Europe’s Summer of Reckoning Is ‘Just the Beginning’
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.By Mark Landler and Chico Harlan
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Bordeaux (France)EuropeFranceSpain
Iran War Live Updates: New Strikes Threaten to Engulf More Countries in Conflict
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq, and Iran launched an attack on sites in Jordan.Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
Japan ‘Races Against Time’ to Reach People Trapped After Large Quake
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.By River Akira Davis, Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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JapanKumamoto (Japan)Kyushu (Japan)
The Fires in France and Spain Are Breaking Modern Records
Huge wildfires in France and Spain have grown to the largest either country has seen in decades, breaking modern records.By Josh Holder and Samuel Granados
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder With Facilitating Terrorism
The case against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the world’s most popular messaging and media apps, which is widely used in the country.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Adam Satariano
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Jordanians’ Rare Challenge to Their Leaders: Tell the U.S. to Leave
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Amman (Jordan)JordanMiddle EastMuslim Brotherhood (Jordan)Islamic Action Front (Jordan)
Israel Strikes Mosque in Gaza City
The Israeli military accused Hamas of using the mosque to store weapons. The Hamas-run government’s media office said Israel’s claims aimed to justify its attacks on mosques.By Adam Rasgon, Iyad Abuheweila and Saher Alghorra
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Wildfires Slow in France and Spain, but Worse May Be Ahead
Firefighters have contained vast wildfires in both countries, but winds are high and temperatures rising. Spain’s prime minister said the next 12 hours would be “decisive.”By Carlos Barragán, Ségolène Le Stradic and Roser Toll Pifarré
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Gironde (France)Madrid (Spain)Bordeaux (France)FranceSpain
BTS Won’t Enter Music From Comeback Album for Grammy Awards
The group’s decision comes a month after the Recording Academy announced five new award categories, including one for Best Asian Pop Music Performance.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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With Little Electricity in Cuba, He Uses a Giant Battery to Throw Parties
David González has suddenly become the host of Havana’s hottest parties amid its energy crisis. Can he turn them into a movement?By Jack Nicas
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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CubaHavana (Cuba)Castro, FidelTrump, Donald J
In Belfast, Some Protestants Worry Their Community Is Changing Around Them
Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege. Now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.By Megan Specia and Paulo Nunes dos Santos
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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This Country Is Ravaged by War, but Its Rich Feel ‘Positive Vibes Only’
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.By Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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MyanmarMandalay (Myanmar)Yangon (Myanmar)
Canada’s Answer to Trump’s Tariffs: More Energy Deals With Europe
The Carney government’s agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europe’s dependence on a Qatari supply made more uncertain by war.By Ian Austen
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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CanadaGermanySecuring Energy for Europe (SEFE)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald JLeBlanc, Dominic (1967- )
Moroccan Man’s Death While Restrained by Police Reverberates Across Italy
Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of immigrants in Italy.By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Fakir, Abderrahim (d 2026)
Saudi Arabia makes a reluctant entry into the U.S.-Iran war.
By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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A Canadian Town Will No Longer Reek of Fish Sauce
In Newfoundland, 20-year-old smelly sludge will finally be removed.By Victor Mather
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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St Mary's (Newfoundland and Labrador)Newfoundland (Canada)
Maps: Series of Earthquakes Shake the Philippines
View the locations of the quake epicenters and shake areas.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
world
As Trump Squeezes Cuba, He Plans to Send Cuban Deportees to Uruguay
The State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio has deported Cubans to Africa. Now it’s negotiating with a South American country.By Edward Wong and Emma Bubola
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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CubaSouth AmericaUruguayState DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J
Israel Accuses Hezbollah of Launching Drone in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli military said the Iran-backed militant group had used an explosive drone to target one of its vehicles on a strategic ridge, raising fears of a renewed escalation.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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LebanonIsraelIranHezbollah
Quiz: What Theme Best Reflects the European Essence for the Next Design of Euros?
Nature? Culture? Europeans have been weighing in on what their new currency should show.Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
The Whiplash War
War. Cease-fire. Somewhere in between. The United States and Iran can’t stop cycling between conflict and negotiation.By Adina Renner
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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IranUnited States ArmyTrump, Donald J
Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight, Is Coming. What Will it Be Like?
Qantas plans to launch the world’s longest commercial flight next year from Sydney to London, using specially manufactured Airbus jets.By Laura Chung
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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By Max Bearak, Raja Abdulrahim and Lara Jakes
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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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.By Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Red SeaStrait of HormuzYemenSaudi ArabiaHouthis
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.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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CubaGreenlandEast Asia
Iran Publicly Hangs 2 Protesters, Rights Groups Say
Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.By Leily Nikounazar and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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IranIsfahan (Iran)
What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
The 6.8-magnitude quake in southwestern Japan killed at least 13 people and injured dozens of others. Crews were trying to rescue others from a collapsed mall.By Johnny Diaz and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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JapanKumamoto (Japan)Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)
How to Tell if a Giant Manta Is Pregnant? Give Her an Ultrasound.
Scientists managed to confirm pregnancies in three giant mantas with underwater ultrasound scans, offering clues to the animals’ elusive reproductive habits.By Alexa Robles-Gil
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake
The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)Japan
The mountainous region of Kumamoto is no stranger to quakes.
By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
worldasia
Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack
Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germany party.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Berlin (Germany)GermanyAlternative for Germany
Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer
The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.By Constant Méheut and Qasim Nauman
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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IranRussiaUkraineCaspian Sea
Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With United States
Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump can, and they have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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IranStrait of Hormuz
Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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