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Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Himalayan Valleys for Survivors After Deadly Flood

Where Drones Cannot See, the Ukraine War Is a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse

Ukrainian soldiers of the Bratstvo Battalion unloading their equipment after making their way out of the Kahkovka reservoir basin, completing their weeks-long mission, in July.

Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic

Saudi Arabia Appears to Be Preparing for a New War With the Houthis

A demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, in support of the Houthi militia last month. The Houthis, who control northern Yemen on Saudi Arabia’s southern border, are supported by Iran.

After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara with one of his sculptures last month in Miami.

Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?

Prince William, the heir to the British throne, attends a service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in June.

Why Some in Canada Want Out of the F-35 Deal With the U.S.

The F-35 Lightning, made by American defense contractor Lockheed-Martin, costs between $82.5 million and $109 million per plane, depending on the variant.

Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party in Uruguay

Participants at the Panamerican Congress in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire

An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in Gaza City earlier this month.

Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon: The Software Orchestrating Its Drone Army

Officers from Ukraine’s First Separate Assault Regiment looking at live battlefield footage from drones, displayed through the Delta system, at a command bunker in eastern Ukraine in 2025.

14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

Outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday after a fire tore through a nursery there.

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in Sydney, Australia, in April.

Canadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade War

Of Canadian politicians’ responses to the trade war, perhaps the most colorful came from Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, on Monday.

Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood

Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

The flood caused widespread damage to bridges, roads and communications infrastructure.

Scenes From a Destroyed Barbershop in Lebanon

Andrew and Tristan Tate: A Timeline of Their Rise and a Web of Allegations

Andrew Tate, right and his brother Tristan at UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Miami, in April.

China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet

In a photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a muddy river bank with debris was seen near Gyirong Port in southwestern China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters

Scientists are trying to determine what circumstances led to the surging waters on Wednesday, dislodging multistory buildings.

Here’s the latest.

Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon

A video projection of “Song of a Manhattan Suicide Addict,” by Yayoi Kusama, in 2024. In her later years, Kusama was one of the most popular living artists in the world.

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

An aerial view on Thursday of buildings partly submerged in muddy water along a riverside after a flash flood at Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district of Nepal.

After Wasp Attack, a Canadian Rock Climber Is Rescued by Helicopter

Lions Bay Search and Rescue responded with a helicopter to rescue a hiker who had been badly stung by wasps in the backcountry north of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday.

Why China Loves A.I.

A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally

A 15-year-old using social media apps in Australia in July, more than half a year after the country had implemented a ban on children under 16 using many platforms.

How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California.

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

Damage from the flooding in the Nuwakot District, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

A glacial lake in the Everest region of Nepal, in 2018.

Chinese state media reports ‘significant’ casualties at a port on the border with Nepal.

Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. Before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas was shipped through the waterway.

Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government

Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia that was long seen as a key American ally in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.

Here’s the latest.

Ancient Lebanese Treasures Take a Journey From Modern-Day Conflict

Confronting South Korea’s Violent Past and Its Echoes Today

Yoo Dong-woo was among hundreds of pro-democracy activists who were tortured at the Namyeong-dong Anti-Communist Interrogation Office in Seoul. He has returned often to what is now the National Museum of Korean Democracy.

What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War

The main branch of Bank Melli in Tehran last year.

Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport

The authority that operates Montréal-Trudeau International Airport said a worker employed by Samsic, a company that provides support services, was killed in an accident on Monday.

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Airstrikes and Illegal Mining Add to Myanmar’s Troubles

Destroyed buildings after military airstrikes in May in Kyauktaw, a town in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State.

Dozens Massacred in Haiti, Officials Say, Heightening Fears of Gangs

Dozens of people were killed by armed gangs in Kenscoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sunday into Monday, officials said.

India’s Summer of Youth Protests Is Boiling Over

The police used water cannons to disperse protesters in Patna, India, on Tuesday.

Israeli Lawmaker Smashes Palestinian Monument in West Bank

The damaged Palestinian monument in the West Bank village of Madama on Tuesday.

‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry

Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

The U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant in Clairton, Pa. Canada has announced it will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American products including steel.

‘I’m Fine With My Body’: Danish Leader Responds to Unsolicited Beauty Advice

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen last year. Elected at 41, she is the youngest person in Danish history to be prime minister.

U.S. Removes Syria From Its List of Terrorism Sponsors

A small market in Homs, Syria, in 2025, with the scars of the civil war evident.

Tornado Rips Through Towns in Southern France

Cleaning up after the tornado in Pomas, southwestern France, on Tuesday.

Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy

Drivers waiting at a taxi station in Tehran last month.

Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut will be the first to see staff return, according to State Department documents.

Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home

Artemis Ghasemzadeh at her new home on Denman Island near Vancouver.

What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?

Soldiers replacing the engine of a Leopard tank at a repair and storage facility in the Kharkiv region last month.

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