Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill More Than 60
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:41:52 +0000 About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.: Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:01:02 +0000 Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.: Israel Orders Residents of Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:25:31 +0000 Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.: At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:56:48 +0000 Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.: Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:41:03 +0000 A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.: Typhoon Kong-Rey Takes Aim at Taiwan
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:10:02 +0000 The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.: In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:39:31 +0000 The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.: Music and Morale in a Country at War
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:42:50 +0000 In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.: China’s Latest Security Target: Halloween Partygoers
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 01:42:16 +0000 Last year, the Shanghai government said Halloween celebrations were a sign of “cultural tolerance.” This year, the police rounded up people in costume.: How TikTok Saved Its E-Commerce Business in Indonesia
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:30:11 +0000 When the government effectively forced TikTok to shut down its Shop feature, the company quickly struck an unusual deal with a local company to bring it back.: Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:45:09 +0000 The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.: Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:42:29 +0000 The police said that they found Ricin and an Al Qaeda training manual in the suspect’s home. The attack on little girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event stoked anti-immigrant sentiment.: Vatican Issues First Report on Sex Abuse, to Immediate Criticism
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:34:55 +0000 The report is intended to assess efforts by the Roman Catholic Church to safeguard minors and others. Advocates for survivors called it an exercise in obfuscation.: The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:01:41 +0000 Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.: Israel Demolished Hundreds of Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Videos and Satellite Images Show
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:55:19 +0000 At least 1,085 buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged since Israel’s invasion targeting the Hezbollah militia, including many in controlled demolitions, a New York Times analysis shows.: Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:06:27 +0000 The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital.: Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:05:49 +0000 The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.: Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Less Than Seven Continents
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:03:00 +0000 Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.: Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:40:13 +0000 Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.: Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:00:09 +0000 With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.: Wednesday Briefing
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:54:44 +0000 A closing address by Vice President Kamala Harris.: Satellite Images Suggest Israel Struck a Major Iranian Missile Plant
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 01:34:17 +0000 Analysts said the Shahroud Space Center was likely used to produce intermediate-range ballistic missiles that could be used to target Israel.: What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:32:47 +0000 Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel’s allies.: Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s Worrisome Business Deals
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:51:00 +0000 Plus, what happened to repatriated art in Benin.: Israeli Military Hits Gaza Town for 3rd Time in Days, Killing Dozens, Officials Say
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:00:14 +0000 Gazan agencies said that children were among those killed in the strike in Beit Lahia. A U.S. State Department spokesman called the strike “a horrifying incident with a horrifying result.”: Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:41:32 +0000 Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.: Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:42:18 +0000 The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come.: The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China: New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:16:43 +0000 The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.: Putin Oversees Nuclear Training Exercises at Delicate Moment for Ukraine War
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:52:06 +0000 The Russian leader’s emphasis on nuclear prowess has been seen as an attempt to deter Western military aid to Kyiv.: Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes in Eastern Lebanon, Lebanese Officials Say
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:31:43 +0000 The barrage of Israeli airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley on Monday night killed at least 60 people, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack in the area since the war escalated last month.: Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:02:59 +0000 A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.: Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as Its New Leader
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:10:12 +0000 Mr. Qassem had been the Lebanese militant group’s longtime deputy. He replaces Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike last month.: Zelensky, With Limited Options, Seeks a Path Forward for Ukraine
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:30:12 +0000 A muted response to Ukraine’s “victory plan” and steep challenges on the battlefield leave Kyiv searching for a Plan B.: The Game Theory of Democracy
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:07:03 +0000 Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.: What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:43:56 +0000 A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.: Tuesday Briefing
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:57:57 +0000 Here’s what you need to know.: In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:01:48 +0000 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.: Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:25:18 +0000 The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.: How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:00:08 +0000 Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:40:14 +0000 Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA’s work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.: A Caller Told 911 a Bear Had Chased Him Off a Cliff. The Police Say It Was Murder.
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:16:30 +0000 The sheriff in a rural Tennessee county said his office is searching for a man who used a stolen identity to pose as a victim.: Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:39:46 +0000 Jamshid Sharmahd had been accused of helping in a deadly terrorist bombing in 2008. Another Iranian prisoner, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, is in the hospital.: Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:44:32 +0000 Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.: Tuesday Briefing: The U.S. Campaign’s Final Stretch
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:02:29 +0000 Plus, the “Ketamine Queen.”: British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:40:49 +0000 Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.: Israel’s Knesset Opens With Passage of Bill Banning UNRWA: What to Know
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:51:59 +0000 Israel’s Knesset began its winter session on Monday against a backdrop of war in Gaza and Lebanon and with some contentious matters on the agenda.: Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:58:12 +0000 The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.: Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:53:32 +0000 Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.: ‘Grate Cheese Robbery’ Scams Company Out of 22 Tons of Cheddar
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:31:23 +0000 Neal’s Yard, a leading cheese retailer in London, said that a shipment of 22 metric tons of rare Cheddar had disappeared in the con.: As Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Little Progress Is Expected Before the U.S. Election
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:08:50 +0000 Analysts said Israel was expected to wait until the outcome of the election before deciding on its stance on a cease-fire in Gaza. Hamas officials seem reluctant to compromise.: One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:06:46 +0000 They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.: Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:14:30 +0000 Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.: Israeli Forces Withdraw From Northern Gaza Hospital After 3-Day Raid
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:04:32 +0000 The Gaza health ministry said the staff of the facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, had been expelled or detained and urged people in Gaza with surgical skills to go there to save those patients they could.: Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:22:57 +0000 The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.: Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:16:15 +0000 Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.: In Italy, a Fight Over Migration Pits Meloni Against the Courts
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:15:53 +0000 Conservatives in the country have often accused the courts of overreach. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan to outsource asylum requests is now part of that longstanding battle.: Duterte Says He Takes Responsibility for Philippine Drug War
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:51:16 +0000 Former President Rodrigo Duterte was defiant in Senate testimony about the years of bloodshed that left thousands dead. “I did it for my country,” he said.: Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:22:51 +0000 A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.: As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:19:07 +0000 Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and officials say.: Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:27:59 +0000 Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.