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Jeffrey Gettleman @gettleman

Foreign correspondent for The New York Times and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Author of the memoir, Love, Africa. Retweets do not equal endorsements.

Joined May 2011
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Rosa M Barrera@RosaMBarrera3
Jan 25
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@gettleman Sir. Excellent article re Mette Fredericksen.
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Tug of War at the top of the world! Greenland is not the only chunk of the Arctic stirring up interest. Read all about it: nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world…

The Tug of War at the Top of the World (Gift Article)

For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.

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How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device? nytimes.com/interactive/2025… via @NYTimes

How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device? (Gift Article)

A plutonium-packed generator disappeared on one of the world’s highest mountains in a covert mission that the U.S. will not talk about.

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She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away. nytimes.com/2025/09/15/world… via @NYTimes

She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away. (Gift Article)

The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark.

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What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht? (Gift Article)

A Times investigation has found that an unusually tall mast, and the design changes it required, made a superyacht owned by a British tech mogul vulnerable to capsizing.

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“Then he, with the gun pointed at me, forced me to commit a sexual act on him.” Amit Soussana, 40, is the first Israeli woman to speak publicly about being sexually assaulted during captivity in Gaza. nytimes.com/2024/03/26/world…

Israeli Hostage Says She Was Sexually Assaulted and Tortured in Gaza (Gift Article)

Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity. A U.N. report has said it found “clear and convincing information” that some hostages suffered “confl...

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In a region already inflamed by war, violence is rapidly rising in the occupied West Bank. This area has experienced major turmoil before and tensions are higher right now than they have been in years. nytimes.com/2023/11/02/world…

How a Campaign of Extremist Violence Is Pushing the West Bank to the Brink (Gift Article)

Israeli settlers and Palestinians have been locked in a cycle of bloodshed for decades. But extremist settler attacks could send the conflict out of control.

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Hundreds of people living in a “hijacked” building in South Africa were left to their doom. Officials knew about the dangers but didn’t do anything. Read our investigative story revealing a paper trail of ignored warnings. Free link for non subscribers: nytimes.com/2023/09/02/world…

Officials in South Africa Knew About Problems at a ‘Bad Building,’ but Did Nothing (Gift Article)

An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.

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Ukraine has suffered so much during this war. Here’s another facet: relationships. One couple shared with us what happened to them. With this link you can read the story without being a NYT subscriber. nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world…

How War Destroyed a ‘Long and Happy Marriage’ (Gift Article)

The conflict in Ukraine has split apart millions of families. The story of Andrii Shapovalov and Tetiana Shapovalova reveals how a couple’s bond can become a casualty.

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This is a beautiful, powerful story. Just think for a moment how young these people are. nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world…

West Bank Teenagers Are Writing Out Their Last Words (Published 2023)

In one of the deadliest periods in years in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, young Palestinians drawn into the struggle against Israel are writing farewell messages to their loved ones.

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Absolutely stunning video from Ukraine’s frontlines. Never seen anything like it. nytimes.com/video/world/euro…

Video: Exclusive: Inside a Ukrainian Battlefield Hospital

The New York Times gained rare access to a military field hospital in eastern Ukraine, capturing the relentless toll of Russia’s war through the eyes of frontline combat medics and wounded soldiers.

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Russian warplanes are dropping more Soviet-era bombs which despite their limitations are proving harder to shoot down than the fastest, most modern missiles that the Ukrainians have become adept at intercepting w/@gettleman nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world…

Russia’s Old Bombs Elude Ukraine’s Modern Defenses (Published 2023)

Ukrainian and American officials say Russian warplanes are dropping Soviet-era bombs, some modified to glide long distances, which are almost impossible to shoot down.

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As Gaza Celebrates Eid, a Gift for Women — and a Duty for Men (Published 2023)

Palestinian Muslims give the eidiya — a gift of money — to female relatives and children on the Eid that marks the end of Ramadan. It is a revered tradition but one that can come with a heavy price.

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Want delicious dumplings, really interesting architecture and ski slopes with great snow (and the occasional woolly dog roaming around)? Check out this piece on Georgia….. gives you a glimpse of a very enjoyable place. nytimes.com/2023/03/30/trave…

In a Corner of the Former U.S.S.R., There’s Something for Everyone (Published 2023)

For a dad planning a family trip, Georgia seemed to have it all: skiing, hot springs, just the right dose of history, and huge dumplings (not to mention gelato). But would his family share his...

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Jeffrey Gettleman retweeted
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30 Mar 2023
For a dad planning a family trip, Georgia, a former Soviet republic, seemed to have it all: Skiing, hot springs, just the right dose of history and huge dumplings. Now he just had to convince his wife and son to go.nyti.ms/3JZortm by @gettleman
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Unlike Russia that has sent prisoners and conscripts to do its dirtiest fighting, Ukraine is reaching deep into all levels of society to fight this war. It is losing some of its “best of the best.” The tragic story of one professional couple …. nytimes.com/2023/02/20/world…

They Were Married. They Shared a Trench. They Died in It Together. (Gift Article)

Taras and Olha Melster signed up to help the war effort. Like many other urban professionals in Ukraine, they never expected to be sent to the front line.

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I think this is white phosphorus.
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All hell has broken loose over Avdiyivka. But even this will not help the russians to win.
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A beautiful piece of writing about suicide in India. So sad. My friend @emilyschmall did a masterful job of using her personal connection to this tragedy to illuminate the topic in a way I have never seen before. nytimes.com/2022/12/07/world…

My Friend Helped Me Carry My Burdens. His Proved Too Heavy. (Published 2022)

He was a precious lifeline for me during the Covid lockdown in India, but he struggled with family pressures and heartbreak.

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Want to cry over something good? Read this story about a little boy lost in the wilderness in Kenya and how a whole team of good people found him. sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/n…

Miraculous Search-and-Rescue of a Lost Child

As storms raged, a four-year-old boy from Asa went missing in the surrounding wilderness. While ground teams tried to track his tiny footprints, our fixed-wing pilot supported the search party from...

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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago in the Indian Ocean offers pristine nature, Indian culture, a glimpse of fascinating communities and some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. By @gettleman nyti.ms/3tVtALi
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