Rescuers Search for Missing and Stranded Under Threat of More Floods

Officials said hundreds were killed in Nepal and Tibet, and more than 1,400 people are missing. Stunned witnesses described a torrent of debris and water carrying away villages in minutes.

Published: August 27, 2026, 10:53 pm

Where Drones Cannot See, the Ukraine War Is a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse

Russian troops are trying to infiltrate the vast, overgrown reservoir basin of a dam they blew up three years ago as Ukrainian soldiers hunt them at close quarters.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:23 am

Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic

Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:38 am

Greenlandic Women Will Finally Get Money for Forced Contraception

For decades, Denmark implanted intrauterine devices in women in Greenland in an effort to keep down the island’s population. On Thursday, the government passed a compensation bill.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:39 am

Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities

A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.

Published: August 27, 2026, 11:39 am

Saudi Response to Houthis’ Attacks on Ships May Be a New War

Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:59 am

After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom

The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:52 am

Qatari Prime Minister Travels to Tehran as Iran War Nears Six-Month Mark

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has been a key mediator in the conflict, even as his country has blamed Tehran for hundreds of missile and drone attacks.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:35 am

Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?

Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:25 am

Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say

Canada’s minister in charge of trade with the U.S. was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. But that was before any mention of Lake Ontario.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:47 pm

In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel

Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:06 am

As Anger Grows Over Trump Tariffs, Some in Canada Want Out of U.S. F-35 Deal

A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:03 am

Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party in Uruguay

The success of progressive candidates in the United States is inspiring leftists abroad struggling under pressure from the Trump administration and its allies.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:03 am

A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally

Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.

Published: August 26, 2026, 3:32 pm

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

Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:57 pm

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

Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:01 pm

What Our Reporter Saw After the Floods in Nepal

Our correspondent Anupreeta Das witnessed the rescue operation following the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, in which a torrent of debris and water carried away entire villages in just minutes.

Published: August 27, 2026, 5:00 pm

A Venezuelan Colonel Turned Actor Is Deported From Florida

A former lieutenant colonel in Venezuela’s National Guard living in Florida was deported, interrupting a lawsuit that accused him of ordering violent raids and torture.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:10 pm

Fire Outside Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation

Two cars were destroyed at the Toronto home of Salma Zahid, a Liberal member of Parliament, in an overnight episode condemned by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:39 pm

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

A visit near the border with Tibet laid bare the effects of a swollen river’s furious speed. Miles of devastation were left behind in a flash flood that killed more than 300.

Published: August 27, 2026, 6:59 pm

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

The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.

Published: August 27, 2026, 7:34 pm

High School Sports in the Heat

High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

It’s Bake Time

Our colleagues from NYT Cooking share a recipe reviewed by nearly 22,000 readers. And it still has five stars.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:29 pm

Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away

Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:13 pm

In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React

The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are missing.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:45 pm

Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany

Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered.

Published: August 27, 2026, 11:04 am

Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods

Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:22 pm

Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say

Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:52 am

Man Is Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Influencer During Livestream

The authorities accused the man of attacking César Gastélum, a young influencer, during a livestream in Sinaloa this month.

Published: August 27, 2026, 6:26 am

Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

Published: August 27, 2026, 7:13 am

Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83

A general during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, he was convicted in the killing of some 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica, Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:57 am

Survivors of Deadly Nepal Flood Recall Its Devastating Force

Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between Nepal and Tibet.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:54 am

Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood

The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:38 am

Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:23 am

Scenes From a Destroyed Barbershop in Lebanon

Our reporter Abdi Latif Dahir visits a barbershop in Lebanon that was demolished in an Israeli airstrike in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:28 am

Andrew and Tristan Tate: A Timeline of Their Rise and a Web of Allegations

The brothers, who have denied all wrongdoing, are fighting extradition to Britain on multiple charges, including rape and sex trafficking.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:53 am

China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet

Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:30 am

‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters

The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.

Published: August 27, 2026, 7:33 am

Here’s the latest.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:34 pm

Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon

In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:03 am

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97

The Japanese artist’s polka-dot-covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:30 am

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.

Published: August 26, 2026, 6:47 pm

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of floodwater.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:43 pm

Wasps Sting Climber More Than 100 Times Before She Is Rescued by Helicopter

A 33-year-old woman was rescued along with her climbing partner on Tuesday after she was stung while hiking in the British Columbia backcountry north of Vancouver.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:47 am

Why China Loves A.I.

People in China are way more optimistic about the technology than Americans. We look at what’s behind the difference.

Published: August 26, 2026, 9:22 pm

How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family

What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:11 pm

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

An avalanche may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. In the path of the destruction, at least 1,400 people were missing.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:53 pm

Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.

Published: August 26, 2026, 6:32 pm

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.

Published: August 26, 2026, 4:28 pm

Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire

Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, criticized Israel for its ongoing strikes on what it says are Hamas targets, after it rejected a plan to disarm the group.

Published: August 26, 2026, 9:16 am

Chinese state media reports ‘significant’ casualties at a port on the border with Nepal.

Published: August 26, 2026, 7:08 am

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports

The broadcaster said that the family had landed in the country on Wednesday, without citing sources.

Published: August 26, 2026, 5:50 am

Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks

The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement.

Published: August 26, 2026, 9:20 am

Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government

The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group that has lost territory and authority in recent months, will integrate with the country’s military.

Published: August 26, 2026, 12:46 pm

Here’s the latest.

A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.

Published: August 26, 2026, 7:55 pm

Canadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade War

Business owners are preparing for financial pain after the latest U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. But many Canadians are embracing a show of resistance.

Published: August 26, 2026, 1:59 pm

Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:53 pm

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

Published: August 27, 2026, 10:21 pm

Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It

There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”

Published: August 27, 2026, 5:06 pm

Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary

The move amounted to one of the few major changes in West Wing personnel in Mr. Trump’s second term.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:11 pm

‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control

A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Boston safely diverted to Detroit after the captain of a Boeing 757 became ill.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:02 pm

Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue

Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the Sierra Nevada.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:58 pm

Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero

President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:43 pm

Man Flees Fire at His Home in Stolen Rescue Truck, Police Say

Officials in New Hampshire said the man used the rescue truck as a weapon, nearly striking emergency responders who were trying to save his rural house.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:43 pm

Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case

A federal judge earlier ruled against Trump officials in a lawsuit accusing the university of allowing persistent antisemitism on campus.

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:12 pm

White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter

A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:30 pm

Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:10 pm

Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy

The judge said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden in the case against a deputy charged in the 2025 jailhouse death of an inmate.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:44 pm

Fired Journalists From Stars and Stripes Sue Pentagon

Three journalists dismissed from Stars and Stripes accused the government of violating their First Amendment rights, asking the courts to stop their termination.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:43 pm

In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action

The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:15 pm

Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York

The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention.

Published: August 27, 2026, 11:54 am

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

Published: August 27, 2026, 1:55 pm

C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:23 pm

DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says

A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.

Published: August 27, 2026, 10:19 am

Secrecy in Lawsuits Has ‘Run Amok,’ Scholars Say

Two recent studies say judges are not doing enough to protect the public interest in openness.

Published: August 27, 2026, 9:03 am

Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti

Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.

Published: August 27, 2026, 2:14 pm

Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

Published: August 27, 2026, 12:27 pm

U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump

Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.

Published: August 27, 2026, 7:30 am

Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust

Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.

Published: August 27, 2026, 12:39 pm

Jury to Continue Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

In closing arguments, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer called her “a darn good mother.” The prosecutor accused her of “extreme atrocity and cruelty.”

Published: August 27, 2026, 3:34 pm

ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight

The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant.

Published: August 27, 2026, 6:22 am

Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Published: August 27, 2026, 4:09 pm

Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

Published: August 27, 2026, 8:20 am