
This Castro Is a Key Envoy to Trump. Could He Be Cuba’s Next Leader?
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.By David C. Adams and Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldamericas
CubaHavana (Cuba)Castro, RaulRodriguez Castro, Raul Guillermo

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.By Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraine

‘We Know They Are Coming’: A Syrian Holdout Province Fears Takeover
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.By Nanna Heitmann and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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SyriaSweida (Syria)Aleppo (Syria)United Statesal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-

The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds
Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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IcelandReykjavik (Iceland)Europe

Late-Night Hunt for Survivors After Deadly Colombian Quake
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.By Genevieve Glatsky and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Cali (Colombia)ColombiaState DepartmentDe La Espriella, Abelardo

Six Killed in Houthi Strikes on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says
The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait while the Iran-backed Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of transporting weapons.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Bab al-Mandab StraitYemenRed SeaHouthis

Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Ceuta (Spain)MoroccoSpainBardem, JavierGreene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- )Mohammed VI, King of MoroccoDanon, Danny (1971- )Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia for War Crimes
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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SyriaAssad, Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Najib, Atef (1960- )

What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Cali (Colombia)ColombiaSouth AmericaUnited States Geological SurveyDe La Espriella, Abelardo

What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.By David C. Adams and Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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CubaFloridaMexicoFederal Bureau of InvestigationHomeland Security DepartmentCastro, RaulRodriguez Castro, Raul Guillermo

In a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.By Elisabetta Povoledo and Alessandro Penso
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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ItalyRome (Italy)

France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldeurope
FranceMorocco

The Places Where the Bombs Have Rarely Stopped Falling in Iran
While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.By Farnaz Fassihi and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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IranQeshm (Iran)Strait of Hormuz

Ukrainian Drone Attack Deep Into Russia Is Among Its Deadliest of the War
The strike, on an industrial center in Tatarstan, killed at least 13 people.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Siobhán O’Grady
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
worldeurope
RussiaTatarstan (Russia)Ukraine

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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Russia Releases Former U.S. Marine After 4 Years in Prison
The Kremlin released Robert Gilman, whose family and an advocacy group had said he was in dire physical condition, on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump said.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUnited States Marine CorpsRobert GilmanTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir V

3 Presidents Before Trump Who Obscured Their Risky Travel Plans
President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldamericas
Biden, Joseph R JrBush, George WClinton, BillObama, BarackTrump, Donald J

Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Europe

How Social Media Spurred a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.By Steven Lee Myers, Aida Alami and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
technology
Ceuta (Spain)Facebook IncInstagram IncMeta Platforms IncTelegram LLCTikTok (ByteDance)WhatsApp Inc

A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets
The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.By Max Kim
Published on : Tue Aug 11 2026
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South KoreaJapanChinaEast AsiaRakuten IncSeoul National UniversitySony CorporationCelsius Network LLCState Grid Corporation of China

Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U.S. Consulate in Nova Scotia
A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police in Halifax said.By Neil Vigdor
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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CanadaHalifax (Nova Scotia)Nova Scotia (Canada)

Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.By Simon Ducroquet, Edison Wu, Lazaro Gamio and Sergio Peçanha
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaCali (Colombia)Pereira (Colombia)Bogota (Colombia)Medellin (Colombia)Manizales (Colombia)

Russian Court Bars Country’s Only Antiwar Party From Running for Parliament
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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RussiaUkraineYabloko (Russian Political PartyRodina (Russian Political Party)Putin, Vladimir VYavlinsky, Grigory AGoncharov, KirillZhuravlyov, AlekseiRybakov, Nikolai

Turkey Moves to Advance Peace Process With Kurdish Militants
The government adopted a law that might prove a significant step toward ending an outlawed group’s decades-long battle with the Turkish state.By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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TurkeyKurdistanKurdistan Workers' PartyErdogan, Recep TayyipDemirtas, SelahattinOcalan, Abdullah

Colombia Quake Chases Teenage Venezuelan Brothers From Their New Home
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two countries.By Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
worldamericas
Cali (Colombia)VenezuelaColombia

Takeaways From Jason Arday’s Memoir
The British scholar resigned from Cambridge after the university, which made him its youngest Black professor in 2023, began investigating his academic qualifications.By Neil Vigdor
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
booksreview
Cambridge UniversityArday, Jason (1985- )

Major Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111
Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.By Julie Turkewitz, Genevieve Glatsky and Michael Levenson
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
worldamericas
ColombiaDe La Espriella, Abelardo

Journalism and Paywalls
An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
world
ColombiaNew York Times CompanySulzberger, A GTrump, Donald J

Italian Diver Discovers ‘Treasure at the Bottom of the Sea’ in Sicily
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
worldeurope
ItalySicily (Italy)Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (Italy)

Colombia’s New President Has Been Immediately Put to the Test
Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.By Annie Correal
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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ColombiaRevolutionary Armed Forces of ColombiaClan del GolfoNational Liberation Army (Colombia)Gaitanista Self-Defense ForcesDe La Espriella, AbelardoPetro, GustavoCepeda, Ivan

Images From Colombia, Battered by Quakes
The strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.By The New York Times
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Colombia

How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From a Power Cable
Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.By Claire Moses
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
worldeurope
Pembrokeshire (Wales)WalesGreat BritainIreland

Netanyahu Walks ‘Political Tightrope’ on Trump’s Gaza Disarmament Deal
The Israeli prime minister, facing a tough upcoming election, is trying to satisfy the sometimes competing demands of his right-wing base and of President Trump.By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelBoard of PeaceHamasNetanyahu, BenjaminNovik, NimrodTrump, Donald J