Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?

Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.

Published: 2024-11-24 10:01:06

Palestinians See Echoes of Israel’s Gaza War in West Bank Raids

West Bank residents say Israeli forces are adopting tactics similar to the ones they are deploying in Gaza, including airstrikes and the use of Palestinians as human shields.

Published: 2024-11-24 15:26:09

Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints

When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”

Published: 2024-11-24 15:46:20

Hezbollah Fires Waves of Projectiles Into Israel After Deadly Strike in Lebanon

The waves of attacks on Sunday came amid diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire in the conflict.

Published: 2024-11-24 23:25:14

The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot

A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.

Published: 2024-11-24 10:01:58

The Amsterdam Attacks and the Long Shadow of ‘Pogroms’

Many have used an old word to refer to recent events. Is it accurate?

Published: 2024-11-24 10:02:52

What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.

Published: 2024-11-24 17:19:36

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.

Published: 2024-11-24 05:01:14

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.

Published: 2024-11-24 07:34:43

Rabbi Found Dead in Dubai in What Israel Calls Terrorist Act

The Israeli authorities called the killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan an act of terrorism. The Emirati government said it had arrested three people in connection with the murder.

Published: 2024-11-24 22:02:24

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:35:57

How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped

After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:02:33

With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats

While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:03:42

In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children

The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:59:28

DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Lithuania, Killing 1

The crash near Vilnius Airport sparked a fire in a residential area, an airport official said. Four people were on board.

Published: 2024-11-25 07:28:03

Monday Briefing

Reaching a climate deal.

Published: 2024-11-25 05:10:56

Uruguay’s Center Left Reclaims Power in Presidential Election

After a campaign notable for the amiable tone from both sides, Yamandú Orsi was named the winner.

Published: 2024-11-25 02:56:13

Israel Conducts Widespread Strikes Near Beirut

As negotiators inch toward a cease-fire deal, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has intensified.

Published: 2024-11-24 22:57:03

Monday Briefing: U.N. climate talks End With a Deal

Plus, photographing the world’s food.

Published: 2024-11-24 21:04:24

World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.

Published: 2024-11-25 01:23:11

COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight

The financing plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations, was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.

Published: 2024-11-24 22:21:04

2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo

A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found.

Published: 2024-11-23 20:35:02

Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100

Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.

Published: 2024-11-24 03:30:19

Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan

The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convoy of vehicles in the area.

Published: 2024-11-23 16:37:57

Your Heart’s Desire

Understanding what’s “for you” or “not for you” is part of refining taste. But what if it’s also closing you off to pleasure and connection?

Published: 2024-11-23 11:13:21

Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model

The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference.

Published: 2024-11-23 11:00:06

Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue

The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:13:07

Hezbollah Said to Be Using Copy of Israeli Missile Against Israel

The Lebanese militant group captured an advanced Israeli anti-tank missile in the 2006 war, and its ally, Iran, reverse-engineered it, Israeli officials say.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:02:31

Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20

Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s leaders were at the attack site.

Published: 2024-11-23 20:06:44

55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’

Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release.

Published: 2024-11-23 05:01:44

Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts

With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments.

Published: 2024-11-23 09:07:00

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.

Published: 2024-11-23 05:44:44

How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?

The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.

Published: 2024-11-23 02:13:37

Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.

Published: 2024-11-22 23:56:31

Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of about $260,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.

Published: 2024-11-23 01:01:10

Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:59:39

Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

The verdict was in the high-profile case of Pat King, a man accused of helping provoke disruptions during the so-called trucker convoy, which paralyzed Canada’s capital during the pandemic.

Published: 2024-11-22 21:05:00

South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election.

Published: 2024-11-22 18:45:53

Terms of Proposed Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say

Key details still needed to be worked out between Israel and Hezbollah, and disagreements could scuttle or delay any deal, the officials said. But some cited reasons for cautious optimism.

Published: 2024-11-22 23:16:19

At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.

Published: 2024-11-22 16:13:32

Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

Hungary, unlike the United States, is a signatory to the court, which accused the Israeli leader of war crimes in Gaza. Responses to the warrant from other European countries were varied.

Published: 2024-11-23 04:32:56

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’

Published: 2024-11-22 19:34:45

Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin

The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.

Published: 2024-11-23 04:38:34

Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles, to North Korea, the South Says

Pyongyang has long coveted an advanced air-defense system to guard against missiles and war planes from the United States and South Korea.

Published: 2024-11-22 16:26:14

Israel Strikes Across Lebanon After Ordering Evacuations of Southern Towns

The wide-scale bombardment continued a day after a U.S. envoy held talks with Israeli officials on a possible cease-fire with Hezbollah militants.

Published: 2024-11-22 17:54:27

Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack

This is the first time Parliament has canceled a session since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Published: 2024-11-22 17:45:19

As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message

The Russian leader ominously declares that America risks nuclear war as it expands its aid.

Published: 2024-11-22 21:39:22

Israel Rallies Around Netanyahu Over I.C.C. Warrant, for Now

An I.C.C. arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza spurred outrage across Israel’s political spectrum. But in the long term, it’s not a good look for a prime minister.

Published: 2024-11-22 20:24:39

At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine

The hoppy pilsner from Singapore, where freshwater is scarce, is part of an effort to promote recycling solutions.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:48:56

Friday Briefing

Donald Trump’s new choice for attorney general.

Published: 2024-11-22 05:10:27

The UK Faces a Dilemma: Cozy Up to Trump or Reconnect With Europe?

A Trump administration may force Prime Minister Keir Starmer to choose between his country’s most powerful ally and its biggest trading partner.

Published: 2024-11-22 05:01:11

China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems.

Published: 2024-11-22 01:48:47

West Bank Settlement Supporters Have Big Hopes for Trump’s Presidency

As Donald J. Trump nominates staunch supporters of Israel to key positions, advocacy groups are taking aim at the departing administration's policies.

Published: 2024-11-22 09:18:16

6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits.

Published: 2024-11-21 23:40:49

I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Over Gaza War

The court accused Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister of having “intentionally and knowingly deprived” Gaza’s population of food, water, fuel and medicine.

Published: 2024-11-21 21:18:31