- Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104by Adam Nossiter on May 30, 2026 at 11:16 pm
A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.
- What to Know About the Ebola Outbreakby Amelia Nierenberg, Ephrat Livni and Lynsey Chutel on May 30, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Aid agencies are racing to help underequipped health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 245 people are now suspected to have died from the […]
- Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by Warby Tariq Panja on May 30, 2026 at 8:12 pm
The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.
- A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homesby Andreea Campeanu and Andrew Higgins on May 30, 2026 at 7:10 pm
When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.
- Colombia’s Elections Are a Crucial Test for the Left in Latin Americaby Annie Correal on May 30, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Colombia’s leftist candidate for president leads in polls, but his main rival — a far-right outsider who calls himself “The Tiger” — has gained […]
- 5 Are Freed in Laos Cave Rescue After More Than a Weekby Isabella Kwai on May 30, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Rescuers pumped water from the flooded cave, enabling four miners to crawl out. One used diving gear to escape earlier, and two remain missing.
- Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fearsby Amelia Nierenberg on May 30, 2026 at 6:37 pm
The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as […]
- The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidenceby Steven Erlanger on May 30, 2026 at 5:01 pm
The failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collective […]
- As Trump Mulls Decision About Iran War Deal, a Restive Middle East Waits to Hearby Aaron Boxerman and Leily Nikounazar on May 30, 2026 at 4:34 pm
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.
- Iran’s Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.by Farnaz Fassihi on May 30, 2026 at 4:29 pm
A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to […]
- Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop Itby Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi on May 30, 2026 at 4:15 pm
A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.
- Hegseth’s Message to Asian Partners: Do More to Get Moreby Damien Cave and Chris Buckley on May 30, 2026 at 4:13 pm
At a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. […]
- Is a Canadian Car the Answer to Trump’s Tariffs? The Bricklin Shows the Risks.by Ian Austen on May 30, 2026 at 2:45 pm
A sports car made in New Brunswick and mostly funded by the province lasted only about 18 months.
- Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklistby Ephrat Livni on May 30, 2026 at 1:11 pm
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian […]
- What I Saw Inside an Ebola Wardby Declan Walsh, Estelle Caswell, Thomas Vollkommer and Arlette Bashizi on May 30, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, walked inside an Ebola ward where both adults and children were being treated, and where someone had recently […]
- How Curry Shops Got Caught in Japan’s Immigration Crackdownby Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya on May 30, 2026 at 12:36 pm
Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, new visa rules are forcing some foreign business owners, who have put down roots in Japan, to leave.
- Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Sayby Andrew Higgins and Cassandra Vinograd on May 30, 2026 at 12:28 pm
Romania is a NATO country, and the security alliance condemned “Russia’s recklessness” for an episode that sharply escalated tensions with Moscow.
- Season Passby Melissa Kirsch on May 30, 2026 at 10:29 am
Today, let’s set our ambitions for summer reading.
- Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisisby Abdi Latif Dahir and Bilal Shbair on May 30, 2026 at 9:02 am
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.
- The World Capital of French Fries Has a Problem: Too Many Potatoesby Jenny Gross on May 30, 2026 at 9:00 am
Belgium’s potato harvest set a record, just as tariffs hit U.S. demand for frozen fries and as competition from suppliers in Asia intensified.