NYT

President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.

Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist.

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.

Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.

The American president said a White House visit with Gustavo Petro was being arranged by the secretary of state.

As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.

The first ship had eluded the Coast Guard after being stopped on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela. U.S. forces also boarded another tanker in international waters near the Caribbean.

Also known as “dark fleet” or “shadow fleet” ships, the vessels use murky tactics to transport oil in violation of sanctions.

Opposition was stacking up to the United States buying the semiautonomous island or taking it by force.

Fighting in the city of Aleppo resumed as talks to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military appear to have stalled.

With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened.

When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes.

Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.

Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.

President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the president’s assertions.

Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Ice and winds disrupted airports and caused car accidents, with many travelers forced to sleep at an airport in Amsterdam. The disruptions are expected to continue through Wednesday.