The U.S. Is Actively Seeking Regime Change in Cuba by the End of the Year

After ousting Venezuela’s leader, the Trump administration is searching for Havana insiders who could cut a deal to end Communist rule

Trump’s Head-Spinning Greenland U-Turn

President rules out using force to take control of Greenland and calls off promised tariffs on European nations

Europe Is Bracing for a New Trade Fight With Trump. Here Are Its Options.

From retaliatory tariffs to ‘bazooka,’ European leaders have a slate to choose from in responding to U.S. threats over Greenland

Eleven Moments That Defined Valentino’s Legacy

The fashion designer, who died Monday at 93, was famous for his unapologetically feminine evening wear, worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and many more

Why an Emboldened Trump Set His Sights on Greenland

After successful ouster of Venezuela’s leader, U.S. president emerged even more willing to test foreign-policy norms

Valentino, ‘The Last Emperor’ of High Fashion, Dies at 93

Indifferent to fads, the Italian designer dressed the world’s boldfaced women for nearly half a century

Trump’s Realpolitik Takes Over Davos

U.S. foreign and domestic policy, and the largest American delegation in years, are expected to dominate the long-staid gathering of global elites

Trump Links Greenland Threats to Missing Out on Nobel Prize

European capitals are scrambling to de-escalate tensions over the island

Meet the 92-Year-Old Judge Presiding Over the Trial of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

Despite Judge Alvin Hellerstein’s respected record, his age is raising questions about his ability to preside over a matter that could drag on for years

Trump to Hit European Nations with 10% Tariffs in Bid for Greenland Deal

President says the levies will go into effect Feb. 1 to pressure the countries into approving the acquisition

U.S. Officials Concerned Syria, Backed by Turkey, Will Expand Operation Against Kurds

Kurdish region remains major obstacle to new president’s consolidation of control over Syria

This Dynasty of Watchmakers Outlived an Empire. Can It Survive the Modern World?

One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence, but its time looks to be coming to a close

Son of Iran’s Last Shah Calls for Military Strikes

Reza Pahlavi asked for help toppling a regime he hopes to replace

‘A Massacre Happened’: The 24 Hours That Bloodied Iran

Authorities shut down the internet on Jan. 8. Then the large-scale killings began.

Venezuela’s Men With Guns Remain the Ultimate Power After Maduro’s Ouster

Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino command Venezuela’s police and military, and represent a wild card for Trump

Trump Says Iran Has Stopped Killing Protesters

Comments come after U.S. evacuates some personnel from Qatar air base in a move described as a precaution

Iran Signals Plans for Swift Trials and Executions of Protesters

Regime’s top judicial official calls for quick action against protesters convicted of vandalism and other offenses

Iran Is Hunting Down Starlink Users to Stop Protest Videos From Going Global

Video from the streets is one of the few ways of getting information out about the scale of the protests and authorities’ actions

U.S. Tries a New Playbook: Regime Management, Not Regime Change

After costly failures in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Trump administration is betting that managing Venezuela’s autocracy is cheaper than dismantling it

India Is on a Himalayan Building Spree to Prepare for a Clash With China

A deadly standoff jolted India to stitch together a huge network of roads, tunnels and landing strips needed to move soldiers and supplies to the border region