Britain Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government approved plans for a massive new Chinese Embassy near Tower Bridge, angering critics who fear it will enable spying.

Published: January 20, 2026, 2:16 pm

As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track

Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.

Published: January 20, 2026, 2:44 pm

The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years

The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples.

Published: January 20, 2026, 12:24 pm

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

President Trump posted private messages from France’s president and repeated his desire to take over Greenland in an overnight social media storm.

Published: January 20, 2026, 1:09 pm

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

Ukrainian authorities say that the repeated attacks on energy infrastructure are an attempt to force the country into submission.

Published: January 20, 2026, 10:12 am

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

After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.

Published: January 20, 2026, 10:03 am

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

With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.

Published: January 20, 2026, 10:02 am

The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov’s Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera

Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on “Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.

Published: January 20, 2026, 10:01 am

Book Review: ‘Tangerinn,’ by Emanuela Anechoum

In Emanuela Anechoum’s novel, “Tangerinn,” an Italian Moroccan woman examines her family’s legacy of immigration, and tries to find a place in the world.

Published: January 20, 2026, 10:00 am

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

The victims of Spain’s deadliest rail crash in more than a decade included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.

Published: January 20, 2026, 9:50 am

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

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence.

Published: January 19, 2026, 8:26 pm

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

As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed?

Published: January 20, 2026, 12:18 am

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

Published: January 19, 2026, 5:12 pm

Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister

In the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat.

Published: January 20, 2026, 9:07 am

The crash occurred on a new stretch of high-speed rail track, officials say.

Published: January 19, 2026, 4:37 pm

Cows Use Tools, Too, New Study Finds

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say.

Published: January 19, 2026, 4:00 pm

Trump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize

In a text, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace” and that the U.S. needed the island for global security.

Published: January 20, 2026, 9:06 am

Survivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes

Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.

Published: January 19, 2026, 8:46 pm

European Allies Mull Retaliation Over Trump’s Greenland Threats

Britain’s prime minister, alarmed by President Trump’s comments, said his country “must stand up for its values” after Mr. Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.

Published: January 19, 2026, 11:43 pm

Syria Struggles to Rebuild a Year After the Assad Regime’s Fall

A year after the dictator fell, Syrians are returning to a country with no clear plan for rebuilding.

Published: January 19, 2026, 10:04 am