Female Afghans Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
via NYT > World News Decrees restricting women’s rights to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.
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Electric Thrills
via NYT > World News Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the developing world.
Early-Onset El Niño
via NYT > World News The global weather disrupter appears to be taking a toll, and its peak could still be months away.
A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905
via NYT > World News Three American warships were sent to Valencia to capture pictures of the sun’s corona with a high-definition camera that would cost over $34,000 in today’s money.
A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake
via NYT > World News Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali.
Deported from the U.S., Trapped in a Prison in Africa
via NYT > World News 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’d never heard of. After a hunger strike, Mosquera obtained a phone and talked with Nicholas Casey of The New York Times Magazine, to share what is happening there.
Searching for Survivors After Colombia’s Earthquake
via NYT > World News Our Colombia-based reporter Genevieve Glatsky witnesses the search for survivors after a five-story apartment building in the city of Cali collapsed in an earthquake.
Journalism and Paywalls
via NYT > World News An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.
Images Emerge From Quake-Battered Colombia
via NYT > World News The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?
via NYT > World News Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.
Daniel Kinahan Extradited From the U.A.E. to Ireland
via NYT > World News Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a family crime syndicate, was flown home from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday.
Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign
via NYT > World News The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a monthslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets.
Still Waiting for Peace in Gaza
via NYT > World News A photojournalist with The New York Times details the displacement and danger, in words and images, that have come to define his home.
Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.
via NYT > World News High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
via NYT > World News Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
via NYT > World News Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
Punjabi Soldiers Who Fought for Britain in World War I Are Recognized for First Time
via NYT > World News Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers who died in World War I have been added to casualty records for the first time.
Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
via NYT > World News Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.
Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
via NYT > World News Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.