
‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.By Binod Ghimire and Mujib Mashal
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldasia
ChinaHimalayasNepalTibet

37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.By Siobhán O’Grady
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaKyiv (Ukraine)Zelensky, Volodymyr

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldcanada
CanadaLake OntarioUnited StatesCarney, Mark JGreer, Jamieson LLeBlanc, Dominic (1967- )Trump, Donald J

Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldeurope
IcelandEuropean Union

Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time
In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldasia
IndiaModi, Narendra

Tensions Spike Between Turkey and Israel as They Vie for Regional Influence
Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldmiddleeast
TurkeyIsraelSyriaGaza StripHorn of AfricaIranSomalilandSomaliaErdogan, Recep TayyipNetanyahu, Benjamin

Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.By Elian Peltier and Kiana Hayeri
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanKabul (Afghanistan)Taliban

Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.By Jeanna Smialek and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldeurope
IcelandEuropean Union

‘Better to Kill Us’: Fear Over Malaysia’s Plan to Send Back Myanmar Migrants
The announcement has sent panic through a community that fled its country’s brutal military rule, civil war, religious persecution or some combination of the three.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)MalaysiaMyanmar

Six Months In, Iran’s Regime Stands, U.S. Goals Remain Unmet
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
IranMiddle EastCouncil on Foreign RelationsBrookings InstitutionBourse & Bazaar FoundationChatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)

Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
HimalayasNepalChina

Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir V

Who Is Norway’s New King?
Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
NorwayOslo (Norway)Haakon, Crown Prince of NorwayHarald V, King of Norway

You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering.By Dan Barry
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
Galway (Ireland)

Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War
After trade talks collapsed, Mark Carney rallied the nation, Canadian businesses stood defiant, and President Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldcanada
CanadaUnited StatesCommerce DepartmentConservative Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald JFord, Doug Jr (1964- )Lutnick, Howard WGreer, Jamieson L

Fast Forward
How do we balance our desire for modern conveniences with our nostalgia for the uncomplicated felicity of our pre-internet past?By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
briefing

In the Age of Global Warming, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.By Finn-Olaf Jones
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
travel
HimalayasKathmandu (Nepal)Langtang (Nepal)Mount EverestNepalPakistan

Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.
Videos show rescuers pulling people out of hydropower tunnels, as hundreds of workers remain missing after a deadly flood.By Mack Liederman
Published on : Sat Aug 29 2026
worldasia
Nepal

More Columns Lacked Support in Troubled N.Y.C. Building, Documents Show
Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.By James Glanz and Simon Ducroquet
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY)Manhattan (NYC)235 East 42nd Street (Manhattan, NY, Apartments)Pfizer IncBuildings Department (NYC)

Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.By Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Atul Loke
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
Nepal

A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.
A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.By Jason Gulley
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
climate
NepalFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas

See the Moments After a Himalayan Glacier Collapsed, Causing a Deadly Flood
Exclusive videos verified by The New York Times show the clearest view yet of the avalanche in northern Nepal near Tibet that sent a wall of water and mud coursing through river valleys below.By Jiawei Wang and Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Ugandan King Who Was Crowned as a Toddler Dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.By Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldafrica
Tooro Kingdom (Uganda)UgandaOyo, King of Tooro Kingdom (1992-2026)

China Offers Condolences to Nepal While Emphasizing Disaster Began There
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, issued his first message to Nepal’s government since the landslide on Wednesday that has left hundreds dead near the countries’ border.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
ChinaHimalayasLangtang (Nepal)NepalXi Jinping

‘The Grandfather of All Norway’: Mourners Remember King Harald V
Norwegians grieved a monarch who remained popular despite scandals involving the royal family. His death marks a new era for the country.By Lynsey Chutel, Henrik Pryser Libell and Louise Krüger
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
NorwayOslo (Norway)Borg Hoiby, MariusEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Harald V, King of NorwayMartha Louise, Princess of NorwayMette-Marit, Crown Princess of NorwayVerrett, Durek

Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Himalayan Floods
The peak is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and those belonging to the pre-Buddhist Bon religion.By Claire Moses
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
HimalayasTibet

Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks
The remains of hundreds of people have washed downstream after devastating floods.By Binod Ghimire
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
Nepal

‘The Sauna Is Hot and Uncomfortable’: Vote on E.U. Talks Makes Iceland Sweat
The usually genial country has been bitterly divided over a vote this weekend on whether to enter membership talks with the European Union.By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
IcelandReykjavik (Iceland)Arctic RegionsEuropean Union

Tips for Traveling While Pregnant
Doing research and getting advice from your doctor before you go can make your trip smoother.By Danielle Gelfand
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
travel

Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.By Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Strait of HormuzKhamenei, AliTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
NorwayHarald V, King of NorwayMette-Marit, Crown Princess of NorwayEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )

Here’s the latest.
By Anupreeta Das, Binod Ghimire, Mujib Mashal, Lily Kuo and Qasim Nauman
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia

Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.By Mack Liederman and Rebecca L. Davis
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
NepalTibet

Pro-Palestinian Activists Accused of Vandalizing Trump Resort Face Terrorism Accusation
Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
ScotlandGreat BritainPalestine ActionTurnberry (Scotland Golf Resort)Labour Party (Great Britain)Trump, Donald JStarmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )