
China and the U.S. Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.By David Pierson
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldasia
Asheville (NC)Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)BRICS GroupBessent, ScottModi, NarendraPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The Business of Coffin Making in a City Ravaged by Ebola
While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Arlette Bashizi
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Punishment and Silence: China Pulls Out the Disaster Playbook in Tibet
While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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U.S. Sanctions Cut Off Aspiring Iranians From Tests Needed for Study Abroad
The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia
The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. President Vladimir Putin of Russia called the accusation “a grave mistake.”By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage
The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of Nepal’s entire economy.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Nepal

Israeli Raid in Gaza Kills 4, Palestinian Officials Say
Israel said it seized the head of Hamas’s internal security force in the deadly operation. Fighting has continued in the enclave despite a U.S.-backed truce.By Aaron Boxerman and Abu Bakr Bashir
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Rampant Fires Prompt Greece to Disturb Antiquities to Save Them
As blazes surge across Europe, the country is making a trade-off to protect its heritage by fireproofing sites at the risk of spoiling the surrounding landscape.By Motoko Rich and Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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These Ukrainian Children Go to School Underground. They’re the Lucky Ones.
In a frontline city, parents don’t see schools built below ground as apocalyptic. Instead, they offer relief from worry about the threat of Russian strikes.By Andrew E. Kramer and Evelina Riabenko
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Canada’s Carney Tells Trump Officials to ‘Stop Doing Memes, Stop Throwing Shade’
Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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A Factory in Rural Ireland Is at the Center of a Dispute Over Russia
Alumina processed at a refinery in County Limerick may be feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine, an investigation suggested. There is little agreement on what to do about it.By Megan Specia and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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Starmer, No Longer Prime Minister, Says He Will Leave Parliament
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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U.S. Warship Is Close to Thai R&R Spot After Long Iran Deployment
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.By Richard C. Paddock and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldasia
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Tractors Clog Copenhagen as Farmers Protest Fertilizer Restrictions
To protect its waters from overexposure to nitrates, Denmark is proposing a crackdown on fertilizer use. Farmers aren’t happy.By Maya Tekeli
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.By Lily Kuo and Erika Solomon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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IranJordanKuwaitIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Central Command

Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22
The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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EgyptGulf of AqabaRed Sea

Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.By Carlotta Gall and Kamila Hrabchuk
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.
After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.By Phuriphat Dejsuphong, Aie Balagtas See and Max Kim
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)PhilippinesThailand

After the Earthquake, They Used A.I. to Mobilize Aid
As volunteers struggled to get supplies to quake victims in Colombia, a few tech workers built an app to map and organize the sprawling relief effort.By Juliana Castro Varón and Juan Arredondo
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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ColombiaChoco (Colombia)Pereira (Colombia)

Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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MexicoDarien GapAgriculture Department

Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy
There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.By John Yoon
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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New Zealand

In Thailand, Weary U.S. Warship Crew Gets First Break in Months
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.By Richard C. Paddock and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
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Joshua Wong, Jailed Hong Kong Activist, Pleads Guilty to Foreign Collusion
The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.By David Pierson
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its Climate Target, Warming Must Be Reversed
It proposed a new goal of limiting the “overshoot” of rising temperatures and eventually figuring out how to undo the temperature gains, a highly uncertain path.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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United NationsGuterres, AntonioMann, Michael E

Deadly Landslide in Nepal Most Likely Caused by Weakened Bedrock
As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.By Raj Saha and Jeremy White
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Honduran Court Clears Former President Pardoned by Trump
President Trump’s decision set Juan Orlando Hernández free in December. On Tuesday, a court dismissed money laundering and fraud charges against him, effectively making him a free man.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
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Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran
The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Wed Sep 02 2026
worldeurope
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Allies Grumble That U.S. Is Hindering Global Economic Growth
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldeurope
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Talking With Giorgia Meloni
In an interview, Italy’s hard-right leader reveals how pragmatism is reshaping her vision for Europe.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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ItalyEuropean UnionMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Mussolini, Benito

Israel Charges 12 Guards in Beating Death of Palestinian Prisoner
The rare prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where, activists say, scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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West BankIsraelAbu Asab, Thaer (d 2023)Ben-Gvir, Itamar

Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape
Prosecutors said that the man, in his 60s, drugged and abused his wife while she was unconscious, alongside a dozen other men aged 28 to 73.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainEngland

How to Help Nepal Flood Victims
More than 1,000 people have been killed in a Himalayan landslide and flooding, and thousands more are missing. Here’s how you can help.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldasia

Map: 3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Texas
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
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