Moscow on the Med: A Faraway War Transforms a Turkish Resort Town

By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur from NYT World https://ift.tt/bBXQEDO
via IFTTT Tens of thousands of Russians and Ukrainians have settled in Antalya, on Turkey’s southern coast, hoping to avoid the fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine and start new lives.

Andrew Tate Is Charged With Human Trafficking and Rape in Romania

By McKenna Oxenden and Jenny Gross from NYT World https://ift.tt/PbJ8Yow
via IFTTT Mr. Tate, an online personality known for making misogynistic comments, and three others will be held in custody for 30 days, the authorities said.

White Men Charged in Attack on Black Teenagers at Pool in South Africa

By John Eligon from NYT World https://ift.tt/Qasz21B
via IFTTT Two youths who tried to use a pool at a resort on Christmas Day said they were told it was for “white people only.” The violent encounter led to a charge of attempted murder and a call by the president to battle racism.

‘Tragic Battle’: On the Front Lines of China’s Covid Crisis

By Isabelle Qian and David Pierson from NYT World https://ift.tt/OQHsyZe
via IFTTT Medical staff are outnumbered and working sick as the nation’s health care system buckles under the strain of a spiraling crisis.

In Nord Stream Mystery, Baltic Seabed Provides a Nearly Ideal Crime Scene

By Rebecca R. Ruiz and Justin Scheck from NYT World https://ift.tt/9sY6jId
via IFTTT As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.

Covid Is Spreading Rapidly in China, New Signs Suggest

By Chang Che from NYT World https://ift.tt/1kRmS3C
via IFTTT Even as official figures from the central government remain low, regional numbers point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched health care systems.

Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa

By Roger Cohen and Mauricio Lima from NYT World https://ift.tt/gvEPpSd
via IFTTT As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, its mercenaries have already established control in the Central African Republic — with scant Western reaction.

Gunman Kills at Least 3 in Paris in Suspected Racist Attack

By Aurelien Breeden from NYT World https://ift.tt/BWDAz7G
via IFTTT The shooting, which prompted protests, took place at a Kurdish community center, and a 69-year-old has been taken into custody. The authorities said he “clearly wanted to target foreigners.”

8 Teenage Girls Charged With Killing a Toronto Man

By Vjosa Isai and Norimitsu Onishi from NYT World https://ift.tt/5JnvwRM
via IFTTT The police said the girls, who ranged from 13 to 16 years old, connected on social media before meeting up, possibly for the first time, on the day of the killing.

World Cup Homecoming Brings Argentina to a Halt

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/hnK9am3
via IFTTT Millions of fans thronged the streets of Buenos Aires to welcome home Argentina’s national team in what may be the biggest open-air party in the capital’s history.

World Cup Final Caps a Complex Saga Between Messi and Argentina

By Jack Nicas and Sebastián López Brach from NYT World https://ift.tt/ByuLdOb
via IFTTT Lionel Messi left Argentina when he was 13 and has had a complicated relationship with the nation since. But this World Cup has changed things.

Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches

By Jack Nicas and Ana Lankes from NYT World https://ift.tt/qF9yQKL
via IFTTT France might have its star Kylian Mbappé, but Argentina has hundreds of “brujas” casting spells to protect Lionel Messi and the rest of its national squad.

Berlin Hotel’s Huge Aquarium Bursts, With 1,500 Fish Inside

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/4mDdiT0
via IFTTT A 50-foot-high, 264,000-gallon cylindrical tank called AquaDom, housed in a Radisson in the German capital, spectacularly collapsed, spewing waves of water through the building and onto the street.

Harry Takes Aim at William in New Episodes of Netflix Documentary

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/8fmlpec
via IFTTT The younger prince made several incendiary allegations about his brother, who is now heir to the British throne.

The Infrared Hunt for Russian Troops in the Battle for Bakhmut

By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Tyler Hicks from NYT World https://ift.tt/1ptaX4R
via IFTTT On a frigid December night, The New York Times accompanied members of a surveillance team for the Ukrainian Army as they used a thermal sight to find enemy positions miles away.

As Protests Rage, Iran Executes Another Man, This Time in Public

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/bT1NDa4
via IFTTT Majidreza Rahnavard was hanged after being accused of killing two members of a paramilitary force in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

His Estate Has 3 Swimming Pools and a Stable. He Says He’s Not Rich.

By Christina Goldbaum and Erin Schaff from NYT World https://ift.tt/FmT9N8V
via IFTTT A rare look inside a Qatari home offers a glimpse at how the lucrative gas industry has transformed the formerly poor, barren country.

The Prince, the Plot and a Long-Lost Reich

By Erika Solomon and Katrin Bennhold from NYT World https://ift.tt/LG2sm18
via IFTTT Prince Heinrich XIII was arrested last week as the suspected ringleader of a plan to overthrow the German government. Nostalgic for an imperial past, he embraced far-right conspiracy theories.

‘Cuba Is Depopulating’: Largest Exodus Yet Threatens Country’s Future

By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles from NYT World https://ift.tt/D9KtqOu
via IFTTT The pandemic and tougher U.S. sanctions have decimated Cuba’s economy, prompting the biggest migration since Fidel Castro rose to power.

Concern grows about Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia.

By Michael Crowley from NYT World https://ift.tt/sgvfza6
via IFTTT His family and the Biden administration are worried about his transfer to a prison hospital.

Brittney Griner Is Being Taken to an Army Hospital in San Antonio

By Edgar Sandoval from NYT World https://ift.tt/nPOHQUh
via IFTTT The hospital treats both civilians and military personnel who have survived torture or other trauma.

Surprise. The Villain So Far in ‘Harry & Meghan’ Is Not the Royal Family.

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/OCtrHWn
via IFTTT Harry and Meghan focused their ire in their Netflix documentary on the tabloids they say have hounded them out of remorseless greed and scarcely concealed racism.

Who Is Viktor Bout, the Arms Dealer in the Swap for Brittney Griner?

By Valerie Hopkins and Alan Yuhas from NYT World https://ift.tt/uqcHMmX
via IFTTT Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.

What Do We Know About Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss?

By Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT World https://ift.tt/rhcLVbt
via IFTTT Descended from an ancient aristocratic family, Heinrich now stands accused of being a leader of a far-right plot to overthrow the German government.

Peru’s President Tried to Dissolve Congress. By Day’s End, He Was Arrested.

By Mitra Taj from NYT World https://ift.tt/naDFQUY
via IFTTT Ahead of an impeachment vote by Congress, Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the government and seize power. The attempt ended with his ouster and arrest.

Germany Arrests Dozens Suspected of Planning to Overthrow Government

By Melissa Eddy and Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/Myw8DAE
via IFTTT Many of those detained had military training and were believed to belong to a recently formed group that operated on the conviction that the country was ruled by a “deep state.”

Ukraine Targets Bases Deep in Russia, Showing Expanded Reach

By Andrew E. Kramer, Michael Schwirtz and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/6Jhrzya
via IFTTT Launching drones at air bases 300 miles from its own territory, Ukraine changed the geography of the war. It said it had developed drones with a range of over 600 miles.

Her Baby Needs Heart Surgery. But She Is Demanding ‘Unvaccinated’ Blood.

By Emanuel Stoakes from NYT World https://ift.tt/XhEH8fS
via IFTTT New Zealand’s health service is seeking to take temporary custody of a critically ill infant so it can perform a lifesaving operation.

Iran Shutting Down Morality Police,Official Says, After Months of Protests

By Vivian Yee from NYT World https://ift.tt/S638rl7
via IFTTT The move appeared to be a concession to the protest movement that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who was being held by the morality police for supposedly violating Islamic dress rules.

He Returned a Dazed Soldier to the Russians. Ukraine Calls It Treason.

By Jeffrey Gettleman and Finbarr O’Reilly from NYT World https://ift.tt/U31JhDX
via IFTTT No one knew what to do with a lost Russian pilot who suddenly appeared in the occupied city of Kherson. The case has revealed the blurred line between pragmatism in a war zone and collaboration with the enemy.

Jiang Zemin, Leader Who Guided China Into Global Market, Dies at 96

By Chris Buckley and Michael Wines from NYT World https://ift.tt/uJWFjCX
via IFTTT Mr. Jiang, a wily and garrulous politician, presided over a decade of meteoric economic growth in the post-Tiananmen era.

When Visiting Michelangelo’s David, She Brings a Duster

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/vsVNzfT
via IFTTT The revered statue in Italy is not going to dust itself. That’s where Eleonora Pucci comes in.

In Ukraine, Bakhmut Becomes a Bloody Vortex for 2 Militaries

By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Natalia Yermak and Tyler Hicks from NYT World https://ift.tt/IFdCyPw
via IFTTT Even as they have celebrated successes elsewhere, Ukrainian forces in one small eastern city have endured relentless Russian attacks. And the struggle to hold it is only intensifying.

After Deadly Blaze, Surge of Defiance Against China’s Covid Policies

By Chris Buckley, Vivian Wang, Chang Che and Amy Chang Chien from NYT World https://ift.tt/OxKgIaW
via IFTTT Protests became rare once the government cut off most routes to collective action. But ubiquitous Covid rules, bringing shared suffering, have created a focus for anger.

Protests Erupt in Shanghai and Other Chinese Cities Over Covid Controls

By Chris Buckley and Muyi Xiao from NYT World https://ift.tt/0iu65K7
via IFTTT A chanting crowd called for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to step down, a rare act of defiance reflecting growing anger after nearly three years of lockdowns.

They Were Surrogates. Now They Must Raise the Children.

By Hannah Beech and Nadia Shira Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/BsM50Ey
via IFTTT In Cambodia’s weak legal system, surrogacy exists in a gray market, endangering all involved when political conditions suddenly shift and criminal charges follow.

‘Gangnam Style’ Brought K-Pop to the World, but Haunted Its Creator

By Jin Yu Young and Victoria Kim from NYT World https://ift.tt/yYTCNvU
via IFTTT In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon.

Why Does the U.S. Have So Many Mass Shootings? Research Is Clear: Guns.

By Max Fisher and Josh Keller from NYT World https://ift.tt/N9P4Vxt
via IFTTT Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.

Missiles for Poland Raise Questions on NATO Stance in Ukraine War

By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/ypwHiW1
via IFTTT NATO is determined to help Ukraine battle Russia, but wants no direct part of the war. A new promise of air defense weapons for Poland may make that more complicated.

On the River at Night, Ambushing Russians

By Carlotta Gall and Ivor Prickett from NYT World https://ift.tt/5pm2LoI
via IFTTT Ukrainian units plying the Dnipro River venture behind enemy lines under the cover of darkness, carrying out reconnaissance and sabotage.

Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 162 in Indonesia; Toll Expected to Mount

By Seth Mydans from NYT World https://ift.tt/h1pVY5c
via IFTTT The quake on the nation’s main island, Java, destroyed hundreds of buildings, and officials feared that many people were still trapped beneath the rubble.

Videos Suggest Captive Russian Soldiers Were Killed at Close Range

By Malachy Browne, Stephen Hiltner, Chevaz Clarke-Williams and Taylor Turner from NYT World https://ift.tt/tv1yfmN
via IFTTT Videos circulating online and reported on by Russian state media have raised questions about whether Ukrainian soldiers committed a war crime.

How an American Survived Hiding From the Russians in Kherson for 8 Months

By Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/pPCgT0X
via IFTTT Timothy Morales, a teacher, was trapped in the southern Ukrainian city during the occupation. To evade Russian troops, he rarely ventured out, switched apartments and pretended to be Irish.

For Western Weapons, the Ukraine War Is a Beta Test

By Lara Jakes from NYT World https://ift.tt/UI67igM
via IFTTT Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.

Stymied by Protests, Iran Unleashes Its Wrath on Its Youth

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/zqar7dv
via IFTTT Hundreds of minors have been detained for joining the demonstrations, and many others have died in the crackdown, according to Iranian lawyers and rights activists.

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, Who Inspired ‘The Terminal,’ Dies in Paris Airport

By Eduardo Medina from NYT World https://ift.tt/Ko2sSn0
via IFTTT Mr. Nasseri lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years, sleeping on a bench, after he was stuck in limbo as a refugee. His life was the inspiration for the Steven Spielberg film, which starred Tom Hanks.

Here’s what we know about the attack.

By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur from NYT World https://ift.tt/TP1txS2
via IFTTT The blast tore through a busy pedestrian thoroughfare popular with tourists. It was unclear who carried it out.

When It Comes to Bearing Bad Tidings, Putin Is Nowhere to Be Found

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/pu5QG7x
via IFTTT Big decisions about Ukraine are President Vladimir V. Putin’s to make, but the Kremlin and state media are distancing him from the setback in Kherson and downplaying its seriousness.

Norwegian Princess Engaged to a Shaman Gives Up Her Royal Duties

By Emma Bubola and Henrik Pryser Libell from NYT World https://ift.tt/vOi1xQC
via IFTTT Princess Martha Louise’s belief in the supernatural has long been the subject of media fascination in Norway, but a focus on her healer fiancé proved too much.

A Messy Marital Split Tarnishes a Roman Soccer Legend

By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/dtBLVWI
via IFTTT Francesco Totti and Ilary Blasi once shared a storybook love. Now she’s hiding his Rolexes, and he’s holding hostage her Jimmy Choos.