ICE Shooting Plunges Minneapolis Into Crisis That Feels All Too Familiar

At diners, vigils and protests, Minnesotans talk about how they are grappling with tragedy

A Shadow Fleet Smuggles Illicit Oil Across the High Seas. This Is How It Works.

Russia, Iran and Venezuela have amassed an armada of aging tankers to move barrels around the world

Internet Blackout Hits Iran as Former Shah’s Son Calls for Protests

The demonstrations, now in their second week, have spread across the country as strikes hit the nation’s oil sector

Minnesota Law Enforcement Blocked From FBI’s Investigation of Fatal ICE Shooting

State officials say FBI reversed course on joint investigation of Renee Nicole Good’s death

Senate Votes to Rein In Trump’s War Powers in Venezuela

Handful of Republicans break with party to back resolution limiting military action

The Bruising Reality of Searching for a Job at 65

Lynn Lee bounced back with a new job after every previous layoff. Can she do it one more time?

U.S. Escalates Venezuela Oil Embargo With Two Tanker Seizures

Special forces board vessel that had been pursued for two weeks, while Coast Guard seizes another in the Caribbean

U.S. Forces Launch Operation to Seize Fleeing Oil Tanker

Helicopters and Coast Guard vessel being used in the continuing seizure

Is ‘The West’ Over?

As relations between Europe and the U.S. become increasingly strained, once unshakeable allies abroad are wondering whether the rift can be repaired.

Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Aims to Buy Greenland, Downplays Military Action

The secretary of state said the White House is using rhetoric to pressure Denmark into negotiations

Why Jihadism Is in Retreat

Despite isolated extremist attacks, political Islam is increasingly taking a more pragmatic approach

Maduro Declares His Innocence in First U.S. Court Appearance

Prosecutors allege Maduro, his wife and others conspired to import cocaine to the U.S. for 25 years

The Age of Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships May Be Getting Closer

Here are answers to questions about these ships, including why the shipping industry wants them, and the challenges they face

Our Relationship Columnist on the Best Reader Advice She Heard This Year

Tips for improving focus, staying connected and finding ‘high-kick joy’ in 2026

Venezuela’s New Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro

Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator—someone Trump said is ‘willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.’

Trump Wants to Unlock Venezuela’s Oil Reserves. A Huge Challenge Awaits.

The president wants to put Venezuela’s viscous crude into play. The problem is the world doesn’t have much appetite for more oil.

Venezuela’s Maduro Seemed Untouchable. Now He Will Stand Trial in New York.

U.S. prosecutors must prove that the Venezuelan strongman is the boss of a drug cartel

After Swiss New Year’s Fire, Parents Race to Find Survivors and Identify the Dead

Badly burned teenagers are sent to hospitals across Europe for treatment; blaze likely caused by sparklers, officials say

As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance

In an interview, the president says he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging

Mamdani Takes Office and Must Now Try to Deliver on His Boldest Promises

Clock is ticking on the mayor’s pledges to make New York City more affordable, including expanded child care and free buses