Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.
1/19/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.
European Union Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Tariff Threat
1/19/2026 1:16 AM Open Story
European Union ambassadors held an emergency meeting on Sunday, and leaders from across the 27-nation bloc will meet in Brussels later this week.
Starmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’
1/19/2026 6:21 AM Open Story
The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.
Trump’s New Greenland Threat Outrages Allies, and China’s Birthrate Plunges
1/19/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback.
Survivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes
1/19/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.
What We Know About the Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain
1/18/2026 11:42 PM Open Story
The collision, caused by the derailment of one of the trains, was the deadliest in Spain since at least 2013.
Trump’s Trade Negotiator Says Response to Court Loss Would Be Immediate
1/19/2026 6:41 AM Open Story
If the Supreme Court rules against its tariffs, the Trump administration would begin replacing them immediately, said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative.
‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
1/19/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
Search of Reporter’s Home Tests Law With Roots in a Campus Paper’s Suit
1/19/2026 5:48 AM Open Story
The Stanford Daily lost a 1978 Supreme Court case over the search of its newsroom. But a bipartisan backlash prompted a federal law protecting journalists.
China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949
1/18/2026 9:41 PM Open Story
China’s population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.
Real Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth
1/18/2026 7:47 PM Open Story
Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent growth last year.
What Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Hopes to Achieve
1/18/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
One of Asia’s most dynamic nations is weighing how to balance government control with raising per capita G.D.P. by about 70 percent in five years.
Want to Eat Healthier? Listen to Your Hunger.
1/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In the third part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts say a healthier diet begins with understanding what drives your eating, and slowing down.
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters
1/19/2026 5:09 AM Open Story
Legal and criminal justice experts said a ruling by a federal judge last week revealed conduct by immigration agents that evokes the civil rights era.
Before Urban Raids, Border Patrol Tested Tactics in California Farm Country
1/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Just before President Trump took office, Border Patrol agents led by Gregory Bovino arrested immigrants in Kern County using the same playbook later seen in places like Chicago and Minneapolis. Then a federal judge ordered them to stop.
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
1/19/2026 5:43 AM Open Story
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
A Look Through a Century of Times Reporting From Antarctica
1/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing relationship with the most mysterious continent.
What to Know About Hezbollah’s Ties to Venezuela
1/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
U.S. authorities have accused Hezbollah of complicity in drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in Venezuela.
In a State Notorious for Scandal, Corruption Fighters Are Targeted
1/19/2026 6:47 AM Open Story
An anonymous negative ad campaign has been aimed at New Jersey’s departing attorney general. “It’s a warning to others,” one political scientist said.
Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent
1/18/2026 8:02 PM Open Story
In his new memoir, the Pennsylvania governor suggests that when Kamala Harris’s team vetted him to be her running mate, aides focused on Israel to an extent he found offensive.
The Rise of Prediction Markets
1/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.
At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock
1/19/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.
As Davos Convenes, Deference to Trump Has Replaced Everything
1/18/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The traditional rhetoric of the World Economic Forum centered on global integration, climate change and international cooperation. Not anymore.
Can Davos Help Protect the Planet?
1/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The World Economic Forum, which takes place in Switzerland, aims to meet at least some of the goals its leaders set for the rest of the world.
I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades
1/19/2026 1:30 AM Open Story
The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
Has the U.S. Lost Measles Elimination Status?
1/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
Why Are New Zealanders Moving to Australia? More Money, Better Vibes.
1/18/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
More than 1 percent of New Zealand’s population left over the year ending in October. Many of the migrants were chasing salaries and opportunities in neighboring Australia.
There’s a reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis
1/19/2026 4:48 AM Open Story
Minneapolis stands in defiance to Trump’s dark vision of America.
We Ask Only That You Don’t Harm Greenland
1/19/2026 5:35 AM Open Story
Greenland is an ally of the United States.
What to Know About M.L.K. Day
1/19/2026 2:07 AM Open Story
Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
One Month Later, CBS Airs Postponed ‘60 Minutes’ Report With Few Changes
1/18/2026 6:31 PM Open Story
A 13-minute segment about Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration had been pulled at the last minute by CBS News’s editor in chief, Bari Weiss.
San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator, Claude
1/18/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
The 30-year-old albino resident of the California Academy of Sciences died last month. On Sunday, thousands paid tribute.
Prominent Architecture Firm Is Accused of Illegally Ousting Employees
1/19/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A federal labor regulator says the firm, Snohetta, laid off eight employees in retaliation for trying to unionize.