Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.
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Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
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.
Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified
Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Winter Weather Snarls Travel in Amsterdam, Brussels and Other European Cities
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.
Russia Sends Naval Vessel to Escort Oil Tanker U.S. Is Pursuing
The development deepens the confrontation over the tanker formerly known as the Bella 1, which the United States wants to seize but which Russia has sought to protect.
Reshuffle at Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies Draws Criticism
Some ask whether the shake-up risks disrupting the agencies’ operations and is political in nature.
The Players to Know in Venezuela’s Leadership
Since President Trump deposed Nicolás Maduro, his entrenched web of loyalists has appeared to remain intact. Here’s a look at some of the most influential.
Trump Says Venezuela Will Start Handing Over Some Oil to U.S.
President Trump said Venezuelan officials had agreed to send millions of barrels. It would be their first major concession since the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say
Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.
European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine
Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.
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Three Views on What 2026 Might Bring
Our reporters on the ground tell us what they’re watching in Ukraine, the Middle East and China.
Why Israel Is Divided Over How to Investigate Oct. 7 Failures
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a commission with members chosen in a way that departs from existing law.
After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela
The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.
At the U.N., Even Allies Condemn U.S. Action in Venezuela
The deputy French U.N. ambassador said it chipped “away at the very foundation of international order.”
An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
U.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Advisers From Cuba, China, Russia and Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.
Latin American countries condemn the U.S. at the Organization of American States meeting.
