https://www.nytimes.com/section/world New! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:21:59 +0000 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:37 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/world https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble. The New York Times Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:37 +0000 Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/middleeast/strait-of-hormuz-iran-attack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/middleeast/strait-of-hormuz-iran-attack.html Iran issued a statement asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore. Euan Ward and Jenny Gross Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:55:30 +0000 Strait of Hormuz Iran Oman US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Elke Scholiers/Getty Images Oil tankers and cargo vessels anchored off the coast of Oman this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/europe-heat-climate-change-politics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/europe-heat-climate-change-politics.html Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet. Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:08:19 +0000 Global Warming Air Conditioning Heat and Heat Waves Weather Heating Aberdeen (Scotland) Europe Politics and Government Ghent (Belgium) Great Britain Badenoch, Kemi Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Drought Polls and Public Opinion Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Carrying a floor fan during the heat in Paris on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/zelensky-belarus-drones-relay.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/zelensky-belarus-drones-relay.html Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely. Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:38:34 +0000 Drones (Pilotless Planes) Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) International Relations Threats and Threatening Messages Politics and Government Defense and Military Forces Deaths (Fatalities) Remote Control Systems Lukashenko, Aleksandr G Tikhanovskaya, Svetlana Belarus Kyiv (Ukraine) Russia Ukraine Zelensky, Volodymyr Genya Savilov/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A destroyed bridge over the Dnipro River, which forms the border between Ukraine and Belarus, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/middleeast/gulf-changed-forever-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/middleeast/gulf-changed-forever-iran-war.html Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes. Vivian Nereim Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:01:04 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Defense and Military Forces Rubio, Marco Persian Gulf Elke Scholiers/Getty Images Omanis around Qaboos Port in Muscat, where oil tankers, carriers, vessels and Omani fishing boats were sitting anchored this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/jaguar-russia-hack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/jaguar-russia-hack.html A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack. Adam Goldman, Jane Bradley, Dustin Volz and Michael Schwirtz Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:03:36 +0000 Cyberwarfare and Defense Cyberattacks and Hackers Automobiles Factories and Manufacturing Enterprise Computing Economic Conditions and Trends International Relations Jaguar Land Rover National Crime Agency (UK) Federal Bureau of Investigation Mandiant Corp Microsoft Corp Palo Alto Networks Inc Great Britain Russia Andrew Testa for The New York Times Land Rovers being transported from the Jaguar Land Rover factory in Solihull, England, last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/asia/china-plane-crash-beijing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/asia/china-plane-crash-beijing.html Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below. Keith Bradsher, Meaghan Tobin and Pei-Lin Wu Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:57:50 +0000 Buildings (Structures) Airlines and Airplanes CHINA INTERNATIONAL TRUST & INVESTMENT CORP Beijing (China) Maxim Shemetov/Reuters The damaged exterior of Citic Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, China on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/crimea-ukraine-state-emergency.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/crimea-ukraine-state-emergency.html Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014. Ivan Nechepurenko and Nataliya Vasilyeva Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:14:22 +0000 Crimea (Ukraine) Ukraine Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Sevastopol (Ukraine) Russia Drones (Pilotless Planes) Vantor, via Reuters A satellite image from Sunday, provided by the company Vantor, shows damage to the Henichesk Bridge, which links Crimea to the rest of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/canada/carney-ottawa-24-sussex-drive.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/canada/carney-ottawa-24-sussex-drive.html The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project. Ian Austen Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:28:54 +0000 Canada Ottawa (Ontario) Carney, Mark J Trudeau, Justin White House Building (Washington, DC) Conservative Party (Canada) Ian Austen/The New York Times 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of Canada’s prime ministers. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/weather/europe-heat-wave-temperatures.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/weather/europe-heat-wave-temperatures.html Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over. Lynsey Chutel Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:49:01 +0000 Heat and Heat Waves Weather Heatstroke Content Type: Service London (England) Great Britain Europe The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/germany-christmas-market-doctor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/germany-christmas-market-doctor.html The man drove into a crowd of shoppers in December 2024, wounding hundreds of people. Christopher F. Schuetze Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:28:15 +0000 Magdeburg (Germany) Decisions and Verdicts Christmas Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters The defendant, whom the court identified only as Taleb A. to comply with privacy law, during his hearing in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/middleeast/world-cup-iran-mexico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/middleeast/world-cup-iran-mexico.html A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue. Tariq Panja and Gabriela Bhaskar Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:14:07 +0000 Iran World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Tijuana (Mexico) Los Angeles (Calif) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Soccer Politics and Government Iranian-Americans International Relations World Cup (Soccer) United States International Relations United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/france-heat-alcohol-paris-ban.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/france-heat-alcohol-paris-ban.html The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said that alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on health services. Ségolène Le Stradic Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:27:36 +0000 Paris (France) Heat and Heat Waves Alcoholic Beverages Hospitals Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Paris is temporarily banning alcohol consumption in streets and parks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/asia/world-cup-myanmar-junta.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/asia/world-cup-myanmar-junta.html In Myanmar, games are being broadcast by a company that is co-owned by the military, which usurped power five years ago. Some fans are trying other ways to watch. Richard C. Paddock Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:18 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts Soccer International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Mandalay (Myanmar) Yangon (Myanmar) Myanmar Catherine Ivill — AMA/Getty Images An informal boycott of official World Cup broadcasts has spread across Myanmar. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake/survivors-la-guaira-hospital https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake/survivors-la-guaira-hospital Fabiola Ferrero and Jonathan Wolfe Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:26:12 +0000 Fabiola Ferrero for The New York Times Juan David Arsia, 17, on a stretcher outside the emergency entrance of a small hospital in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-survivors-displaced.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-survivors-displaced.html Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets. Luis Ferré-Sadurní and María Victoria Fermín Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:08:52 +0000 Earthquakes Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24, 2026) Caracas (Venezuela) Disasters and Emergencies Fabiola Ferrero for The New York Times Displaced residents at a stadium in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/ryanair-fee-children-seats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/europe/ryanair-fee-children-seats.html The airline said it had “reluctantly” changed course after a British regulator began investigating whether its fees were illegal. John Yoon Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:15:15 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Parenting Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain) Ryanair Holdings PLC O'Leary, Michael Kevin (1961- ) Consumer Protection Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Children and Childhood Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Customer Relations Europe Great Britain Adrian Dennis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Ryanair was the only major airline operating in Britain that imposed this type of fee, according to a regulator. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/asia/iran-war-korea-jet-fuel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/world/asia/iran-war-korea-jet-fuel.html For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat. John Yoon and Chang W. Lee Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:40:09 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Refineries International Trade and World Market SK Group South Korea US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Ships and Shipping Supply Chain Middle East Persian Gulf Iran Chang W. Lee/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010924036/china-journalist-expulsion.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010924036/china-journalist-expulsion.html Our Times correspondent, Vivian Wang, was expelled from China as part of Beijing’s crackdown on foreign journalists. She explains how a pressure campaign by the authorities made it challenging to do her job. Vivian Wang, Nailah Morgan, James Surdam and Jiwoong Hong Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:01 +0000 Freedom of the Press China Wang, Vivian (Journalist) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake/heres-the-latest Frances Robles, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Jonathan Wolfe, Fabiola Ferrero and Alan Yuhas Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:35 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/travel/america-250-birthday-london-uk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/travel/america-250-birthday-london-uk.html Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places. Claire Moses and Jeremie Souteyrat Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:05:12 +0000 United States Semiquincentennial (2026) United States Politics and Government Revolutionary War, American (1775-83) Declaration of Independence (US) Independence Day (US) (July 4) Great Britain London (England) Inside Middle Temple Hall, a 16th-century, wood-paneled hall where legal scholars have long gathered. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000010992544/the-aftermath-of-venezuelas-earthquakes.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000010992544/the-aftermath-of-venezuelas-earthquakes.html Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, a photographer for The New York Times, describes the scene on the ground after the Venezuelan earthquakes. Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, Leila Medina and Estelle Caswell Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:32:05 +0000 Earthquakes Venezuela https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/africa/africa-cdc-congo-ebola.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/africa/africa-cdc-congo-ebola.html Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind. Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Stephanie Nolen Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:57:49 +0000 Ebola Virus Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Contact Tracing (Public Health) Epidemics Deaths (Fatalities) Africa Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of) Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of) Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times A community health worker taking the temperature of a man whose son is being treated for the virus near the city of Bunia in Democratic Republic of Congo. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/earthquake-rubble-survival-venezuela-rescue.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/earthquake-rubble-survival-venezuela-rescue.html It depends on water, air and how quickly rescuers are able to find people. Zane Irwin Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:41:11 +0000 Accidents and Safety Rescues Deaths (Fatalities) Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24, 2026) Buildings (Structures) Disasters and Emergencies United States Venezuela Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times Rescue teams walking through a building that collapsed during the earthquakes in Venezuela. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake.html It is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees. María Victoria Fermín, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz, Isayen Herrera and Michael Levenson Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:40:58 +0000 Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24, 2026) Rescues Deaths (Fatalities) Foreign Aid Venezuela Caracas (Venezuela) La Guaira (Venezuela) Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ) United States International Relations Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times Looking for survivors on Thursday in the rubble of a building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, that collapsed a day earlier in an earthquake. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/islam-middle-east-politics-venezuela-europe-heat.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/islam-middle-east-politics-venezuela-europe-heat.html In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker. Katrin Bennhold Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:51:24 +0000 Muslims and Islam Iran Middle East US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Politics and Government Venezuela Earthquakes World Cup (Soccer) Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times On the streets of Tehran. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/world/venezuela-earthquake/aid-official-says-groups-are-mobilizing-to-provide-shelter-and-water-to-quake-victims https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/world/venezuela-earthquake/aid-official-says-groups-are-mobilizing-to-provide-shelter-and-water-to-quake-victims Frances Robles Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:57:06 +0000 Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times First responders look over a partially collapsed building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/canada/canada-border-immigration-deportation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/canada/canada-border-immigration-deportation.html New Canadian policies and a longstanding border agreement with the United States will make heading north a tough route for Syrians and Haitians. Matina Stevis-Gridneff Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:51:33 +0000 Asylum, Right of Deportation Refugees and Displaced Persons Immigration Detention Immigration and Emigration United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Canada Haiti Syria United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Amnesty International Supreme Court (US) Trump, Donald J Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Prime Minister Trudeau welcoming Syrian refugees to Toronto in December 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/haitians-syrians-deportations-us.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/haitians-syrians-deportations-us.html The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end humanitarian protections for many Haitians and Syrians in the United States, clearing the way for their potential deportation. Ephrat Livni Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:08:42 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts Deportation United Nations Haiti Syria United States Trump, Donald J Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times A Haitian physician who fled his homeland in 2021, at his home in Springfield, Ohio, in January. About 350,000 Haitians had received protection from deportation in the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/climate/london-climate-week-heat-cancelations.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/climate/london-climate-week-heat-cancelations.html The extreme heat smothering Europe has upended Climate Week in London. David Gelles Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:18:37 +0000 Global Warming London (England) Heat and Heat Waves Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endangered and Extinct Species Genetic Engineering Pool photo by Yui Mok King Charles III at a London Climate Week reception on Wednesday at St. James’s Palace. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/earthquakes-us-alliance-venezuela-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/earthquakes-us-alliance-venezuela-trump.html President Trump has boasted of the success of an armed intervention in Venezuela. A natural disaster raises pressure to match rhetoric with action. Anatoly Kurmanaev Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:06:34 +0000 International Relations US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ) Disasters and Emergencies State Department Maduro, Nicolas Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ) Rubio, Marco Trump, Donald J Venezuela United States internal-open-access-from-nl Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times A person searches the ruins of an apartment building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/africa/kenya-protest-nairobi-shutdown.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/africa/kenya-protest-nairobi-shutdown.html The protest, an annual event, has become a showcase of the growing political power of Kenya’s youth. Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:17:51 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Politics and Government Police Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings Civilian Casualties Ruto, William Mwangi, Boniface Kenya Nairobi (Kenya) Luis Tato/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Protesters being arrested outside Parliament buildings in Nairobi on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/survivor-search-venezuela-earthquake.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/survivor-search-venezuela-earthquake.html Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response. María Victoria Fermín, Sheyla Urdaneta and Frances Robles Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:56:53 +0000 Earthquakes Rescues Venezuela internal-open-access-from-nl Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times Searching for survivors in the rubble in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/la-guaira-venezuela-earthquakes-rescue-survivors.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/la-guaira-venezuela-earthquakes-rescue-survivors.html A missing child. A boyfriend in the rubble. Venezuelans on Thursday were still trying to understand the scope of the devastation in this hard-hit city. Isayen Herrera, Julie Turkewitz and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:58:23 +0000 Earthquakes Venezuela La Guaira (Venezuela) Rescues Disasters and Emergencies In Catia La Mar, a port city in La Guaira State in Venezuela, residents said they had seen few rescue workers at the scene after the earthquakes on Wednesday night, leaving civilians to look for survivors. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/world/venezuela-earthquake/how-to-help-victims-of-the-venezuela-earthquakes https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/world/venezuela-earthquake/how-to-help-victims-of-the-venezuela-earthquakes Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Venezuela. Zane Irwin Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:19:37 +0000 Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times Rescue efforts in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday after two large earthquakes struck the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/france-children-heat-cars-deaths.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/france-children-heat-cars-deaths.html As temperatures pass record levels in France, the heat wave-related death toll continues to rise. Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:59:26 +0000 France Heat and Heat Waves Children and Childhood Deaths (Fatalities) Heatstroke Joann Pai for The New York Times Along the seine in Paris on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/heat-wave.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/heat-wave.html The continent’s second heat wave since May continued to disrupt daily life for millions. Officials in Spain said it might have contributed to a spike in deaths. Lynsey Chutel, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Aurelien Breeden and Zane Irwin Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:33:54 +0000 internal-open-access-from-nl Heat and Heat Waves Global Warming Deaths (Fatalities) Drownings Europe Spain Italy France Oscar Del Pozo/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Construction workers in Madrid this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/science/venezeula-earthquakes-faults-geology.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/science/venezeula-earthquakes-faults-geology.html Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture. Robin George Andrews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:07:26 +0000 Earthquakes Landslides and Mudslides Geology Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24, 2026) Research Politics and Government Caracas (Venezuela) Caribbean Area Venezuela Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters Emergency workers at the site of a collapsed building in Caracas on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/science/evolution-laughter-apes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/science/evolution-laughter-apes.html A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved. Emily Anthes Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:06 +0000 Monkeys and Apes Laughter Comedy and Humor Communications Biology (Journal) Davila-Ross, Marina Emil Lippe for The New York Times All the planet’s great apes laugh, and they often do so in the same kind of regular, repeating rhythm that humans do, according to a new study. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-temporary-protected-status.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-temporary-protected-status.html The court handed President Trump victories in his push to rescind deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people and turn away migrants at the southern border. Ann E. Marimow Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:10:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government Deportation Decisions and Verdicts Temporary Protected Status (US Immigration) Refugees and Displaced Persons Suits and Litigation (Civil) Homeland Security Department Supreme Court (US) Noem, Kristi Sauer, D John (1974- ) Trump, Donald J Syria Haiti internal-open-access-from-nl Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times The Supreme Court’s 6-to-3 decision in two cases with broad implications divided along ideological lines, with the liberal justices dissenting. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/car-ramming-mexico-world-cup-cabo-san-lucas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/car-ramming-mexico-world-cup-cabo-san-lucas.html Videos show a car repeatedly accelerating into a crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico won a World Cup game. The authorities said at least 17 people were injured and the driver was arrested. Jonathan Wolfe and James McManagan Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:14:06 +0000 Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Vehicle-Ramming Attacks Soccer Mexico Alfredo Estrella/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A file photo shows tourists in Los Cabos, an area of Baja California Sur, Mexico, which includes the city of Cabo San Lucas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-threat-rubio-bahrain.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-threat-rubio-bahrain.html The attack, confirmed by U.S. and Iranian officials, came after Tehran threatened to disrupt shipping in the waterway and as Washington sought regional support for its peace agreement. Peter Eavis, Farnaz Fassihi, Jenny Gross and Euan Ward Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:25:19 +0000 internal-open-access-from-nl US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Defense and Military Forces Ships and Shipping United States International Relations International Relations Peace Process Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Iran Strait of Hormuz Oman Israel Rubio, Marco Gulf Cooperation Council Middle East Elke Scholiers/Getty Images Oil tankers and cargo vessels off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-delcy-rodriguez.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-delcy-rodriguez.html President Delcy Rodríguez, in power only for a few months, has been trying to balance the demands of President Trump and her own domestic political needs. John Yoon Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:12:52 +0000 Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ) Politics and Government International Relations Earthquakes United States International Relations US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ) Maduro, Nicolas Disasters and Emergencies Venezuela United States Federico Parra/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images President Delcy Rodríguez became leader after the U.S. military deposed and captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-infrastructure.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-infrastructure.html The power grid, water supply and health system were already under strain from years of neglect and underinvestment. María Victoria Fermín and John Yoon Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:01:51 +0000 Earthquakes Humanitarian Aid Disasters and Emergencies Direct Relief (Charity) United States Geological Survey Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ) Venezuela Caracas (Venezuela) Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times Rubble of a residential building that collapsed during an earthquake in Caracas, on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/king-charles-taxes-uk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/king-charles-taxes-uk.html Charles released his tax information for the period he has been king of Britain as part of a push for greater transparency after the scandal involving the former Prince Andrew. Megan Specia Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:10 +0000 Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Income Tax Great Britain Andrew, Duke of York Royal Families William, Prince of Wales internal-open-access-from-nl Alastair Grant/Associated Press King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Royal Ascot horse races last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-death-toll-aid-response.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-death-toll-aid-response.html Two major quakes struck back to back on Wednesday night in the country’s populated northern areas. The second was the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century. Leo Sands Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:14:56 +0000 Rescues Earthquakes Foreign Aid Deaths (Fatalities) United States Geological Survey Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ) Caracas (Venezuela) Bolivar (Venezuela) Latin America Venezuela Disasters and Emergencies Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times Emergency workers tried to rescue people trapped in the rubble of a residential building in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-la-guaira.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-la-guaira.html Deadly mudslides in 1999 dealt lasting blows to impoverished La Guaira. The response of the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, may be a bellwether of her political longevity. Anatoly Kurmanaev Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:50:37 +0000 Landslides and Mudslides Poverty Chavez, Hugo Guaido, Juan Maduro, Nicolas Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- ) Caracas (Venezuela) Venezuela Earthquakes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-japan-california.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-japan-california.html Experts said the powerful earthquakes that struck California and Japan are likely not connected to the devastating tremors in Venezuela. Amy Graff and Francesca Regalado Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:08:49 +0000 Earthquakes Japan Venezuela California Kyodo, via Reuters A pedestrian passes a damaged wall of a building following an earthquake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/world/venezuela-earthquake/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/world/venezuela-earthquake/heres-the-latest María Victoria Fermín, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz and Isayen Herrera Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:09:36 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/middleeast/iraq-militias-state-control.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/middleeast/iraq-militias-state-control.html The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control. Raja Abdulrahim and Falih Hassan Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:12:02 +0000 Iraq Politics and Government Defense and Military Forces Iran-Israel War (2025- ) Kataib Hezbollah Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) al-Zaidi, Ali (1986- ) Iran US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Sadr, Moktada Al- Maliki, Nuri Kamal al- Ahmad Al-Rubaye/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Members of the Peace Brigades militia during a ceremony in the city of Samarra, Iraq, in June, marking their separation from the Sadrist movement and their integration into the Iraqi security forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/turkiye-turkey-name-change-world-cup-usa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/europe/turkiye-turkey-name-change-world-cup-usa.html The push to rebrand the country, which started in the last decade, was inspired by politicians and coincided with an international public relations campaign. Victor Mather Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:44:21 +0000 Names, Geographical World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Turkeys Turkey internal-open-access-from-nl Richard Heathcote/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/colombia-election-de-la-espriella-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/colombia-election-de-la-espriella-trump.html The U.S. president endorsed the right-wing winner. But his influence went further. Annie Correal and Julie Turkewitz Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:45:13 +0000 Colombia Petro, Gustavo Trump, Donald J Moreno, Bernie (1967- ) De La Espriella, Abelardo Rubio, Marco Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Elections Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Cepeda, Ivan Federico Rios for The New York Times Supporters of Abelardo de la Espriella in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday during the presidential runoff election. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/africa/south-sudan-usaid-education.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/africa/south-sudan-usaid-education.html South Sudan is the world’s newest nation and its education system is on the verge of collapse, putting an entire generation at risk. Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Ed Ram Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:09:25 +0000 Foreign Aid Budgets and Budgeting War and Armed Conflicts Education (K-12) Teachers and School Employees Youth Children and Childhood United States Agency for International Development United Nations Children's Fund Kiir Mayardit, Salva Trump, Donald J Africa South Sudan vis-photo Ed Ram for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/weather/europe-heat-wave-uk-france/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/25/weather/europe-heat-wave-uk-france/heres-the-latest Lynsey Chutel, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Aurelien Breeden and Zane Irwin Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:26:12 +0000 France Europe Great Britain Germany Heat and Heat Waves Deaths (Fatalities) Drownings Weather Heatstroke Air Conditioning Global Warming Delays (Transportation) Spain https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-caracas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-caracas.html Buildings collapsed, windows rattled and residents poured into the streets in Venezuela’s capital and nearby cities after two major earthquakes hit. Genevieve Glatsky, Tibisay Romero, Fabiola Ferrero, Julie Turkewitz, María Victoria Fermín and Yan Zhuang Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:14:58 +0000 Earthquakes Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24, 2026) Venezuela Rescues Power Failures and Blackouts Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times A couple cries in front of a building that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday.