Behind the mask: How a soccer star became a cocaine trafficker

A former star player for Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands became a major cocaine trafficker and has found refuge in the United Arab Emirates, where he continues to play.

By Kevin SieffOctober 15, 2024

Why North Korea is sending soldiers to the Russian front lines

Sending solders to help Russia’s war effort against Ukraine could earn valuable foreign currency for Kim Jong Un’s regime and bolster their strengthening ties.

By Michelle Ye Hee LeeOctober 15, 2024

Tourist dies trying to climb Spanish bridge for social media content

The 26-year-old British man died while climbing the roughly 600-foot Castilla-La Mancha bridge, an act local authorities say is prohibited.

By Rachel PannettOctober 15, 2024

After years of spinning on his head, a breakdancer grew a scalp tumor

Copenhagen neurosurgeons said in a case study that a tumor created a cone-shaped bump atop a breakdancer’s head.

By Kyle MelnickOctober 14, 2024

50 years later, German Stasi agent is convicted of murder, gets 10 years

The trial, largely based on historical documents and fading memories, underlined the difficulties Germany faces in bringing ex-East German officials to justice.

By Kate BradyOctober 14, 2024

The complete list of Nobel Prize winners in 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize recipients have been announced. See the complete list of laureates and their winning work.

By Lizette OrtegaOctober 14, 2024

In Iceland, a hunt for Russian submarines and deeper U.S. relations

Iceland, an island nation and NATO member, is wary of Russia’s more aggressive military presence in the waters of the North Atlantic.

By Dan LamotheOctober 14, 2024

Meet Ukraine’s top fighting unit — at least that’s what its ad says

Ukraine’s brigades can recruit their own soldiers, and they compete with each other to craft the best advertising campaigns to sell the war.

By Lizzie Johnson and Serhii KorolchukOctober 14, 2024

Ukraine boosting its defense industries, with a little help from friends

With Europe unable to supply all the weapons and ammunition Ukraine needs, the E.U. is investing in the country’s rapidly expanding arms industry.

By David L. Stern and Ellen FrancisOctober 13, 2024

Russia’s illicit Starlink terminals help power its advance in Ukraine

Ukraine’s outgunned and outmanned army had one major advantage over its enemy: internet through Starlink terminals. Now the Russians have it, too.

By Alex Horton, Serhii Korolchuk and Eva DouOctober 12, 2024

North Korean forces are backing Russia inside Ukraine, officials say

Kim Jong Un has pledged “full support” for Russia’s Putin in his fight against Ukraine. Seoul and Kyiv say he’s now doing that by sending in military personnel.

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Kostiantyn Khudov and Isabelle KhurshudyanOctober 11, 2024

Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize for work on nuclear weapons abolition

The Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki received the Nobel Prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.

By Ellen Francis and Julia Mio InumaOctober 11, 2024

In recovery centers, Ukrainian soldiers work to get back to the fight

Soldiers with pulverized bones and gunshot wounds have come through these facilities, with many focused on getting back to the front to stop the Russian advance.

By Alex Horton and Serhii KorolchukOctober 11, 2024

Zelensky takes his ‘Victory Plan’ to Europe after Biden cancels trip

The timing of President Joe Biden’s move is a setback, as the Ukrainian leader has been rushing to drum up support for his plan ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month.

By Isabelle KhurshudyanOctober 10, 2024

Boris Johnson just published his political memoir. It’s unbelievable.

The former British prime minister’s book “Unleashed” has made minor news. But British readers seem to be viewing it more as entertainment than history.

By William BoothOctober 10, 2024

Hungary’s Viktor Orban relishes his role as Trump’s favorite European ally

The Hungarian leader said this week he would celebrate a Trump election victory with “bottles of champagne” and called E.U. policy on Ukraine “stupid.”

By Ellen FrancisOctober 9, 2024

Russia bans Discord chat program, to the chagrin of its military users

The ban has also renewed a wider debate about how Russia’s bureaucratic machine keeps frustrating the military effort.

By Mary IlyushinaOctober 9, 2024

Keir Starmer stumbles as he nears 100 days as U.K. prime minister

His dramas may be low on the scale of recent British political scandals, but the shine has worn off remarkably quickly after a stunning electoral victory.

By Karla AdamOctober 9, 2024

For a second day, Ukrainian hackers hit Russian institutions

Hackers attacked Russia’s digital state media hub and courts websites over two days, bringing both down.

By Robyn DixonOctober 8, 2024

Doctor admits wearing disguise to poison mom’s partner with fake covid shot

Thomas Kwan pleaded guilty to attempted murder at a court in England. He disguised himself as a nurse to inject his mom’s partner with a flesh-eating toxin.

By Leo SandsOctober 8, 2024