Beyond Borders

Delving into International Top Stories, Headlines, and Features

Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show

Celebrations in Buenos Aires after the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, this month.

Live Updates: Trump Drops Tariff Threat Over Greenland After Assailing Europe

U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch

Riding past a destroyed Syrian Democratic Forces vehicle on a roadside on Tuesday, near Hasakah, Syria.

Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan inspecting an F-16 fighter jet cockpit during his visit to an air base in Taitung, Taiwan, in 2025. Mr. Lai’s proposal to increase military spending has come under fire from opposition party members.

French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated

Dr. Ghada Hatem-Gantzer at the House of Women medical center, which she had built in St.-Denis, France.

After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela

President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, dancing during “Venezuelan Student Day” in November.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists

Abdel Raouf Shaath, shown working in Rafah in 2023, was one of three journalists killed in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq

Syrian government forces guarding a position near the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria on Wednesday.

Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan

Shinzo Abe, a former prime minister of Japan, campaigning in Nara in 2022 before he was shot.

South Korean Ex-Premier Gets 23 Years in Prison for Role in Martial Law

Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s former prime minister, arriving at Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday.

Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos

Prince Harry Gives Emotional Testimony About Effects of News Coverage

Prince Harry arriving to testify on Wednesday in London in his case against Associated Newspapers.

Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash

The undercarriage of a train found near the crash site near Adamuz, Spain on Tuesday.

Pressured by Trump, Mexico Sends 37 Accused Criminals to U.S.

Mexican police officers at a crime scene in Culiacán, the home territory of the Sinaloa cartel, in 2024.

Trump’s Moves on Greenland

Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says

A photograph taken during a tour for international news media shows a tax office that was burned during protests, on Wednesday in Tehran.

Fact-Checking President Trump’s Davos Speech

President Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty

Rising Global Temperatures May Affect Choices for Winter Olympic Venues

Gus Schumacher, a member of the U.S. cross-country skiing team, left, competing in Planica, Slovenia, in March 2023.

Stocks Rebound After Trump Backs Off European Tariffs

President Trump takes questions from reporters during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday.

Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?

President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance

President Trump leaving the White House on Tuesday night en route to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.

Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say

Emergency crews responded on Tuesday after a commuter train derailed when a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks in Gelida, near Barcelona, Spain.

Trump Escalates Tensions With European Allies With Greenland and Gaza Efforts

Asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland, President Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out.”

C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro

A member of Venezuela’s National Guard at the entrance to the country’s largest military complex in Caracas, the capital, after President Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Jan. 3.

Trump, Venezuela and Oil

What Are the Chagos Islands and the Diego Garcia Base?

A photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense showing military planes at the Diego Garcia air base in 2001. The base is used to serve U.S. Navy ships and refuel long-range bombers.

Scientists Set Up Camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica

A Few Dozen European Troops in Greenland Set Off Trump

Danish soldiers disembark at the port in Nuuk, Greenland, on Monday.

Israel Seizes UNRWA’s Jerusalem Headquarters

Part of a compound in Jerusalem belonging to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees as it was demolished on Tuesday.

A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos

President Trump, who is scheduled to speak in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, has been heaping dismissive scorn on many of the leaders he will greet there.

U.S. Shifts Away From Kurdish-Led Forces in Fight Against ISIS

Kurdish security forces patrolling near Qamishli, northeastern Syria, last year.

For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win on Shaky Ground

Syrian soldiers entering the city of Raqqa on Sunday. After months of stalled negotiations with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the government made a military push into Kurdish-held territory last week.

Australia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre

A memorial near Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, last month for victims of the shooting there, which killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration.

Church Leaders and Police Say Over 160 Kidnapped in Nigeria

Britain Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London

Royal Mint Court, the site of the proposed new Chinese Embassy in London.

As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track

The scene near Adamuz, a town in southern Spain, on Tuesday after a deadly train crash over the weekend. Nearly two dozen autopsies have been completed, but the authorities are struggling to identify the victims.

The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years

“Aurora Borealis,” an 1865 painting by the American landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church.

Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Threats in Flurry of Truth Social Posts

President Trump returning to the White House early on Tuesday.

Fresh Russian Strikes Cut Heat to Thousands in Ukraine’s Freezing Capital

More than 5,600 high-rise buildings in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, were left without heat after the latest attacks from Russia, officials said on Tuesday.

With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest

President Trump has declared that the only limits on his global power are “my own morality” and “my own mind.”

A Venezuelan Political Prisoner Finally Comes Home

Ángel Godoy embracing his wife, Adriana Briceño, after arriving at home for the first time after spending a year in jail.

How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others

Islamic State Claims Deadly Attack on Chinese Restaurant in Afghanistan

Taliban security personnel standing guard at a blast site after an explosion in the Shahr-e Naw area of Kabul on Monday.

After Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours, Australia Shuts Dozens of Beaches

A lifeguard attempting to locate a shark that attacked a surfer in Sydney on Monday.

The Chinese Island Where Dreams of Real Estate Glory Never Die

Death Toll Rises in Guatemalan Gang Riots

A ceremony to honor eight police officers who died in attacks by gang members the day before, on Monday in Guatemala City.

Taxing the Ultrarich

How 40 People Died In a Train Crash in Andalucia, Spain

Emergency officials at the scene of the crash on Monday.

Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know

Gaza City in December.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in the National Assembly in Paris on Wednesday.

Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland

President Trump with European leaders at the White House in August. On Saturday, Mr. Trump said he would raise tariffs on several European countries unless they let him acquire Greenland.

Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters

Soldiers of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces deployed near the Gweiran Prison, which houses men accused of being Islamic State fighters, in Hasakah Province, northeastern Syria, on Monday.

A labor union raised concerns last year about Spain’s railway lines.

Members of the Spanish Civil Guard, along with other emergency personnel, work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, in Cordoba, Spain, on Monday.

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