Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.

After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins.

How Ukrainians Are Using Social Media to Track Russian Ballistic Missiles

Using dozens of Telegram social media channels, Ukrainians have learned to game Russian air attacks over nearly four and a half years of war.

Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings

The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.

Budget Airline Jetstar to Charge Fees for Using the Overhead Bin

Jetstar, a budget carrier, will be the first in Australia to start making passengers pay for carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the seat.

Country Music Festival Lights Up Nairobi

Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate.

Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration

A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.

Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana

The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.

Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier

A second drone may have collided with a plane in the air over the airport, damaging the aircraft slightly, the authorities say.

Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.