
These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society behaves this way,” one said, “that society is doomed.”By Azam Ahmed, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Ivor Prickett
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest BankNetanyahu, Benjamin

For Nepal’s Young Leader, Flood Recovery Will Be a Herculean Task
Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 36, rose to power this year on the back of youth anger with graft and mismanagement. His fledgling government now faces a huge test.By Binod Ghimire and Mujib Mashal
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldasia
NepalUnited NationsShah, Balendra (Balen)

Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones
The nearly constant air raids, a shift from years of largely overnight attacks, have left residents exhausted and on edge.By Siobhán O’Grady and Yurii Shyvala
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Ukraine

‘The Nest of Snakes’: Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico
A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.By Paulina Villegas and Adriana Zehbrauskas
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldamericas
Culiacan (Mexico)Mazatlan (Mexico)MexicoSinaloa (Mexico)Jalisco New Generation CartelSinaloa CartelOseguera Cervantes, NemesioRocha Moya, Ruben (1949- )

Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal
Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand abroad.By Aaron Boxerman and Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGreece

Argentines Hoped Messi Would Stay Forever
Lionel Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldamericas
ArgentinaBuenos Aires (Argentina)Messi, LionelMaradona, Diego

Man Arrested in Switzerland After Deadly Shooting at Rave
The suspect, a 43-year-old Swiss citizen, was taken into custody early on Monday, the police said.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldeurope
Switzerland

Spanish Leader Says 5,000 Migrants Are Still in Ceuta, Weeks After Border Surge
Their continued presence has roiled the Spanish territory in Africa and heaped pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.By Jason Horowitz and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)EuropeSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Ukrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief
The appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, a Ukrainian former defense minister, showed how other militaries are racing to adapt to battlefield changes accelerated by the war in Ukraine.By Motoko Rich and Siobhán O’Grady
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldeurope
ItalyUkraineFedorov, MykhailoCrosetto, Guido

Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.By Paul Sonne and David Pierson
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldasia
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationJaparov, SadyrPezeshkian, MasoudTrump, Donald JXi JinpingPutin, Vladimir V

‘We Are Shattered’: Survivors Recall Chaos as Ferry Sank Near Cyprus
The vessel capsized in rough seas, leaving its passengers struggling to escape. Eight were killed and 20 are still missing.By Nimet Kirac, Gulsin Harman and Ben Hubbard
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldeurope
CyprusTurkeyMediterranean Sea

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm
The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesUnited Arab EmiratesJordanStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

Why the Floods Took a Well-Prepared China by Surprise
After a glacial flood last year, Chinese officials strengthened defenses at a border crossing with Nepal. But last week’s “cascade of hazards” overwhelmed them.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldasia
Beijing (China)ChinaGyirong County (Tibet)HimalayasNepalTibetChina National RadioStimson Center

South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption
Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to a former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldasia
Seoul (South Korea)South KoreaUnification ChurchKim Keon Hee (1972- )Yoon Suk-yeolMoon, Sun Myung

The Business of Coffin Making in a City Ravaged by Ebola
While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Arlette Bashizi
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
worldafrica
Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.By Edward Wong, Rebecca F. Elliott and Anatoly Kurmanaev
Published on : Tue Sep 01 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaDefense DepartmentBetancourt Lopez, AlejandroTrump, Donald J

Expedia Fights Off Claim for Damages by Cuban Exile Families
A jury in Florida found that in their suit against the travel booking company, the plaintiffs had failed to prove ownership over tourism properties in Cuba.By David C. Adams
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldamericas
CubaExpedia Inc

Leader of Israel’s Islamist Party Introduces a New No. 2: a Zionist
Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelRaam Party (Israel)Abbas, Mansour

Phantom Island Drifts Across Large Canadian Lake and Vanishes
Officials first thought it was just an A.I. ruse, until they checked satellite images of northern British Columbia. The mystery deepened, and on Monday the island was located.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldcanada
British Columbia (Canada)CanadaBC Hydro

Your Iran Questions, Answered
Today, we hand the mic over to reporters covering diplomacy, the White House, the Middle East and more.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
world
IranStrait of HormuzNepalTrump, Donald JGalliano, JohnJames, Marlon (1970- )

Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97
His time in office coincided with France’s fraught role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the corruption scandal known as the Karachi affair.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldeurope
FranceRwandaBalladur, Edouard

A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal
Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.By Binod Ghimire and Claire Moses
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldasia

Why Larak Island Is Strategically Important for Iran
The roughly 30-square-mile island serves as a foothold for Iran’s military to advance its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
worldmiddleeast
Larak Island (Iran)Strait of HormuzIran

Europe Protests as U.S. Invites Russian Minister to G20 Finance Meeting
The meeting, which China and Russia are attending, is focused on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.By Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
business
Asheville (NC)RussiaSouth AfricaGroup of TwentyTreasury DepartmentBessent, ScottTrump, Donald J

The World’s Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds
Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.By Quinn Glabicki
Published on : Mon Aug 31 2026
climate
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

Melting Himalayas
Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
world
TibetNepal

Nepal Turns to Mass Burials as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods
Only a fraction of the over 4,200 missing in Nepal are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.By Sajal Pradhan, Mujib Mashal and Atul Loke
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldasia
NepalTibet

More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.By Johnny Diaz
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
us
FloridaImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)

Hunt Underway After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave
One reveler was killed and five were injured early Sunday at a dance party at a horseracing track in Switzerland’s north.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldeurope
Switzerland

U.A.E. to Review Egyptian Bank as Part of U.S. Sanctions on Iran
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
EgyptUnited Arab EmiratesIranBanque Misr SAETreasury DepartmentBessent, Scott

Ferry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus
Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.By Leo Sands and Ben Hubbard
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldeurope
CyprusTurkey

Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldcanada
Lake OntarioCanadaOntario (Canada)Google MapsGoogle IncTrump, Donald JFord, Doug Jr (1964- )Carney, Mark J

See Nepali Rescue Workers Testing Aid Delivery by Drone
Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.By Atul Loke and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two decades.By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldeurope
IcelandArctic RegionsEuropean UnionTrump, Donald J

Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply
The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.By Shirin Hakim, Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sun Aug 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran