer Hassan and Robyn DixonThe E.U. is preparing for blackouts this winter, amid an energy crisis
The European Union is shoring up its resources as temperatures drop and energy supplies remain tight because of the Ukraine war.
By Annabelle Timsit and Emily RauhalaIn chess, a long history of cheating, chicanery and Cold War shenanigans
Accusations by Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com against Hans Niemann have renewed attention on cheating in chess, a tradition as old as the game.
By Adam TaylorSouth Korea apologizes for missile crash during drill with U.S.
The crash, which alarmed residents in Gangneung, happened during drills conducted with the United States and intended as a warning to North Korea.
By Ellen FrancisMany children died in Indonesia’s stadium disaster. Her 3-year-old was one.
The number of children who died in Kanjuruhan stadium, one of the world's worst sports-related disaster, as risen to 40.
By Aisyah Llewellyn and Rebecca TanAmbush killing of journalist underscores threat to Philippines press freedoms
Filipino radio host Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, was a critic of the Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. governments.
By Kelly Kasulis Cho and Jhesset O. EnanoSupply chain woes boost meat substitutes in Asia, and investors are biting
The pandemic and the war in Ukraine upended global meat supply, spurring interest in products like plant-based protein that save on costs and time.
By Marina LopesXi Jinping’s quest for total control of China is just getting started
As the Chinese president prepares to complete his elevation to uncontested paramount leader, he is poised to ramp up, not tamp down, his policy ambitions.
By Christian Shepherd and Eva DouPutin faces limits of his military power as Ukraine recaptures land
Russia’s leader is betting an impending infusion of drafted troops can change the dynamic on the battlefield in Ukraine, but he is losing time.
By Paul SonneAnnexations show the depth of Putin’s imperial delusion
Russian President Vladimir Putin's calls for “a liberation anti-colonial movement against unipolar hegemony” seem weak against his overarching colonial project of using brute force to bring Ukrainians to heel while denying their nation-state’s very right to exist.
By Ishaan Tharoor