Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life
New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon?
Source: The New York Times - By Simon Romero
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China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
Source: The New York Times - By David Pierson
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The Secret of How Ukraine’s Lifesaving Air-Raid Alarms Work
Many in Ukraine assume that the alerts are automated. A rare look inside an emergency-response center reveals the specialists who do the pressure-packed job.
Source: The New York Times - By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
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Russia Launches Big Strikes Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Geneva
Ukrainian officials said they hoped that trilateral peace negotiations could take place next week.
Source: The New York Times - By Kim Barker
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German Court Temporarily Removes an Extremist Label for the AfD
The domestic intelligence agency can still spy on the far-right party, and the ruling may not change Germans’ views, but it is a symbolic victory for the AfD.
Source: The New York Times - By Christopher F. Schuetze
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Denmark’s Leader Calls Snap Elections After a Surge in Support Over Greenland
Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.
Source: The New York Times - By Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther Poulsen
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Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza
The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.
Source: The New York Times - By Natan Odenheimer
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What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
Source: The New York Times - By Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas, Eric Schmitt and Yan Zhuang
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Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
Source: The New York Times - By Jim Tankersley
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How Israelis Feel About Another Potential War With Iran
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
Source: The New York Times - By Aaron Boxerman
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She’s Been Anti-Immigrant for Decades. Now Her Popularity Is Soaring.
Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party have become more palatable for some Australians after the mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
Source: The New York Times - By Victoria Kim
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Behind the Chaos at the Louvre, a French Leader’s Legacy Hangs in the Balance
President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.
Source: The New York Times - By Mark Landler
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A British Special Election Could Hardly Have Come at a Worse Time for Starmer
A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, outside Manchester, will test support for Britain’s prime minister at a moment of intense political pressure.
Source: The New York Times - By Michael D. Shear and Stephen Castle
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15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return Home
The South African leader said that the men had come home two weeks after he had won agreement from President Vladimir V. Putin.
Source: The New York Times - By Zimasa Matiwane
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Game-Changing Drugs
Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications are hailed as miracle drugs. But there are plenty of unknowns about long-term use.
Source: The New York Times - By Katrin Bennhold
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What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.
Source: The New York Times - By Carl Zimmer
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Family of U.N. Expert Critical of Israel Sues Trump Over Sanctions
The family of Francesca Albanese, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, asked a court to void the Trump administration’s sanctions against her.
Source: The New York Times - By John Yoon
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They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
Source: The New York Times - By Adam Satariano and Patrick Junker
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The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former leader, is basing her family in Australia “for the moment,” a spokesman said. She is part of a wave of Kiwis relocating to their larger neighbor.
Source: The New York Times - By Isabella Kwai
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A Japanese City Received 21 Gold Bars With Instructions: Fix Your Water Pipes
An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced.
Source: The New York Times - By Francesca Regalado and Kiuko Notoya
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Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats
The North Korean leader said that his country can get along well with the United States as long as Washington accepts it as a nuclear weapons state.
Source: The New York Times - By Choe Sang-Hun
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Vessels Have Clashed With Cuban Border Forces Before
On Wednesday, a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and some on board exchanged gunfire with Cuban troops. Two such armed clashes occurred in 2022.
Source: The New York Times - By Frances Robles
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Antonio Tejero Molina, 93, Dies; Spanish Colonel Led Failed Coup
He held Spain’s Parliament hostage for 18 hours on Feb. 23, 1981, before surrendering after it became clear that he had little support from the country’s armed forces.
Source: The New York Times - By Alan Cowell
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South Korea Fell Hard for This Dessert, but That Was So Last Month
The brief life span of the Dubai chewy cookie reflects the country’s fast-moving food trends, where hype often matters more than taste.
Source: The New York Times - By Yan Zhuang
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Greek Politician Is Prosecuted for Admitting Drug Use Decades Ago
The leftist party of Yanis Varoufakis, a former finance minister and critic of the conservative government, said he had been charged based on admitting he had tried ecstasy once.
Source: The New York Times - By Ephrat Livni and Niki Kitsantonis
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This Is Where Mexico’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Made His Last Stand
Times reporters visiting Tapalpa found a serene town in shock after Sunday’s raid on its outskirts left dozens dead and people fleeing. And, surprisingly, no police or military presence where the battle took place.
Source: The New York Times - By Paulina Villegas and César Rodríguez
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A Last Chance Before War
The U.S. and Iran both say they want to avoid a conflict. Time is running out to avoid one.
Source: The New York Times - By Katrin Bennhold
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U.S. Will Offer Embassy Services in a West Bank Settlement for the First Time
Palestinians and Israelis on the right and left all say that the move is a step toward legitimizing the Israeli settlements, which most of the world considers illegal.
Source: The New York Times - By David M. Halbfinger
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Trump’s speech gets a mixed reaction around the world.
Source: The New York Times - By Pranav Baskar
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