Alexander Katiraie
Despite Maduro’s Capture, Venezuelan Exiles Realize They’re Not Going Home Soon
Spain is home to the biggest collection of Venezuelan emigrants outside the Americas. Many cheered the capture of Nicolás Maduro, but are now adapting to the fact that his allies remain in charge.
Published: January 17, 2026, 10:01 am
Is the Russian Military Adapting Effectively to the Drone Age?
Current and former commanders, analysts and military bloggers are having a surprisingly open debate about whether drones have made Russia’s longstanding approach to battle obsolete.
Published: January 17, 2026, 10:00 am
How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit
Everyone expected “The Kholops,” a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.
Published: January 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts
Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.
Published: January 16, 2026, 6:16 pm
Julio Iglesias Denies Sexual Abuse Claims by Former Employees
The singer called the accusations “completely false” in a statement released after Spanish prosecutors said they would investigate.
Published: January 16, 2026, 4:24 pm
How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats
Our reporter Jeffrey Gettleman is on the ground in Greenland, seeing how people have reacted to Trump’s desire to take it over. He and our senior writer Katrin Bennhold discuss what Greenland means to the United States, Denmark and Greenlanders.
Published: January 16, 2026, 2:41 pm
How Italy Is Struggling to Finish an Ice Rink Before the Olympics
With less than a month until the Winter Games in northern Italy, builders have yet to complete a major arena.
Published: January 16, 2026, 10:02 am
Antiwar Russians in Europe Learn That They Must Watch Their Words
A backlash over a rant against Ukrainian officials has raised questions about Eastern Europe’s welcome of Russian dissidents.
Published: January 16, 2026, 10:00 am
‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel, Explores Dunk and Egg
With no dragons and no warring dynasties, HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is the first test of whether the “Thrones” formula works on a human scale.
Published: January 16, 2026, 10:00 am
What Did the White House and Denmark Agree to on Greenland? It Depends Whom You Ask.
The White House and Denmark contradicted each other in public about what they had agreed to this week as President Trump continued to demand U.S. ownership of Greenland.
Published: January 16, 2026, 9:05 am
The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions
The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history.
Published: January 16, 2026, 1:47 pm
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Published: January 16, 2026, 12:24 pm
Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni
A judge dropped a case against Chiara Ferragni tied to her promotion of a Christmas pandoro marketed as supporting cancer treatment.
Published: January 16, 2026, 12:34 pm
Becky Hill 'is training as an acrobat' ahead of her next tour after she ties the knot with her long-time love Charlie Gardner
The multi-award-winning star, 31, has revealed that she has been attending aerial rope classes to improve her stage performances, according to the Sun.
Published: January 17, 2026, 12:58 am
Indigenous wildlife 'expert' goes viral over his videos on Australian native animals - but there's one HUGE problem: 'This is so insulting'
The account has gained more than 200,000 followers, with most videos resembling a Steve Irwin-like explainer on native animals.
Published: January 16, 2026, 4:05 pm
Kate Gosselin, 50, walks without crutches for first time since her dog caused her to fracture a leg
The 50-year-old reality TV star shared a post on TikTok on Wednesday and showed herself walking from her car to a coffee shop during a New Zealand getaway.
Published: January 16, 2026, 6:54 am