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High winds spread flames through Attica while blazes stabilise in France and Spain but risk of flare-ups remains highEurope’s wildfire crisis fractured along starkly different fronts on Sunday: gale-force winds drove flames deeper into the Athens region and forced fresh evacuations, France guarded a still-burning scar four times the size of Paris against renewed spread, and Spain’s major fires fin...
More than 20 people injured in blast near Italian restaurant Balzi Rossi in centre of Russian capital on Saturday nightA homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, prompting speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.The explosion occurred just bef...
Trump has announced halts to strikes in Iran on several occasions since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, only for things to unravel and fighting to resume again.
Three Culpeper teenagers are heroes after rescuing a family whose kayaks overturned. They heard a splash and a child screaming, then immediately acted. The teens swam to the struggling family and brought them safely back to shore. Police and school officials praised their quick thinking and courage. Their actions highlight the importance of immediate response in water emergencies.
If Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez had married this weekend, as so many tabloids claimed, it would have been the best-kept media secret in history.
Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Omar El Azizi has been buried after dying while trying to reach Ceuta.
The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil trafficking monitoring mission with the support of a Greek vessel and a Polish maritime patrol aircraft.
Residents in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, have boycotted the election amid a strike.
For years, The New York Times has followed the release of US UFO files. The newly accessible documents go beyond sightings, tracing back to World War II and repeatedly mentioning Germany.
Last year the Chinese car company BYD (which stands for Build Your Dreams) overtook Tesla as the world's top seller of fully electric vehicles, despite the U.S. market being virtually closed to them. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road. (Originally b...
High winds prevent firefighting aircraft from collecting seawater as flames spread through AtticaEurope’s wildfire crisis fractured along starkly different fronts on Sunday: gale-force winds drove flames deeper into the Athens region and forced fresh evacuations, France guarded a still-burning scar four times the size of Paris against renewed spread, and Spain’s major fires finally stopped advanci...
People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospectsFour days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an opportunity to reclaim the life he had lost years seven earlier. News was circulating that about 400 people had swum from Morocco to the neighbouring Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the north African coast, approximately 12 miles (19km) across the strai...
Cultivating a belief in your own luck can reshape your brain to recognize new opportunities. By documenting moments of serendipity, you start to see that luck is more frequent than originally believed. Individuals branded as unlucky often experience heightened anxiety, which narrows their perspective. In contrast, self-proclaimed lucky individuals expect good things and interact more openly. Ultim...
European vineyards face an early harvest due to prolonged heat and drought conditions. Wildfires across southwestern France and Greece have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Emergency services continue to battle numerous blazes, particularly in Greece and on Crete. Spain sees some relief as national emergency declarations are lifted in certain areas. Record continent-wide warmth exacer...
Poor road infrastructure is exacerbating Yemen's water crisis, leading to hardships for thousands in Taiz governorate.
Dozens died, and the tiny enclave of Ceuta was thrown into chaos earlier this week after a rush of migrants entered from Morocco.
Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to 60,000 people enter the tiny Spanish exclave from Morocco in just two days. But with at least 72 migrants dead and most arrivals having already returned to Morocco, residents were still grappling with the humanitarian, political and social fallout.
Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to 60,000 people enter the tiny Spanish exclave from Morocco in just two days. But with at least 72 migrants dead and most arrivals having already returned to Morocco, residents were still grappling with the humanitarian, political and social fallout.
Volunteers painstakingly gather plastic pellets washing up on beaches after ship collision on 19 July“You’ve got a local community that really cares about the coastline,” said Alice Laverty, reflecting on the huge army of volunteers who had taken to crisis-hit beaches in north-east England with passion and only the most basic tools. “They’ve all got a dustpan, a brush, a bucket, a kitchen sieve.”O...
Jane Pauley hosts our annual "Money Issue." Featured: Obstacles to home ownership; fighting health insurance denials; Chinese EVs; opposition to AI data centers; American Girl dolls; skin care mogul Scarlett Johansson; roller coasters; the popularity of Bingo!; and is your phone eavesdropping on you?
The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual "Money Issue." Featured: Obstacles to home ownership; fighting health insurance denials; Chinese EVs; opposition to AI data centers; American Girl dolls; skin care mogul Scarlett Johansson; roller coasters; the popularity of Bingo!; and is your phone eavesdropping on you?
Joint Spanish police forces have arrested in Gipuzkoa, near the northern border with France, a 17-year-old seen as Spain's main figure of network 764, accused of coercing and exploiting minors.
Mazama Energy connected two deep wells reaching 629 degrees Fahrenheit. This marks the world's hottest enhanced geothermal system ever built. The company plans three more wells in 2026 targeting hotter rock. This project aims to unlock superhot rock for cleaner energy production. Geothermal energy could become a significant player in the clean energy mix.
After years of building lives in UK, potentially hundreds of thousands of EU citizens are being told they have no right to remain The UK Home Office has started stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency rights, in a move that has raised concerns about Britain’s compliance with its withdrawal agreement with Europe.The UK internal affairs authority has told at least 100 people that t...
Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.
The ship was carrying 271 passengers and crew members when the blaze broke out as it sailed eastwards from Java.
In joint letter, 22 member states call for 'strengthening of external borders' after nearly 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta.
In joint letter, 22 member states call for 'strengthening of external borders' after nearly 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta.
A routine fishing trip on South Dakota's Wall Lake turned into a record-breaking moment for teenager Jack Backman after he caught a one-pound pumpkinseed, setting a new state record. Thinking he had hooked a crappie, Backman was surprised to discover the rare catch. The fish beat a 12-ounce state record that had stood since 1970.
