
The Hidden Dead: The True Toll in Venezuela Is Buried Under Rubble
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

U.S. and Iran to Meet with Mediators in Qatar
American and Iranian officials are in the Gulf state, a key intermediary 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
worldeurope
UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)

After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Said to Propose Hormuz Fee Plan
Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge of the matter.By Vivian Nereim, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldmiddleeast

Shortages of Rescue Equipment Hampered Venezuela’s Earthquake Response
Residents appealed for excavators, generators and specialized rescue tools as civilians have stepped in to supply crews working through the rubble.By Genevieve Glatsky and Tibisay Romero
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

World Cup Loss Dominates German News, Displacing Even a Mass Shooting
A day after a deadly attack in northern Germany, the news media’s attention largely shifted to the country’s poor performance at the World Cup.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
GermanyStade (Germany)

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
worldeurope
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
worldasia
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
worldeurope
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
worldasia
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
worldasia
AfghanistanPakistanPaktika Province (Afghanistan)TalibanTehrik-e-TalibanIslamic State Khorasan

Beaver Statue Honoring the United States Is Smashed in Toronto
One of dozens of statues of Canada’s national animal, part of a public art installation for the World Cup, was destroyed. It was the one wearing stars and stripes.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldcanada
Toronto (Ontario)

Aid Workers Fear Disease Outbreaks in Venezuela After Quakes
Health care workers worry that illnesses like cholera could spread in areas where clean water was already in short supply, and last week’s earthquakes destroyed water systems.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)Caracas (Venezuela)Doctors Without BordersInternational Committee of the Red CrossUnited Nations

U.S. Undercuts Venezuela’s Opposition Leader as She Tries to Return
A bid by María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, to return to earthquake-battered Venezuela has angered U.S. officials focused on recovery and stability.By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Tyler Pager
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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United StatesVenezuelaState DepartmentMachado, Maria CorinaMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald JRubio, Marco

China’s Plan to Save Jobs From A.I.
As it embeds the technology in every industry, China is thinking about how to keep humans employed.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
world
ChinaJapanCommunist Party of ChinaBending Spoons SpA

A Mountain Town Is the Birthplace of Mexican Soccer. But Which One?
Mineral del Monte, a small former mining town that became a tourist destination partly because of its Cornish influence, claims that soccer in Mexico started there. Well, so does the nearby city of Pachuca.By James Wagner
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
Mexico City (Mexico)Latin AmericaCornwall (England)Great BritainPachuca (Soccer Team)

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Accused in Lawsuit of Authorizing Killings
Five families whose loved ones were killed during a deadly police campaign have sued the former Venezuelan leader in U.S. court in Brooklyn.By Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaMaduro, Nicolas

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Off Mexico's Coast
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 Jun 30 2026
world

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
worldmiddleeast
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
worldeurope
Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineSobyanin, Sergei SZelensky, Volodymyr

Here’s the latest.
By Leo Sands, Aaron Boxerman and Hari Raj
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
world
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
worldmiddleeast
AfghanistanUSSR (Former Soviet Union)Afghan Air ForceMomand, Abdul Ahad (1959-2026)

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
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

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)

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
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)Venezuela

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
GermanyStade (Germany)