Why the True Death Toll of Venezuela’s Quakes Is So Hard to Know
Five days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened entire residential neighborhoods, experts fear the official death toll of 1,719 could be a serious undercount.By Emma Bubola, Leo Sands, Isayen Herrera and Tibisay Romero
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela
Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Meetings in Qatar
American and Iranian officials are in the Gulf state, a key mediator between the two countries, days after new round of attacks threatened efforts to sign a lasting peace deal.Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
The Prom Went On in Kyiv, but Masha’s Date Danced Alone
Masha Polska, 15, was an avid dancer who had been dreaming of a star turn in the group waltz. That was not to be.By Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Oksana Parafeniuk
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)
Parcel Bomb Explodes in Monaco, Prompting Cross-Border Police Hunt
The blast seriously injured three people, including a child, according to the authorities, who said the assailant was on the run.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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MonacoFrance
Australian Man Charged With Homicide After Thai Teen’s Body Found in Suitcase
The 17-year-old’s remains were found abandoned near railroad tracks in Pattaya. The suspect was arrested while trying to leave the country.By Victoria Kim and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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Pattaya (Thailand)AustraliaThailand
Norway’s ‘Viking Row’ Is a Fan Phenomenon at the World Cup
Seas of red-clad Norwegian supporters are rowing shoulder to shoulder at stadiums, schools, even a nursing home. Not everyone is thrilled.By Louise Krüger and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
Norway
What Italy’s Failure to Make the Soccer World Cup Says About Its Wider Woes
For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
Italy
More Than 1 Million Migrants Apply for Legal Status in Spain
Since late April, the Spanish government has allowed undocumented migrants a path out of legal limbo, making Spain a beacon to the global left.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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EuropeSpainSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )
China’s Latest Pressure Tactics Are Tightening the Screws on Japan
Beijing’s moves have included flying bombers near Japan, detaining businesspeople and restricting the exports of rare earths.By Lily Kuo, Pei-Lin Wu and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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ChinaEast AsiaJapanChina Coast GuardMinistry of Commerce (China)Mitsubishi Electric CorporationTakaichi, Sanae
Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.
An agreement between the U.S. and Kazakhstan has given a group of American investors with ties to the president and the commerce secretary access to one of the world’s largest untapped reserves of tungsten.By Paul Sonne and Eric Lipton
Published on : Sun Jun 28 2026
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KazakhstanUnited StatesCantor Fitzgerald LPDominari Securities LLCKaz ResourcesLutnick, BrandonLutnick, Howard WTokayev, Kassym-JomartTrump, Donald JTrump, Donald J JrTrump, Eric F (1984- )
Pakistani Strikes Kill Many in Afghanistan
The Taliban said that airstrikes left 36 civilians dead, while Pakistan claimed that its assault killed 32 militants, the latest in a monthslong conflict.By Elian Peltier and Safiullah Padshah
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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AfghanistanPakistanPaktika Province (Afghanistan)TalibanTehrik-e-TalibanIslamic State Khorasan
Efforts to Rescue Venezuela Quake Victims Grow More Desperate
The death toll has risen to over 1,700, which is likely an undercount.By Isayen Herrera, Fabiola Ferrero, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldamericas
At Funerals, Venezuela’s Wounded Families and Friends Unite in Grief
Venezuelans began to bury some of the more than 1,700 victims of last week’s earthquakes, sharing tales of unimaginable loss.By Tibisay Romero, Fabiola Ferrero and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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Caracas (Venezuela)Venezuela
Whatever You Do in Russia, Don’t Talk About the War
As Ukraine brings the war home to Russia, officials hesitate to designate shelters and blast sirens, downplaying the conflict’s consequences with euphemisms.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir V
The 1968 Pact on Shipping Routes in the Strait of Hormuz That Iran Is Rejecting
For decades, a maritime agreement negotiated by Iran and Oman has governed the main pathways through the strait.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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IranOmanStrait of HormuzInternational Maritime OrganizationUnited Nations
Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones
The Russian authorities said 419 drones were shot down across Russia, including in the capital, and in Crimea.By Paul Sonne, Ivan Nechepurenko and John Yoon
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineSobyanin, Sergei SZelensky, Volodymyr
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By Shirin Hakim, Hari Raj, Aaron Boxerman and Leo Sands
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
Peru’s Presidential Vote Gives the Right in Latin America Another Win
Keiko Fujimori, a daughter of the former strongman Alberto Fujimori, returns her family’s movement to power, but with a narrow victory in a divided country.By Mitra Taj and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldamericas
PeruFujimori, Alberto KFujimori, KeikoSanchez, Roberto (1969- )
What the U.S. Owes Venezuela
Expectations are rising over the role the Trump administration could play in helping after two devastating quakes.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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VenezuelaRussia
Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead
A pilot in the Afghan Air Force, he was recruited for the Soviet space program. His 1988 flight took place as the Soviets were fighting a war in his country.By Richard Sandomir
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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AfghanistanUSSR (Former Soviet Union)Afghan Air ForceMomand, Abdul Ahad (1959-2026)
No Soccer, Please. This Is Wimbledon.
The tennis tournament, a bastion of sometimes stuffy rules, has no plans to broadcast World Cup matches on Henman Hill, but restrictions on cellphone use have been eased.By Victor Mather
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldeurope
London (England)
Scale of Venezuela Quakes’ Death Toll Could Take Weeks to Emerge
Experts pointed to several indications that the twin earthquakes were particularly lethal, including the number of people reported missing and the extent of building damage.By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)
Les Mills, Whose Gyms Helped Popularize Aerobics, Dies at 91
A New Zealand Olympian, he started a small gym in Auckland that grew into a worldwide chain.By Victor Mather
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
world
New ZealandMills, Les (1934-2026)
6 Are Killed During a Rare Mass Shooting in Germany
The authorities said a 45-year-old man opened fire at a youth facility after a quarrel about the custody of his baby daughter. The dead were all facility employees.By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldeurope
Germany
Britain’s ‘King of the North’ Vows Power Shift Out of London
Andy Burnham, who looks set to become prime minister next month, said he would set up a new operation in Manchester called “No. 10 North” to give more funding and control to local leaders.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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Great BritainManchester (England)EnglandEuropeBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, Keir
France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say
First estimates published by the national health agency listed hundreds more deaths per day compared with the daily death rate in previous months.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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EuropeFrance
Here’s the latest.
By Yan Zhuang, Isayen Herrera, Genevieve Glatsky, Fabiola Ferrero, Julie Turkewitz and Sheyla Urdaneta
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldamericas
Here’s the latest.
By Shirin Hakim, Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Elian Peltier and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesStrait of Hormuz
For These Teens, Soccer Is Life. Now, the Cartels Want In.
In Celaya, Mexico, local cartels have turned soccer fields into bloody battlefields as they have co-opted a local league for teenagers as their latest business endeavor.By Maria Abi-Habib and Alejandro Cegarra
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
worldamericas
Mexico
In Japan’s ‘Little Brazil,’ a World Cup Showdown Tests Loyalties
More than 200,000 Brazilians live in Japan, after more than a century of migration between the countries. Many are of Japanese descent, so which team are they cheering on?By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Mon Jun 29 2026
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JapanBrazil
At a Caracas Morgue, Families and Officials Try to Identify More Than 100 Victims
Identifying victims has proved to be difficult because many bodies were badly crushed beneath collapsed buildings.By Isayen Herrera and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Sun Jun 28 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)Venezuela
Europe’s Heat Politics
As the continent swelters, some right-wing populists are talking up their support for air-conditioning.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Jun 28 2026
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