
In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away
Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
worldeurope
SpainIcelandGreenlandRussia

A Quest to Restore the Sacred Glow of Fireflies in Bali
The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.By Muktita Suhartono and Ulet Ifansasti
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
worldasia
Bali (Indonesia)

How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against a Man Dressed as a Trash Can
Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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Clacton-on-Sea (England)EnglandEssex (England)Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Private Eye (Magazine)Hislop, Ian (1960- )Farage, Nigel (1964- )

Zambia Prepares for High-Stakes Election as President Seeks New Term
President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.By Rabecca Lungu and John Eligon
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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AfricaLusaka (Zambia)ZambiaPatriotic Front (Zambia)United Party for National Development (Zambia)Hichilema, Hakainde (1962- )Lungu, Edgar C

This Castro Is a Key Envoy to Trump. Could He Be Cuba’s Next Leader?
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.By David C. Adams and Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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CubaHavana (Cuba)Castro, RaulRodriguez Castro, Raul Guillermo

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.By Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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RussiaUkraine

‘We Know They Are Coming’: A Syrian Holdout Province Fears Takeover
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.By Nanna Heitmann and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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SyriaSweida (Syria)Aleppo (Syria)United Statesal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-

Shouting Names, Hoping for Replies and Digging for Survivors of Colombian Quake
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.By Genevieve Glatsky and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Cali (Colombia)ColombiaState DepartmentDe La Espriella, Abelardo

Six Killed in Houthi Strikes on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says
The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait while the Iran-backed Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of transporting weapons.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Bab al-Mandab StraitYemenRed SeaHouthis

Former Marine, Freed After 4 Years in Russian Prison, Arrives in the U.S.
Russia released Robert Gilman on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump said. Mr. Gilman’s family had said he was in dire physical condition.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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RussiaMassachusettsUnited StatesUnited States Marine CorpsGlobal ReachState DepartmentRobert GilmanTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir V

Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Ceuta (Spain)MoroccoSpainBardem, JavierGreene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- )Mohammed VI, King of MoroccoDanon, Danny (1971- )Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia for War Crimes
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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SyriaAssad, Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Najib, Atef (1960- )

What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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In a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.By Elisabetta Povoledo and Alessandro Penso
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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ItalyRome (Italy)

They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen. Who Were They?
Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.By Maria Abi-Habib, Riley Mellen, José María León Cabrera and Christiaan Triebert
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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EcuadorEl SalvadorLatin AmericaPacific Ocean

Trump’s Tariffs Force Some Canadian Companies to Consider Moving South
If President Trump moves ahead with 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products later this month, some companies may only survive by relocating to the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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CanadaNorth AmericaUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard of. He May Never Go Free.
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.By Nicholas Casey
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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Eswatini

Total Eclipse
If you’re in Europe, get ready to gaze at the sky. But not without the right glasses.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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ColombiaTrump, Donald J

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
climate

3 Presidents Before Trump Who Obscured Their Risky Travel Plans
President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Biden, Joseph R JrBush, George WClinton, BillObama, BarackTrump, Donald J

Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Europe

The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds
Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldeurope
IcelandReykjavik (Iceland)Europe

How Social Media Spurred a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.By Steven Lee Myers, Aida Alami and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
technology
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What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.By David C. Adams and Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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CubaFloridaMexicoFederal Bureau of InvestigationHomeland Security DepartmentCastro, RaulRodriguez Castro, Raul Guillermo

A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets
The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.By Max Kim
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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South KoreaJapanChinaEast AsiaRakuten IncSeoul National UniversitySony CorporationCelsius Network LLCState Grid Corporation of China

France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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FranceMorocco

Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U.S. Consulate in Nova Scotia
A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police in Halifax said.By Neil Vigdor
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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CanadaHalifax (Nova Scotia)Nova Scotia (Canada)

Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.By Simon Ducroquet, Edison Wu, Lazaro Gamio and Sergio Peçanha
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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ColombiaCali (Colombia)Pereira (Colombia)Bogota (Colombia)Medellin (Colombia)Manizales (Colombia)

Russian Court Bars Country’s Only Antiwar Party From Running for Parliament
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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RussiaUkraineYabloko (Russian Political PartyRodina (Russian Political Party)Putin, Vladimir VYavlinsky, Grigory AGoncharov, KirillZhuravlyov, AlekseiRybakov, Nikolai

Turkey Moves to Advance Peace Process With Kurdish Militants
The government adopted a law that might prove a significant step toward ending an outlawed group’s decades-long battle with the Turkish state.By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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TurkeyKurdistanKurdistan Workers' PartyErdogan, Recep TayyipDemirtas, SelahattinOcalan, Abdullah