Mount Everest Just Recorded Some of Its Most Intense Snowfall Ever
A storm buried tents and stranded people on the mountain last weekend. Some experts think it might have set a record.
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María Corina Machado Has Supported Trump’s Military Actions in the Caribbean
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader honored by the Nobel committee, has urged President Trump to help oust the ruler of her country, Nicolás Maduro.
The Nobel Peace Prize draws attention, but rarely drives long-term change.
Venezuela’s Maduro Offered the U.S. His Nation’s Riches to Avoid Conflict
Venezuela’s autocrat had proposed allocating his country’s oil wealth and other natural resources to the U.S. and ending deals with American adversaries to appease President Trump.
At Least Seven Dead After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
The quake struck off the eastern coast of Mindanao island on Friday morning and was followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. A tsunami warning was issued.
Every Artist Has a Favorite Subject. For Some, That’s Math.
At the annual Bridges conference, mathematical creativity was on dazzling display.
Unable to celebrate openly, Venezuelans quietly honor the country’s first Nobel laureate.
Most Venezuelans saw María Corina Machado’s Peace Prize as a recognition of their economic struggles and democratic hopes.
Tensions have been rising between Venezuela and the U.S.
Machado’s Peace Prize Is Latest Nobel Honor for Female Democracy Campaigners
Women in Iran, Liberia, Yemen and Myanmar have been recognized for their activism, occasionally while they were in prison and faced serious personal risk.
Last year’s Peace Prize was awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors.
Nihon Hidankyo is a group of survivors formed in the aftermath of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and has shared thousands of testimonies.
Middle East Crisis Updates: Israel Approves Gaza Deal That Would Free Hostages and Prisoners
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won cabinet approval for the first phase of a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. President Trump said hostages held in Gaza would be released early next week.
I.U.C.N. Updates Its Red List on the Global Status of Wildlife
Sea turtles are making a surprising comeback, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The news was not so good for Arctic seals.
As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.
Cindy McCain Steps Away From World Food Program During Recovery From Mild Stroke
Ms. McCain leads the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on food insecurity. She is expected to make a full recovery.
Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.
Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.
A.I. Slop Is Here
A conversation with our tech columnist Kevin Roose about an A.I.-generated video of him on a date with a robot.
Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes May Be Transformed by Gaza Deal
The Israeli prime minister appeared backed into a corner in Gaza diplomacy. But this deal could greatly increase his room for maneuver, analysts said.
Iran, a Longtime Hamas Backer, Signals Support for Truce Deal With Israel
With its regional influence vastly diminished in the two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, Iran had a muted response to the new cease-fire agreement.
