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U.S. Says It Will Cut Troops in Eastern Europe
About 700 troops are expected to be withdrawn as Trump administration officials shift resources to the Indo-Pacific region.
Published: October 29, 2025, 3:00 pm
Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold
Moscow’s forces infiltrated Pokrovsk after months of attacks on the city, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses.
Published: October 29, 2025, 1:10 pm
Mercedes Reports a Drop in Profit but Maintains Its Forecast
The German carmaker held its outlook steady and said it would buy back more than $2 billion in shares, as sales of its high-end models improved.
Published: October 29, 2025, 2:32 pm
When Caregiving Makes Women Ill
Eastern Europeans have migrated in droves to take care of Italy’s aged and infirm. Then they started getting sick, with an ailment dubbed ‘Italy syndrome.’
Published: October 29, 2025, 9:43 am
‘Anti-Tourism’ Tours Show Visitors a Different Side of Vacation Hot Spots
With visitors increasingly interested in the social and political realities of global tourist hot spots, some local guides are adapting their offerings.
Published: October 29, 2025, 9:01 am
The Netherlands’ Election Is a Referendum on the Far Right
Geert Wilders and his far-right party blew up the Dutch governing coalition this year. Will that cost their party seats in Parliament?
Published: October 29, 2025, 1:01 pm
As the Dutch Vote, One Issue Carries the Day: Affordable Housing
The small European nation of 18 million people is in the middle of its worst housing crunch in decades. But there is no quick political solution.
Published: October 29, 2025, 12:31 pm
Annabel Goldsmith, a Queen of British High Society, Dies at 91
Annabel’s, the club that Ms. Goldsmith’s first husband named after her, opened in the 1960s and is still one of London’s most exclusive nightspots.
Published: October 29, 2025, 1:34 pm
10 Accused of Cyberbullying France’s First Lady Stand Trial. Here’s What to Know.
Brigitte Macron filed a criminal complaint in Paris after claims about her gender and her relationship with President Emmanuel Macron went viral. The accused deny wrongdoing.
Published: October 28, 2025, 9:58 pm
Britain Plans to Convert Two Military Bases to House Asylum Seekers
The government has been under pressure to shut down hotels accommodating migrants as public anger rises.
Published: October 28, 2025, 5:13 pm
A Tidy Dutch Town Offers a Window Into a Messy Dutch Election
Two years after a shock win for the far-right Geert Wilders, the Netherlands is returning to the polls. His hometown shows the pain points of the country’s volatile politics.
Published: October 28, 2025, 1:26 pm
Father-Son Bonding at 2 Miles Per Minute on Germany’s Fabled Autobahn
Late for a rock concert, dads’ rules about driving are (legally) broken as the speedometer hits 125 m.p.h. on a highway where there are no speed limits.
Published: October 28, 2025, 6:53 pm
Sudan’s Military Withdraws From El Fasher in Darfur, Handing City to R.S.F.
The Sudanese military withdrew from a key city in Darfur, where fleeing civilians were reported to be coming under attack from R.S.F. paramilitary forces.
Published: October 29, 2025, 10:19 am
Once Again: The Pope Likes That Other Chicago Team, Not the Cubs
Although he posed with a Cubs jersey on Monday, a gift from a religious leader also from Chicago, Pope Leo is a longtime fan of the Chicago White Sox. Some people can’t seem to keep it straight.
Published: October 28, 2025, 6:37 pm
A 17th-Century Crypt Shines a Light on Milan’s Most Impoverished
In Milan, bones that piled under a hospital over a half-century shed light on the health and habits of some of the Renaissance era’s most impoverished people.
Published: October 28, 2025, 7:00 am
Rugby's 12 'next gen' stars you must watch this autumn - from England's young gem and a 20st All Black force to a future Scotland captain and France's 'perfect' new breakthrough wonderkid
The next month represents heaven for rugby fans. It promises to be action of the highest quality - and a chance for a new era of stars to cement their status as talents worthy of the international stage.
Published: October 29, 2025, 2:30 pm
Kieran Foran reveals the real reason why he chose to rejoin Manly as he lifts the lid on his coaching ambitions
Former Gold Coast Titans star Kieran Foran has outlined his desire to one day become a head coach at an NRL club.
Published: October 29, 2025, 11:09 am
England's woeful one-day record rolls on as Harry Brook's side fall to five-wicket defeat against New Zealand
RICHARD GIBSON IN HAMILTON: Ultimately, this match was settled at the halfway stage after another listless batting performance took England's total to 398 runs in a combined 71.2 overs.
Published: October 29, 2025, 10:42 am
New Zealand couple's dreams come true as Hollywood star crashes their Hobbiton wedding
A New Zealand couple got the surprise of a lifetime when a Hollywood star crashed their Hobbit-themed wedding.
Published: October 29, 2025, 2:20 am
Guess who! Global music superstar attempts to go incognito as he touches down in Sydney
He is a world-famous singer renowned for his heartfelt ballads and gentle pop folk music.
Published: October 28, 2025, 8:21 am