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Houthis Seize a Key Red Sea Island, Threatening Yet Another Global Oil Route

A satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC in 2025 of Perim Island off Yemen.

Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War

The ancient city of Tyre has come to embody the rhythms and brutality of war in southern Lebanon.

As Russia Again Draws Near, a Frontline City Fears Obliteration This Time

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

Mr. Modi with President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June.

Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

The last BRICS summit was in Rio de Janeiro last year. It brings together countries seeking to reduce the world’s dependence on the West.

Emma Bonino, Italian Campaigner for Civil Rights, Dies at 78

Emma Bonino in 2017.

France Widens Sex-Trafficking Investigation Linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein was a part-time resident of Paris for nearly two decades, living in a sumptuous apartment on Avenue Foch.

For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era

In China, government agencies, companies and almost 80 percent of citizens use WeChat to conduct business, make payments and communicate.

Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base in Southern Lebanon

The top of the Ali al-Taher ridge, in southern Lebanon, on Friday. Lebanese and Israeli officials say Hezbollah established a major installation beneath the ridge.

Fake Horse Passports Were Key to Trafficking Scheme, Police Say

Europe has strict rules for the trading of horses. These Connemara ponies were running wild on Omey Island, Ireland, in August.

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

From left, Lee Cheuk-yan in 2019, Chow Hang-tung in 2021 and Albert Ho in 2019.

Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough

Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally

Soldiers at a recruitment event in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday.

Moscow Claims Ukraine Planned to Start a War Between Russia and the U.K.

A car belonging to the British ambassador drives out of Britain’s embassy in Moscow in 2024.

U.S. allies in Europe recall trans-Atlantic bonds after the 9/11 attacks.

A bouquet at the 9/11 Memorial in New York.

Consider Normandy for the Perfect Fall Weekend Biking Destination

A Succession Battle Erupts Over a Late Ugandan Monarch

The flag-draped coffin containing the body of King Oyo of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda during a ceremony at the Entebbe International Airport last week.

Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84

Toyohiro Akiyama waving from a space capsule after returning to Earth in December 1990.

Bayeux Mania

The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in July.

Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking-Age Coin Hoard

Trump Administration Says U.S. Will Work With Peru on Crime Crackdown

Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a news conference on Thursday in Peru’s capital, Lima, with the Peruvian president, Keiko Fujimori.

Choking Global Trade

The Rhine River near Düsseldorf, Germany, last month.

UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis

An Israeli settler herding sheep in the West Bank and recording Palestinian villagers as they filmed him in July. International attention is focused on Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements there.

Ancient Tombs, Untouched by Looters, Are Found Under Peru’s Sands

Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25

In this photograph, released by Chinese state media, fire trucks were parked near a cargo ship after it caught fire while docked in Qingdao, China, on Thursday.

Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, second from left, at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo on Wednesday. His plane’s departure from Moldova on Tuesday was delayed by a Russian drone near Chisinau, officials said.

With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground

Ulrich Siegmund, left, the lead Alternative for Germany candidate in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, with the party’s co-leaders, Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel, in Magdeburg, Germany, on Sunday.

Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War

Supporters of the Houthi militia in Sanaa, Yemen, in July.

Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada will consider whether to impose more tariffs against the United States during his cabinet retreat, which starts on Thursday.

Kenneth Feinberg Recalls Running the 9/11 Compensation Fund

“You cannot outfox time.” Kenneth Feinberg in 2016.

After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan

Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas

The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures

Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.

A scene from the play Come From Away, performed in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. The musical tells the story of the 6,579 passengers and crew aboard 38 planes diverted to Gander after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and of the local residents who welcomed and cared for them.

At Least 35 Dead, Dozens Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines

A screen grab from a video released by the Philippine Coast Guard showing the ferry that caught fire off Palawan on Wednesday.

Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water

August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

A vendor cooled off with a frozen water bottle in a market in Seoul on Aug. 6.

How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project

Firefighters near Lacanau, France, in July. Some French firefighters are learning new techniques fighting blazes elsewhere in Europe.

Back to School, Now With A.I.

Google’s Gemini chatbot.

U.S. Designates Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones Gang as Terrorist Group

The “Tiger Zone” graffiti in Guayaquil, Ecuador, refers to the gang that controls the sector.

Misery at Heathrow: ‘Never Seen Chaos Like That’

Chaos and confusion were abundant at Heathrow Terminal 5 in London on Tuesday. The authorities attributed the disruption to a technical problem in the air-traffic control system.

Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate

A vendor follows the war news at his shop in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday.

Spain Declassifies Warning to Morocco About Migrant Crossing Plans

Migrants waiting for humanitarian assistance on Aug. 1 after tens of thousands crossed into Ceuta, Spain, on the northern tip of Africa.

14 Killed in Weapons Depot Blast in Northwest Syria

An overhead view of collapsed buildings, burned vehicles and other damage after an explosion at what Syria’s Defense Ministry said was a storage facility for weapons near Sarmada, in Idlib Province.

Police Expand Investigation Into Reform U.K. After Undercover Sting

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., with his security team during the party’s annual conference in Birmingham, England, on Saturday.

Video Shows Grocery Store Manager Saving Toddler From Oncoming Traffic

Why Israel Reacted With Fury to U.K. Sanctions on West Bank Settlements

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Tuesday. He has sought to convince voters that the diplomatic pressure from Europe is another reason to rally around him.

U.S. Takes Aim at New Target in Deadly Boat Strike Campaign

An image released by the U.S. military shows what it says is a floating refueling station being boarded last week. The Trump administration has said that refueling vessels support drug trafficking operations.

Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald

The funeral procession for King Harald V in Oslo on Wednesday. The king was a popular figure, affectionately called the “Grandfather of Norway,”

Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore arriving for the ASEAN summit in the Philippines in May.

In England — Yes, England — Tea and Cantaloupe Grow as the Climate Warms

Farming tea on Mark Wyatt’s land in Sussex, England.

This Tiny Anti-Establishment Party May Put Germany’s Far Right in Power

Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of Germany’s Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, campaigning in Saxony-Anhalt this month.

Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running.

A campaign event in Jerusalem last month for the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ukraine’s Unexpected $27 Billion Budget Gap Rattles Europe

President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed military forces and European leaders during Ukraine’s Independence Day in Kyiv last month.

How a Driver’s Sudden Death Triggered Ebola Panic in Congo

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