Edinburgh’s Epic New Year’s Eve Street Party Is Canceled Because of Weather

By Nazaneen Ghaffar from NYT World https://ift.tt/oglUbt9
via IFTTT The outdoor Hogmanay festivities were called off in Scotland’s capital as forecasters warned of rain, strong winds and snow across Britain.

Under a Highway in Rio, a Dance Style Charms a New Generation

By Ana Ionova and María Magdalena Arréllaga from NYT World https://ift.tt/YNQAn34
via IFTTT On Rio de Janeiro’s fringes, partygoers have been dancing “charme” to the sounds of R&B for decades. Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving — and transforming — the scene.

The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash

By Su-Hyun Lee from NYT World https://ift.tt/7SnNp8s
via IFTTT In his own words, a restaurant owner described recording videos of the Jeju Air plane crash as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.”

Drugs, Scams and Sin: Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital

By Hannah Beech from NYT World https://ift.tt/QBRUkF8
via IFTTT The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.

Where Is Russia Finding New Soldiers? Wherever It Can.

By Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva from NYT World https://ift.tt/MSEzqAp
via IFTTT From murder suspects to immigrants to a former Olympic gold medalist, Russia pressures those it thinks should fight in Ukraine.

From Bird Strike to Crash: the Mystery of the Korean Plane’s Four Fateful Minutes

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/3A6VKoN
via IFTTT The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years.

Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/gRQzEje
via IFTTT The leader of Azerbaijan criticized the Russian response to the crash of a passenger jet that Azerbaijani officials said had most likely been hit by Russian air defenses.

Anger and Agony in South Korea After Plane Crash-Lands, Killing 179

By Choe Sang-Hun, John Yoon and Jin Yu Young from NYT World https://ift.tt/QUMouR9
via IFTTT A Jeju Air passenger jet carrying 181 people from Bangkok sped off the runway and burst into flames. Two crew were rescued in what was the country’s worst air disaster in decades.

What to Know About South Korea’s Worst Plane Crash in Decades

By Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/KVLeRwA
via IFTTT A plane carrying 181 people crashed while landing, killing most on board. Officials were investigating a possible malfunction with the landing gear and a bird strike.

Here’s what to know about the plane crash.

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/nYf9DCi
via IFTTT The plane was

As Hopes Rise for Gaza Cease-Fire, Conditions There Have Worsened

By Aryn Baker and Abu Bakr Bashir from NYT World https://ift.tt/WdL9Vqx
via IFTTT Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.

Our Reporter Returned to Afghanistan, Seeking Lessons and Secrets

By Azam Ahmed from NYT World https://ift.tt/lUqwSJV
via IFTTT Here’s what he found.

What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage

By Johanna Lemola and Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/TGSVfZi
via IFTTT Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.

Israeli Military Forces Patients and Staff to Leave Hospital in Northern Gaza

By Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir from NYT World https://ift.tt/rQX9M5y
via IFTTT The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s monthslong offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.

10 Years Ago, a U.S. Thaw Fueled Cuban Dreams. Now Hope Is Lost.

By Frances Robles, Ed Augustin and Hannah Berkeley Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/R5qIpP2
via IFTTT A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.

South Korea’s Leadership Crisis, Explained

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/5CDpyAt
via IFTTT After moving to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol, opposition lawmakers voted to impeach the interim leader as well. Here’s how the turmoil unfolded.

Manmohan Singh, Indian Premier Who Spurred Economic Boom, Dies at 92

By Alan Cowell from NYT World https://ift.tt/XoWbO9y
via IFTTT The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan.

Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/IX5hTYs
via IFTTT Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.

20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia

By Hannah Beech from NYT World https://ift.tt/Zhn4yUS
via IFTTT A look back at the horrible loss of life.

Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

By John Eligon, Julie Bourdin and Sergey Ponomarev from NYT World https://ift.tt/Yu5hiaD
via IFTTT In the ruins left by Cyclone Chido, people from Mayotte, off the eastern coast of Africa, are calling to deport the undocumented immigrants who had settled there from neighboring islands.

Dozens Killed After Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan With 67 Onboard

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/VUAaB01
via IFTTT Russia’s state aviation authority said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been trying to make an emergency landing. The Kazakh authorities said that at least 29 people survived.

Behind Afghanistan’s Fall, U.S.-Backed Militias Worse Than the Taliban

By Azam Ahmed and Bryan Denton from NYT World https://ift.tt/OsHIlJo
via IFTTT Trump blamed Biden. Biden blamed the Afghan military. Our investigation found that the U.S. unwittingly laid the groundwork for the Taliban’s victory long ago.

He Inherited a Seat in Britain’s House of Lords. How Will It Feel to Lose It?

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/XEvkW0b
via IFTTT The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.

Why Are North Korean Troops in Ukraine Taking Heavy Casualties?

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/8U1AhNW
via IFTTT The North Korean army is one of the world’s largest.​ As it joins Russia’s war against Ukraine, its soldiers are paying a price for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical maneuvers.

Organized Looting Throws Gaza Deeper Into Chaos

By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/bVdHoL7
via IFTTT Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in some parts of southern Gaza, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents.

‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/i7P4Wo5
via IFTTT After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.

Germany Tries to Untangle Complex Profile of Market Attack Suspect

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Melissa Eddy from NYT World https://ift.tt/gIWx48U
via IFTTT The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives behind ramming a car into a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg, which left a 9-year-old boy among the five dead.

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

By Farnaz Fassihi, Leily Nikounazar and Arash Khamooshi from NYT World https://ift.tt/7TDZhSX
via IFTTT Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.

From Liberal Icon to MAGA Joke: The Waning Fortunes of Justin Trudeau

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/kYHzoM4
via IFTTT Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.

Guatemalan Officials Raid Compound of Jewish Sect and Remove Dozens of Minors

By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Jody García from NYT World https://ift.tt/hHpJcyC
via IFTTT The authorities said at least 160 children and teenagers might have been the victims of human trafficking and other crimes on a farm run by Lev Tahor, an ultra-Orthodox sect.

3-Minute Christmas Market Rampage Shakes Germany

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Melissa Eddy from NYT World https://ift.tt/iOJTr3H
via IFTTT At least five people, including a 9-year-old child, were killed in the attack, which took place in the eastern city of Magdeburg. The authorities are still seeking a motive.

Maps: See Israel’s Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled

By Josh Holder and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/obEq7TC
via IFTTT Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control.

Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany’s Election

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/vcuQIop
via IFTTT It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

On Avignon’s Ancient Ramparts, Modern Messages Denounce ‘Rape Culture’

By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic from NYT World https://ift.tt/AkBZsKo
via IFTTT A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case.

With Guilty Verdicts, Rape Victim’s Ordeal in France Becomes a Message of Hope

By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic from NYT World https://ift.tt/O9A6vgt
via IFTTT Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years. She wanted the public trial to show rape victims they were not alone.

Europe Has a Leadership Vacuum. How Will It Handle Trump?

By Mark Landler and Jim Tankersley from NYT World https://ift.tt/BWLF9ml
via IFTTT With Germany and France both in political turmoil, the new administration of Donald J. Trump will begin at a time of instability for the continent.

Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial?

By Ségolène Le Stradic and Catherine Porter from NYT World https://ift.tt/8vrIMbw
via IFTTT Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended.

The Dark Mystery of France’s Most Notorious Sexual Predator

By Catherine Porter from NYT World https://ift.tt/1H8Kqew
via IFTTT For over three months, judges and lawyers have tried to grasp the true nature of Dominique Pelicot, who said he had invited dozens of strangers to join him in raping his drugged wife.

The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule

By Azam Ahmed and Bryan Denton from NYT World https://ift.tt/qjDzskZ
via IFTTT Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious, the group crushed the trade, leaving ghost towns in its wake.

The Year in Pictures 2024: Far From Ordinary

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/6LucFIn
via IFTTT Photographers captured historic moments of war, grief and wonder that defined the year.

Russia Detains a Man It Says Killed a General on Ukraine’s Orders

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/iNb81rj
via IFTTT The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agents.

How to Understand the Collapse of Germany’s Government, and What’s Next

By Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT World https://ift.tt/TsGbefN
via IFTTT Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, ending the unpopular three-party coalition government he has led since 2021.

What North Korea Gains From Its Alliance With Russia — and What It Risks

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/JdXnhsS
via IFTTT Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too.

Israel Carries Out Heavy Strikes on Syria’s Coast, Monitor Says

By Euan Ward from NYT World https://ift.tt/kBtR65u
via IFTTT Overnight strikes targeted former army positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.

12 Die at Georgian Ski Resort From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By Ali Watkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/uteDonq
via IFTTT The police say the bodies were found in a room above an Indian restaurant not long after a generator had been plugged in nearby.

Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Resigns, in Blow to Trudeau’s Hold on Power

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/U2Yo7HR
via IFTTT The departure of Chrystia Freeland, who had been helping lead Canada’s response to the incoming Trump administration, threatens Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s hold on power.

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley from NYT World https://ift.tt/7OVvKBG
via IFTTT Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.

As Ambassador, Rahm Emanuel Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward

By Motoko Rich from NYT World https://ift.tt/0zYWj9m
via IFTTT In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.”

How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.

By Neil MacFarquhar and Justin Scheck from NYT World https://ift.tt/rTPQgvl
via IFTTT The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed their critics.

The Message: Impeach South Korea’s President. The Tune: ‘Feliz Navidad.’

By John Yoon from NYT World https://ift.tt/W5QHztO
via IFTTT Baek Jae Gil, whose viral anthem calls for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has a long history with the country’s pro-democracy movement.