Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
Dramas Keep Showing Us Hapless Men — and Hypercompetent Women
Several of the past year’s films center on confused, bumbling protagonists — surrounded by women who are anything but.
Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 22
The railway authorities said there were almost 200 people on the train when the accident happened in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.
Something Bad Is Brewing on Venezuela’s Border
An armed guerrilla group stands emboldened to challenge the authority of the Colombian state — and U.S. ambitions in Venezuela.
What the Bankruptcy of Saks Means for You
Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store.
Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival
The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years.
China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports.
Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofits Say
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, organizations that work on tech issues said.
China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price
China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather.
Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow
Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.
As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.
Extreme Weather Events Hit Around the World in 2025
Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but temperature is just one measure of climate change’s influence.
Mayor Mamdani Names Transit Veteran as Taxi Commissioner
Midori Valdivia would head the Taxi and Limousine Commission, overseeing more than 115,000 for-hire vehicles. The mayor said drivers deserved a “forceful champion.”
Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, a Backbencher No More
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.
Kiefer Sutherland Is Arrested After Assaulting Ride-Share Driver, Police Say
The actor also made “criminal threats” toward the driver, according to the Los Angeles police.
Trump Raises Middle Finger at Heckler in Michigan Ford Factory Tour
A White House spokesman said the president “gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis
Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington.
ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say
The refugees, many of them from Somalia, had passed security screenings before coming to the United States. The Trump administration has vowed to “re-examine thousands of refugee cases.”
