Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.
Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.
Machado Offered Trump Her Nobel, but Prize Institute Says It’s Not Allowed
After María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, offered her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said it cannot be “transferred to others.”
At the Rikers Jail, the Women Have No Library. But They Have a Book Club.
Some members of the group are awaiting trial; some are serving short sentences. In the meantime, with little else to do, they have intense discussions about literature.
How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country
Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.
Golden Globes 2026: What to Expect From Sunday’s Awards Ceremony
Keep an eye on “One Battle After Another,” which is likely to dominate, and on the speeches. A particularly memorable one could be an Oscar lifeline.
Neon, an Indie Studio With an International Bent, Tops Globes Nominations
Neon scored more film nominations at the Golden Globes than any other studio this year with a slate of six non-English language films.
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
I.C.C. Judges Denounce Effect of Trump’s Sanctions
President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge.
Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes
The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.
After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship.
Trump Calls for 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Cap, After Killing Other Fee Limits
The president revived a campaign promise he has not actively pursued since taking office.
Mamdani Responds Cautiously After the Police Kill 2 People in One Night
Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not call the shootings justified, but said New York Police officers were placed in “incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances.”
Rare Comic Introducing Superman Sells Privately for $15 Million
The copy of Action Comics No. 1, published in 1938, was stolen from the actor Nicolas Cage in 2000 and recovered more than a decade later.
Minnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bite in U.S. Virgin Islands, Authorities Say
People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital.
Officials Identify Pair Shot by Border Patrol in Portland, Ore.
The two who were shot during a traffic stop are connected to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, city and federal officials said. The shooting generated angry denunciations by local officials.
New Cellphone Video Shows ICE Agent’s Perspective Before Minneapolis Shooting
The Department of Homeland Security posted a clip of the video on social media and said it was taken by the agent, who killed a 37-year-old woman in the shooting.
Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.
Mamdani Condemns Slurs and Pro-Hamas Chant at Heated Queens Protest
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators hurled threats at each other outside an event promoting real estate sales in Jerusalem. The mayor said those actions had “no place in our city.”
Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela
The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees
Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.
