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Turkish Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted

Orhan Pamuk in his office in Istanbul, in an apartment building named for his family.

Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules

The Canadian ice dancing pair Zachary Lagha and Marjorie Lajoie performing on Saturday in Milan.

Tumbler Ridge Shooting: What to Know About the Victims and Suspect

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Holds First Elections After 2024 Student Protests

Iran Commemorates Revolution, With U.S. Warships Lurking Off the Coast

A gathering near Azadi Tower in Tehran on Wednesday, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the shah.

Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World

Jeffrey Epstein in court in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2008.

The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.

How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids

Extremists are now using video games like Roblox to recruit new followers.

NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.

A Danish navy vessel patrolling the waters off Nuuk, Greenland, in March.

U.K. Police Weigh Whether to Formally Investigate Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Accusations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, at a funeral in London in September.

Away From Pomp of Olympics, Homeless Shiver on Streets of Milan

Volunteers helping a homeless person at the Garibaldi station in Milan on Sunday.

Hong Kong Activist Anna Kwok’s Father Convicted of National Security Crime

Anna Kwok testifying during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in 2023.

‘Finding Harmony’ Documentary on King Charles Shows His Longtime Concern for Environment

Prince Charles in his garden at Highgrove, southwestern England, in 1986. After he said he talked to his plants, he was widely mocked in the British news media.

Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Would You Leave Your Bag Unattended at a Starbucks? They Did. For Hours.

Like many cafes and restaurants in South Korea, Starbucks does not prohibit customers from leaving personal belongings in their seats. But some go to extremes.

Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet With Images of War Dead

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified for wearing a helmet to commemorate athletes who were killed in the war with Russia.

Top U.S. Energy Official Presses Venezuela to Do More to Spur Investment

Amuay refinery, Venezuela’s largest, in Punto Fijo, Falcón state.

Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status

A health worker administering a dose of the measles vaccine in Mexico City last week. “We are confident that the outbreak will be controlled,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday.

In Tumbler Ridge, a community in stunned agony.

The secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that was the scene of a mass shooting, on Wednesday.

Takaichi’s New Superpowers

Sanae Takaichi’s party won a supermajority in elections on Sunday.

Switzerland to Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million

A man walking with two children in Zurich. Switzerland will vote in June on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million through 2050.

Jordan Stolz Sets Olympic Record in Speedskating

U.K. Inquest Finds British Woman Was Killed ‘Unlawfully’ in Texas Shooting

Epstein Files Include Grainy Videos From Inside His Florida Home

A still from a grainy black-and-white video showed Jeffrey Epstein’s home office in Florida.

Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Isn’t the Only Threat

What Questions Do You Have About Saudi Arabia?

Here’s the latest.

9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada

A screenshot from a video showing the school building where a shooting took place in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday.

‘I will know every victim,’ says mayor of close-knit Tumbler Ridge.

A video grab handout showing students exiting a school in Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, following the shooting on Tuesday.

Students and Teachers Hid in School for Hours During British Columbia Shooting

Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting

A makeshift memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, for the victims of Canada’s deadliest mass shooting in 2020.

A Peaceful Mountain Town in Western Canada Is Shaken by Deadly Shooting

Here’s the latest.

Guatemala to End Use of Cuban Doctors, Under U.S. Pressure

A Cuban doctor and a patient in San Mateo, Guatemala, in 2009. Cuba’s medical brigade of health care workers has been a fixture in Guatemala for nearly 30 years.

Mexican Cartel’s Seized Ammunition Is Traced to U.S. Army Plant

A police officer in Villa Unión, Mexico, with a .50-caliber cartridge. Mexico’s defense secretary said that about 137,000 .50-caliber rounds had been seized since 2012.

Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration

President Trump said on Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, currently under construction to link Detroit with Windsor, Ontario.

Bulgaria Is at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration

Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

The Telegram app is an enormously popular tool in Russia for news, entertainment, messaging and calling.

A Crucial Step in Trump’s Gaza Plan

Hamas fighters in Gaza City in November.

What to Know About Canada’s New Bridge to the U.S. That Trump Hates

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is expected to open this year, will connect Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit.

Sweden’s last stone topples U.S. in curling.

Hamas Would Keep Some Weapons Initially in Draft Gaza Plan

Armed Hamas militants searching for the body of an Israeli hostage near Gaza City in November.

The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson, then Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., in Washington last year.

Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes

Mariah Carey performing at one of the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.

Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community

Protesters calling for greater security amid rising crime in their communities in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian athlete, at a skeleton training session in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Monday. His helmet features images of countrymen who were killed in the war with Russia.

Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files

Chappell Roan at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

An Olympian Quest in Milan: Glimpsing a K-Pop Superstar

A rotating cast of fans has gathered outside a Milan hotel since last week to see Sunghoon, a K-pop star visiting for the Olympic Games.

How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’

Police clashing with protesters opposed to the visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel to Sydney on Monday.

Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.

Svitlana Zinovieva sits in the tent she and her daughter, Oleksandra Buzko, have mounted above the bed to stay warm at home amid subzero temperatures in Kyiv, last month.

How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat

Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico now must juggle two competing priorities: honoring long‑standing ties to Havana while navigating an essential but increasingly strained relationship with Washington.

Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt

Inspecting kosher appetizers ready to be served in Damascus, the Syrian capital, in January.

Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.

Cubans lining up outside the Nicaraguan Embassy in Havana on Monday, after Nicaragua ended visa-free entry for Cuban citizens.

A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil

How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians

The Italian curler Amos Mosaner.

Air Canada and WestJet Cancel Flights to Cuba Over Jet Fuel Shortage

Air Canada planes at Vancouver International Airport. The airline announced on Monday that it had suspended its 16 flights per week to four Cuban cities. Canada is the top source of tourists to Cuba.

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