
A Long Night of Agony: The 48 Hours That Changed Venezuela
The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz, Tyler Pager and Mariana Martínez
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaUnited StatesEl SalvadorIsraelState DepartmentUnited NationsUnited States Geological SurveyBukele, NayibMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.
After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins.By Ségolène Le Stradic and William Daniels
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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Bordeaux (France)France

If Phones Are Buzzing, It’s Time to Take Shelter in Ukraine
Using dozens of Telegram social media channels, Ukrainians have learned to game Russian air attacks over nearly four and a half years of war.By Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Telegram LLC

Cowboys and Cowgirls Light Up a Country Music Festival in Africa
Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate.By Brian O. Otieno and Fredrik Lerneryd
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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KenyaAfricaNigeriaWilliams, Don (1939-2017)Rogers, Kenny (Musician)Presley, ElvisParton, Dolly

Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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UkraineRutte, MarkStubb, Alexander (1968- )Trump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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YemenHouthis

Israeli Settler Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Palestinian Activist
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.By Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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West BankIsraelYesh DinYinon LeviHathaleen, Awdah

Driver in Munich Car Ramming Attack Given Life in Prison
The attack, in 2025, was one of several carried out in Germany in recent years by men with migrant backgrounds, shaking the public’s sense of safety.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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GermanyMunich (Germany)

Can Robots Save an Aging Japan?
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.By Hannah Beech, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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JapanYamagata Prefecture (Japan)

Want to Use the Overhead Bin? This Airline Will Charge for That.
Jetstar, a budget carrier, will be the first in Australia to start making passengers pay for carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the seat.By Laura Chung
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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Jetstar Airways

A ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Shopped at Canadian Tire. Then So Did the Internet.
After the actor Hudson Williams was photographed carrying a plaid reusable shopping bag, priced under $2, the tote has become a viral fashion accessory.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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CanadaToronto (Ontario)Canadian TireInstagram IncTrader Joe'sWilliams, Hudson (2001- )Storrie, Connor (2000- )

Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control
A brutal summer has exposed how much pressure European countries are under from forces largely out of their grip: war in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and more.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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Ceuta (Spain)EuropeEuropean UnionTrump, Donald J

The War That’s Happening Above Russia and Ukraine
The combatants are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.By Marc Santora and Josh Holder
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussia

Two Cities With a Tangled History
Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story.By Ben Hubbard, Carlos Barragán, Aida Alami and Sergey Ponomarev
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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Ceuta (Spain)Fnideq (Morocco)MoroccoSpainEurope

Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.By Catrin Einhorn
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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American Bird ConservancyFederal Emergency Management AgencySesame WorkshopTrump, Donald JTabuchi, Hiroko

2 French Men Convicted in Case Related to Livestream Death
The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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FranceNice (France)Kick.comGraven, RaphaelCenazandotti, OwenHamadi, Safine

These Giant Rodents Lobbied a Brazilian Legislature
In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion.By Victor Mather and Leonardo Coelho
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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BrazilSouth America

N.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites
Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites.By Kiuko Notoya and Hari Raj
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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JapanTokyo (Japan)Manhattan (NYC)United States

Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists
With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Thu Aug 06 2026
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KashmirPakistan

C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.By Adam Entous
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
uspolitics
CubaCentral Intelligence AgencyTrump, Donald JCastro, RaulRatcliffe, John Lee (1965- )

Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier
A second drone may have collided with a plane in the air over the airport, damaging the aircraft slightly, the authorities say.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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GermanyUkraineAntonov Co

New Zealand Is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Avian Flu
Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.By Laura Chung
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldaustralia
New Zealand

Mexican Influencer Is Shot Dead During a Livestream in Sinaloa
César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.By Annie Correal
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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MexicoSinaloa (Mexico)Culiacan (Mexico)Sheinbaum, Claudia

Musk, Money and Mars
SpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the world. What’s next?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
world
Space Exploration Technologies CorpStarlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX)Tesla Motors IncMusk, Elon

Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.By Johnny Diaz
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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Soekarno-Hatta International AirportJakarta (Indonesia)IndonesiaMalaysiaMalaysia Airlines

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.By Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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IranOmanStrait of Hormuz

Extreme Weather Brings Fierce Winds, and Gentle Hugs, to Sesame Street
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.By David Gelles
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
climate
PBS KidsCorp for Public BroadcastingUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentSesame WorkshopTrump, Donald JPost, Austin (Post Malone) (1995- )

China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa. That Should Worry Silicon Valley.
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.By Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano and Aaron Krolik
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
technology
Alibaba Group Holding LtdAnthropic AI LLCBeijing Bytedance Technology Co LtdBeijing Moonshot AI Technology Co LtdDeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co LtdHuawei Technologies Co LtdOpenAI LabsOpenRouter Inc

Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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IsraelLebanonIranHezbollah

Pope Leo Will Visit Peru, Where He Lived for Years, in November
The trip, which will also include Uruguay and Argentina, will be a homecoming of sorts for the American pontiff.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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PeruArgentinaUruguayLeo XIV

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.By Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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Bab al-Mandab StraitRed SeaYemenHouthis

South Korea Cancels Two Days of Baseball Amid Sweltering Weather
The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldasia
South KoreaSeoul (South Korea)Incheon (South Korea)Lee Jae-myung

As Southern Europe Overheats, The Hague Is a Spot for a ‘Coolcation’
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.By Jeanna Smialek and Ilvy Njiokiktjien
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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Hague (Netherlands)

Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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FinlandHelsinki (Finland)Arctic Regions

In Death, a Tibetan Activist Finally Got the World’s Attention
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.By Vivian Wang and Vincent Alban
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
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TibetChinaLobga Rangzen (1974-2026)

After Trump’s Board of Peace Made a Plan for Gaza, the Bombings Grew Worse
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.By Isabel Kershner and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelUnited StatesBoard of PeaceHamasMladenov, Nickolay ENetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J