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Netanyahu Posts A.I. Video Pairing Mamdani With Iranian Ruler

The video shows fictitious scenes of Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the phone, celebrating with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and others, at the prospect of Mr. Netanyahu losing re-election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SDRgNjT

9 Days After Flood, Two Men Are Pulled Alive From Mud-Filled Tunnels in Nepal

One of two workers rescued from a hydroelectric plant said he had recited prayers over and over while trapped deep underground. “How many days has it been?” he asked. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WOVcKsZ

Rogers Stadium in Toronto Is Severely Damaged in Thunderstorms

The music venue, which opened in 2025, was built specifically for large concerts. The fate of its next show, featuring AC/DC, is unclear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2eMh7A4

Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’

The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/T5PUhFY

Norway Seizes Russian Research Ship in the High Arctic

Empowered by an international court order, Norway captured the vessel as part of a global effort to seize Russian assets. The Russians called it “piracy.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pHkMtFn

Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight

President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Oh5NirM

Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pWMHmzG

In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy

The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cZkzmYK

Inside Trump’s Second Term

We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/toMFfb9

Israeli Authorities Charge 12 Guards in Beating Death of Palestinian Prisoner

The rare prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where, activists say, scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BpQM0R5

Canada’s Carney Ties Resuming Trade Talks to Trump Administration Insults

Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BtdA0gi

Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage

The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of the Nepal’s entire economy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oi0uBYz

Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97

His time in office coincided with France’s fraught role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the corruption scandal known as the Karachi affair. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p0NCbqr

Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal

Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand abroad. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6m9Sabv

Lionel Messi’s Retirement From Soccer Sparks Heartbreak Across Argentina

Lionel Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eT2lv7d

Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Find

Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D2y1wZl

Melting Himalayas

Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/G1CuJQv

More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida

The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/McUsDSj

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes

The ferocity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eFHtSkT

‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JiCu4Nl

Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods

Footage released by the Nepal Army showed teams pulling people out of the tunnels caked in mud. But each passing day dims hopes for those trapped inside. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/svPf831

A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ThxzPG

See Moments After a Glacier Collapsed, Launching Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal

Exclusive videos verified by The New York Times show the clearest view yet of the avalanche in northern Nepal near Tibet that sent a wall of water and mud coursing through river valleys below. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XLp0WmA

Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply

There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4Tm9WnX

In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React

The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are missing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KOv4ygG

Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany

Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/frBnvgk

After Wasp Attack, a Canadian Rock Climber Is Rescued by Helicopter

A 33-year-old woman was rescued along with her climbing partner on Tuesday after she was stung more than 100 times while hiking in the British Columbia backcountry north of Vancouver. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HXECnxs

A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally

Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8APUn0L

How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family

What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rnoszLG

U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil

The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qyrzIV8

USA vs. Canada

Our Canada bureau chief tells us how the countries got into a trade war and how people north of the border are experiencing the rift. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oRYHTkO

Airstrikes and Illegal Mining Add to Myanmar’s Troubles

A thriving ‘conflict economy’ is extracting minerals while the military and armed groups inflict abuse on civilians, according to a new report on the scale of recent violence in Myanmar. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aqipJMP

U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs

The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/beABlKV

A New Effort to Punish Iran

The Trump administration says it will try to cut the country off from the global economy by targeting its trading partners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30586gD

Man Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80

Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s improbably story of a wild youth became the subject of a study, and inspired a novel and film. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IAhCduk

Man Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80

The improbable story of Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s wild youth became the subject of a study, as well as inspiring a novel and a film. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dvHc2AC

Where Iran’s Young People Gather, the Government Sees Threats to Its Authority

In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/f708ShA

As El Niño Dries Indonesia, Wildfires Intensify

The unusual weather pattern and dried out peatlands, a kind of wetland, have been behind some of the country’s worst fire seasons. This year could be one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kv6n0mc

The Price of Bread

War, climate shocks and trade disputes are pounding the world’s breadbaskets and pushing the global food system into dangerous territory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AfajTSW

What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak Centered in Congo

The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared 100 days ago and is spreading faster than any on record, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SJCniq0

Someone Was Impersonating Collien Fernandes Online. She Says It Was Her Husband.

The German actress Collien Fernandes set out to discover who was pretending to be her online and sending men sexually explicit material. Her answer ignited a feminist movement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Lruk1s6

Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Cartel Leaves Office, Again

Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9qx0AUG

Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.

The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/L5mTfya

Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Refused

In an interview, Jamieson Greer, Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of the trade offer that the United States made to Canada before talks crumbled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EBHuvsw

Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali

The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xciZlJ

Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle

One of the 21st century’s most prominent landowners has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8M176vO

Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions

Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/njcQumS

Songs for Lizard Season

Our colleagues at The Amplifier newsletter have music recommendations for the final sun-basking days of summer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cfqkbuz

Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended

Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the academic, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SZoD9lb

Trump vs. the International Criminal Court

The U.S. approach to the court has always been complicated. Now, it’s openly hostile. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F4dp2HJ

More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6pzHjSa

North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea

Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ne9PMVG

Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/N7s8wJ1

The Tragic Story of Jason Arday

The Cambridge professor, found dead last week, was at the center of a firestorm about race and hiring. We talk to the reporter covering the story. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ua9A7cg

A Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia

Our photographer Federico Rios joined aid flights in Chocó to document earthquake rescue efforts in remote communities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0phejuz

It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs

Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dAQB9Du

Zambia Says President Won Re-election After Tumultuous Campaign

With a second term, Hakainde Hichilema must navigate relations with the Trump administration, which has sought greater access to the copper-rich nation’s natural resources. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/13e5bGU

After the Earthquakes

Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BrKQd4Y

Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent

The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AKdfnyD

China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.

China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ObNnWCv

Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KL0X78Y

No Way Out

The U.S. is building an archipelago of overseas detention sites where deportees are often held indefinitely without charge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WAmG5NI

Kushner Holds Talks With Hamas to Advance Trump Gaza Plan

The president’s adviser met with representatives of the armed Palestinian group in Egypt, several officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bTSyNBe

With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void

Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HjuGMKR

Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85

Saved by his ability to paint, he was one of only a handful of prisoners to make it out of the brutal prison Tuol Sleng. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XZUbkr

$10 Million in Gold Found Buried Under Former Brewery in Belgium

A construction worker’s drill struck gold during a renovation project in East Flanders, setting off a search for the owners of the stashed fortune. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/o0bqJNR

When a Rare Wolf Got Too Close, Denmark Faced a Conservation Dilemma

The authorities tracked the animal after a string of close encounters with residents, reigniting a bitter debate over how a small, densely populated country should live with wolves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rTLnK3R

A Prominent Mexican Politician Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a former president’s son, lashed out at the Trump administration after he said it canceled his visa, another flashpoint in the tense U.S.-Mexico relationship. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/92Cm7Ws

Britain’s Farage Takes a Page From Trump’s Playbook Amid Investigations

Nigel Farage, the Reform U.K. leader who resigned from Parliament and won back his seat on Thursday, stays on the offensive and says voters don’t care about allegations of financial impropriety. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QwfIDkH

Electric Thrills

Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the developing world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hP9VEKW

Early-Onset El Niño

The global weather disrupter appears to be taking a toll, and its peak could still be months away. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1qkYFAc

As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt

Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9BaY1Dt

A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake

Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mMAvUcp

Deported from the U.S., Trapped in a Prison in Africa

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WTDmg7X

Searching for Survivors After Colombia’s Earthquake

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5MbVipx

Journalism and Paywalls

An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mYD5BOF

Images Emerge From Quake-Battered Colombia

The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lb2DfqT

Daniel Kinahan Extradited From the U.A.E. to Ireland

Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a family crime syndicate, was flown home from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PRqD1pt

Still Waiting for Peace in Gaza

A photojournalist with The New York Times details the displacement and danger, in words and images, that have come to define his home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g5RTjYu

Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post

The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IeY7cgN

Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances

Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YC5ZoK0

How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dzsoEqO

Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 From Summerland, British Columbia

The Bald Range fire, which started on Friday, has burned more than 23,000 acres near the Districts of Summerland and Peachland in British Columbia, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x9roPlC

Punjabi Soldiers Who Fought for Britain in World War I Are Recognized for First Time

Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers who died in World War I have been added to casualty records for the first time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LQu2FCy

Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal

Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XW1y7Zx

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pdteVaF

Family of Former U.S. Marine Detained in Russia Says He Is in Serious Condition

Robert Gilman, 32, is in “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said, and his family members say they are afraid for his life. Mr. Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0W5DgqH

A List of Good Things

For something different in August, we bring you ideas, rituals and activities to add joy to your days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/89dSycE

Capybaras Were the Newest Lobbyists in This Brazilian Legislature

In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kBJC1y2

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4fbaiU8

Musk, Money and Mars

SpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the world. What’s next? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/w8BzpRt

Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say

The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rmQkXjS

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Mie3Lbp

Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hzaYAJw

When A.I. Goes Rogue

It was the stuff of science fiction — until recently. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lqjABHs

Mexico Declares War on Stinky Seaweed

A changing climate is helping to fuel the growth of a gigantic blob of foul-smelling seaweed that has washed up in some coastal communities. Mexico is fighting back. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ywpgCRE

Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say

It was unclear what the drone was targeting and why it crashed in the crowded resort spot, but it has been a deadly summer for civilians caught up in the Russian-Ukrainian war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1wMd0Fy

U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Quakes

A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/K0BxQnN

Falling Space Junk

The race to control the skies is sending a record amount of debris crashing back to Earth. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7lLNhMj

Russian Opposition Politician Flees to France

Boris B. Nadezhdin, 63, appeared in a video standing in front of the Eiffel Tower. He said he was “alive and free, but, unfortunately, not yet in Russia.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/esfQN3Y

‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’

Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Xg7mKnY

Unraveling the Chaos in Ceuta

Whatever caused the migrant surge in the Spanish territory, it’s already shaking up European politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/H9qTFhw

Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14

The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xDBXOuR

Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru, Killing All 13 Aboard

The flight had taken off from the coastal city of Pisco to view the ancient geoglyphs in the desert, a popular tourist attraction. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/REdeaq9

Teen Hikers Rescued 12 Hours Into Google Maps Hike

The three teenage boys estimated their hike time would be over five hours on a rugged trail in British Columbia, Canada. A helicopter crew had to retrieve them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bs4rMZm

Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant

Among the victims of the explosion, which also injured 21 people, were a security guard and a woman who the authorities say had arrived with the suspicious package. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jzFH4NB

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop

The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Lm7Z2f5

Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work

Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yaGsLbM

Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral

Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/svMkCeo

Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xt3uvWi

Civilians Battle Wildfire Threatening Bordeaux

Residents in Bordeaux in southwestern France are doing everything in their power to stop a wildfire that’s been burning for more than a week. The flames are too spread out for professional firefighters to be everywhere, so for now, civilian volunteers are the only thing standing between the fire and a major French city. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F86Ui7Z

The Summer That Broke Europe

Record heat and wildfires are devastating the continent, and scientists warn the climate crisis is getting worse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KJ0ErxO

Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.

The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8dAQ4vC

Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker

With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6u3UgDZ

How Cubans Are Surviving

It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NpZPR8W

Iran Hangs Protesters as Executions Surge, Rights Groups Say

Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AvxPFus

What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan

At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TXAMEyZ

Heat Wave Threatens Further Wildfire Spread in France and Spain

The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QiNC1jR

As Communities Unite Against Europe’s Wildfires, Politicians Trade Blows

Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kz5dmYV

Shots Fired Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year

The police said that it was too early to say if the episode was linked to a shooting that targeted the diplomatic post in March. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jT9m0YV

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A South African Identity Crisis

Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/i0CyvXh

Forced to Evacuate Amid Spain Wildfires, Residents Wonder if Their Homes Still Stand

In central Spain, thousands of people sleep in shelters or in their cars, some of them evacuated multiple times ahead of the advancing flames, awaiting word on what they left behind. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AQmqeG3

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In

Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GLIJzp0

Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns

Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QPHDRlt

Berlin Pride Event Cut Short After Car Hits Crowds

The police said a hunt for suspects was underway after the episode at one of Europe’s biggest gay-themed festivals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uNDOHxI

Brazil Blocks Visit by U.S. Delegation Seeking to Question Election System

Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lJYHybC

Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran

President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5VX2CvZ

Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel

President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wYUrEAh

Trump Throws a Potential Wrench in the Saudi Nuclear Deal He Just Inked

Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel’s current government has rejected. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/u3szlPG

Dubai Firm Cuts Deal for New Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal with the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to develop a new port system that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AMzfeNH

Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible much of West Bank imports and exports. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OBo5zFv

Water Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Are Crucial to Civilians

Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oae4vhQ

3 Myths Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa

As the nation convulses with protests and violence, data and research suggest that some of the biggest arguments against foreigners don’t stand up against the facts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zrXyBxF

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 Israeli soccer fans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xw9gAUP

Burnham’s Day 1 as Prime Minister: A Homeless Shelter, a Palace and Downing Street

As Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh leader in a decade on Monday, he tried to show that he will govern differently. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5Y1e39s

In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets

Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Up9dazL

A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani

The mayor of New York City talks about Andy Burnham, Netanyahu and the controversial U.S. red card. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kNZrLv7

Iran shipped billions in oil during its cease-fire with the U.S.

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Israel watches tensely as the fighting between U.S. and Iran escalates.

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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 over the past week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MwNOQJ1

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 the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JLOpNfz

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 international cause célèbre. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lbtHaVu

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 minister in a decade. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gpjnOQ8

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 final. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WtEUfGj

Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.

From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FDZj8gO

Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and aiming to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/a16dXF7

Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet

It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1qY4kn9

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. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WqgPkha

U.S. Strikes Hit Greater Tunb Island in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had attacked Iranian cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb, one of several small islands in the Strait of Hormuz subject to a decades-old territorial dispute. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TEHQVZ3

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 red cards. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/i4l3snh

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 divided the party amid a deep rift over support for Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZCyw7Lh

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 modern warfare. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/t05lLax

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 State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YdAfbmQ

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, orphaned or dead. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HskZhFv

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 its borders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UZXCVdH

Toronto Police Search For Active Shooter After 2 Killed at Street Festival

The shooting disrupted a weekend Latino celebration where hundreds had gathered on Saturday evening. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xXtn2Z5

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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 of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo remains murky. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/giskWyK

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 Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man, in Texas this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BI3nEe9

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 renounced their royal titles and moved to the United States in 2020. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yIOYWQC

Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

The move could open up habitats to drilling and mining, and hasten the demise of many imperiled animals, experts say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZnSJuav

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 confront a deepening budget deficit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D2AjMrK

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 disproportionate toll on Iranians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Dky5n6g

Iranian port cities and a railway were struck overnight.

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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 leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mBAQS92

At the Ayatollah’s Funeral

A Times reporter in Iran said the events “surpassed anything I’ve ever witnessed.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z5ZN0WB

Iran Truce ‘Over,’ Trump Says, as He Threatens More Strikes

A wave of U.S. attacks were followed by Iranian strikes, halting ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz again. Oil prices rose sharply. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PqCO6SL

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 soldiers. Journalists said it was no coincidence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WU7Y6ri

Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs

The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes legal standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Gw9N4l1

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 Ukraine. A previous ban for systematic doping had already ended. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5WwuA6r

Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet

In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Rsraxlb

Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance

Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x49IN8A

Heat waves are taking a big toll on chickens

The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QNqKH4u

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 named Lily in just under 44 days, according to data from the Ocean Rowing Society International. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nLZ4Rmg

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 the country’s judiciary. A senior government official later walked that back. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XNmgVkr

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 risky. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZaCjwMq

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 is a chance to celebrate luxury and high society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xbQCR1w

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 likely to endure. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1YG0O9e

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 person close to the family said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PkZjoaI

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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 a four-day procession that is expected to draw millions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QkTZC7W

Putin Visits Battlefield and Vows to Take More of Ukraine

The Russian leader denounced Ukraine’s “imaginary achievements” on the battlefield of late, calling its leaders “play actors.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3q0FoPx

Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela

The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5nuMzZk

After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan

Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge of the matter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lekgpXI

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? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/izeCNMD

Sea Hawk Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Arabian Sea, Navy Says

Three crew members were rescued, though a fourth remained missing. There is no indication that the landing was caused by “hostile action,” the Navy said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xqHgZMW

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 temporary morgue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TkKthN8

China’s Plan to Save Jobs From A.I.

As it embeds the technology in every industry, China is thinking about how to keep humans employed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k5fxV8C

Venezuela’s Maduro Accused in Lawsuit of Authorizing Police Killings

Five families whose loved ones were killed during a deadly police campaign have sued the former Venezuelan leader in U.S. court in Brooklyn. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7UACnWq

What the U.S. Owes Venezuela

Expectations are rising over the role the Trump administration could play in helping after two devastating quakes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rUxXl3I

Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead

A pilot in the Afghan Air Force, he was recruited for the Soviet space program. His 1988 flight took place as the Soviets were fighting a war in his country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ryTI9Lw

Search teams rescued 33 people from the rubble on Saturday.

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Deep Under the Rubble, Rescuers Find an 11-Year-Old Boy Alive

A Colombian rescue team worked for six hours to recover the child, Moises, from under nearly 10 feet of rubble in La Guaira. His rescue was captured on video. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jtGgiT6

Deep under the rubble, rescuers found an 11-year-old boy alive.

A Colombian rescue team worked for six hours to recover the child, Moises, from under nearly 10 feet of rubble in La Guaira. His rescue was captured on video. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZbP9tc7

12 Hours With Venezuelan Doctors Searching for Earthquake Survivors

A medical team set out from the capital to rescue people in the hardest-hit part of the disaster zone, La Guaira. They found silence in the ruins instead. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ou1HsZM

A Grizzly Encounter, Recorded in Its Entirety, Shows a Close Call

A woman in Alberta, Canada, recorded the bear as it circled her and her dog near a campsite and lodge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7QbkLxW

In Venezuela’s Ruins, Civilians Fill the Gaps One ‘Grain of Sand’ at a Time

Volunteers have rushed to help earthquake victims, loading vehicles with medical supplies, shovels and other tools to assist rescue and recovery efforts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z7LcB3o

The Netherlands Records Its First Assisted Death of a Child Between 1 and 12

Physician-assisted death for terminally ill children in that age group has been allowed in the country since 2024. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KEUCA0l

The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis

Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eWuh0tg

After Venezuela Earthquakes, La Guaira Residents Search for Loved Ones in the Rubble

A missing child. A boyfriend in the rubble. Venezuelans in this hard-hit city said they needed more help to rescue the missing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qZcort8

Devastating Earthquakes Will Test Venezuela’s Newfound Alliance With U.S.

President Trump has boasted of the success of an armed intervention in Venezuela. A natural disaster raises pressure to match rhetoric with action. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/O2qHEa0

A Climate Chaos Maker

Global warming is causing extreme heat around the world. Now El Niño, a natural phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns, is also at work. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MkE0Iry

Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5eMwN4z

U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide

Israel’s U.N. mission dismissed the report as a “libelous sham,” and called the investigating commission a “fundamentally flawed mechanism.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/i5VAC9x

In Middle East, Rubio Says ‘No Country’ Can Charge for Hormuz Traffic

The secretary of state dismissed Iran’s talk of charging ships to pass through the vital Persian Gulf portal as prohibited under international law. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pvsbrtc

Charisma Alone Can’t Fix Britain

It will take more than a change in leadership to solve the country’s problems. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tQZNa40

At Least 14 People Killed in Fire in North India Educational Center

A blaze in a commercial building that housed a study center in a north Indian city killed at least a dozen people, most aged 16 to 18. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sQwdbil

Does This Radio Host Really Know Everyone in Wales?

Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IQomA8K

Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia

A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be a rebuke to the left and another win for the right in Latin America. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p6BeUND

The Man Trumpifying FIFA

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the U.S. president’s favor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UkOw8B5

Uncertainty Remains Over the Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iranian militaries have offered conflicting accounts over whether the crucial waterway is open. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HOIosfV

Canada’s postcard moment at the World Cup is more than the team’s victory.

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New Strait of Hormuz Closure Announcement Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic

Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PKxU1a3

Woman Receives 12-Year Sentence for 1978 Scalding Death of Stepdaughter, 5

Janice Nix was found guilty of manslaughter after her stepson told the police that she had forced his sister into a hot bath as a form of punishment in their home in South London. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k5RKMWq

How Cubans Are Living in the Dark

Lisette Poole González, a photographer for The New York Times, talks with Jack Nicas, The Times’s Mexico City bureau chief, about photographing Havana at night amid an energy crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XLadg15

Man Forced Boy, 3, Into Crocodile Pen at English Zoo, Police Say

A man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was critically injured when he ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo outside Cambridge, the authorities said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kfTUoeL

Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War

The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Israel were paid for by U.S. tax dollars. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JtHGY9w

Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger

A militant group claimed responsibility for the early-morning assault on Niamey airport, the second such attack in the West African country this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ozP5jaW

‘Mistakes Are Made,’ Trump Says About Deadly U.S. Strikes on Iranian School

More than 100 days after U.S. airstrikes demolished an elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, the president said the episode was still under investigation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jLKWfY0

After a Day of Harmony, a Mercurial Trump Upends Leaders’ Summit

At the Group of 7 gathering in France, President Trump’s oscillations on his Iran deal and Ukraine left European leaders racing to catch up. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UAfMt7

Merlin, the Duck in a Mexico World Cup Team Jersey, Finds Unexpected Fame

The feathered pet has waddled his way into the pantheon of famous animals associated with the soccer tournament. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PtM2ild

12 Injured at Cultus Lake Water Park, Possibly by Electricity, in British Columbia

Ten middle school students and two others sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries at Cultus Lake Waterpark in British Columbia, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/S9Rns0T

As Russia Strikes Ukraine, a Cultural Symbol Catches Fire

The latest casualty in the war is a centuries-old cathedral. President Volodymyr Zelensky called it “one of the largest Russian crimes against Christian culture.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/A39E8d5

How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?

A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NgPUlXO

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Trump Claims Strait Will be ‘Permanently Toll Free’ Under Agreement With Iran

In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9rauwI6

War and the World Cup

The Iranian government has always used the national team to project soft power. That puts players and fans who oppose the regime in a tough spot. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rb4kLfs

Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked

Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qZuxvA

In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran

Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tiPHoFY

In Venezuela, a 91-Year-Old Weaver Sticks to Traditions

Though electric machines are now standard, the Venezuelan weaver Margarita Mora has clung to a mix of ancestral Indigenous and Spanish practices to create surprisingly modern work. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VYqgLTa

Top Haitian Security Official Kidnapped

A security expert who had recently become chief of staff to the new defense minister was abducted, the latest example of violence gripping the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AEIKpTc

5 Children Are Killed After Van and S.U.V. Collide in Rural Ontario

The children — four girls and one boy — were among 10 people in the van at the time of the crash. An infant was seriously injured, the police said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D6r2afF

Canada Has Its Elbows Up and Arms Wide Open at the World Cup

Facing President Trump’s threats, many Canadians have taken a defensive stance to their neighbor. But now Canada is playing co-host with the United States and Mexico, and welcoming the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QjtYTeX

As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know

A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mXGLjDe

Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens

Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RD3Vf27

Need a U.S. Visa and Want to Skip a 12-Month Line? That’ll Be $750

A new fast-track program will allow certain visa applicants to pay a premium and secure an interview within 10 business days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/h4eSBDQ

A Very Different World Cup

With a host country actively at war with a participating nation, this year’s tournament is set to be unlike any other. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kolsfm2

Trump Threatens More Strikes Against Iran, Citing Stalled Peace Talks

With no end to the turmoil in the Middle East, the U.N. secretary general lamented that a cease-fire had become “more like a lesser-fire.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ihlVWjG

Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four in Acid Attack on Rights Advocate

The victim is an outspoken critic of Indonesia’s powerful military, and military prosecutors took over the case despite his objections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qRQKNMI

Pope Leo Meets Bad Bunny

The two crossed paths in Spain, where they have been on decidedly different tours. Sorry, no photos were released. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NZwiofs

D4RLYL, a Robot Magician, Is Denied Membership in The Magic Circle

No, according to The Magic Circle, a British society that rejected a robot named D4RYL from its ranks. “Wonder is emotional, not just mechanical,” its president said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PBVyxK2

Kim Jong-un’s Triumph

He leveraged the war in Ukraine to become North Korea’s most powerful leader to date. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zMq0NEB

Scientist Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle Mpox Virus Into U.S.

The virologist was stopped at the Detroit airport after working in Congo during an mpox epidemic. His lawyer said the material was for research. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/V4CchmS

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Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire

Israel had struck the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, earlier on Sunday, prompting threats of Iranian retaliation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9VoDjRk

Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93

Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pSd0BEM

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack

It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WgxdA4i

C.I.A. Officer Found With Gold Bars Said to Have Created Fake Spy Program

A federal judge has ruled that David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, must remain in detention. U.S. officials say Mr. Rush funneled millions in federal funds to himself. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RABo8Ke

Iran’s Soccer Team Allowed Into U.S. for World Cup, but Many Staff Denied

After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9dMx2bl

A Sherpa Survived 6 Days Alone on Everest. His Family Says He Was Abandoned.

Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found alive on Thursday, nearly a week after he was last seen on the mountain. His wife says more could have been done to find him sooner. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NYPRfah

Kuwait releases videos showing the moment a drone struck its airport.

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Latest Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Shows Little Sign of Taking Hold

The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cGrJHB

Mistrust Spreads With the Ebola Virus in Congo

In a remote mining town at the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, grief and mistrust are complicating efforts to stop the virus. Health workers are trying to treat the ill and bury the dead, but some residents are still in denial that the disease is even real. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k0JvYnO

Iranian Drone and Missile Barrage Against Kuwait Inflames Regional Tensions

One person was killed and dozens were injured at Kuwait’s international airport. Tehran denied it had struck the airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GWiweFL

Travelers Bound for the U.K. Hit a Roadblock: Electronic Authorization System Is Down

Visitors from the U.S., Canada and most European countries can’t get an electronic travel authorization and are being turned away from planes, trains and boats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xtS9ndP

Alex Younger, Former Head of Britain’s MI6, Dies at 62

As director of the espionage agency from 2014 to 2020, he confronted a range of threats, including international terrorism and an emboldened Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jp5vHAt

Toddler Dies After Bouncy Castle Is Lofted by Harsh Winds in Montreal

Severe thunderstorms lashed an annual church party, sending airborne an inflatable toy often found at outdoor parties, paramedics said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BMqNZju

Murder of Henry Nowak, Who Was Handcuffed by Police While Dying, Fuels Outrage in UK

Authorities in Britain are investigating police officers who handcuffed a student, Henry Nowak, while he was dying, in a case that been increasingly politicized. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oW5UOFr

Inside the Ebola Outbreak

A Times correspondent is reporting from the Ebola epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here’s what he saw. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xrE1vQo

China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk

New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bqoWhRt

U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran

The U.S. military said it carried out ‘self-defense strikes’ over the weekend. Iran’s military said it had targeted a military base in retaliation for an American strike. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/saNv5QX

Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody

Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding his death. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z6ps0xK

2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say

Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4yq7if8

China Exports Surveillance

The country has spent decades perfecting a surveillance state at home. Now it’s promoting its ideology of state control, and the technology to enforce it, abroad. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6w0HOV5

As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost

Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KSaDwNW

Where Is Toronto’s Best Party? Try the Basement.

Millennials who yearn for a bygone era of dancing that feels pure and more organic are bringing back the basement jam, popularized decades ago by Toronto’s Caribbean diaspora. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SWkgIXf

In Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration Fears

A Chinese-born woman accused of infiltration has set off a debate over how Taiwan defends its democracy without profiling migrants from China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0KOzEJY

Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104

A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ajVRq8S

Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Exiled Ex-President of Yemen, Dies at 80

In a country fractured by civil war and other crises, he held the title of president from 2012 to 2022 and was widely seen as an ineffective ruler. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WfMOAg1

Kenya Arrests 8 Students After Fire at School Dorm Kills 16

The students could be charged next week, Kenya’s education minister said, after the blaze broke out on Thursday at a school run by Kenya’s police. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZXndjVF

Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/10lM36Z

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas

Israel’s military continues to conduct strikes and seize territory despite a cease-fire with Hamas. Many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters see the war as unfinished business. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iFVnNOk

U.S. and Iran Move Toward Arrangement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump has yet to sign off on an emerging agreement that would extend the cease-fire while they negotiate nuclear and other issues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NP3J1rR

Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal

President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand, from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WtXD72z

Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal

Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ce2Y8nT

Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft

Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MVNJjpP

High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat

The director of Britain’s electronic surveillance agency warns that Russia is only getting more brazen as battlefield losses in Ukraine mount. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/utpTHnF

Iceland Warms to Europe

The country has always stood apart from the continent. Then President Trump started threatening Greenland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gQq7IzU

Iran Threatens to Renew Strikes Against U.S. Amid Push for Diplomatic Deal

The warnings came after U.S. forces struck military sites in Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations to end the war were continuing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zvw6orC

Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.

In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q2J4rHn

‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit

The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hHjZXTD

Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence

In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kJPuL2T

Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran

Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ly0BlQO

Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz

At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Qvcgkr1

Here’s the latest.

President Trump provided few details about the preliminary agreement, which he said was “largely negotiated.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/o1rZsDw

France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli national security minister, has long drawn criticism for his hard-line statements and harsh policies against Palestinian prisoners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lkqhCQW

A Lull in Fighting Gave Time to Bury Their Dead

In the relative calm of the early days of a cease-fire, there were heart-rending scenes as people exhumed their loved ones from temporary graves and reburied them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NARX8FW

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/j0EDfCw

Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak

Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rV0Hlpz

U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court

The government has appealed a judge’s ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/of45RAV

Queen Elizabeth Pushed for Ex-Prince Andrew to Get Envoy Position, New Documents Show

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is accused of sharing secrets with Jeffrey Epstein when he was a British trade envoy. Newly released documents shed some light on how he got the appointment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QWdhHxI

Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba

The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a political exile. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DGE84Lx

Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba

The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/chXf5Kg

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/R4xlHrg

What the End of Aid Looks Like

The United States and other countries are cutting humanitarian relief. Our reporter went to Somalia to see the impact. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hgW45Yx

The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy

A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6BQWXU9

Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In.

Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AFQ0x5E

Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency

Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TwPV0aL

A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right

Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tiBcYSA

What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/M5gxTrQ

He’s Forging the Future of War

Meet the man who wants Ukraine to use autonomous drones that could decide on their own to use lethal force. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rMDdKNE

Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.

The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/he0ONiL

Félicien Kabuga Dies; an Accused Mastermind of Rwanda’s Genocide

One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bScvmRF

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/K0Q97zu

Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.

The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/P0LvkZE

Kataib Hezbollah: What to Know

A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HVCjvO2

Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the target of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Israeli officials said he was also an architect of the Oct. 7 attack. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7z9GPD2

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran

Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0MuDrty

Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrored Their Styles

Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iJoxbIm

A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran

Adm. Brad Cooper’s testimony suggested that he believed that the U.S. military had been near perfect in avoiding civilian casualties. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WbsAw3k

Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say

The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PONmXRD

U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn

With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OWZyTGS

Drones Are Leading Cause of Civilian Deaths in Sudan War, U.N. Says

The U.N. documented 880 deaths from strikes carried out by Sudan’s military or its paramilitary enemy, the Rapid Support Forces, between January and April. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1xX0fej

Distracted and Bogged Down, Trump and Xi Enter a Summit of Reduced Ambitions

The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kuoBr3W

Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands

The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7QgUsGD

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall

Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y6NhvqD

How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool

Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RouN3Hw

What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit

Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ubfqvQh

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?

Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VwErXB3

A One-Party India

A recent victory in a key state has put Narendra Modi at the helm of a country in which opponents hold almost no power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4T0WrxL

The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham

Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/V946gUO

Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes

The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WFItugQ

Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries

The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5ND69yG

Takeaways From the 2026 U.K. Local Elections

Results from municipal and regional elections signaled major gains for the right-wing populist Reform U.K. and steep losses for Labour. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SNm25px

In one borough on London’s outer reaches, Conservatives stave off Reform U.K.

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Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say

The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PU6DpZN

Why America Is Removing So Many ‘Deadbeat’ Dams

States are recognizing the ecological benefits of ripping out dams and reconnecting rivers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KMneZWO

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Carrying Weapon Near Former Prince Andrew’s Home

The police in Britain said that a suspect was in custody after reports he had behaved in an “intimidating manner.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x32lFRH

The Iran War and Angry Voters

Economic pain is pushing many Europeans to the nationalist right. Local elections in Britain should give clues about how many. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ySzBH40

Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War

Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LPhpvc4

New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.

Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XDFGYeT

Is It Time to Tax the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall?

The war in Iran has meant big profits for fossil fuel companies, prompting some lawmakers to call for a tax. But that would be easier said than done. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Uwxhey5

Modi’s Triumph in West Bengal Elections Puts Him Closer to an Opposition-Free India

With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved closer to his dream of an opposition-free India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SVrhbwz

U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies

China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lLujVW0

Why are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?

Some see a clear explanation: Russia needs more troops, and young men in Africa desperately need jobs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XjzxLPf

China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lJvaRim

3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says

One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DCZxjLg

A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment Landscape

New A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XUEN6F3

Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fear of Links Between Houthi Rebels and Somali Pirates

The attack’s location and timing fueled concerns about potential collaboration between Somalia’s pirates and Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid the Iran war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ScE5eNL

Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking

Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SwOiLno

Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Laureate, Is Hospitalized

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/r0kVWfa

Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now

U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser “drill, baby, drill.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UrJdtwZ

On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S.

In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5TWYRqs

Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DRSOuWE

The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.

Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6Av5SGa

British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7s1DCPQ

Testing the Waters

Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the idea could unsettle global shipping. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1mnbhKL

Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y1ugtIP

How Drug Cartel Gold Ends Up at the U.S. Mint

The U.S. Mint is legally required to sell only legal, domestic gold. Instead, it is the last link in a chain that launders foreign gold for an insatiable market. Our reporter Justin Scheck traced one such supply chain: from an illegal mine in Colombia all the way to the Mint’s facilities in West Point, N.Y. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vJRoIS0

The Art of the Nuclear Deal

President Trump ripped up a pact designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb. Getting a better agreement now could prove difficult. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IPJgQkc

Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks

In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thornier nuclear issue until later. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/L2ySqxW

Euphoria in Kenya After Sabastian Sawe’s Record-Breaking Win

The London Marathon winner’s achievement has resonated nowhere more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dzwOkL1

The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD

Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9KSEgD5

How a Trump Event Shooting Unfolded

The gunman had written a “manifesto,” the president said, before trying to enter a dinner in Washington for the White House press corps. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vC2ObKa

Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections

Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pDAl8OK

What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States’ abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Qpm2LhY

2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization

The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mfxW4So

Big-Game Hunter From California Is Killed by Elephant in Gabon

Ernie Dosio, 75, of Lodi, Calif., was hunting a species of antelope in the dense forests of Gabon when his hunting party stumbled on a small herd of female elephants with calves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7JpNbgo

A Disputed Jet Deal and Pressure From the Trump Administration Shake Peru’s Government

Pressure from Washington helped drive a disputed deal forward, triggering resignations and raising questions about sovereignty. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lML7Wjc

Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Tested by Escalating Clashes

The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put the truce at risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1VWoej3

Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo

On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BdmV3ex

Whether for or Against the War, Iranians Say They’re Feeling Economic Pain

At a border crossing in Turkey, one Iranian woman said her friends struggled to afford food because there was no work to be found and strikes had forced factories to close. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xrmWwgo

Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms

The delay is another hurdle in the Trump administration’s push to secure an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fZI9w7L

For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MUKRYsu

Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xbKePa0

U.S. Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship After Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said the United States attacked an Iranian ship that tried to get past the U.S. blockade, hours after Iran said the blockade was a war crime that violated the cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lCpNUzL

Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons

Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TJKVsh9

What to Know About the Bulgarian Election

The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qXna8su

Hezbollah is willing to cooperate with a cease-fire with Israel. For now.

The leader of the Iran-backed militia said that a more durable peace with Israel would require the fulfillment of a list of long-standing demands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HgUmpbP

U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms

The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump administration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/369sPBd

Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery

The attacker fatally shot four people on the street before barricading himself inside a nearby supermarket, a prosecutor said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FgfPNJ0

Trump Is Urged to Act on Iranian Site Feared Impervious to Airstrikes

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/u4CqX2M

How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works

Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tTYQMaU

South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador

The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/swC14RP

After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis

The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/B5QYpjy

Israel’s Spy Chief Addresses Criticism About the War With Iran

The Mossad head said Israel’s mission would not be complete until the Iranian regime was replaced, after criticism that the war has left Iran’s theocratic government in place. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ax7SgaJ

Russian Oil Revenues Nearly Doubled in March

The surge in revenue provided a critical lifeline for Moscow, which has struggled to fund the war in Ukraine amid record-high deficits. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CN4ex58

The Venezuela Model

President Trump calls the removal of Nicolás Maduro “the perfect scenario.” But not everything is going right for the U.S. in Venezuela. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5CYhagJ

As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks

Iranians enduring the latest communications shutdown warn that it’s crippling businesses. Critics say officials flagrantly use the internet they block citizens from. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jEFKRfC

Why Investing in Wind and Solar to Avoid Gas Shocks Hasn’t Added Up for Some

Renewable energy is cheaper to run than fossil fuels, especially with war choking oil supply. But it hasn’t turned out that way for some European countries, and the reason is complex. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aMWgA6I

Iran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust

Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had failed to gain the Iranian delegation’s trust. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jWf8dKp

What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cZ7IL3o

U.S. Moves to Deport Son of Prominent Figure in Iranian Revolution

Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rgc6V7u

Why Opening the Strait of Hormuz Won’t Immediately Lower Gas Prices

Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains why, even if the flow of energy is restored through the Persian Gulf, it will take months to carry out repairs across dozens of energy sites in the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Yt3gCaG

Trump Officials Push Allies to Pursue Antifa and Far Left as Terrorist Threats

The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire threat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FAV0twn

Israel and Lebanon Plan Talks in D.C. as War Threatens U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Deal

Whether Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, is included in the Iran cease-fire is one of the major disputes rattling the truce. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/i3hR6gb

Hegseth Demands Iran Turn Over Uranium Stockpiles

The American defense secretary warned President Trump could still order a commando raid to seize 970 pounds of enriched uranium buried in Isfahan if Iran does not agree. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wGHY1Ru

European Leaders Demand That U.S. Cease-Fire With Iran Include Lebanon

Britain, France and the European Union condemned Israel’s strikes targeting Hezbollah in the country, saying these threatened the truce. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZWKzjuX

North Korea Tests New Weapons, Drawing Lessons from Iran War

The country has been leveraging armed conflicts abroad, such as Russia’s war against Ukraine, to bolster its own military capabilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9CxTFeV

Uncertainty Clouds Cease-Fire as Lebanon and Gulf States Are Struck

A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6rsuoe2

Canada’s Mark Carney Poised to Secure Liberal Party Majority After Gladu’s Defection

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rG8Shxq

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, French Couple Held in Iran, Are Free

The couple, who had been arrested during a tourist visit in 2022, were accused of spying in a case that galvanized the French public. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0F8uO5Z

As Trump Deadline Looms, Iran and U.S. Mix Threats With Hints of Deal

One potential off-ramp appeared when Iran offered a 10-point counterproposal for ending the war that President Trump called a significant step, if “not good enough.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uQdOfGq

Israel Steps Up Attacks on Lebanon, Killing Dozens

Sunday was a particularly deadly day, as Israel targeted areas around the country — including a Christian area long regarded as safe by residents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KoUP0Ev

Mapping the scale of the conflict.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FZ03OYq

A Looming Deadline

We look at the options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump escalates his threats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JjPcbRl

At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine

A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y6yrUpB

Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In

Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CLVPN8p

Satellite image company restricts Mideast content, citing a U.S. government request.

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Here’s how two airmen would have ejected from the F-15E.

A step-by-step look at the process by which the two crew members probably ejected from the fighter jet. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9TDyMW8

The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know

The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IRtYwBK

The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know

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Trump’s Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs

Acting mostly with approval from the Republican-led Congress, President Trump clawed back money it had approved for initiatives that enjoyed strong backing from members of both parties. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fr53nFl

How Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran

President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DA7jl68

Palm Sunday Attack in Nigeria Leaves at Least 12 Dead

No one has claimed responsibility for the killings in the mostly Christian city of Jos, and the police have yet to arrest the gunmen. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/re0NKUZ

Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate

The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LA5oeM1

Israel Signals Plans to Occupy Southern Lebanon After Ground Invasion

Israeli forces will control “the entire area” from the border to the Litani River, up to 20 miles into Lebanon, the defense minister said. He indicated Israel would control it after the ground invasion ends. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LR4oSZr

Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats

President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8c01GlE

Why Did the U.S. Allow a Russian Oil Tanker Through Its Cuba Blockade?

The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fBeFVi8

As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eZVNjQG

Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red

Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish Mars-like hue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y37BP9t

Israel’s military posted two images of Ali Choeib in what it said was a Hezbollah uniform. One was fake.

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In Dubai, a famed horse race goes on, despite the war.

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Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jUZACPx

Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.

The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jEPJ2QI

Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely

Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q6ekODM

Who Is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf?

A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BJAF9xp

Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens

The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kShUotG

Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial overhaul. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CRyVwJb

Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage

President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UW7HASJ

Iran Negotiations — or Not?

President Trump’s shifting statements don’t necessarily signal an end in sight to the war, but they do buy him some time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lTqck4Q

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

The Israeli military said its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon would intensify, while Iran threatened to attack civilian infrastructure if President Trump followed through with an ultimatum. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2yKqQSN

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday

An Iranian missile wounded dozens in Dimona, a city believed to house Israel’s nuclear weapons program, as Iran showed no signs of backing down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U1SpPWo

Iranian missile strikes Israeli city near main nuclear research facility.

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With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of Spring

The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WgY5eZ3

Patriarch Filaret Dies at 97, Orthodox Church of Ukraine Says

Filaret led a movement in Ukraine that created a schism among Orthodox believers and, ultimately, a church independent of Moscow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Uy8PAo5

U.S. Dispatches Marines and Warships to Middle East

Officials said 2,500 Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in California and the U.S.S. Boxer amphibious ready group will go in April to relieve Marines already deployed in the Persian Gulf. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/m9V50UI

The Downfall of a Food Icon

We look at how Noma, the restaurant that revolutionized fine dining, became a byword for toxic kitchen culture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BqE5wMa

‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?

Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kw8iGd9

U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge

The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lwpADns

Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yD2lC4O

Ali Larijani Killing Fuels Anxiety in Iran

The death of Iran’s top national security official has ignited concern about the country’s future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lDHaJS3

Israeli Schools Begin Reopening in Some Areas Seen as Safer

Some classes resumed on Monday in areas far from the populous cities and border regions that have come under attack in the conflict with Iran and the Iran-backed militia, Hezbollah. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6fEnAdh

The Iran War’s Global Reach

The fighting is raising energy prices, hitting farmers and reshaping geopolitics. We look at the ripple effects worldwide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g1kKlBh

Pakistani-Afghan War Takes Heavy Toll on Civilians

Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fjWEy9u

Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9joaflL

Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting

Residents say a heavy, lifeless atmosphere hangs over the streets of Iran’s capital, which has endured relentless attacks throughout the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DiWLqCa

Dozens of Medical Workers Killed as Israel Hits Lebanon

Lebanese health officials say that 31 health workers have been killed by Israeli strikes. Israel claimed, without evidence, that Hezbollah has been using ambulances and medical facilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YSIB6Ko

Israel Drops Leaflets on Beirut with Reminders of Gaza War

Leaflets dropped over the capital referenced Israel’s “success in Gaza” and urged Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uoBgQSZ

Pussycat Dolls Announce New Single and Reunion Tour

You’re in luck: The early 2000s girl group announced a new single and a reunion tour on Thursday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LZVdPJY

Starmer Was Warned of Mandelson’s Ties to Epstein Ahead of Ambassador Pick

Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JZQrYS9

First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress

In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TE9NJLb

Lebanese residents are left in shock and fear as Israeli strikes reach the center of Beirut.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6J0HbAC

Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Unemployment Rises

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PHEbZiM

U.S. Reaches Tentative Deal Ending Prosecution of Turkish Bank

Court papers submitted as part of the agreement with Halkbank, which was accused of doing business with Iranian entities, said Turkey’s assistance “was instrumental” in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WPBUgXq

At a cemetery in Tehran, fresh graves and angry slogans.

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Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran

The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HAcrYGy

How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil

Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rAFNCa0

Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change

Intelligence officials have been skeptical that a popular uprising could dislodge the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which controls much of Iran’s security apparatus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xBDkjFK

Pakistan Praised Trump. Now It Risks Being Caught Up in His War With Iran

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/go0M6pT

Airspace in the region remains heavily restricted.

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Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran

President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bh7jl2M

How many Americans live in the Mideast?

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Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven

A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ch7nG2

Here’s where ships and energy facilities have been damaged.

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Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5Lz9y6G

Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East

Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IeSJzo4

A Critical Nuclear Site in Iran Is Spared During U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes, for Now

The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6QNK0I3

Satellite Images Show Burning Iranian Naval Ships

Smoke billows from at least four military ships that have burned for more than 24 hours, according to images released on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/u4UOeBp

Iranian Strikes Hit Qatar and Saudi Energy Sites, Threatening Oil and Gas Supplies

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rwWLntq

Iran’s regional alliance has been severely weakened in recent years.

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No Clear Endgame in the Conflict Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan showed its overwhelming superiority in conventional warfare, but the Taliban have refined a lethal repertoire of guerrilla tactics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hnTGL7S

Netanyahu Takes His Shot at Regime Change in Iran

The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AJ3FoT5

Here’s the latest.

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Carney Visiting India, Australia and Japan to Build Canada’s ‘Middle Power’ Bonds

Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India, Australia and Japan seeking deals to strengthen his country’s links to Indo-Pacific powers and break Canada’s dependence on the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/07yE8eh

Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing

The package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TgA5Fdy

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Happy’ With Progress of Iran Talks

The president expressed his negative view of the status of nuclear talks as he weighed military strikes against Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gkxZWbX

What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eO1Rfc8

Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet China

Amid trade disputes with President Trump, leaders of major U.S. allies have been visiting China. Our foreign correspondent David Pierson describes what’s going on. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1zkGZg8

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Four Men in Murder of Marielle Franco

Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/miF0Wce

45 Years After Failed Coup, Spain Declassifies Files About Why It Failed

Ending more than four decades of conjecture, the Spanish government moved to publish documents from a long-secret investigation of a failed 1981 coup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5aTvoud

Trump Squeezes Cuba

Many U.S. presidents have tried to bring down the Communist government over almost seven decades. This time, it feels different. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VwgEpXZ

Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/G7VSbE5

Who Is Peter Mandelson, the UK Ex-Ambassador Fired Over His Epstein Ties?

The former British ambassador to the United States was arrested on Monday, months after being fired over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yGu7wKO

Settlers in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank Drive a Palestinian Family Off Its Land

For two years, settlers attacked Rezeq Abu Naim’s land in the Israeli-occupied West Bank at all hours and in all manners. After another violent incursion over the weekend, his family abandoned their home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bny6hA7

U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador Peter Mandelson Amid Epstein Accusations

Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of “misconduct in public office” following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8Z2PzDF

Canada’s Spirit Rises and Falls With Its Olympic Hockey Teams

Canadians jammed bars that opened at dawn across the nation on Sunday but the United States dealt the team, and the country, a devastating blow in overtime. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gQaNeWH

Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6ZJsrGt

Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/URwbHBd

Mexico Confirms Death of ‘El Mencho,’ Leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and widely regarded as one of the country’s most violent criminal figures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iHfmSoa

Young Skaters Assist With Figure Skating Competitions While Aspiring to the Olympics

Young skaters known as flower kids jump into action. They have their own Olympic dreams. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8f5e46y

Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89

Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U7tSfd4

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Links to Jeffrey Epstein: A Timeline

The association, which began in 1999, cost the former Prince Andrew his royal titles and status, and his reputation before his arrest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WhBp9FX

House Democrats view Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest as a step toward justice for the Epstein victims.

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No Playbook for the Arrest of the UK King’s Brother

There is simply no blueprint for how to react to the arrest of a close relative of the king who until recently had played a senior role, and who could may be charged and put on trial, experts on the royals said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D1kor8p

The Country Betting on Immigrants

Spain may have a solution to the backlash against migrants in many wealthy countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Mez5NmT

An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealand

But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EyUQM5b

South Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, as Political Crisis Grows

The government of President Salva Kiir has been accused of gross incompetence, as fighting between rebels and security forces pushes toward the capital. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eka4XE6

In Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid

He made several trips to South Africa, and to other African nations, as a peace broke and a representative of Black America. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/X7OpHRr

Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9eFhrEj

After Trip to Germany, AOC Expresses Frustrations

The congresswoman argued in an interview that presidential speculation, which included scrutiny of her slip-ups, had overshadowed her anti-authoritarian message at the Munich Security Conference. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/urmhHID

Japan Wins Pairs Figure Skating, Knocking China From the Top

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan emerged with the gold medal with a flawless, high-scoring performance after Monday’s free skate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dWZesS2

Auditioning to Beat Trump

Democrats like A.O.C. are testing out their messages in Europe before the midterms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TFxO3Yl

Cortina’s 70-Year-Old Curling Stadium Is a Star at the Winter Olympics

It hosted Olympic hockey in 1956 and James Bond a quarter-century later. Cortina’s beloved Olympic Stadium is now bursting with excitement for curling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wCxV9Pl

Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending

Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/P0TS5Ui

Three American Speeches at Munich, and Plenty of Confusion

As the U.S. message veered from shared heritage and values to shared interests and back again, Europeans wondered what kind of alliance they were left with. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XHfASFC

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections

Most had court orders protecting them from removal to their home countries, so they were sent to detention in Cameroon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gP62yx0