
Live Updates: Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing More Than 100
The quake shook major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 111 people have died, the president said, and the death toll appeared likely to rise as rescuers searched damaged buildings.Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026

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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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
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Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.By Elian Peltier, Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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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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Iran Insists Strait Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Police in India Use Tear Gas to Break Up Another Youth Protest
Thousands of protesters in the eastern state of Jharkhand claim irregularities in qualifying exams for government jobs and are demanding an overhaul of the system.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet
The 30-minute simulated disruption was part of the island’s effort to test and build people’s resilience in the face of a potential Chinese attack.By Chris Buckley, Amy Chang Chien and Lam Yik Fei
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?
Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still Logged In
Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin Barrels Into China, Prompting Mass Evacuations
The storm, which made landfall on Sunday evening, is the strongest to hit China this year and also caused flooding in parts of the Philippines.By Max Kim
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.By Euan Ward, Eric Schmitt, Ronen Bergman and Hwaida Saad
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Iran War Timeline: The Latest on Where the Iran War Stands
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a monthslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets.By Yeganeh Torbati, Aaron Boxerman, Steven Erlanger and Eric Nagourney
Published on : Tue Apr 07 2026
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Iran’s Old Guard May Be Entrenching Power With Promotion of Commander
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, a longtime military commander, to a top security post suggests that the country’s establishment is consolidating power.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Images Emerge From Quake-Battered Colombia
The most powerful temblor in a decade 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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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
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Here’s the latest.
The magnitude 7.4 quake hit the western part of the country, shaking Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and other cities, just weeks after quakes of similar intensity devastated parts of neighboring Venezuela.By Genevieve Glatsky and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Map: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Colombia
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee, Bea Malsky and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Explosive Wildfire in British Columbia Leaves 1 Dead
About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate over the weekend from the Bald Range fire. Weather conditions were not expected to provide much relief on Monday.By Ishani Desai, Mark Walker and Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Test Your Knowledge of Extreme Heat Around the World
The record-setting heat of the summer of 2026 has affected countries around the world. Take this quiz to learn how it has changed the patterns of daily life for millions of people. The New York Times
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Organized Crime Suspect Is Back in Ireland After Extradition From U.A.E.
Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a family crime syndicate, was flown home from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Aug 10 2026
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Still Waiting for Peace in Gaza
A photojournalist with The New York Times details the displacement and danger, in words and images, that have come to define his home.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan for Disarming Hamas
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas’s giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.By Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, One Dam at a Time
Drawn by a warming climate, Canada’s furry national symbol is colonizing new territory, evading Inuit hunters and reshaping the world they find.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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