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A blurred back of a woman's head and shoulder on the right, facing a city built on green hills in the background.
LOUISE CALLAGHAN
Men think they’re watching sex-cam models. In fact they’re slaves

A Sunday Times investigation finds that woman have been raped, imprisoned and forced into degrading acts at 24-hour streaming factories in Colombia

What is happening in Sudan? The civil war explained

The world has condemned RSF killings in El Fasher, Darfur — but foreign weapons and money are fuelling both sides of this conflict

What is happening in Sudan? The civil war explained

The world has condemned RSF killings in El Fasher, Darfur — but foreign weapons and money are fuelling both sides of this conflict

LOUISE CALLAGHAN
Mamdani is luring Trump voters, but can New York afford him?

Fed up with the cost of living, parts of Queens flipped to Maga last November. A year on, socialist solutions are proving attractive

LOUISE CALLAGHAN
Mamdani is luring Trump voters, but can New York afford him?
Collage of Vladimir Putin and war-torn buildings.
MARK GALEOTTI
Putin still thinks he’s a genius. All the naysayers are gone

The Russian leader was once willing to listen to his critics. But he now surrounds himself with yes-men and is obsessed with his legacy

Russia-Ukraine war
Collage of Vladimir Putin and war-torn buildings.
MARK GALEOTTI
Putin still thinks he’s a genius. All the naysayers are gone

The Russian leader was once willing to listen to his critics. But he now surrounds himself with yes-men and is obsessed with his legacy

Russia-Ukraine war
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause

Futuristic ‘gigaprojects’ like The Line and a superyacht island are being scaled back because of the falling oil price

Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause

Futuristic ‘gigaprojects’ like The Line and a superyacht island are being scaled back because of the falling oil price

Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Illustration of the design plan for The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s $2trn reinvention has been rapid. Now it’s pressing pause
Middle East
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
A motorcade of motorcyclists with "Rebels" and "Australia" written on their jackets.
Sniper bullet exposes the brutal world of Australian biker gangs
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
Collage featuring three individuals, one holding a sign that reads "COP DA VERDADE: FIM DA ERA FÓSSIL", an indigenous person with an oxygen mask and blood on their face, and President Lula speaking at a microphone with "PRESIDENTE LULA" written on his jacket.
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
Donald Trump and Najib Razak greet the Malaysian crowd.
KATY BALLS
After wooing Asia, Trump must now meet demands of his Maga base
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul

US

Titan nuclear missile seen from the top of the silo at the Titan Missile Museum, Tucson, Arizona.
EXPLAINER
How could the US restart nuclear weapons testing?

President Trump wants to revive a military programme mothballed at the end of the Cold War to stand ‘on an equal basis’ with global rivals

Avi Loeb, physicist at Harvard University, poses in an observatory.
Some think 3I/Atlas is a comet. This scientist says it may be a UFO
A Costco cashier assisting a customer with their bulk groceries at checkout.
EXPLAINER
Snap benefits: Trump ordered to use emergency fund to pay for food stamps
An FBI agent enters a home in a Dearborn, Mich., neighborhood.
FBI thwarts Halloween terror attack ‘with ties to Isis’
Collage of two mugshots of men, the left man has curly dark hair and is wearing an orange and red shirt, the right man has straight dark hair and is wearing a dark grey shirt.
Why more young Americans are cheering for violence
Donald Trump speaking to troops.
Trump pivots on airstrikes in Venezuela
Illustration of Kim Kardashian overlaid on an image of the moon and an astronaut on the moon.
Nasa tells Kim Kardashian: Yes, we’ve been to the moon before
An FBI agent enters a home in a Dearborn, Mich., neighborhood.
FBI thwarts Halloween terror attack ‘with ties to Isis’
Collage of two mugshots of men, the left man has curly dark hair and is wearing an orange and red shirt, the right man has straight dark hair and is wearing a dark grey shirt.
Why more young Americans are cheering for violence
Donald Trump speaking to troops.
Trump pivots on airstrikes in Venezuela
Illustration of Kim Kardashian overlaid on an image of the moon and an astronaut on the moon.
Nasa tells Kim Kardashian: Yes, we’ve been to the moon before
Avi Loeb, physicist at Harvard University, poses in an observatory.
Some think 3I/Atlas is a comet. This scientist says it may be a UFO
A Costco cashier assisting a customer with their bulk groceries at checkout.
EXPLAINER
Snap benefits: Trump ordered to use emergency fund to pay for food stamps

Europe

Sanna Marin seated in a black leather chair in a bright room with a large window and plant.
NEW
INTERVIEW
CHARLOTTE IVERS
‘I’m succeeding better now’: what Finland’s partying prime minister did next

Sanna Marin was the 34-year-old leader who went to festivals and wore leather jackets. She talks about the toll the job took on her and her family

Sanna Marin seated in a black leather chair in a bright room with a large window and plant.
NEW
INTERVIEW
CHARLOTTE IVERS
‘I’m succeeding better now’: what Finland’s partying prime minister did next
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
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