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‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
By Binod Ghimire and Mujib Mashal
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37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
By Siobhán O’Grady, Yurii Shyvala and Johanna-Maria Fritz
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Days After Nepal Flood, Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Missing Workers
The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.
By Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Binod Ghimire
world
Russian Attack on a Weapons Depot Kills Dozens in Ukraine
A deadly Russian strike on a weapons depot on Friday killed at least 37 people near Kyiv, prompting an investigation into arms storage in civilian areas.
By Alisa Shodiyev Kaff
world
Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
world
Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna
The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.
By Alan Yuhas
world
Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.
By Amelia Nierenberg
world
Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time
In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.
By Anupreeta Das
world
Tensions Spike Between Turkey and Israel as They Vie for Regional Influence
Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.
By Ben Hubbard
world
Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.
By Elian Peltier and Kiana Hayeri
world
Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.
By Jeanna Smialek and Amelia Nierenberg
world
‘Better to Kill Us’: Fear Over Malaysia’s Plan to Send Back Myanmar Migrants
The announcement has sent panic through a community that fled its country’s brutal military rule, civil war, religious persecution or some combination of the three.
By Zunaira Saieed
world
Six Months In, Iran’s Regime Stands, U.S. Goals Remain Unmet
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.
By Steven Erlanger
world
Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.
By Laura Chung
world
China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.
By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
world
A City Unites Around a Common Goal: Moving a Castle by Hand
In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.
By Hisako Ueno and Javier C. Hernández
travel
In Scotland, a (Very Posh) Summer Camp for Grown-Ups
It’s the mix of lush adventures by day and elegant dinners by night that makes the luxury hotel Gleneagles, outside Edinburgh, so tempting.
By Veronica Chambers and Owen Richards
world
Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago
A trial involving claims against the travel company has opened in federal court. Dozens of such lawsuits have been filed since President Trump opened the door to them.
By David C. Adams
world
The 10 p.m. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?
There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.
By Jonathan Wolfe
world
Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta
Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.
By Saikou Jammeh
world
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes
The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.
By Aaron Boxerman and Pranav Baskar
world
‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.
By Julie Turkewitz
world
Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War
After trade talks collapsed, Mark Carney rallied the nation, Canadian businesses stood defiant, and President Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario.
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai
briefing
Fast Forward
How do we balance our desire for modern conveniences with our nostalgia for the uncomplicated felicity of our pre-internet past?
By Melissa Kirsch
travel
In the Age of Global Warming, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.
By Finn-Olaf Jones
world
Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.
Videos show rescuers pulling people out of hydropower tunnels, as hundreds of workers remain missing after a deadly flood.
By Mack Liederman
nyregion
More Columns Lacked Support in Troubled N.Y.C. Building, Documents Show
Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.
By James Glanz and Simon Ducroquet
world
Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.
By Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Atul Loke
climate
A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.
A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.
By Jason Gulley
world
See the Moments After a Himalayan Glacier Collapsed, Causing a Deadly Flood
Exclusive videos verified by The New York Times show the clearest view yet of the avalanche in northern Nepal near Tibet that sent a wall of water and mud coursing through river valleys below.
By Jiawei Wang and Zane Irwin
world
Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.
By Paul Sonne
world
Ugandan King Who Was Crowned as a Toddler Dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.
By Alan Yuhas
world
China Offers Condolences to Nepal While Emphasizing Disaster Began There
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, issued his first message to Nepal’s government since the landslide on Wednesday that has left hundreds dead near the countries’ border.
By Lily Kuo
world
‘The Grandfather of All Norway’: Mourners Remember King Harald V
Norwegians grieved a monarch who remained popular despite scandals involving the royal family. His death marks a new era for the country.
By Lynsey Chutel, Henrik Pryser Libell and Louise Krüger
world
Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Himalayan Floods
The peak is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and those belonging to the pre-Buddhist Bon religion.
By Claire Moses