Newly Freed American Describes His Years in Russian Prison

29 October 2026 at 23:32

Stephen James Hubbard, the retired teacher arrested soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said he sometimes lost hope.

Stephen James Hubbard with relatives and U.S. officials aboard a flight to the United States after his release from Russian prison, in a photo released by the U.S. government.

Cuba’s Foreign Minister: We’ll Outlast Trump

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By: Jack Nicas

29 October 2026 at 20:55

The Trump administration is carrying out the most intense pressure campaign on Cuba in decades. The Cuban government says its plan is simply to endure.

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla of Cuba during an interview with The New York Times this week.

Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil and Enter U.S.

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By: Edward Wong · Ana Ionova · Hamed Aleaziz and Tyler Pager

29 October 2026 at 18:53

President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.

Flávio Bolsonaro after arriving at Opa Locka airport near Miami on Wednesday.

U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Fiery Showdown at United Nations

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By: Michael Crowley

29 October 2026 at 18:37

Tensions have risen between the United States and Cuba as the Trump administration tries to force the island’s Communist government to make drastic changes.

Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

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By: Jonathan Swan · Maggie Haberman · Ana Swanson · Paul Mozur · Tripp Mickle and Julian E. Barnes

29 October 2026 at 19:27

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, is influential at the White House on technology policy and has developed a close relationship with President Trump.

Vance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official

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By: Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager

29 October 2026 at 02:15

In his letter, the vice president suggested an immediate resumption of comprehensive talks, including about Iran’s nuclear program.

Vice President JD Vance is said to have made the outreach in a letter sent last week via Qatari meditators and delivered Sunday to an Iranian official, Gen. Mohsen Rezaei.

Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

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By: Ana Ionova · Edward Wong · Alice Maciel and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

28 October 2026 at 21:04

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.

Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Miami Opa-Locka Airport on Wednesday.

U.S. Defends Military Campaign Against Cartels as Leaders Gather in Caribbean

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By: Eric Schmitt · Annie Correal and Hogla Enecia Pérez

27 October 2026 at 23:53

A regional coalition convened as part of a U.S. military effort to disrupt and combat drug traffickers that officials have compared to the campaign against the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

A multinational military exercise near Panama City in August. Regional military leaders at a gathering on Tuesday reviewed a wide-ranging U.S. military plan to combat drug smugglers.

Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

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By: Ana Ionova · Edward Wong and Thayz Guimarães

28 October 2026 at 10:43

Officials in Argentina said Mr. Bolsonaro entered the country by land then flew to Ecuador. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

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By: Jeffrey Gettleman · Paul Sonne and Jeanna Smialek

27 October 2026 at 20:49

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.

Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund

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By: Anton Troianovski

27 October 2026 at 17:30

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.

Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

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By: Ana Ionova · Alice Maciel and Thayz Guimarães

26 October 2026 at 23:55

Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.

Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

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By: Simon Romero and Edward Wong

26 October 2026 at 23:09

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.

Lula Defeats Bolsonaro for Brazil Presidency, in Blow to Latin America’s Right

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By: Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick

26 October 2026 at 07:07

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.

María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela

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By: Julie Turkewitz · Edward Wong and Adam Entous

26 October 2026 at 05:18

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

Ms. Machado greetings supporters in Caracas on Sunday.

Thomas L. Friedman: We Just Set Off the Second Big Bang

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By: Thomas L. Friedman · Havovi Cooper and Mehron Abdi

25 October 2026 at 11:00

Humanity is entering its most dangerous era yet.

What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula

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By: Ana Ionova

25 October 2026 at 09:01

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

Campaign towels depicting Mr. Bolsonaro and Mr. Lula in Brasília this week.

The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil’s Next President

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By: Ana Ionova

24 October 2026 at 10:03

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president who was jailed over a coup plot, could be on the cusp of winning Brazil’s presidency.

Flávio Bolsonaro during a campaign event this month in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Could Lula Be on the Brink of Defeat in Brazil’s Election?

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By: Ana Ionova

26 October 2026 at 04:45

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, staged a remarkable comeback on Sunday, winning re-election and stopping a right-wing wave.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the launch of his re-election campaign in São Paulo in August.

A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War

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By: David E. Sanger · Julian E. Barnes · Jonathan Swan · Maggie Haberman · Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt

25 October 2026 at 13:38

With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.

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