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- Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok After New Assurances From X Corp February 2, 2026Indonesia joined Malaysia and the Philippines in reversing its restrictions, weeks after it blocked the chatbot because it was used to generate sexually explicit images of real people.
- Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire February 2, 2026Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.
- Erfan Soltani, Iranian Protester Who Reportedly Faced a Death Sentence, Is Released on Bail February 2, 2026Mr. Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as Iran brutally repressed anti-government demonstrations.
- Secret Filming of Women Thrives in China as Officials Silence Activists February 2, 2026Hidden cameras capture women in intimate moments without their consent, yet the authorities do little to stop it.
- What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza February 2, 2026The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened after nearly a year of closures. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
- Colombia’s President, an Outspoken Trump Critic, Heads to the White House February 2, 2026Gustavo Petro of Colombia and President Trump have had a tense relationship that escalated into threats by Mr. Trump, before easing. Anything could happen at their Feb. 3 meeting.
- Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency February 2, 2026Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.
- Why Targeting Iran Is Riskier Than Ousting Maduro February 2, 2026Iran’s ability to strike Israel and destabilize the wider Middle East makes it a far more dangerous adversary.
- How a Village in Italy Became a Slice of Caracas February 2, 2026Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.
- Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships February 2, 2026India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.
- Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime February 2, 2026Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.
- Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties February 2, 2026Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.
- The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War February 1, 2026The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.
- Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners February 1, 2026The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.
- Why Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin? February 1, 2026Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
- Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet February 1, 2026It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.
- Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election February 1, 2026President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.
- How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria February 1, 2026A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.
- Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevance February 1, 2026The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals.
- T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by Time in Prison, Dies at 76 February 1, 2026After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.