
One Sudanese City Is the Civil War’s Latest Battleground
Taking El Obeid would allow the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to consolidate its hold on western Sudan, a significant strategic goal.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Fri Aug 14 2026
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AfricaDarfur (Sudan)El Fasher (Sudan)El Obeid (Sudan)SudanRapid Support Forces (Sudan)

Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, his costumed main rival, came second with 27 percent, a personal best.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Aug 14 2026
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EnglandEssex (England)Great BritainClacton-on-Sea (England)Reform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )

Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
Decrees restricting the rights of women and girls to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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AfghanistanTalibanUnited Nations Women

Russian Strikes on Dozens of Grain Ships Threaten Global Food Supplies
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.By Marc Santora
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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RussiaUkraineOdessa (Ukraine)

A Patient’s Final Breath in a Congolese Ebola Ward
The distance between life and death is razor thin at one medical clinic in Rwampara, the heart of the epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo.By Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)

Oil, Hunters and Dr. Phil: How a Long-Shot Project Is Shaking Up Greenland
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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They Spent 40 Days in Venezuela, Then Rushed to Another Disaster
Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela.By Genevieve Glatsky and Federico Rios
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Cali (Colombia)ColombiaMexicoLa Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

Israel Evicted Settlers Besieging Palestinian Homes. Hours Later, They Were Back.
The military’s failure to keep extremists away from two Palestinian families trapped in their West Bank homes made clear the chaos gripping the Israeli-occupied territory.By Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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West BankIsraelQusra (West Bank)

Whatever Happened to English Summers? Scorched Britons Would Like to Know.
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)EnglandMet Office (United Kingdom)

One Man’s Quest to Build India’s Most Livable City
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has 25,000 workers building his dream capital with waterways, bike lanes and a “Quantum Valley” tech hub.By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Amaravati (India)Andhra Pradesh (India)Telangana (India)Hyderabad (India)IndiaNaidu, N ChandrababuFoster, NormanModi, Narendra

How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaPeople's DailyGewirtz, JulianLi KeqiangXi JinpingZhu Rongji

Two Seriously Injured When Train Derails in Southern England
Emergency services said they were working at the scene of a derailment near Lewes, in East Sussex, on Thursday. Eighteen other people were less badly hurt.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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EnglandEast Sussex (England)London (England)

Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.By Javier C. Hernández and Paul Sonne
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Kurile IslandsJapanRussiaPutin, Vladimir VTakaichi, Sanae

Hundreds of Flights Canceled in Sicily as Mount Etna Spews Volcanic Ash
Etna erupts often, but it usually doesn’t release this much ash, an expert said. Tens of thousands of travelers’ plans have been disrupted in the past week.By Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Mount Etna (Italy)Sicily (Italy)Europe

After 2 Plasma Donor Deaths, Company Pauses Clinics in Canada
Grifols, a Spanish company, said “unfounded attention” on its blood plasma business in Canada had led it to temporarily end collections at 17 clinics.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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CanadaWinnipeg (Manitoba)Grifols S.A.Health Canada

Engine Blade Hit Jet Window Before Man Was Partly Sucked Outside, Report Says
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had found a bird’s remains and feathers on a broken engine.By Ishani Desai
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Thessaloniki (Greece)National Transportation Safety BoardRyanair Holdings PLCMalta Air

Electric Thrills
Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the developing world.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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PakistanEurope

Early-Onset El Niño
The global weather disrupter appears to be taking a toll, and its peak could still be months away.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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KiribatiPacific Ocean

A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.By Apoorva Mandavilli and Alessandro Falco
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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Amazon JungleBelem (Brazil)BrazilFlorida

Former Catholic Bishop Is Convicted of Sexual Abuse, Australian News Outlets Say
A court found Christopher Alan Saunders, the former bishop of Broome, guilty of sexually abusing two men, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.By Laura Chung
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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AustraliaRoman Catholic Church

Coming next summer: the ‘eclipse of the century.’
The sky will go dark for six minutes or more over landmarks like the Rock of Gibraltar, the casbah of Tangier and the temples of Luxor, Egypt.By Danielle Dowling
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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EgyptAlgeriaGibraltarMoroccoSpain

What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Aug 13 2026
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EnglandEssex (England)EuropeGreat BritainClacton-on-Sea (England)Reform UK (British Political Party)Labour Party (Great Britain)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Harborne, Christopher (1962- )

Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.By Pranav Baskar, Sanam Mahoozi and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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Arabian SeaOman

Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos
Two families have been trapped by settlers for days, casting a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.By David M. Halbfinger, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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West BankIsraelQusra (West Bank)

Muddling through Iceland’s rainy eclipse, accompanied by clouds, whales and at least one proposal.
In a place known for its fickle weather, eclipse watchers took a risk. Only some got to see the sun.By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
worldeurope
Putin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J

Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary
Five years into their hard-line rule, the Taliban find themselves in crisis at home and abroad.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
world
AfghanistanKabul (Afghanistan)Taliban

Scenes From the 2026 European Solar Eclipse
People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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Europe

A Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victim
By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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ColombiaCali (Colombia)

Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.By Claire Moses
Published on : Wed Aug 12 2026
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Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah)JC Bamford Excavators LtdGreen, Andy (1962- )