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Effects of Record-Breaking El Ni

The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.

12 Aug 2026 10:34 pm
A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada

Parts of the United States and Canada will have the chance to see the moon block at least a small portion of the sun.

12 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans.

Mar Carretero-Castrillo, an astrophysicist, returned to her remote village in Spain to be in the path of totality. Hundreds of partygoers came too.

12 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Even outside the path of totality, the eclipse will provide remarkable views.

Beyond the path of totality, clear skies over London, Paris, Lisbon and Milan will reveal a crescent-shaped evening sun to millions of Europeans.

12 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses

If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items.

12 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
In Iceland, the eclipse czar is broken-hearted over the weather.

Saevar Helgi Bragason has spent years wrangling Iceland into eclipse-ready shape. But even he can

12 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
This remote spot has cliffs, seabirds

The full eclipse will last the longest

12 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough

With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.

12 Aug 2026 5:38 pm
Live Updates: In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Only Hours Away

From Iceland to Spain, people have flocked to places where, briefly, the moon will completely block the sun.

12 Aug 2026 5:16 pm
Thailand Halts New Gun Permits After Mass Shooting at a School

It remains to be seen how far the government will go to tighten gun control in the country, which has experienced a string of high-profile shootings in recent years.

12 Aug 2026 3:09 pm
Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers

Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.

12 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
Trump Tariffs Force Some Canadian Companies to Move South of the Border

If President Trump moves ahead with 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products later this month, some companies may only survive by relocating to the United States.

12 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.

As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.

12 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote

President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he

12 Aug 2026 9:31 am
In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

12 Aug 2026 9:31 am
How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

12 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Why Nigel Farage Is Running Against a

Our reporter Amelia Nierenberg describes how the right-wing British political leader Nigel Farage, who is seeking re-election to Parliament, faces an unconventional opponent: Count Binface.

12 Aug 2026 9:30 am
A Rescue Effort After Colombia

Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali.

12 Aug 2026 7:21 am
Deported from the U.S., Trapped in a Prison in Africa

Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban immigrant who has lived in the U.S. since 1980 and completed a prison sentence in 1996, was arrested by ICE last year and sent to a prison in Eswatini, a country in Africa he

12 Aug 2026 2:05 am
An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.

11 Aug 2026 11:17 pm
Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison

The Kremlin released Robert Gilman, whose family and an advocacy group had said he was in dire physical condition, on

11 Aug 2026 10:44 pm
Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain

Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region

11 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country

11 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is

Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there

11 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets

The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.

11 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
In a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl

By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.

11 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily

Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.

11 Aug 2026 1:49 am
Explosive Wildfire in British Columbia Leaves 1 Dead

The Bald Range fire had burned more than 33,000 acres and remained out of control on Sunday, officials said. About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate.

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