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Two Young Brothers and Their Search for Venezuela’s Dead
Winder and Deivi Delfín dug every day for 26 days to find the bodies of their mother, brother and grandmother.
UK’s New Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cut in Taxes on Electricity
Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved quickly to confront the high cost of living. And President Trump wished him well after a phone call between the two leaders.
Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets
Doctors said the arrival of Emily, Harriet, Catherine and Alexa, who were conceived naturally and split from one fertilized egg, is an extremely rare event.
At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes
Dozens of others are feared dead as crews scour for bodies after the vessel sank on its way to a gold-mining outpost in the South American country.
Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections
Daniel Ortega has been accused of rigging recent elections in Nicaragua. Now, the authoritarian leader says the nation won’t even hold a vote.
Pope Leo Calls for Nuclear Disarmament in Latest Antiwar Message
In a new book published on Tuesday, Leo said that a race to nuclear de-escalation has been “obscured by a race to armament that today frightens and terrifies.”
U.K. Prosecutors File Murder Charge in Ann Widdecombe Death
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing figure whose body was found in her home this month.
Epidemics and Rage
Societies have always struggled with hostile reactions to health care workers during epidemics. Why?
Evacuees of Ontario’s Wildfires Wait and Worry
Flames crept, and then sprinted, toward unsuspecting residents who fled remote parts of northwestern Ontario. Now they want to know why officials weren’t prepared.
In Gaza, Spain’s Win Brings a Moment of Joy and Distraction
Many in the enclave supported Spain, which has recognized Palestinian statehood. Argentina had strong support among Israeli soccer fans.
Burnham’s Day 1 as Prime Minister: A Homeless Shelter, a Palace and Downing Street
As Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh leader in a decade on Monday, he tried to show that he will govern differently.
Israel’s Ambassador to U.N. Lashes Out at Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Threats
The “threat is empty,” the ambassador, Danny Danon, said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly.
In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets
Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation.
Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker
Evidence suggests the ship on which three Indian sailors died was not moving when it was struck in the Gulf of Oman, but it had been engaged in risky offshore transfers of oil.
Outcry in Italy After Man Dies While Being Restrained by Police
The death of the man, a Moroccan resident of Italy, set off an outcry across the country and prompted comparisons to the death of George Floyd in the United States.
Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader
Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza war.
Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has in the past blockaded the Red Sea by threatening a choke point crucial to Saudi oil exports and global shipping.
Spain Celebrates Both a Soccer Win and a Sense of Wider Success
For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports revival — is happening in the country.
What Happens Behind the Scenes Once Burnham Enters 10 Downing Street
Calls with foreign leaders, cabinet appointments and writing the “letters of last resort”: Andy Burnham’s first hours and days in office will be busy.
Aiming for My Fastest Marathon, I Turned to Distance Running’s Mecca
A New York Times reporter’s quest to beat the personal best he set 14 years ago took him to a Kenyan village, where the biggest benefit he got was not what he expected.
Burnham Set to Become Britain’s First Openly Roman Catholic Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has spoken of Catholicism as part of his cultural identity rather than as a fervent religious faith.
Zelensky Faces Pressure to Remove Ukraine’s Top General
Demonstrators and many soldiers want President Volodymyr Zelensky to reaffirm the vision of drone warfare laid out by the defense minister he fired last week.
North Sea Drilling Offers First Test for Burnham’s Relationship With Trump
Andy Burnham has not yet met President Trump, but the two men will be expected to speak shortly after Mr. Burnham becomes prime minister.
Ukraine War Momentum Helps Spur Interest in Postwar Investment
At a conference on reconstruction, the focus shifted to private investment, not donor assistance.
Rubio Says That U.S. Is Still Open to Diplomacy With Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that Iran has signaled it wants to negotiate with the United States, even as the two sides escalated their attacks.