The View From Above Antarctica’s Fastest Melting Glacier
Times journalists were able to get tantalizingly close to the Thwaites glacier, which scientists are hoping to spend weeks studying up close.
International Relations
Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.
Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack
The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.
Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Latin America Reacts to Trump’s Interventionism
Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, walks us through the ways Latin American leaders are reacting to the Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela.
Greenland’s Not the Only Place in the Arctic Where a Fight for Control Is Brewing
For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.
India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom
A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.
Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation
European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.
Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela
For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important.