Venezuela Envoy to Visit U.S. for First Official Trip in Years
Félix Plasencia, an envoy of the interim government, will travel to the United States on the day the opposition leader María Corina Machado is to meet President Trump.
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‘We’re Not Stupid’: Greenlanders Fear What a U.S. Takeover Would Mean
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
Watch the Leaders of Japan and South Korea Jam to K-pop on the Drums
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.
A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center
“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.
Tensions High as Vance and Rubio Are to Meet Danish and Greenlandic Officials
Top officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland will meet at the White House for the first time since President Trump said he wanted to own Greenland.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 22
The railway authorities said there were almost 200 people on the train when the accident happened in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.
China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price
China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather.
Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.