Hunger. Sickness. Blackouts. Abandoned streets. The withering of the state is shocking to behold.
Much of Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon has been leveled, according to a Times analysis. The majority has been destroyed by Israel since the April truce.
The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.
Plus, can a three-hour documentary lead the box office?
Saudi Arabia has a serious problem with Houthi insurgents in its large, mountainous and inhospitable neighbor to the south, Yemen. The Saudis have been fighting there in support of the internationally...
Much has been said about how Ukraine should treat Russian prisoners of war. Less attention has been paid to the emotional struggle for the Ukrainians tasked with that work.
Pim Berendsen | bestuursvoorzitter PostNL: Elders in Europa is het steeds gangbaarder om pakketten buiten de deur op te halen, en in Nederland zal dat ook gaan gebeuren, verwacht PostNL-topman Pim Ber...
Wetenschapscommunicatie: Kinderen vragenderwijs in contact brengen met wetenschap. De show die dat doet bestaat nu ook in boekvorm. „Het gaat om die nieuwsgierigheid, die verwondering.”
NRC Voorkennis: Centrale bankiers in Frankfurt hebben er helemaal geen zin in, maar moeten zich er wel op voorbereiden: een staatsschuldencrisis in Frankrijk. Wat heeft de Europese Centrale Bank in de...
Water shortages could affect homes, a prison and the construction of a nuclear power station if emergency measures to avert ‘day zero’ are unsuccessful
The start-up firm Cathedral’s ability to penetrate sensitive programs at one of the nation's leading AI companies comes amid mounting concerns about security in the global AI race.
Two brothers try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, as family bonds begin to fray…
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Het Internationaal Strafhof (ICC) in Den Haag kan Amerikaanse techdiensten van onder meer Google en Microsoft blijven gebruiken. Na de aankondiging van de regering-Trump om het Strafhof uit te schakelen door onder meer transacties te gaan blokkeren, blijkt het ICC in stilte een uitzondering voor tech te krijgen. Dat leest de Volkskrant in een vergunningsdocument dat het Amerikaanse ministerie van…
They’re transforming cities with million-dollar views and a message of modernity. But climate change makes cooling them tricky and costly.
Democratic attorneys general have spearheaded state resistance to President Trump’s policies. But some face tight election races despite polls showing broad voter support for Democrats.
President Trump has launched a broad, governmentwide effort to take more control of state-run elections and sow doubt about the outcome.
This fractured democracy redraws the Global South, challenges Western hegemony, and reveals deep civilisational echoes.
Brazilë: Het lukte de 80-jarige Lula da Silva om de tweede ronde te winnen, nadat hij in de eerste ronde de radicaal-rechtse Flávio Bolsonaro niet kon verslaan. Maar de opgaven voor zijn vierde presid...
Bezuinigingen: Komende jaren wil het kabinet 3,5 miljard euro bezuinigen op de rijksoverheid, onder meer door 25.000 banen te schrappen. Staatssecretaris Eric van der Burg (VVD) spreekt van „forse opg...
Ignore the ‘not-an-inch’ brigade; whatever they say, Ukrainians would trade territory for a cast-iron security guarantee
Despite three disastrous years for Israelis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s core support remains strong.
Beyond the Offramp: Asymmetric Deterrence, Moral Apathy and Costly Interventions that Shattered U.S. Dominance
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.
Journalism no longer sufficed for a former television presenter from Moscow. He joined a Ukrainian brigade in 2024
The Chokepoint of Empires: Turkey, Israel, and the Illusion of Western Hegemony in a Fracturing Middle East
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.
After another missed extra point Sunday, the confidence Eddy Pineiro exuded a year ago is now long gone.
The route will help connect isolated parts of the country but risks the destruction of carbon-rich rainforest.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran ha...
Cultureel erfgoed: Al generaties lang wordt de balsport mokhacha, met een bal van dromedariswol, beoefend door de nomadische gemeenschappen van de Marokkaanse Sahara. Fotograaf Raj Alaya legde het vas...
Vucic makes surprise announcement, bringing an end to 12 years in power
Servië: De gloednieuwe ‘studentenpartij’, bestaande uit onervaren experts en geleerden, kreeg 51 procent van de stemmen, de regerende partij SNS 40 procent. Ondanks repressie en zonder boegbeeld sloeg...
The prime minister risks reviving a constitutional battle that would consume his government while leaving Britain’s immediate problems unresolved
The Indian leader, facing a volatile youth uprising, appears to be deliberately drawing into the fray a political rival he’s beaten before.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fended off a right-wing movement led by Flávio Bolsonaro, whose father was convicted of a coup attempt after the 2022 election. Transportation delays and bad weathe...
De laatste bladzijde: Zeventig jaar las jurist en filosoof Hein Kurstjens NRC, de krant die ook al gelezen werd in zijn ouderlijk huis in Tegelen. De ondernemerszoon werd eerst „een soort hippie” en l...
Hebron: Twee dagen voor de Israëlische verkiezingen zijn door een aanhoudende militaire operatie duizenden Palestijnen ontheemd geraakt in de stad Hebron, terwijl het leger daar gebouwen sloopt. „Het ...
The restaurant Rules is an institution. Now the National Trust, which preserves Britain’s heritage, plans to safeguard the landmark.
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
Choked supply chains, energy desperation, and the hollowed shell of Western military manufacturing face global reality.
De Israëlische krijgsmacht heeft 1.500 Palestijnen weggejaagd uit hun huizen in de stad Hebron op de bezette Westelijke Jordaanoever. Sinds vrijdag zijn ruim tweehonderd families ontheemd geraakt; tie...
Truckers protesting high gas prices have prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy, leading to empty shelves and dry pumps.
Investigations into noncitizen voting follow a pattern. Each inquiry ends with few, if any, prosecutions.
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.
The United States and Israel have drawn up plans to renew strikes against Iran, creating a sense of dread among war-weary residents.
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