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Canada Wildfires: What to Know
Hundreds of wildfires in Canada and the United States have blanketed large sections of North America in dense smoke...
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Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out
Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.
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How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran
Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work...
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In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.
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Six Dead in an Elevator After Fire in Central Brussels
After a fire broke out at the Oxy building in central Brussels on Tuesday morning, six bodies were found in an elevator.
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Expelled from China
A New York Times correspondent was kicked out of the country after reporting on the struggles of everyday Chinese....
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Iran’s Cyberattackers Tracked Phones of U.S. Military Personnel in the Mideast, Data Suggests
Researchers say Iran’s cyberwarfare capabilities have grown more advanced and aggressive during the war with the...
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Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign...
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U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian...
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In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World
After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and...
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Bloomberg Loses Landmark Libel Case in Singapore
A judge ruled in favor of two Singaporean ministers in a closely watched defamation trial seen as a significant test...
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Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Iran for 3rd Night, in Return to Open Conflict
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had attacked...
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Hungary’s Parliament Votes to Remove Orban Loyalist From Presidential Post
Peter Magyar, Hungary’s prime minister, defended the extraordinary move, which has been criticized by human rights...
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Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of...
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Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the...
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Yemen’s Fragile Peace in Peril as Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Bombing
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen’s main international airport in a...
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In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations
The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over...
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A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine
They began as supply mules. Now ground robots evacuate the wounded, hold trenches and even do the killing.
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Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
While the full toll will take months to calculate, death statistics already look substantial compared with historical...
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The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds
Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting...
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With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear
The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly ”America First”...
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Museum Spreads 800 Pounds of Peanut Butter in Tribute to Dutch Artist
An installation honoring the artist, Wim T. Schippers, features a 270-square-foot hexagon spread on the floor of a...
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U.K. Police Open Murder Investigation Into Death of Politician Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday, the police said.
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Passenger Is Partly Sucked Through Window on Ryanair Subsidiary Flight, Reports Say
A 61-year-old man was being treated for friction burns after a window was damaged during a flight from Greece to...
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Ghanaian Influencer Is Extradited Over Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans
Prosecutors accused Frederick Kumi of running a scheme that defrauded Americans out of $8 million. He was flown to...
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Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that “uninvolved civilians” were...
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Police Investigating Donations to Reform U.K., Reports Say
The police in London said they had questioned two people as part of an investigation into donations to a political...
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Fighting Fires With Figures, These Experts Are Trying to Stop Europe From Burning
A team of engineers, foresters and scientists is helping the continent prepare for wildfires from a giant science...
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Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’
An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the...
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Greece Arrests 3 in Connection With Bombings Targeting Governing Party
The attacks killed one person and injured others. The Greek authorities said an investigation would continue.
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After Venezuela Earthquakes, a Youth Baseball League Counts the Dead
Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured,...
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Can Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?
For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit...
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Inside a Theater Sheltering Families in Lebanon
Our reporter Christina Goldbaum visits the Lebanese National Theater in Beirut to meet displaced families who have...
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Indian Diaspora, Now the Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia, Welcomes Modi
A large, festive reception for the Indian prime minister in Melbourne belied tensions over migration in the country.
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The Iranians Who Prefer War
The latest escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz is empowering Iranian hard-liners
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Meet Neil, Australia’s Celebrity Seal
The young elephant seal has gained fans around the world. But the authorities warn he could be in danger of being...
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For Ukraine, Other Patriot Makers Are a Cautionary Tale
Two American allies, Germany and Japan, already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that...
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Bombing Iran Didn’t Work for Trump. Neither Did a Tentative Cease-Fire. Is There a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it...
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Iranian Attacks on Jordan Highlight Kingdom’s Difficult Position
Iran’s military said it fired missiles at a Jordanian air base used by American forces. Jordan said it had...
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Albanian Leader Rejects Complaints About Kanye West Concert
Prime Minister Edi Rama is under fire over a proposed resort with Trump ties, and a planned concert by the...
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Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Begins After Delay
Thousands gathered for the procession in Mashhad for the supreme leader, who was killed in the first U.S.-Israeli...
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As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had...
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Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared
The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a...
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Factory Blaze in China’s ‘Shoe Capital’ Kills 28
The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to investigate the fire, the latest of several deadly...
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Russian Finances Get Shakier, Despite Short-Term Bonus From Iran War
As oil prices fall back to levels not seen since before the Middle East war began, the Kremlin will be forced to...
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Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years
Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s...
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Sifting Through Venezuela Earthquakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution
The devastation of Jacqueline Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution...
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In Exchange of Strikes With Iran, U.S. Lands Most of the Blows
This difference reflects Iran’s limited firepower and degraded air defenses, and highlights how the war is taking a...
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I.U.C.N. Update Says Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Mollusks Around Hydrothermal Vents
The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral...
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Between Trump and Pope, an Ambassador Is Clear About His Allegiance
Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His...
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Poland Sentences Russian Exile to 7 Years in Prison for Spying
Igor Rogov, who has publicly opposed the Kremlin, was arrested in 2024 and later confessed to spying for Russian...
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Why India Has Spent Years Blocking the Release of Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’
Censors demanded 127 cuts to the film that explores a dark period of police brutality in Punjab state. Filmmakers say...
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As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams...
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Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic...
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Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s
While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting...
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Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
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A Landfill in Indonesia Caught Fire Over a Week Ago. It’s Still Burning.
Toxic fumes have sickened nearby residents. Lawmakers and activists say the blaze is an indication of the country’s...
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Arrest in Minnesota Pandemic Fraud Case Faces Extradition Hurdles in Somalia
The Trump administration said detaining Abdikerm Eidleh in Somalia was a turning point in the yearslong...
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Mexico Investigates Possible F.B.I. Role in El Mayo Arrest
Accusations that the United States lied about its involvement in the notorious drug lord’s capture renewed...
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At the Ayatollah’s Funeral
A Times reporter in Iran said the events “surpassed anything I’ve ever witnessed.”
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Divisions Festered Within Iran Over Talks With the U.S.
Iran’s president and foreign minister were physically attacked this week by supporters of a hard-line faction that...
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Dutch and U.K. Governments Apologize for Their Roles in Forced Adoptions
In the Netherlands, more than 15,000 children were separated from their mothers from 1956 to 1984, causing “great...
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Lebanese Troops Deploy in Israeli-Held Village Under New Cease-Fire Plan
The Israeli military withdrew from the village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas back...
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Philippines Says Sailor Was Injured in Skirmish With Chinese Coast Guard
China said it was not the aggressor in the episode, which was the latest flare-up in the South China Sea between the...
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A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea
Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were...
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Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan
Dozens remained missing after floods swept through a city in Nuristan, an isolated province in the country’s east.
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At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes
Dozens of others are feared dead as crews scour for bodies after the vessel sank on its way to a gold-mining outpost...
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Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets
Doctors said the arrival of Emily, Harriet, Catherine and Alexa, who were conceived naturally and split from one...
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Evacuees of Ontario’s Wildfires Wait and Worry
Flames crept, and then sprinted, toward unsuspecting residents who fled remote parts of northwestern Ontario. Now...
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Epidemics and Rage
Societies have always struggled with hostile reactions to health care workers during epidemics. Why?
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Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker
Evidence suggests the ship on which three Indian sailors died was not moving when it was struck in the Gulf of Oman,...
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Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has in the past blockaded the Red Sea by threatening a...
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Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections
Daniel Ortega has been accused of rigging recent elections in Nicaragua. Now, the authoritarian leader says the...
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Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested in the U.S.
New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister...
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U.K. Prosecutors File Murder Charge in Ann Widdecombe Death
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing figure whose body was...
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Pope Leo Calls for Nuclear Disarmament in Latest Antiwar Message
In a new book published on Tuesday, Leo said that a race to nuclear de-escalation has been “obscured by a race to...
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In Gaza, Spain’s Win Brings a Moment of Joy and Distraction
Many in the enclave supported Spain, which has recognized Palestinian statehood. Argentina had strong support among...
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Spain Celebrates Both a Soccer Win and a Sense of Wider Success
For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports...
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North Sea Drilling Offers First Test for Burnham’s Relationship With Trump
Andy Burnham has not yet met President Trump, but the two men spoke shortly after Mr. Burnham became prime minister.
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Zelensky Faces Pressure to Remove Ukraine’s Top General
Demonstrators and many soldiers want President Volodymyr Zelensky to reaffirm the vision of drone warfare laid out by...
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In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets
Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation.
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Outcry in Italy After Man Dies While Being Restrained by Police
The death of the man, a Moroccan resident of Italy, set off an outcry across the country and prompted comparisons to...
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Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader
Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and...
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Aiming for My Fastest Marathon, I Turned to Distance Running’s Mecca
A New York Times reporter’s quest to beat the personal best he set 14 years ago took him to a Kenyan village, where...
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Ukraine War Momentum Helps Spur Interest in Postwar Investment
At a conference on reconstruction, the focus shifted to private investment, not donor assistance.
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What Happens Behind the Scenes Once Burnham Enters 10 Downing Street
Calls with foreign leaders, cabinet appointments and writing the “letters of last resort”: Andy Burnham’s first hours...
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India’s CJP Party Leads Protest March to Parliament After Exam Leaks
The Cockroach Janta Party’s demonstration in New Delhi has swelled since police forcibly removed Sonam Wangchuk, a...
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Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Andy Burnham When He Becomes Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, who is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some...
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Tears in Argentina for Lionel Messi’s ‘Last Tango’
There were still fireworks and smoke bombs, but the nation was disappointed for its soccer star after he lost in his...
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Did This World Cup Change Soccer Forever?
With a wartime host nation, a referee deported and a ban overturned after a call from the White House, the 2026...
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A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani
The mayor of New York City talks about Andy Burnham, Netanyahu and the controversial U.S. red card.
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Earthquake in Peru Kills 6 and Displaces Hundreds
Peru is prone to frequent quakes, but the 5.5-magnitude temblor was the biggest to strike the central highlands area...
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Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs
Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s...
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The U.S. Is Sending More Warplanes to the Middle East, Officials Say
F-16 and F-35 jets were en route to the region from Europe, according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to...
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members Killed
The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian forces that were responsible for an attack on a base in Jordan that...
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Deaths of 2 U.S. Troops in Jordan Brings American Toll in the War With Iran to 16
President Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of any U.S. military personnel.
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Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final
A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win...
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Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger
Demonstrators supporting Ukraine’s ousted defense minister have begun denouncing the commander he clashed with in...
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Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities
Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and...
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A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for...
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U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared
Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.
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Your ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live
Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.
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Uproar Over Surrogate Baby Prompts German Official’s Sudden Resignation
Jens Spahn, a top leader of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party, resigned his post after announcing that he had a baby...
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In Bangladesh, Argentina’s Soccer Team Finds a Huge Fan Base
Bangladesh has never qualified for the World Cup. But every four years, many in the country adopt Argentina’s team as...
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Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Intensifies With Strikes on Critical Infrastructure
In the days since the cease-fire unraveled, the U.S. and Iran have expanded the scope of their attacks, with reports...
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Freedom Convoy Leader, Under House Arrest, Wants to Visit the White House
Prosecutors say Tamara Lich wants a “blank cheque” for international travel, including a cruise, arguing that she is...
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Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line
Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and...
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Indian Activist on Hunger Strike Is Forcibly Removed by Police
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, started his strike last month as part of a protest over educational mismanagement that...
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They Called Sam Neill ‘Skux.’ (It Was a Compliment.)
The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who...
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7 Americans Sent to Disputed Kenya Ebola Site After New Trump Travel Ban
The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have...
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The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind
The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which...
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War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region
Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in...
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Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70
One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an...
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The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed back, and now...
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Karim Khan’s Accuser Breaks Silence on Alleged Sexual Misconduct at I.C.C.
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, has denied the accusations. He faces a vote...
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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat
A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across...
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Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say
The Israeli military said the attack targeted members of the second-biggest militant group in Gaza. It also said it...
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Cuban Dissident Was Missing A Week After Prison Release
A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States was held in an unknown...
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Prominent Cuban Artist Will Go Into Exile After 5-Year Prison Term
The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.
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Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister
At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime...
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Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.
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Parents in Uganda Demand Answers After Bus Crash Kills 21 Children
The driver of the school bus, carrying dozens of students, lost control, officials said, causing the bus to veer off...
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E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System
The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to...
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Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but...
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Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea
Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their...
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‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a...
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Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight
Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to...
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Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job...
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Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey
It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the...
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Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting...
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Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more...
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Iran War Updates: U.S. Launches New Strikes, as Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz
American forces appeared to be focused on infrastructure, hitting bridges and a railway junction, Iranian state media...
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Delightful World Cup Stories
Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s...
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Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same...
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A 59-Year-Old Hunger Striker Joins a Gen Z Protest Movement in India
Sonam Wangchuk, a longtime activist, has fasted for 19 days, joining forces with a student-led campaign to change...
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As Argentina Holds Up Falklands Banner on Defeating England, Here’s What to Know About the War
Argentina and Britain fought a bloody war over the Falkland Islands in 1982. Decades later, the dispute suffuses...
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Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria
The fire on Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and...
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What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has...
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Highway Executive Given 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse in Italy
Giovanni Castellucci oversaw a company that managed the Morandi Bridge in Genoa when it fell down in 2018, killing 43...
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German Man Accused of Drugging and Filming the Rape of 14 Women
The case has drawn comparisons to the Pelicot trial in France, which started a discussion across Europe about sexual...
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Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard
Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian armed forces as thousands of people protested his...
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Why Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking
The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of...
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Global Opinion Shifts Toward Favoring China Over the U.S., Poll Finds
An annual survey from the Pew Research Center found that more countries felt positively about China than America.
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Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Was Pneumonia, Actor’s Agent Confirms
The beloved New Zealand actor best known for his turn in “Jurassic Park” had “fought and beaten” lymphoma before he...
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Here’s Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War Escalates
The U.S. military has appeared to widen its targets in Iran, while Iran has fired at bases belonging to American...
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Hong Kong Police Raid Independent Bookstores and Arrest 5 People
Other booksellers have been detained in recent months as part of a broad national security crackdown.
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The Race for A.I. Data Centers Arrives in India
India is developing new data centers to secure a foothold in the global A.I. race. Our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib...
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for Fifth Straight Day
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iranian targets on Wednesday, hours after Iran targeted American...
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Iran’s Top Negotiator Signals Door to Diplomacy Is Still Open
Facing intense divisions within Iran, Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf both struck a defiant tone and argued that...
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Will Iran Be a Forever War?
President Trump may have fallen into the same trap that his predecessors did in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our chief...
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Guy Scott, Who Caused a Stir as White Leader of Zambia, Dies at 82
Two decades after the fall of apartheid in South Africa, he served briefly as Africa’s only white president.
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U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes With No Sign of Backing Down
On the fifth straight day of fighting, the U.S. launched a 90-minute attack on Iran, while Tehran targeted Bahrain,...
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France Votes to Allow Assisted Dying
Lawmakers approved a bill that will allow doctors to help terminally ill patients to die, adding France to a short...
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Billboard in Iran’s Capital Depicts Trump in a Coffin
Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.
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He Has a $25 Million Bounty on His Head but Is Also a U.S. Partner in Venezuela
A list of alleged crimes has not prevented Diosdado Cabello, and other Venezuelan officials, from working with a U.S....
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For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo
Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to...
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Brazen Japanese Bears Are Breaking Into Homes and Raiding Pantries
Climate change and shifting demographics are driving the country’s Asiatic black bears closer to humans.
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Australia to Impose Energy and Water Guardrails on Data Centers Amid A.I. Boom
The country will also seek to protect the rights of creators of work used to train artificial intelligence models, as...
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The Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because...
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U.S. Presses China to Free American Seismologist Accused of Spying
President Trump has urged Xi Jinping to release the scientist, Youlin Chen, the man’s family says. Dr. Chen studied...
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Oil, Shipping, Flights: Disruptions Are Back as U.S.-Iran War Reignites
Higher prices for energy, food and air travel are likely to persist as the two sides escalate their clash over the...
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As Argentina Tries to Win the World Cup, the Rest of Latin America Cheers Against It
Rather than rally behind the tournament’s last Latin American team, other countries in the region are confronting...
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Ann Widdecombe Was Killed in ‘Targeted Attack,’ UK Police Say
Counterterrorism police said that they were continuing to interview a 28-year-old man accused of killing Ann...
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For Argentina, a World Cup Semifinal Against England Isn’t Just Soccer
Wednesday’s contest for a spot in the final carries the weight of a 1986 contentious clash, a war over the Falklands...
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Former Child Care Worker in Sydney Facing Over 300 Abuse Charges Is Identified
A Sydney court lifted the suppression order on identifying a man accused of abusing more than 100 children over 16...
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Inky Mark, Former Canada MP, Arrested After Police Find 439 Guns and Cannon in His Home
Inky Mark, a former conservative lawmaker in Manitoba, was charged with offenses including firearm trafficking.
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Iran’s Former Leader Denies Times Report
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.
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Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain...
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Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates
The president’s proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy...
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Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say
Hamas says the strike hit Gaza’s civil security, while Israel says it targeted “terrorists.” Israel has stepped up...
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Antonio Rattín, Whose World Cup Expulsion Led to Penalty-Card System, Dies at 89
The ejection of the Argentine soccer star during a 1966 match against England led to the introduction of yellow and...
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Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel
The House Democratic leader said he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has...
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India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship
India issued a diplomatic protest after an Indian sailor was killed and dozens more were injured in an Iranian attack...
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Israel and Lebanon Meet to Advance Peace Talks, as Broader Truce Unravels
Expectations are low for the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks, aimed at ending months of war between Israel and t...
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A Heated Rivalry Over Bull Mascots Is Dividing a Brazilian Town
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a heated rivalry has split a town for a century. It’s got nothing to do with sports or...
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Israel’s Regime-Change Plan for Iran
Here’s the wild back story behind a failed plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s next leader.
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Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes
After several days of attacks, Tehran and Washington have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that...
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Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says
A raid by armed personnel led the World Food Program to suspend its operations in one part of Gaza, the U.N. said....
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Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Install Ahmadinejad, Iran’s Former President, as Leader
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort...
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UK Links Iran to Antisemitic Attacks and Calls IRGC Terrorist Group
The designation gives the government additional national security powers to tackle foreign threats under a new law.
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A Brazilian Biopic About Jair Bolsonaro Is Threatening His Son’s Presidential Campaign
A Brazilian biopic about Jair Bolsonaro has upended his son Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential hopes after leaks showed...
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U.K. to Change Law to Allow Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
The British government on Monday laid out steps enabling the deportation to Pakistan of Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a...
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Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke before a meeting of more than 25 allies in Paris, in a show of support for...
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UK Counterterrorism Police Take Over Investigation Into Ann Widdecombe’s Death
The police said new information had come to light in the murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a...
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Fire in Bangkok Bar Was a Death Trap With Inaccessible Exits and Flammable Foam
Huge flames tore out of the entrance to the venue, which one investigator said had used inappropriate material for...
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The Netherlands Pushes to Make Manure a Hotter Product
The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental...
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Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead
The fast-moving blaze sent people fleeing toward the bathrooms to hide, officials said. Their bodies were found...
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Why Young People in China Are Buying Feelings
Young people in China are increasingly anxious about the future and spending on feel-good experiences and products...
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Live Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again
A fresh round of attacks by the U.S. on Sunday was the latest volley in a familiar pattern of back-and-forth strikes...
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Venezuela’s Post-Quake Politics
People are openly and forcefully voicing their anger at the government for the first time in years.
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Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support
The Republican senator from South Carolina had an intense interest in the Middle East, and was a staunch supporter of...
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At World Cup Ticket Prices, Even Messi Can’t Fill a Stadium
The Argentine team and its superstar, Lionel Messi, have been among the biggest draws at the World Cup, but that was...
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Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost
Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban...
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74
Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond...
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U.K. Police Make New Arrest in Killing of Ex-Lawmaker
A 28-year-old man was detained on Saturday in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former Parliament...
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Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the...
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Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck.
The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the...
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Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices jumped above prewar levels this week, demonstrating Iran’s capacity to move energy prices by...
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Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China after killing 17 in the Philippines, skirting Japan and hitting Taiwan. At its...
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After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge Is Set to Open
A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade...
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As India Erases Its Colonial Past, Delhi’s Elite Feel Targeted
India’s government wants to shut down Delhi’s Gymkhana Club, which the prime minister calls a vestige of colonialism....
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U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s attack on a container ship came hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman about...
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England and Norway Resurrect a Rivalry for the World Cup
Along with historic and diplomatic ties, England’s club soccer teams have loyal fans in Norway. On Saturday,...
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U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
The American, who works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the second to be infected in an...
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Videos Shed Light on Pursuit Before ICE Killing in Houston
Surveillance footage obtained by The Times shows ICE agents driving aggressively in unmarked vehicles, but the moment...
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15 Killed as Speedboat Capsizes in Vietnam
A speedboat was carrying 36 people when it overturned near the island of Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam. The other...
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A Wildfire Killed 12 People in Southern Spain. Here’s the Latest.
Officials said more than 20 people were still missing because of the fire, one of the deadliest in Spain’s history....
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Hot Weather Sets Off Scramble for Outdoor Swimming in London
In an ever hotter city, the competition for pools is fierce. Some swimmers are turning to ponds and canals, which...
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Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?
During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make...
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Man Arrested in Killing of U.K. Ex-Lawmaker Is Released
The police said the 26-year-old was no longer part of the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe and urged...
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Gravitational Pull
We think and dream and fuss and project entire worlds into existence. Meanwhile, the earth’s orbit continues and the...
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Inside the Canadian Lab Burning Down Buildings to Save Them
At the national fire safety facility in Ottawa, scientists and engineers are increasingly focused on the threat from...
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‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive
For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place...
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Royal Rapprochement: Harry and Meghan Pay a Rare Visit to the King and Queen
Friday’s visit to King Charles and Queen Camilla signaled a détente in relations with Prince Harry and his wife, who...
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Ten Killed in Plane Crash on the Bahamas’ Largest Island
The crash occurred as the country celebrated its independence from Britain.
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Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.
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Mexico to File Criminal Complaints in U.S. Over Immigrant Deaths
The nation’s president vowed to go “beyond diplomatic notes” after a U.S. immigration agent fatally shot Lorenzo...
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Sexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal
After promising to improve safety for women in the Indian state, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing...
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Iran Truce ‘Over,’ Trump Says, as He Threatens More Strikes
As both sides accused each other of violating a cease-fire signed three weeks ago, the temporary agreement appeared...
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Iran Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire After Exchange of Strikes
“I think it’s over,” President Trump said of the preliminary truce, threatening to strike Iran again. Iran accused...
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Spread of Seafloor Directly Observed for the First Time
The spread of the ocean floor, as tectonic plates spread apart, is known but hard to observe. Scientists have now...
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Trump Praises NATO’s ‘Unity’ After Lashing Out at Allies
Though President Trump assailed partners for not joining the war in Iran, he said he would grant Ukraine long-sought...
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Trump Lashes Out at Spain: ‘Cut Off All Trade.’ Here’s Why That’s Unlikely.
A move against Spain would face political, legal and practical issues and probably provoke a wider trade war with the...
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Heartbreak and Anger in Egypt Over a Stinging World Cup Loss to Argentina
After watching Egypt lead for almost the entire match, a last-minute victory by Argentina has driven fans to tears...
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Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom
The raids targeted a military contractor and its owner, who also co-owns a news outlet that recently exposed abuse of...
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As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine
Fearful that officials would tear down damaged buildings without accounting for any remaining bodies, Venezuelans are...
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Internal File Finds I.C.C. Prosecutor Engaged in Sexual Harassment
The confidential report will be considered by International Criminal Court members as they vote on whether to remove...
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As Erdogan Hosted NATO, His Jailed Challenger Was in Court
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan basked in praise from President Trump with the spotlight on a NATO summit. At home,...
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Marine Le Pen’s Return Has Sidelined Her Protégé. Can They Join Forces?
For months, Jordan Bardella was set to be the French far-right’s candidate for the presidency — until his mentor,...
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Hotter Seas in Britain and Europe Threaten Marine Life
Higher sea temperatures have followed scorching weather across Europe, prompting Britain’s weather service to declare...
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License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia
President Trump said he would allow Ukraine to make the defensive weapons but it could take several years to set up a...
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Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Deal With Iran Is ‘Over’
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy...
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Air Canada Chooses Anko van der Werff, Who Speaks French, as CEO After Language Backlash
Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in...
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In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was...
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Trump Says He Will Grant Ukraine the License to Make Patriot Missiles, a Key Demand
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said before a NATO summit this week that he wanted Patriot missiles and the...
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Pakistan Finds Wreckage of Cargo Plane That Vanished at Sea Overnight
Pakistan’s Navy is still searching for missing crew members after the aircraft plunged vertically and went missing...
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For Rebels in Congo, Ebola Could Help Strengthen Their Rule
A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster...
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Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.
Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers...
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At End of NATO Summit, Leaders Find Much to Agree on Despite Trump’s Insults
The alliance restated its commitment to collective defense and reiterated its support for Ukraine.
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Global Warming Could Ravage the Amazon’s Useful Plant Species, Study Finds
Hotter temperatures and harsher droughts could cause Indigenous societies to lose many of the species they have used...
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The Alluring Albanian Island Inspiring Ivanka’s Fantasy
A former military base in the Adriatic Sea, the island is in a beautiful setting but it is strewed with snakes,...
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Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei and Show Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended...
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At Iran’s Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.
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Recall Issued for Pedigree Dog Food Sold Despite Failing Quality Control
Mars Petcare recalled cans of dog food that might contain plastic or metal, which it said were supposed to be...
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U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.
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NATO Summit Gives Trump New Chance to Bust Out Old Grievances
President Trump brought his combative side to the meeting of world leaders in Turkey, kicking off a day of diplomacy...
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Denmark Says It Will Defend ‘Every Inch’ of NATO as Trump Eyes Greenland Again
After President Trump once more said that the island should be under U.S. control, the Danish prime minister, Mette...
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A Look Back at Trump’s Broadsides Against NATO Allies
President Trump has rarely missed an opportunity to castigate the Western military alliance, whose leaders he’s...
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The Symbols We Saw at Khamenei’s Funeral
Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The Times, explains the messages behind recurring symbols at the...
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Tensions Escalate Between Russia and NATO’s European Members
Moscow has directed extra hostility toward countries that have strongly supported Ukraine and praise at President Trump.
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A Plan to Stop the Far Right
The German chancellor and his center-left coalition partners are trying to hold off populist challengers. And they...
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What to Know About Australia’s Contest With China in the Pacific After Beijing Tested a Missile
With a series of recent treaties and alliances, Canberra is seeking to prevent Beijing from establishing a military...
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Trump’s Arrival in Turkey for NATO Summit Adds Drama and Spectacle
The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.
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Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs
The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes standoffs across the populist world, including ones...
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NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense
Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the...
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Venezuelans Criticize Own Government Response After Twin Earthquakes
Venezuelans are publicly expressing their anger over their government’s disaster response, despite the risk of...
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India Calls Out Meta Over Reported Child Sexual Abuse Imagery in Ads
The tech giant that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp says it is in touch with the Indian authorities about...
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Man Arrested for Painting ‘Pam the Bird’ Graffiti on Bridge Tower in Melbourne
An hourslong standoff with the police ended after the man descended the 140-foot tower and surrendered. The graffiti...
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Zimbabwe’s President Signs Law Extending His Term
The measure will allow the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to stay in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens...
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I.O.C. Lifts Russia’s Olympic Suspension, Clearing the Way for 2028
The International Olympic Committee “provisionally” removed the ban imposed in relation to Russia’s invasion of...
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Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher
The case brought by Harry and other celebrities against Associated Newspapers was one of several legal battles that...
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How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month
The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of...
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Farage Says He Will Resign From UK’s Parliament, Setting Off a By-Election
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing party Reform U.K., has come under increasing pressure after a series...
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A Supreme Leader’s Final Crowds
What you could see when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin was being driven to a public space in Tehran.
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Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine
The Ukrainian authorities said that Anastasiia Berezovska, who officials said was behind the explosion last week, had...
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Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran’s Clerics
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a...
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Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined...
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Belgium’s World Cup Win Over U.S. Fuels Triumph and Snark in Europe
President Trump had pushed to allow an American player to take the field despite a red card suspension, and the...
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Wildfires Force Evacuation of Thousands in Southwest France
The blaze in the Pyrenees, a region bordering Spain, has scorched more than 11,000 acres so far.
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As Mourners for Khamenei Descend on Tehran, Many Residents Take Flight
Some residents have escaped the city and posted photos of their getaways on social media — a reminder that not all...
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Families of Iranians Killed by Government Dismayed by Leader’s Funeral Pageantry
Critics of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s brutal rule have been angered by the scale of the commemorations being held to...
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Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Made His Name in Manchester. Here’s How.
Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his...
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Typhoon Bavi Pounds Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
There was an islandwide power outage on Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, as the Category 5 storm...
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Iran to Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad
The city of three million people is home to a gold-domed shrine that Shiite Muslims revere as Iran’s most sacred...
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Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say...
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Riot in Sri Lanka’s Negombo prison leaves at least 23 dead
The country has faced criticism from human rights activists for the conditions in its prisons, including overcrowding...
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Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters
The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has...
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With $8 Billion in Venezuelan Oil Money, U.S. Gives $300 Million in Quake Aid
In 2010, there was a huge U.S. aid effort after a quake in Haiti. Today, U.S. officials say they oversee billions in...
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Sites That Report Venezuela’s Missing Rise Far From Quake Zone
Despite problems like duplicate submissions, tallies gathered by the websites have been cited by news organizations...
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How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise
Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and...
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Fatigue, Tension, Joy: England Pulls a World Cup All-Nighter
The game against Mexico started at 2 a.m. in Britain. Pubs were allowed to stay open unusually late for fans to share...
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Khamenei’s funeral draws mourners from across Iran’s regional network.
From Lebanon to cities across Pakistan, gatherings and marches are expected to show his reach.
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NATO Leaders Are Meeting This Week. Here’s What to Know.
As member states gather in Turkey, here’s a guide to the summit, and the decades-old alliance.
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Erdogan-Trump Friendship Can Help NATO, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says
In an interview, Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and...
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The World Cup Gave Mexicans a Fantasy They Won’t Soon Forget
The Mexican team’s early success united and electrified the nation, giving fans a reason to fill the streets in...
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Can Iran Keep Its Edge?
Closing the Strait of Hormuz was a huge source of leverage during the war. But playing the same card over and over is...
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First American Woman Rows Solo From California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon river-rafting guide, completed the journey of more than 2,300 miles in a rowboat...
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Israel’s Government Threatens to Ignore a Top Court Ruling
A resolution by the country’s cabinet escalated a long-running conflict between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...
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The Main Attraction at Africa’s Most Lucrative Horse Race? Black Wealth.
In South Africa, where the Black majority was excluded from the economy for generations, the annual Durban July event...
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Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of...
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At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after...
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Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader
On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign...
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Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Prepare for Typhoon Bavi
Typhoon Bavi, a tropical cyclone barreling through the Pacific Ocean, was forecast to pass near the U.S. territories...
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Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front
Ukraine’s military has denied a Kremlin claim to have taken a city in the eastern Donetsk region, saying its troops...
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What We Saw at Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral
Our Middle East correspondent Abdi Latif Dahir attended the first day of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali...
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Years of Warnings About Public Housing Preceded Venezuela’s Earthquakes
Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable...
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China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging
Ezra Jin Mingri was released nearly two months after President Trump raised his case with China’s leader, Xi Jinping,...
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China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols
Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of...
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Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church
The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have...
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Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin
Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption...
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As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally
Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite....
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Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family
The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a...
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Denmark’s century-old Fourth of July party looks different this year.
Overshadowed by President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, the event removed U.S. officials...
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Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer
A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are...
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In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday
Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day...
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For Cape Verde, There’s Victory in Their World Cup Defeat
The tiny African nation was eliminated from the World Cup by one of soccer’s biggest powers, Argentina, but there was...
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Will Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Attend His Father’s Funeral?
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since March, after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was...
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Trump’s Travel Crackdown Has a Winner: Mexican Tourism
While critics question just how much the World Cup will benefit tourism long term, Mexican officials believe it can...
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Iran Projects Unity to the World While Pursuing a Crackdown at Home
The country’s security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests...
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What to Know About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as His Funeral Services Begin in Iran
Iran’s longstanding supreme leader concentrated power, presided over crackdowns and built an armed proxy network that...
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A Big Week in the West, Canada vs. Morocco, Trade and a Canada-U.S. Quiz
Prime Minister Mark Carney further diversified trade away from the U.S. this week by announcing multibillion dollar...
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Mexico’s Secret 12th Man in the World Cup: Baby Jesus
The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the...
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In Rwanda, July 4 Is Liberation Day From Genocide
The Central African nation remembers the end of a murderous campaign against ethnic Tutsis that killed hundreds of...
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Funeral Procession for Khamenei Will Visit 5 Cities in Iran and Iraq
After lying in state in Tehran, Mr. Khamenei’s body will be taken to some of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam during...
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Australia Tried to Push Back on China. China Pushed Harder.
Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning...
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A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition in Housing-Challenged Berlin
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve...
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A U.S. Independence Celebration Damaged a Museum in Belgium
There were black marks left on a structure in a central Brussels park after a fireworks display, the American...
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Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London
A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It...
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Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.
Furious at President Trump over Greenland, Danish officials took the unprecedented step of pressuring organizers to...
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Tibetan Man Dies After Self-Immolation Protest in New York
Lobga Rangzen, a 52-year-old resident of Queens, died after the self-immolation. He said Beijing’s policies were...
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Four Reasons Crimea Has Become Crucial in the Ukraine War
Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up...
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Woman From Ukraine Was Behind Monaco Bomb Attack, Officials Say
Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian, tried to kill three people with a parcel bomb on Monday, the...
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Bus Plunges 70 Feet Into a Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40
The overloaded bus was carrying 48 passengers on a notoriously hazardous highway linking two provincial capitals.
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Cape Verde Faces Argentina’s World Cup Juggernaut. Its Fans Aren’t Stressed.
Cape Verde, a tiny African archipelago, was thrilled to qualify for the World Cup, let alone take on the defending...
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Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Killed at Iran War’s Outset
Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset,...
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Enraptured by the World Cup, Countries Rewrite Rules for Fans
From pubs open until dawn to abruptly declared national holidays, it seems regulations everywhere are bending to...
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E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue
And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.
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China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law
Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities....
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Happy Birthday, America
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Carney Unveils Multibillion Dollar Oil Pipeline Project to Boost Trade With Asia
Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas...
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U.K. Lawmakers Demand Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
Shabir Ahmed was handed a lengthy prison sentence in 2012 for his ties to a sexual exploitation ring.
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Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says
The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its...
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Kyiv Residents Pick Up the Pieces After the Latest Russian Assault
The latest deadly night in Ukraine, more than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, showed how the toll for...
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Vatican Excommunicates Society of St. Pius X, in First Major Crisis for Pope Leo
The move against the Society of St. Pius X followed its defiance of Pope Leo XIV by consecrating new bishops against...
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See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers
The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of...
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Putin Retaliates With New Strikes After Ukraine Takes the War to Russia
Ukraine is taking the war to Russia, but so far President Vladimir V. Putin’s response has been to keep attacking,...
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Russia Bombards Ukrainian Capital With Deadly Wave of Attacks
At least 27 people were killed in drone and missile strikes on Kyiv that damaged several residential buildings across...
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Ukrainian Charged With Sabotaging Pipelines Between Russia and Germany
A man identified only as Serhii K. is accused of overseeing an undersea bombing in 2022 that cut off a key source of...
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Russia Bombards Ukrainian Capital With Deadly Wave of Attacks
At least 27 people were killed in drone and missile strikes on Kyiv that damaged several residential buildings across...
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Teenage Boys Who Raped Girls in Fordingbridge, England, Have Sentences Revised
Two teenagers were given four-year custodial sentences on Thursday after an appeals court determined that their...
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Can the World’s Largest Stadium Explain the Global Economy?
High growth rates and surging exports in Vietnam mask deep frustrations in one of Asia’s most ambitious countries.
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9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession
Another 11 were injured when the pickup truck hit the monks on a pilgrimage in northeast Thailand.
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Crew Member Is Missing After Helicopter’s Emergency Landing in Arabian Sea, Navy Says
Three of four crew members were rescued. There is no indication that the landing was caused by “hostile action,” the...
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Can Companies Embrace A.I. Without Layoffs? This One Says It Is Trying to.
The German software giant SAP says it is betting that employees can reinvent jobs instead of eliminating them....
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U.S. Restarts Shipments of Dollars to Iraq, Pausing Pressure
The Trump administration had halted the deliveries as part of its efforts to pressure the Baghdad government to...
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Bomb Explodes at Damascus Cafe, Killing at Least 6
The blast, near the Syrian capital’s main courthouse, underscored the country’s persistent instability as its leaders...
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An Aerial View of Disaster at a Venezuela Housing Project
What one aerial image of a collapsed building tells us about the aftermath of an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela.
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Court Investigates Spanish Police Chief, Heaping Pressure on Prime Minister
The case against Mercedes González is part of a broader examination of whether allies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...
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Celebrating the World Cup, the English Ask: Who Owns the Flag?
The national flag of England, a white banner with a bold red cross, has been displayed by soccer fans during the...
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Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled
Moscow can still inflict serious damage, but its forces are suffering higher casualties than their Ukrainian...
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India and Japan Expand Defense and Economic Ties
The prime minister met with his counterpart, Sanae Takaichi of Japan, and signed agreements covering artificial...
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U.S. Hopes for Investment in Iran Would Break With Decades of History
Senior U.S. officials have said Iran would be richly rewarded for changing its stance on the United States. Iran’s...
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Drones Over Europe Raise Concerns About Russian Activities
A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone incursions near military assets mark a...
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China Says Pilot Who Flew Into Skyscraper Had Thoughts of Death
Beijing authorities said the pilot who hit a building in the city had suffered from insomnia and anxiety and had...
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Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities
Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need...
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As Far Right Rises, German Leaders Look to Jump-Start the Economy
An agreement between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his center-left partners bets on politically painful compromises...
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As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies
As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a...
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Russia Strikes Ukraine as Explosions Rock Capital of Kyiv
At least 13 people were killed in the assault, which began hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine warned...
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For Congo Fans, the Thrill of Victory Was So Close, Until It Wasn’t
Congo lost, 2-1, to England on Wednesday, after spending most of the game winning.
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Imprisoned Chinese Journalist Seeks Medical Parole for Lung Tumor
Dong Yuyu is stuck in a dispute with prison authorities in Beijing over where to get treated for a possible cancer,...
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Ukraine Takes the War to Russia
Kyiv’s aim is simple: Put enough pressure on President Vladimir Putin that he agrees to end the war. Will it work?
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¿Y Si Sí? The World Cup Delivers Hope to Mexico
Mexico’s World Cup run has electrified the nation, drawing hundreds of thousands into the streets in celebrations of...
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Catholic Group Consecrates 4 Bishops, Risking Break With Vatican
The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X went ahead with the ceremony, even after the Vatican warned it would result...
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Bombings in Greece Target Governing Party Members, Officials Say
A candidate for Parliament for the New Democracy party was injured in one of the bombings in the city of...