Trump’s speech gets a mixed reaction around the world.

Published: February 25, 2026, 8:03 pm

BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur

The awards organization and the broadcaster have ordered separate investigations into what led to airing the slur, which was shouted involuntarily during Sunday’s ceremony.

Published: February 25, 2026, 6:49 pm

45 Years After Failed Coup, Spain Declassifies Files About Why It Failed

Ending more than four decades of conjecture, the Spanish government moved to publish documents from a long-secret investigation of a failed 1981 coup.

Published: February 25, 2026, 8:03 pm

How the UK Could Remove Former Prince Andrew From the Royal Line of Succession

Despite his connections with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former prince is eighth in line to the British throne. That could change.

Published: February 25, 2026, 4:55 pm

Blaming Tariffs, Aston Martin Will Trim 20% of Its Work Force

The luxury automaker said losses for 2025 had increased from the year before, as tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty took a toll on its operations.

Published: February 25, 2026, 5:51 pm

Pope Leo to Visit Africa, Signaling Continent’s Importance to Catholicism

The number of Roman Catholics is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else, according to the Vatican.

Published: February 25, 2026, 1:53 pm

A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis

Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.

Published: February 25, 2026, 8:11 pm

Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient

Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.

Published: February 25, 2026, 8:12 pm

Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know.

Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.

Published: February 25, 2026, 10:00 am

Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Is Met With Strong Reactions and Apathy in Windsor

“Her children have let her down,” said one woman, referring to Queen Elizabeth II. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some. Others said they just did not care.

Published: February 25, 2026, 5:01 am

Same War, Different Message: Trump Tonight vs. Biden Four Years Ago

President Trump issued no statement in support of Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion, four years after his predecessor laid out the stakes.

Published: February 25, 2026, 1:53 am

Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion

The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.

Published: February 25, 2026, 12:01 am

Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist

Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks, a ticket scam and security lapses, which led to the heist in October.

Published: February 24, 2026, 8:58 pm

Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.

Published: February 24, 2026, 5:53 pm

Ukraine Battlefield Dead Could Reach 500,000 in Fifth Year, Estimates Suggest

Russia has lost as many as 325,000 troops, according to some estimates, with more than 200,000 deaths verified by researchers.

Published: February 24, 2026, 8:42 pm

Russia Moves Closer to Banning Telegram App, Saying It Foments Terrorism

News of an investigation into Pavel Durov, the app’s billionaire founder, deepened a crackdown on what remains of the free Russian internet.

Published: February 24, 2026, 5:22 pm

International Booker Prize Nominees: 13 Books to Get You Talking

Novels by Daniel Kehlmann, Olga Ravn and Gabriela Cabezón Cámara are among the 13 titles nominated for the renowned award for fiction translated into English.

Published: February 25, 2026, 8:15 am

Mandelson’s Arrest Adds to Scandal That Has Rattled Starmer and Labour Party

The arrest of the British former envoy to Washington, long a key figure in the Labour Party, deepened a scandal that has led to calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.

Published: February 24, 2026, 2:16 pm

Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Further Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

The YouTuber, actor and comedian had already pleaded not guilty to five other charges of sexual assault in Britain.

Published: February 24, 2026, 10:27 am

How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims

Conservation experts helped the Nazi regime inspect church and civil archives to track down people they sought to persecute, a researcher concluded.

Published: February 24, 2026, 10:02 am