Live Updates: Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing Dozens
The quake shook several major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 69 people have died, and the death toll appeared likel…
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Police in India Use Tear Gas to Break Up Another Youth Protest
Thousands of protesters in the eastern state of Jharkhand claim irregularities in qualifying exams for government jobs and are demanding an …
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The magnitude 7.4 quake hit the western part of the country, shaking Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and other cities, just weeks after quakes of s…
Map: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Colombia
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
Iran Insists Strait Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from d…
Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet
The 30-minute simulated disruption was part of the island’s effort to test and build people’s resilience in the face of a potential Chin…
Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 13 Deep Inside Russia
A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.
The Places Where the Bombs Have Rarely Stopped Falling in Iran
While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and liv…
Typhoon Dolphin Barrels Into China, Prompting Mass Evacuations
The storm, which made landfall on Sunday evening, is the strongest to hit China this year and also caused flooding in parts of the Philippin…
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 ordere…
Test Your Knowledge of Extreme Heat Around the World
The record-setting heat of the summer of 2026 has affected countries around the world. Take this quiz to learn how it has changed the patter…
Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are…