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China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood

An aerial view of the muddy Trishuli River winding through Rasuwa District in Nepal on Thursday.

The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand

Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.

Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply

A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. Officials are urging people to clamp down on fuel use as they deal with a shortfall.

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes

Israeli soldiers in the West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, where a group of Palestinians was assaulted by Israelis.

‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

Supporters of Venezuela’s government rally to demand the release of ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, in January.

37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence

Oleh Biliuk and his 2-year-old son, Yarema, watched smoke rise from a burning ammunition warehouse near their home in Myla, Kyiv Oblast, on Saturday.

Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods

Rescuers evacuating people from the tunnel of a hydropower project in Rasuwa, Nepal, in an image released by Nepal’s Prime Minister Secretariat on Friday.

Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago

A beach on Cayo Coco island in Cuba. Land on the cay, off Cuba’s north coast, was seized decades ago by Cuba’s Communist authorities and eventually developed for tourism.

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, after trade talks with the US collapsed earlier this month.

Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna

A collar made of platinum and diamonds which belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt.

Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

A rally opposing the resumption of talks to join the European Union in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday. The banner reads “no” in Icelandic.

Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the Group of 7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, in June. In the past year, Mr. Modi has paid official visits to at least 20 countries.

Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

Leaders of the “No to E.U.” campaign reacting as early results came in during a rally in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Saturday.

Pilgrims to Flood-Stricken Nepal Sought the Divine at Sacred Mountain

Many religious pilgrims head to the Nepal region to visit Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Floodwaters ravaged the area, leaving thousands unaccounted for and killing at least 675.

Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE

A plane carrying deportees from the United States at the international airport outside of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, on Thursday.

In Scotland, Luxury Hotel Gleneagles Offers a Posh Summer Camp for Grown-Ups

The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?

Eating late is woven into Spain’s national identity, but there are signs that is changing.

Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns

Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

A government building following an attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, on Saturday.

Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War

President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney are at odds again.

Fast Forward

Search Continues for 2,400 Missing in Nepal Floods Amid ‘Immense’ Devastation

Damaged buildings in Devighat, a town in the Nuwakot district of Nepal that was devastated by Wednesday’s flash flood, on Friday.

As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’

Homes were heavily damaged and partially buried in thick mud and debris after a catastrophic flash flood in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district in Nepal on Wednesday.

Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, this year. Analysts and officials fear the growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel could exacerbate volatility in the Middle East.

Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. A vote on Saturday will determine whether the country restarts talks to join the European Union.

Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.

Residents survey the damage on Friday after flash flooding in Devighat, Nepal.

Unstable Manhattan Building Had More Damaged Columns Than Previously Known

More columns at the former Pfizer building had missing or insufficient reinforcement plates than was previously known.

Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures

Disaster survivors in Devighat, Nepal, on Friday surveyed the damage to their businesses and homes while seeking shelter, food and medical care.

A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

A researcher paddled an inflatable kayak equipped with sonar to measure the depths of a meltwater lake on the Ngozumpa Glacier in Nepal last year.

See Moments After a Glacier Collapsed, Launching Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal

Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that despite Moscow’s challenges, he believes Kyiv’s situation is worse.

King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies at 34

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom during his 18th birthday at Fort Portal, Uganda, in 2010 as he assumed the full duties as a monarch.

China Offers Condolences to Nepal While Emphasizing Disaster Began There

Mud-laden water and debris in the Bhotekoshi River in northern Nepal, on Thursday.

Mourners in Norway Remember King Harald V

A gathering in Palace Square, Oslo, to mourn King Harald V of Norway, who died on Friday.

Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Nepal and Tibet Floods

Pilgrims near Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, in June.

Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, view photographs on Saturday of bodies that have been recovered.

Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

The widened channel of the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal on Thursday after the flash flooding. Most monitoring and early-warning systems for glacial hazards focus on a specific area of risk.

Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in 2024. As heir to the throne, Haakon has spent a life carrying out royal duties, and increasingly took on a more central role as his father’s health deteriorated.

‘The Sauna Is Hot and Uncomfortable’: Vote on E.U. Talks Makes Iceland Sweat

Posters on bus stops urged a “no” vote in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, on Tuesday, asking “Natural resources for sale?”

Fear Over Malaysia’s Plan to Send Back Rohingya Migrants to Myanmar

Rohingya refugees in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kuala Lumpur after being evicted from their home in July.

Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls

You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.

Dunguaire Castle in County Galway. Technically a tower house, the structure was built around 1510 as a defensive lookout and residence.

Tips for Traveling While Pregnant

Inside a Secret School for Afghan Girls

Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

The most immediate preoccupation for most Iranians is dealing with soaring prices caused by an enduring economic crisis.

Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

A man holding an Iranian flag in an apartment destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran earlier this year.

Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89

King Harald V of Norway at his consecration ceremony in 1991.

Here’s the latest.

In Nepal, Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue

The Bhotekoshi River in northern Nepal on Thursday, after flooding swept away or damaged buildings.

Palestine Action Activists Accused of Vandalism at Trump Turnberry Face Terrorism Accusation

People protesting outside the High Court in London in February as judges prepared to rule on a legal challenge to the British government’s decision to designate pro‑Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

What Our Reporter Saw After the Floods in Nepal

A Venezuelan Colonel Turned Actor Is Deported From Florida

Fire Outside Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation

Salma Zahid, who represents the Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, said though vehicles were destroyed, she and her family were safe.

Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief: ‘They All Died, and I Lived’

Residents waiting to be airlifted by helicopter in the Rasuwa district of Nepal.

Rafael Manuel’s Film ‘Filipiñana’ Makes a Golf Course a Villain

High School Sports in the Heat

About 9,000 high school athletes get treatment for heat-related illnesses each year in the United States.

It’s Bake Time

Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away

Rescue workers at the scene of the flood at the Trishuli Dam in Nepal, on Thursday.

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