One attack was an effort to assassinate Abu Obeida, one of Hamas’s best-known spokesmen, Israeli officials said. It was not immediately clear if that succeeded.
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Amid Stalled Bid for Peace Talks, Russia Pounds Ukraine
It was the second massive assault in three days, as the Kremlin rebuffed peace talks sought by Ukraine and the United States.
Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens on Pilgrimage Route in Kashmir
Rescue workers pulled bodies from the debris after rain sent boulders and mud crashing down.
Israel Links Deadly Hospital Attack in Gaza to Hamas Surveillance Camera
A day after the strike killed 20 people, including five journalists, the Israeli military said its initial inquiry found that militants had placed an observation camera in the area. It said the attack killed six militants.
Five Journalists Among Those Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital
The five Gaza-based reporters had worked for various international media outlets, their employers said. The Israeli military confirmed its forces had struck the hospital area, without saying why.
Five Journalists Among Those Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital
The five Gaza-based reporters had worked for various international media outlets, their employers said. The Israeli military confirmed its forces had struck the hospital area, without saying why.
Five Journalists Among Those Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital
The five Gaza-based reporters had worked for various international media outlets, their employers said. The Israeli military confirmed its forces had struck the hospital area, without saying why.
Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead
A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.
Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead
A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.
Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead
A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.
7 Children Are Killed in School Roof Collapse in India
An official in the northwestern state of Rajasthan said that heavy rain had pooled on the roof before it fell in.
Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute
At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.
Gazans Are Dying of Starvation
Severe hunger has gripped the war-torn Palestinian enclave, where growing numbers of people are starving and the doctors treating them are working on empty stomachs.
Plane With 49 Onboard Crashes in Russia’s Far East
The plane was traveling to the town of Tynda when it went off the radar, the regional governor said.
Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
An investigation into a deadly crash last month has focused on control switches that cut off fuel to an Air India Boeing jet after takeoff.
Bangladesh Mourns After Deadly Plane Crash During School Lunch Break
Nearly all of the 31 killed when a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed were children. Dozens more were being treated in burn centers as the nation declared a day of mourning.
Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South Korea
As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes.
Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.
At Least 28 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
The boat, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, was on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay when a sudden storm caused it to overturn, state media said. At least 10 people were rescued.
Felix Baumgartner, Skydiver Who Jumped From the Edge of Space, Dies Paragliding at 56
Nicknamed “Fearless Felix,” Mr. Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space in 2012.
Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan
Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.
Smell of Death Lingers in Syrian City After Spasm of Violence
Blood in the streets, smashed windows and the smell of corpses in the air: A resident of the southern city of Sweida describes the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.
Israeli Strike on a Gaza Church Kills Three
As cease-fire talks stalled, a deadly strike on a Catholic church in Gaza City prompted Pope Leo XIV to call for an immediate end to the fighting.
The Air India Plane Crash Took His ‘Everything’
His son and daughter-in-law brought love to his home and represented the family’s hope for a better life.
For Families of Air India Crash Victims, Report Brings No Closure
A preliminary assessment in last month’s disaster focusing on fuel being cut to both engines only deepened the mystery for people grieving loved ones.
Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight
Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.
A Landscape of Death: What’s Left Where Ukraine Invaded Russia
When Ukraine turned a corner of Russia’s Kursk region into a battlefield, it set in motion some of the war’s fiercest fighting. Our photographer documented the aftermath.
Air India Plane Crash Report Says Fuel to Engines Was Cut Off
The focus on the fuel switches on Air India Flight 171 raised questions about the pilots’ actions.
Guatemala Closes Schools in Capital After Earthquakes
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks near Guatemala City led to landslides that were reported to have killed at least two people.
Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens
Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.
5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says
Officials said the troops were killed during combat in northern Gaza, but offered few other details.
Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge
Search and rescue efforts were underway to try to locate people missing from the monsoon-related disaster.
Erin Patterson Is Found Guilty of Murder in Australia Mushroom Poisoning Case
Three people died in 2023 after eating beef Wellington made by Erin Patterson, whose subsequent trial gripped the country.
Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike.
Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Soar, Threatening Moscow’s Influence
The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies.
