
Volunteers Are Risking Their Lives to Stop Ebola. They Aren’t Always Welcome.
Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities.By Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
worldafrica
Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)American Red Cross

Mexican Officials Have Become Informants for the Trump Administration
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back against U.S. investigations into Mexican politicians. Now some politicians want to cooperate.By Steve Fisher, Jack Nicas and Alan Feuer
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
worldamericas
MexicoSinaloa (Mexico)Drug Enforcement AdministrationJustice DepartmentMorena (Mexican Political Party)Sheinbaum, ClaudiaSalazar, KenTrump, Donald J

Venezuela Was on the Cusp of Rebirth. Then Disaster Struck, Again.
Expectations are now rising over the role the United States will play in helping Venezuela, which had already been laid low by decades of misrule.By Simon Romero and Emma Bubola
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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United StatesVenezuelaChevron CorporationInternational Monetary FundUnited States Geological SurveyRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald J

Live Updates: Mideast Hostilities Flare, Testing Fragile U.S.-Iran Truce
Bahrain said it had been targeted by Iranian drones, an apparent retaliation after U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites overnight. A ship came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz for the second time in recent days.Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026

Israelis See Their Friendship With the U.S. Slipping Away
Criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, anger over the Iran war and election results in New York all suggest Israel’s solid support from Washington may be on borrowed time.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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IsraelGaza StripNew York CityMamdani, ZohranNetanyahu, Benjamin

Why It’s Getting Easier to Find Burmese Food
Much of the world is unfamiliar with the cuisine, but an exodus from Myanmar after a coup has made it more visible on the international stage.By Verena Hölzl and Lauren DeCicca
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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Bangkok (Thailand)MyanmarBerlin (Germany)

The Race to Sculpt Argentina’s Living God
As Lionel Messi chases another World Cup title, an artist is rushing to finish a gigantic statue of the soccer star in the middle of the Patagonian desert.By Emma Bubola and Sarah Pabst
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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ArgentinaYPF SAMessi, Lionel

Trump’s Vow to ‘Run’ Venezuela Is Tested After Quakes
The U.S. dispatched hundreds of rescue workers to help the Venezuelan government, as the injured overwhelmed hospitals and the death toll rose to 920. The Pentagon sent two ships, transport planes and helicopters.Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.By Helene Cooper, Euan Ward, Jenny Gross and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranOmanTrump, Donald J

As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.By Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Aberdeen (Scotland)EuropeGhent (Belgium)Great BritainBadenoch, Kemi

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks
Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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BelarusKyiv (Ukraine)RussiaUkraineLukashenko, Aleksandr GTikhanovskaya, SvetlanaZelensky, Volodymyr

How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever
Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Persian GulfRubio, Marco

A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.By Adam Goldman, Jane Bradley, Dustin Volz and Michael Schwirtz
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Great BritainRussiaJaguar Land RoverNational Crime Agency (UK)Federal Bureau of InvestigationMandiant CorpMicrosoft CorpPalo Alto Networks Inc

Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.By Keith Bradsher, Meaghan Tobin and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldasia
Beijing (China)CHINA INTERNATIONAL TRUST & INVESTMENT CORP

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By Jonathan Wolfe, Isayen Herrera and María Victoria Fermín
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
worldamericas

Vague Language of U.S.-Iran Deal Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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IranStrait of Hormuz

Chinese Dissident Who Fled to South Korea by Rubber Boat Lands in Canada
Dong Guangping, a critic of the Chinese government who fled to South Korea by sea last month, has reached Toronto, where his family lives.By John Yoon and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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CanadaSouth KoreaChinaToronto (Ontario)Yellow SeaSheng Xue (1962- )

Natural Selection
Sometimes, our preference for certitude, our need to define things with conviction, closes us off from possibility.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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Williams, Serena

Affogato and Rendang on the Menu in Canada’s High Arctic
The menu offerings at Kuugaq Café, owned by immigrants from the Philippines, speaks to the increasing diversity of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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CanadaCambridge Bay (Nunavut)Nunavut (Canada)Arctic RegionsCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

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By Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
worldmiddleeast

How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela
Millions of people in Venezuela and surrounding countries received early warning alerts to their phones up to two minutes before back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday.By Amy Graff and Martín González Gómez
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
worldamericas
Google Inc

At the Stadium and Far Away, Cape Verde Fans Embrace the Possible
Cape Verdeans were ecstatic when their country qualified for the World Cup. Their joy has now been supercharged by what seemed unthinkable before the tournament: a spot in the knockouts.By Mitch Smith and Madaleine Rubin
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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Cape VerdeMassachusettsHouston (Tex)New Bedford (Mass)New England States (US)

Nations Send Rescue Teams and Aid to Venezuela After Earthquakes
The number of the dead continues to rise as search-and-rescue teams descended upon the country to dig out people buried in rubble.By Ishani Desai
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
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Caracas (Venezuela)European CommissionUnited Nations

Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah
Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in 2021 identified him.By Mack Liederman
Published on : Sat Jun 27 2026
us
ScotlandUtahRossi, Nicholas (1987- )

Scenes of Collapse: The Emergency at Venezuela’s Hospitals
A snapshot of the toll of the country’s twin quakes.By Isayen Herrera and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaCaracas (Venezuela)

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By Helene Cooper, Euan Ward, Jenny Gross, Pranav Baskar and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldmiddleeast

As Foreign Aid Arrived, Many Venezuelans Asked: ‘Where is Our Military?’
The nation’s armed forces seemed to arrive late into the emergency response — with an emphasis on controlling traffic, even as bodies remained buried under rubble.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Machado, Maria Corina

A Floating Convenience Store Appears in Toronto, Attracting the Curious
“Global Convenience,” an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host, is a near-perfect replica of a corner shop. Someone got stranded after swimming out to it last week.By John S.W. MacDonald
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Lake OntarioNorth AmericaToronto (Ontario)

Rescue Teams and Residents Alike Race to Save Survivors of Venezuela’s Earthquakes
Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.By Fabiola Ferrero, Julie Turkewitz, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)La Guaira (Venezuela)United StatesVenezuelaState DepartmentMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Rodriguez, Jorge J (1965- )Trump, Donald J

Thousands Flee South Africa as Anti-Immigrant Attacks Grow
A threat to all undocumented foreigners to leave the country by Tuesday has led many to set up street camps as they try to get out.By John Eligon and Joao Silva
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldafrica
AfricaSouth AfricaTrump, Donald J

Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela
The Trump administration said it would commit aid, at a time when it has been expanding U.S. commercial interests in Venezuela beyond oil.By Edward Wong and Michael Crowley
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaMaduro, NicolasRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96
He used a geographer’s tools to demonstrate that North Vietnamese civilian infrastructure had been deliberately attacked, threatening millions of lives.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldeurope
VietnamFranceLacoste, Yves (1929-2026)

The Trail of Devastation Along the Venezuelan Coast
Buildings collapsed across the coastal region of La Guaira, north of Caracas, after Wednesday’s twin quakes, an analysis shows.By Leanne Abraham, Agnes Chang, Simon Ducroquet, Samuel Granados and Pablo Robles
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)La Guaira (Venezuela)

Search Teams From California, Virginia and Florida Head to Venezuela
The groups that include firefighters, doctors and structural engineering specialists began arriving on Friday to join the race to find survivors.By Billy Witz and Shawn Hubler
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas
CaliforniaFairfax County (Va)FloridaVenezuela

The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis
Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said.By Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Caracas (Venezuela)Venezuela

The Netherlands Records Its First Assisted Death of a Child Between 1 and 12
Physician-assisted death for terminally ill children in that age group has been allowed in the country since 2024.By Claire Moses
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldeurope
Netherlands