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Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 19, 2026

Late Night Tells the Tale of Dueling Senators
"Also very funny to describe a duel as being between two consenting adults. You know, because if only one person consents, that's murder," said Seth Meyers, host of "Late Night."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 19, 2026

The Iran War's Economic Threat to Europe and Asia
Inflation and its consequences for growth is a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 19, 2026

In Swaths of Germany, the Far-Right AfD Is Part of the Fabric
The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it could win broader power for the first time.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 19, 2026

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Joseph Duggar of '19 Kids and Counting' Faces Child Sex Abuse Charges
Mr. Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality show, was arrested in Arkansas and was awaiting extradition to Florida, where the authorities said he molested a 9-year-old girl in 2020.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Family of Minneapolis Boy Detained by ICE Faces Fast-Track Deportation
The family of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos, who became a symbol of Trump's immigration crackdown, is appealing their accelerated removal.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Bondi Doesn't Commit to Deposition With House Panel Over Epstein Files
Under the rules of the oversight committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi received a subpoena requiring her to appear. The panel's Republican chairman said he sent the summons reluctantly.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Iranian Missile Attack Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead in West Bank
Several others were injured in the strike, which hit a caravan being used as a hair salon in the town of Beit Awwa, according to Palestinian officials.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

What's a Threat? Gabbard Says It's Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president's comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Trump's Planning for America's 250th Emphasizes Religion's Role in the Nation's Founding
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots Comet K1 Exploding Into Fragments
In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers
The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

How Trump Should Extricate Himself From His Iran Quagmire
Declaring victory and ending the war might not be so easy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Powell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed
Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Revelations of Cesar Chavez's Abuse Spur a Widespread Outcry
Also, oil prices jump after airstrikes hit a crucial energy site. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Bright Horizons Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Child Abuse Case
The child care giant will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

After Vowing to Overhaul 911 Response, Mamdani Takes Cautious First Step
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating a Mayor's Office of Community Safety, a pared-down version of a major campaign pledge with a smaller budget than promised.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

He Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605.
A man is accused of handing tellers notes, demanding money at six Chase branches in five days. In three of the attempts, he left empty-handed.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady as War in Iran Upends the Economic Outlook
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, emphasized the high degree of uncertainty stemming from the conflict as he acknowledged the potential for surging energy prices to lift inflation and dent growth.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

The Tropical St. Patrick's Day That Honors African History
Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Carol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins
A chance encounter in Brooklyn led to a decades-long project following the boys' lives, from childhood to national prominence as critics of President Trump.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Child Care Company Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Abuse Case
Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid
The president's nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid "micromanaging" FEMA.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are "the likely source," but the company denies it and has not recalled them.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran's Missile Capabilities Before War
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran's military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Joe Kent's Resignation Letter Is Dangerous Because It's Half True
Kent's resignation letter is partly rooted in truth, even if it taps into old antisemitic tropes about occult Jewish control.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Pakistan to Pause Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Stratton, Illinois Senate Primary Winner, Promises a ‘Fight' With Trump
Ms. Stratton, a Democrat whose viral campaign ad featured voters' profane views of Mr. Trump, said her campaign's aggressive messaging was resonating.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

NYC High School Student Freed After 10 Months in ICE Detention
The arrest of Dylan Lopez Contreras last year was the first reported case of a public school student in the city being taken by federal immigration agents since President Trump returned to office.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Despite Moscow's Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist
Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?
An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Silicon Valley Musters Behind-the-Scenes Support for Anthropic
Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Google Sits Pretty as A.I. Rivals Compete for Pentagon Favor
The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors' controversies.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

‘Their Power Feels Like Mine': A Dog Sled Racer Says Goodbye to Her Pack
After 20 years of racing, I wanted to take my sled dogs back into the wilderness.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

6 Takeaways From the NYT Investigation Into Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
The revered union leader who campaigned for farm workers' rights has been accused by women in the movement of years of sexual assault, some involving girls.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran's Intelligence Minister
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Mamdani Just Hired Her. The Job? ‘The Country's Hardest Problems.'
Erin Dalton, who is starting her job as New York City's social services chief, laid out her plans to tackle homelessness, benefit cuts and a budget gap in an interview.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

The Faroe Islands Are Changing Some of Europe's Strictest Abortion Rules
A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

How The Times Handles Congressional Hearings
Three editors in Washington discuss their approach to coverage of politicians and witnesses who sometimes seem to be performing for the cameras.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Changing How We Vote
We examine the SAVE America Act.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah
The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Pritzker's Gamble to Become a Kingmaker in Illinois Pays Off
Gov. JB Pritzker invested capital, both political and the more traditional kind, in the Senate race of his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton. Her victory could help them both.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Israel's ‘Decapitation' Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War
Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Illinois Primary Election Takeaways: Stratton Wins and AIPAC's Power Is Tested
Democratic voters put Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on a path to the Senate, while the pro-Israel lobby notched its first major victories of the year but also faced a tough defeat.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.
Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Trump's Pick for Homeland Security Secretary to Testify
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma was chosen to replace the ousted secretary Kristi Noem and will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

California Heat Wave Makes Winter Feel Like Summer
An unusual heat wave is pushing temperatures in San Francisco into the 80s this week, and Los Angeles hit 98 on Tuesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

The Last Thing Trump Wants to Do Is Save America
This Is what the president is fixated on right now?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

What to Watch at the Federal Reserve's March Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Turing Award Goes to Inventors of Quantum Cryptography
In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

If You Hate Trump's Economy, I Have News for You
It's all a matter of perspective.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off.
After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small start-ups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Firm That Planned Trump's Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts
This administration has given the company, staffed by the president's allies, multimillion-dollar contracts it was guaranteed to win.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

As Iran War Drags On, Europe Wants to Avoid a New Migration Crisis
A decade ago, a surge in migration to Europe spurred the far-right's rise. European leaders now fear the Iran war could set off another crisis, and they have taken tentative steps to prepare.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Got an Idea About Who Robbed the Gardner Museum? Get in Line.
Theories abound as to who pulled off the largest art heist in U.S. history. In a new book, the former F.B.I. agent who handled the case dismisses many of them.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Inside Jeffrey Epstein's Push to Cleanse His Past Online
After he left jail in 2009, Mr. Epstein hired a host of people to make him look better on Google, Wikipedia and many other places on the web.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran's repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Late Night Wonders Which Former President Spoke With Trump
In guessing which ex-leader Trump might have discussed Iran with, Jimmy Fallon said "two things seem equally possible: Either Trump's lying, or Joe Biden doesn't remember talking to him."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

An Army Reservist Owns a Cannabis Dispensary. It May End His Career.
Selling marijuana is strictly prohibited in the military. What that means for soldiers who own businesses is unclear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

This Isn't What Cubans Have Been Fighting For
Trump wants a symbolic win. Islanders want actual democracy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Israel, the Iran War, and the G.O.P.'s Growing Antisemitism Problem
Michelle Goldberg on a dark political reality she found in Florida.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough to Rescue the Economy?
The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn't go further.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries
The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here's where Americans still pay more — and much more.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 18, 2026

Trump's Friendship With Japan's Leader Takaichi Faces Test Over Iran
In Washington on Thursday, President Trump is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz. But she faces constraints on what she can offer.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Trump's Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran's Nuclear Fuel
A mission to seize or destroy Iran's nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Daniel Biss, Mayor of Evanston, Ill., Wins Democratic Nomination for House Seat
Mr. Biss emerged after being an early front-runner in the turbulent, crowded contest to replace a longtime incumbent in Illinois's Ninth District.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate Primary
Ms. Stratton, the state's lieutenant governor, prevailed with millions of dollars of help from Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire. She will be heavily favored in the general election.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Centrist Melissa Bean Wins 8th District Democratic Primary
Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Darren Bailey Wins Second Chance to Challenge Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Mr. Bailey, a former lawmaker aligned with President Trump, lost to Mr. Pritzker in 2022. Mr. Pritzker had no opposition in a Democratic primary.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

U.S.P.S. Postmaster Says Service Will Be ‘Out of Cash' in Under a Year
The U.S.P.S. leader said at a hearing that the service could run out of cash within a year and asked lawmakers to increase its borrowing limits.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

An Unexploded Bomb Near the Colombia-Ecuador Border Leads to a Diplomatic Clash
The Times photographed an unexploded munition in southern Colombia, near the Ecuadorean border. A high-stakes feud between both countries quickly ensued.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife
Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support "sending the next generation off to fight and die" in Iran.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough?
The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn't go further.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

U.S. Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable' National Security Risk
In a legal filing, the government said it questioned whether the A.I. start-up could be a "trusted partner" in wartime, which led it to label the company a supply chain risk.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Judge Orders Voice of America to Restart All News Operations
More than 1,000 full-time journalists and support staff at the news group were ordered to return to work by March 23 and to resume broadcasting.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Year After Trump Takeover, Institute of Peace Is Little More Than Scenery
As a lawsuit by the former staff drags on, the fight highlights President Trump's upending of traditional peace-building and the lasting effects of his administration's cost-cutting blitz.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

No Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes
President Trump's decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

For Once, We Fight With an Equal Ally
Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

An Off-Duty Officer Shot a Man in the Head, N.Y.P.D. Says
The officer, whom police did not identify but who works at Gracie Mansion and City Hall, is now under investigation. The man who was shot, a 30-year-old, is in critical condition.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Plus-Size Southwest Passengers Say New Extra-Seat Policy Has Led to Fat Shaming
Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Oscars Viewership Slides 9%, Its First Drop Since 2021
The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

A War With, Not for, Israel
Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidante of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran's internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Why Mamdani Mentioned Palestinians in His St. Patrick's Day Message
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York hailed Ireland's fight for self-determination and its history of solidarity, including with Palestinians.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran's main oil export hub could cripple the country's ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Trump Administration Offers Narrow Immigration Changes to End D.H.S. Shutdown
Administration officials have put forth several proposals to answer Democratic demands for major changes in President Trump's crackdown in exchange for reopening the Department of Homeland Security.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Iran's Leadership Suffers a Double Blow
Also, the Senate begins a bitter debate about voting rules. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson Jr. Seeks Comeback After Corruption Scandal
After his promising career was halted by a corruption scandal that sent him to prison, the former Democratic congressman is trying to return to the House.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues
T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

What's It Like to Have Dyslexia? Trump's Attack on Newsom Exposes Stigma
As many as 20 percent of Americans have dyslexia, a learning disorder that is not connected to IQ.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran's de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But "decapitation has its limits," an analyst warns.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi, the Prediction Site
The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta's Acquisition of Manus
The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Mar 17, 2026

A.I. Is Coming for Politics
How ready are we?

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