Europe Italy bans people from travelling abroad to seek surrogacy Italy’s right-wing government has passed legislation that would outlaw international surrogacy. It’s a move critics say would criminalize parenthood for some couples — in particular gay men. Willem Marx
Politics 'End of an era': Biden heads for a farewell trip to Germany. Here's what to know It's expected to be a meeting of great political importance — especially for Europe. Esme Nicholson
World Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution. Miguel Macias
Europe Germany faces the reality of taking greater responsibility for its own security German intelligence chiefs believe Russia will be in a position to launch a direct attack on NATO by the end of this decade. Germany is already dealing with cyber attacks on infrastructure. Esme Nicholson
Europe Ukraine says North Korea may be sending soldiers to help Russia in the war Ukraine says its military intelligence has evidence North Korea isn’t just sending weapons to Russia to assist in the war on Ukraine. Pyongyang may also be sending soldiers. Russia denies the claim. Joanna Kakissis Leila Fadel
Sports U.S. woman wins conkers world title, as men's champ faces metal nut cheating charges An autumn tournament for conkers, a traditional English game, has drawn people to a country pub for years. But now a scandal — or conkerversy — is brewing after an accusation of cheating. Bill Chappell
National Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers The German airline barred 128 Jewish passengers from their May 2022 connecting flight based on the alleged misconduct of a few. The U.S. government considers that discrimination; Lufthansa disagrees. Rachel Treisman
World Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia Joanna Kakissis Claire Harbage
World Deep inside a Norwegian fjord, a dream of farming salmon sustainably In Norway, one man's solution to the threat posed by farmed salmon and the impact on the fjords they swim in. Rob Schmitz
Business Award-winning Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity, Kyiv says Ukrainian officials on Thursday confirmed the death of freelance journalist Victoria Roshchyna, though the circumstances surrounding her death were unclear. Rebecca Rosman