
Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Remote Valleys, as Survivors Describe Families Swept Away
Officials said hundreds were killed in Nepal and Tibet in a massive flood. Stunned witnesses described a torrent of debris and water carrying away villages in minutes.Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026

Where Drones Cannot See, the Ukraine War Is a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse
Russian troops are trying to infiltrate the vast, overgrown reservoir basin of a dam they blew up three years ago as Ukrainian soldiers hunt them at close quarters.By Carlotta Gall and Nicole Tung
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Dnipro River (Ukraine)Kakhovka Dam (Ukraine)Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine)

Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic
Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.By Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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CanadaRussiaInterpol (International Criminal Police Organization)

Saudi Response to Houthis’ Attacks on Ships May Be a New War
Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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YemenSaudi ArabiaHouthis

Greenlandic Women Will Finally Get Money for Forced Contraception
For decades, Denmark implanted intrauterine devices in women in Greenland in an effort to keep down the island’s population. On Thursday, the government passed a compensation bill.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom
The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.By Frances Robles and David C. Adams
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Backing Off French Issue Could Restart U.S. Trade Talks, Canadian Official Says
The minister in charge of trade with the United States was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, to a Canadian broadcaster.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Qatari Prime Minister Travels to Tehran as Iran War Nears Six-Month Mark
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has been a key mediator in the conflict, even as his country has blamed Tehran for hundreds of missile and drone attacks.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?
Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel
Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
JapanMatsumoto (Japan)Kusama, Yayoi

Why Some in Canada Want Out of the F-35 Deal With the U.S.
A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesArctic RegionsNorth American Aerospace Defense CommandNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationRoyal Canadian Air ForceCarney, Mark JTrudeau, JustinTrump, Donald J

In Latin America, Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party
The success of progressive candidates in the United States is inspiring leftists abroad struggling under pressure from the Trump administration and its allies.By Jack Nicas and Anita Pouchard Serra
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Latin AmericaUruguayDemocratic PartyAvila Chevalier, DarializaValdez, Claire (1989- )Rabb, Chris (1970- )Hamawy, AdamTrump, Donald JBoric, GabrielJayapal, PramilaSanders, BernardGarcia, Jesus G (1956- )Mamdani, Zohran

A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally
Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Aug 26 2026
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Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, criticized Israel for its ongoing strikes on what it says are Hamas targets, after it rejected a plan to disarm the group.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Wed Aug 26 2026
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Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods
Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.By Maxine Joselow and Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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HimalayasNepal

See the Scale of Destruction of Nepal Flooding
Satellite images show widespread destruction along more than 50 miles of Himalayan valleys where a torrent of mud swept away villages on Wednesday.By Pablo Robles and Weiyi Cai
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Speed of Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Nepal’s Warning System, Experts Say
Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.By Leo Sands and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Man Is Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Influencer During Livestream
The authorities accused the man of attacking César Gastélum, a young influencer, during a livestream in Sinaloa this month.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Landslide Along With Glacial Collapse Likely Set Off Nepal Flooding, Scientists Say
New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.By Leo Sands, Laura Chung and Robin George Andrews
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83
A general during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, he was convicted in the killing of some 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica, Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II.By Dan Bilefsky
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Belgrade (Serbia)Bosnia and HerzegovinaKosovoSrebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina)International Criminal CourtInternational Criminal Tribunal for the former YugoslaviaUnited NationsMladic, RatkoMilosevic, SlobodanKaradzic, Radovan

Survivors of Nepal Floods Describe a Devastating Force That Turned Everything Upside Down
Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between Nepal and Tibet.By Binod Ghimire
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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HimalayasNepalTibet

Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood
The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Flood Devastation and Tough Terrain Hinder Rescuers in Nepal
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.By John Yoon
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Andrew and Tristan Tate: A Timeline of Their Rise and a Web of Allegations
The brothers, who have denied all wrongdoing, are fighting extradition to Britain on multiple charges, including rape and sex trafficking.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet
Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.By Mack Liederman
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
NepalHimalayasTibet

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By Anupreeta Das, Binod Ghimire and Mujib Mashal
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia

Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon
In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture.By Blake Gopnik
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
artsdesign
Kusama, Yayoi

Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot-covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.By Holland Cotter
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake
The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.By Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
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A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet
An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Aug 26 2026
worldasia
HimalayasNepalTibetChina

Wasps Sting Climber More Than 100 Times Before She Is Rescued by Helicopter
A 33-year-old woman was rescued along with her climbing partner on Tuesday after she was stung while hiking in the British Columbia backcountry north of Vancouver.By Alena Cerro
Published on : Wed Aug 26 2026
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British Columbia (Canada)

Maps and Images Show the Devastation in Nepal’s Flooding
Floodwaters swept away villages near the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China.By Pablo Robles, Leanne Abraham and Josh Holder
Published on : Wed Aug 26 2026
worldasia
NepalTibet

Why China Loves A.I.
People in China are way more optimistic about the technology than Americans. We look at what’s behind the difference.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Wed Aug 26 2026
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