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Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88
Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Shoppers, Drawn by Steep Discounts, Power Through Black Friday
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire
The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred apartment towers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

F.D.A. Seeks More Oversight of Vaccine Trials and Approvals
The agency's top vaccine regulator proposed broad changes, claiming that a new review linked 10 children's deaths to the Covid vaccine. But public health experts questioned the findings, wanting to examine the data.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed
President Trump said days earlier that the United States could "very soon" expand its campaign of killing people at sea suspected of drug trafficking to attacking Venezuelan territory.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul's Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.
Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

A Classical Pianist's Plea: Make Messy Art
It is not only classical musicians who are being stunted by the search for perfection. It is harming many aspects of our lives and sectors of our society.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

How I Began to Love Reading Again
I needed to stop thinking that I knew more than the author and give in to whatever ride they had spent years planning.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer
Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine's wartime politics. He also led the country's peace negotiations, which now must go on without him.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Highlight Reel
As the year comes to a close, we want to know your highly specific, idiosyncratic bests of 2025.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Latin American Leaders Face Both Trump and Voters Deported by the U.S.
The upcoming election in Honduras shows how politicians must balance cooperation with the Trump administration with their obligation to undocumented citizens in the United States who may be deported.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Israeli Hostage Recounts Beatings and Starvation During Hamas Captivity
Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Inside Trump's Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible
President Trump's ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

How Fraud Swamped Minnesota's Social Services System on Tim Walz's Watch
Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia's New Gulag
Even if a peace can be reached, it won't be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner's story.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Russia Bombards Ukraine for Nearly 10 Hours in a Deadly Assault
The attack came as U.S. officials were expected to hold peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the coming days.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

As Cyclone Deaths Pass 120, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

N.Y. Law Could Set Stage for A.I. Regulation's Next ‘Big Battleground'
The new law seeks to prevent retailers from ripping off consumers by using artificial intelligence and their personal data to charge them higher prices.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is a Test of Beijing's Rule in the City
After Beijing reshaped the political order in Hong Kong in its image, the fire has become a test of how well that new system can govern in a crisis.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

State Department Boosts Resources to Process Business Visas for South Koreans
The Trump administration has been trying to repair the damage from the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an immigration raid in Georgia.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

South Africans Were Promised Job, but Ended Up ‘Going to War' for Russia
The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia's war on Ukraine.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 29, 2025

Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody
Malaysia launched a "year of enforcement" in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some faced nightmarish fates.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans
They were the latest restrictive changes to the immigration system after this week's shooting of two National Guard members.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case
Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Two West Virginia Communities Bound Together by Grief
Red ribbons adorned one city, while blue ribbons hung in another town — all to honor the National Guard members who were attacked in Washington this week.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Northwestern Agrees to Deal With Trump Administration
The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump Pauses Domestic Applications for Asylum
It was the latest restrictive change to the immigration system after this week's shooting of two National Guard members.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela's Leader
They discussed a possible meeting between the two of them, but nothing has been scheduled, and the administration continues to increase the military pressure on Venezuela.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump's Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Immigration Stance
The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump's Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance
The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Andriy Yermak Resigns: What to Know About Ukrainian Official
The chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was seen as the second-most powerful person in Ukraine. He was dismissed on Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Parts of Southern Ontario Pummeled by Snow Squalls and Heavy Winds
More localized bands of squalls were expected to form, with up to two feet of snow possible in some areas, according to Canada's forecast agency.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Late Rally Pushes Stocks Back Near Record High
A midmonth stumble, driven by worries about the frenzy around artificial intelligence, was reversed as investors inched back into stocks this week.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What's Known About Cognitive Decline
On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer's, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer's symptoms worse, scientists say.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Rebel Nuns Can Live in Old Abbey, if They Give Up Social Media
After the octogenarian nuns refused to return to their senior center, the abbot has finally folded. But he has some conditions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

‘My Baby Girl Has Passed to Glory,' Says Father of Guard Soldier Killed in D.C. Shooting
Specialist Sara Beckstrom, who died on Thursday, was not initially excited to go to Washington, but had grown to enjoy the city. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remained in critical condition on Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Aftershocks of an Art Crime Reverberate in Japan
At least four works by a famous convicted forger have been discovered in Japan. Transparency about the mistakes, however, has sparked as much curiosity as scandal.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

A Hong Kong Fire Survivor's Escape, in His Own Words
In his own words, William Li, a resident of the Hong Kong apartment complex that became an inferno, recounted how he and two neighbors survived until help arrived.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Seattle's Gas Works Park Seen As A Public Nuisance After a Death
For years, architects and design experts have resisted safety changes at Seattle's Gas Works Park, but after a teenager died there this summer, his parents want it declared a public nuisance.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Seattle's Gas Works Park Seen As A Public Nuisance After a Suicide
For years, architects and design experts have resisted safety changes at Seattle's Gas Works Park, but after a teenager died there this summer, his parents want it declared a public nuisance.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Andriy Yermak, Zelensky's Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Israeli Raid in Southern Syria Kills at Least 13, Syrian Officials Say
The raid appeared to be one of Israel's deadliest cross-border incursions since Bashar al-Assad, Syria's former dictator, was ousted last year.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Trump Says U.S. Will Pause Migration From ‘Third World Countries' After D.C. Shooting
In social media posts, President Trump also seemed to target migrants who were already in the country.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank After They Appear to Surrender, Video Shows
The Israeli authorities said they were reviewing the shooting, which came amid days of extensive military operations in the West Bank.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

How Gen Z Is Shopping
We look at their habits on Black Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Home of Ukraine's Lead Negotiator Is Searched in Corruption Case
The scrutiny of Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, could disrupt U.S.-led peace talks and further rattle Ukrainian politics.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Aftershocks of an Epic Art Crime Reverberate in Japan
At least four works by a famous convicted forger have been discovered in Japan. Transparency about the mistakes, however, has sparked as much curiosity as scandal.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

‘Hey, Lemonade!': A Backstage Fixture at the Grand Ole Opry
Legions of backstage workers have helped the Grand Ole Opry thrive for a century in Nashville. Diana McBride is known for her lemonade — and much more.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

‘Hamnet' Reimagines Shakespeare for the TikTok Generation
Our love of his plays have led to a centuries-long fascination with the writer. So why does each new fictional iteration get his life so wrong?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello Dynamic Pricing.
Shopping has always been a game. And now it's being rigged against you.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

What I Love When I Love America
My love of country this Thanksgiving season is not based on what this or that politician does, but on what America has always been.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

John Tesh Keeps Bouncing Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Back
The resurgence of "Roundball Rock," the N.B.A. theme song he composed, has made the musician more visible than he's been in over 20 years. He hasn't been idle.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Shoppers Head Into the Holidays With Spending Plans Intact
Prices are higher, and the job market is weakening, but many people plan to spend heartily this season.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Hondurans Fear Unrest Ahead of Election as Trump Endorses a Candidate
On Sunday, voters will choose between a left-wing presidential candidate and two conservatives, one backed by President Trump. The results are likely to be bitterly contested.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

How the Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah Readies the Slopes
Before skiers and riders and hit the slopes, a team works from dusk to dawn to prepare the mountain. We went behind the scenes to see how they do it.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Property Tied to Ukraine's Lead Negotiator Is Searched in Corruption Case
The scrutiny of Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, could disrupt U.S.-led peace talks and further rattle Ukrainian politics.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

At Last, a Name for the Murderous Face in a Holocaust Photo
With the help of A.I., a historian has identified the killer in a 1941 image that defined the savagery of the Nazi regime.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

N.Y. Lawmakers Put Pressure on Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bills
The bills, which have already passed the State Legislature, would help prevent brutality in prisons, supporters say. But the governor has yet to enact them.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Why Nadine Menendez Still Hasn't Visited Her Husband in Prison
Robert Menendez, a former Democratic senator, has been in prison since June. He hasn't seen his wife, who is set to begin serving her sentence next summer.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

National Guard Soldier Dies After Being Shot in Washington
Another Guard member was in critical condition. The suspect is an Afghan man who once served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces, officials said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire
Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court apartment towers still unaccounted for.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Sri Lanka on High Alert as Cyclone Death Toll Reaches 56
Heavy rainfall was forecast for nearly all of the island nation as Cyclone Ditwah churned northwest toward India.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

In Turkey, Pope Seeks to Soothe an Ancient Christian Divide
In Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church to show amity between two of the world's largest Christian groups.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 28, 2025

Did Myanmar's Junta Demolish Scam Centers Just for Show?
Myanmar's junta made a grand display of demolishing buildings that hosted the centers, even broadcasting the explosions. But the scammers have found new homes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees
President Trump claimed there were "a lot of problems with Afghans," without providing evidence, as his administration announced that it was implementing new immigration guidelines.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

For Shooting Suspect, a Long Path of Conflict From Afghanistan to America
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was among the Afghans who came to the United States after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Earlier, he served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Recent Afghan Arrivals Fear Their Futures in the U.S. Are Now in Jeopardy
Many are anxious after the Trump administration vowed to undertake sweeping reviews of immigrants after the shooting of two National Guard troops.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

The Uniquely American Heartbreak of Yet Another Tragedy
The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Trump's Greedy Thanksgiving
This year, it's not about giving back; it's about getting yours.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

SNAP Helping Families Put Thanksgiving Dinner on the Table
SNAP benefits helped Leanna Nieves of Haverhill, Mass., buy Thanksgiving dinner for her family, but she used the day to set aside what have been chronic worries about the federal program.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country's economic dependence on the United States.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

The Uniquely American Heartbreak of Yet Another Shooting
The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors
From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Black Friday Deals Can Put People in Debt. Here's How to Manage It.
The convenience of one-click purchases and "buy now, pay later" loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Why Is the U.S. Threatening Venezuela?
Venezuela doesn't play a large role in the drug trade to the United States, so what is motivating the massive military buildup? Julian E. Barnes, who reports on intelligence and international security, discusses the issues with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

D.C. Shooting: What We Know About the National Guard Victims
The father of one of the West Virginia National Guard members said his daughter had a "mortal wound." A man at the other member's home asked for prayers for his son.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Winter Storm in Northern U.S. Expected to Snarl Post-Thanksgiving Travel
Forecasters say a winter storm could disrupt travel, dumping up to a foot of snow across parts of the Midwest through the holiday weekend.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Putin Defends Witkoff Against Accusations of Pro-Russia Bias
The Russian leader called the U.S. special envoy "an intelligent man" who is properly representing his country in peace negotiations.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

U.S. Has Limited Knowledge of Those It Kills in Boat Strikes
The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since the campaign began in early September. But it does not know who specifically is being killed.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Robert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86
He designed museums, schools and libraries before winning international acclaim late in life for 15 Central Park West in Manhattan, hailed as a rebirth of the luxury apartment building.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Labubu and KPop Demon Hunters Join Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Crowds in New York City bundled up to take in the latest version of a tradition that has run for nearly a century.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

D.C. Shooting Suspect Worked With C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan
The C.I.A. and an Afghan intelligence official said that the shooter had been part of an Afghan "partner force" trained and supported by the agency in the southern province of Kandahar.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Pope Leo Visits Turkey on His First Trip as Pontiff
The pope started his six-day trip, which will also include a visit to Lebanon.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

The British Public Thinks Immigration Is Up. It's Actually Down, Sharply.
Net migration to Britain has fallen by almost 80 percent from its 2023 peak, according to data released on Thursday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Trump Cut Europe Out of Ukraine Talks. Here's How Europe Pushed Back.
European leaders were blindsided by President Trump's 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

France Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat
The effort is aimed at young people and came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of children in a future war.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

What We Know About the National Guard Shooting in D.C. and the Suspect
Two National Guard members are in critical condition after the attack near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan man.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Hong Kong's Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city's deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing at least 65 and prompting arrests.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving, With Hunter Steven Rinella
Michael Barbaro goes on a duck hunt with one of America's most famous hunters: Steven Rinella.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

This Thanksgiving, Everything Is Going to Be All Right
A pep talk for the day.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

‘No Alarm Went Off': Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Pope Leo Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach
Leo XIV arrived in the country's capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg of a trip that will also include Lebanon.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Operation Allies Welcome, Gave Some Afghans Entry to the U.S.
The Biden administration set up the initiative after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021 for those who assisted U.S. troops.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

How Europe Lost Its Voice on Ukraine, Then Tried to Get It Back
European leaders were blindsided by President Trump's 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Nov 27, 2025

Labubu Takes New York on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Float
A global sensation gets her moment at the Thanksgiving Day parade.

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