In a forest in Madagascar, the demise of a centuries-old baobab points to the fraying of a fragile ecosystem.
Forecasters warned that temperatures could climb to the highest level ever recorded in the month of May, reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas of England.
President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.
The decision to release Kem Sokha is being seen as a likely attempt to recalibrate frayed ties with Western countries.
Little is left of Kostiantynivka, a city on the front lines. Rescuers risk their lives to ferry out the few who remain.
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
President Trump gave conflicting signals over how much progress had been made in the talks. Both the United States and Iran suggested that a breakthrough was not imminent.
Lawmakers, including some of President Trumpâs closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the presidentâs own war goals.
Glamorous and a touch old-fashioned, the French film festival increasingly defines what Hollywood celebrates each year.
The militant leader, in a speech, had criticized the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel.
Leo XIV is to issue his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world, using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical, the first since he became pope.
Countries are learning that the finer things in life sometimes have a serendipitous side benefit.
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
Andriy Melnyk, criticized as a Nazi collaborator and lionized as an anti-Soviet resistance leader, was given state honors for his reburial near Kyiv.
President Trump said on Saturday that an agreement to end the war was âlargely negotiated,â but neither the United States nor Iran released many details of the proposal.
The Secretary of State said the United States was prepared to begin those talks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz as part of an apparently emerging deal on the war.
In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.
President Trump says the U.S. and Iran could be close to a peace deal. The big issues at stake include the fate of Iranâs nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranâs leaders argue that the possible preliminary agreement has not extracted any major concessions.
PresidTrump provided few details about the preliminary agreement, which he said was âlargely negotiated.â
It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all.
Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement.
Property guardianship, in which residents live in otherwise vacant buildings, used to be considered edgy. But as the rental market tightens, more people are embracing the arrangement.
The governmentâs A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.âs emerging risks.
President Trump said on Saturday that an agreement to end the war was âlargely negotiated,â but neither the United States nor Iran released many details of the proposal.
Analysts said the silence reflected Israeli worries that an agreement will not significantly degrade Iranâs nuclear and missile capabilities.
The explosion was so powerful that several nearby buildings were damaged and a resident 15 miles away was jolted awake by the blast. A separatist group claimed responsibility.
A day after President Trump announced an emerging initial peace deal with Iran, Lebanese people wondered what it meant for the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli national security minister, has long drawn criticism for his hard-line statements and harsh policies against Palestinian prisoners.
At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved.
Iran has not formally responded to President Trumpâs announcement that a peace deal was close. But officials suggested the oil choke point in the Strait of Hormuz could reopen.
In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef.
A decision to stave off litigation between Fox and FIFA turned into a bonanza worth hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted World Cup rights to the broadcaster.
Detroit-based automakers pioneered open trade between Canada and the United States, benefiting both countries. President Trumpâs trade war now leaves their future in the country in question.
Buildings rattled in the Ukrainian capital for hours early Sunday. It was unclear if Russiaâs Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile had been used.
President Trump said the United States and Iran had âlargely negotiatedâ an agreement, even as American and Iranian officials described the terms differently.
As people across the Middle East braced for the possibility of renewed fighting, officials from both sides said there were signs that they were moving closer to an agreement.
The human toll of the war has spared few parts of southern Lebanon. Temporary graves sprang up across the south as fighting made village cemeteries impossible to reach. When the temporary cease-fire took hold, those graves were exhumed. And families finally returned to their villages to bury their dâŠ
The release of Alexandros Giotopoulos was denounced by relatives of people killed by November 17, a Greek far-left group that was active between 1975 and 2002.
Saturdayâs strikes damaged a main hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as funerals for paramedics killed a day earlier were held.
Jellyfish myths and misconceptions abound. Hereâs how to stay safe this beach season around these gelatinous wonders.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a âgargantuan taskâ during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trumpâs anti-India aggression and overtures to China.
Geopolitics found its way to the podium in Whitehorse as athletes from the circumpolar North competed in sports as mainstream as hockey and as unusual as the two-foot high kick.
Itâs a holiday weekend, three days to ease from one seasonal mind-set into the next, even if it feels too soon.
The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said.
Residents who experienced attacks in recent days were shaken deeply by the conflict coming home to the capital region, the seat of the Kremlinâs power.
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request.
A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.
Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their phone was only the beginning.
A corporate compliance dispute between South Koreaâs government and the online retailer Coupang is testing the resilience of U.S.-South Korean ties.
For many years, Tasman Drive in Gerringong was a secret held by locals. Now residents must coexist with tourists hungry for the perfect shot.
The death count rose drastically on Saturday as the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to âhold those responsible to account.â
Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede.
President Trump said he would send 5,000 troops to Poland, part of a back-and-forth that has left European leaders reeling.
Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Tehran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.
With 263 antennas spread across the U.S. and Mexico, the Next Generation Very Large Array, would join a new wave of radio astronomy.
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
A British police force said it was assessing a report that a woman had been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes. No charges have been filed.
The fugitive, Senator Ronald dela Rosa, had sought refuge in the countryâs Senate last week, eventually giving government agents the slip.
The popular leader of a region bordering Ukraine is replaced by a military commander as President Vladimir V. Putin looks to reward those who fought in his war.
A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking to escape an abusive husband.
Islamophobic, antisemitic and racist crimes are being fueled by online disinformation, global instability and divisive political rhetoric, experts say.
Europeans are considering appointing an envoy to Ukraine peace talks with Russia. First, many warn, they need to decide what to ask.
A video of a Palestinian familyâs dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.
Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.
The government has appealed a judgeâs ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel.
A surprise judgment replaced the leader of Turkeyâs main opposition party with a former leader known for losing elections.
Bond markets have been putting fear into the hearts of politicians for a long time. Britain has become the latest case study.
âGo away!â demonstrators yelled outside the newly opened diplomatic outpost, as guests inside nibbled on musk ox hot dogs.
The pilot, Luis GonzĂĄlez-Pardo, was one of the defendants in the indictment that included former Cuban President RaĂșl Castro.
Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede.
Cuban officials closed ranks around Mr. Castro, their embattled former president, who was indicted on murder charges in the downing of two civilian planes 30 years ago.
The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.
Mexico is moving to add protections from âforeign interferenceâ in elections. The rules seem aimed at Washington, but they raised concerns about Mexicoâs democracy.
The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is accused of sharing secrets with Jeffrey Epstein when he was a British trade envoy. Newly released documents shed some light on how he got the appointment.
European authorities have grown concerned about a rise in Iranian intelligence activity in Europe in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.
The State Department said it would fund up to 50 clinics in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. âI donât know the ones they are talking about,â a top Ugandan official said.
Even the most capable autocrats need help hanging on to power. Mediocre officials are often best for the job, according to new research.
While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread. âThis has to change.â
Our Beijing bureau chief, Keith Bradsher, describes how Chinaâs enormous housing crash is affecting economies all over the world.
Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang â 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons.
Samsung Electronics, a global memory chip supplier, has been a major beneficiary of the A.I boom. It has also become the center of a debate over how to divide its spoils.
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and infuriate China.
âI feel like we have given him to the world,â the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one of Indiaâs greatest artists.
The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more than 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a different site.
With municipal elections approaching, conservatives and progressives are sparring over congestion in the city center and how to fix it.
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administrationâs multifaceted pressure campaign against Cubaâs Communist government.
Politics isnât supposed to influence the international song contest, but some people wanted relationships between countries to hold more sway in this yearâs voting.
The choice of this specific date to indict the former president RaĂșl Castro carries historical echoes from more than a century ago.
The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a political exile.
Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.
Cubaâs ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action.
A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic seemed to unite a nation in hope. Rescue efforts followed, and then finger-pointing.
David Handley was going for a swim in Sydney when he found himself walking on an Australian Fashion Week runway. âIâve usurped the spot of the lead model,â he said.
Experts have spent days conducting a complex search operation to find five divers who died on a trip to explore deep underwater caves in the Indian Ocean last week.
While diplomatic relations between the two Koreas are near a historic low, a rare trip by athletes from the North triggered intense emotions in some older South Koreans.
In the video, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, walks past activists in handcuffs and forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew outrage at home and abroad.
To some Africans, the claim that the continentâs largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.
The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administrationâs decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.
Chinaâs most intense storm this year set off damaging flash floods in seven provinces, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
The warning was issued as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance say progress is being made toward a deal, while keeping open the threat of renewed strikes.
James Roscoe, a diplomat who previously worked for the royal family and at the United Nations, left his role without an immediate explanation.
Beijingâs acknowledgment on Wednesday that tariffs were discussed in talks with President Trump signals it was prepared to push back if the U.S. revives duties.
For years, prosecutors have accused Christian NĂšgre, once a senior official, of slipping diuretics into womenâs drinks. Despite admitting some accusations in an interview with a French daily, he is yet to stand trial.
Four teenage boys were arrested in the killing of a woman at her home. The police say they might have been directed by a new type of transient criminal network known as tokuryu.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said criticism of the World Health Organization may have reflected a âlack of understandingâ about how the agency works.
Outmatched militarily, Iran used âtriangular coercionâ by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
Chinaâs leader Xi Jinping called for a halt to fighting in the Middle East, ignored Russiaâs war in Ukraine and took a veiled swipe at the United States.
A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges.
The United States and other countries are cutting humanitarian relief. Our reporter went to Somalia to see the impact.
An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
Outmatched militarily, Iran used âtriangular coercionâ by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
After two decades of leftist rule, many voters who backed Boliviaâs new, more conservative president say heâs made their lives harder and are demanding his removal.
A marketing campaign called âTank Dayâ coincided with the anniversary of a military dictatorshipâs crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
The prehistoric hominins âapparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,â said the anthropologist John Olsen.
Two women told the BBC that they were sexually assaulted during the filming of the popular show. The accusations have reignited a debate in Britain about the ethics of reality TV.
Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.
Isak Andic, the billionaire who built the Spanish brand, died while hiking with his son in 2024. News outlets had reported that the son was under investigation.
JosĂ© Luis RodrĂguez Zapatero, who led Spain from 2004 to 2011, is accused of influence peddling after he left office. He has denied wrongdoing.
Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
After President Trumpâs threats to seize the island, Gov. Jeff Landryâs offers of MAGA hats and chocolate chip cookies fall flat.
With the upheaval in the Persian Gulf disrupting oil and gas supplies, Russia is looking to deepen its energy ties to China.
President Trump threatened âanother big hitâ on Iran, saying the country had days to return to the negotiating table, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was identified on May 15 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyivâs strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlinâs oil revenue, have flipped the script.
Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.
A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere?
President Trump has repeatedly said heâll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
Japanâs prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Koreaâs president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nationsâ historical grievances.
Ătienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
Tiny Nauru could soon be called Naoero.
Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off Americaâs 250th anniversary celebrations in India.
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the countryâs tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.
U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic Stateâs global leader.
Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say.