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With Limited Options, Trump Tries Economic Pressure on Iran — Again
Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
worldeurope
Bessent, ScottTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Ali
Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky
Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government.By Kim Barker
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr
The Topsy-Turvy World of Trump’s Canada Tariffs
After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ana Swanson
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
worldcanada
CanadaOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J
U.A.E. Announces Halt to Trade With Iran Amid Trump’s Push To Isolate Tehran
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which Emirati officials deny.By Ismaeel Naar and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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United Arab EmiratesIran
Israel Opens Criminal Inquiries Into Killings of Hind Rajab, 5, and of Medics
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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Gaza City (Gaza Strip)Gaza StripIsraelHamasWorld Central KitchenInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesDoctors Without BordersRajab, Hind (2018-24)Weinstein, Israel
Mushroom Murder Case Returns to Court as Convicted Killer 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.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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AustraliaVictoria (Australia)
Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying “important work” remained.By Ian Austen, Ana Swanson and Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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CanadaCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J
At Tree 55, Vietnam’s Gen Z Demands to Hold the Privileged Accountable
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.By Damien Cave
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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Hanoi (Vietnam)VietnamCommunist Party of VietnamFacebook IncMeta Platforms IncThreads (Mobile App)
Chinese Comic Investigated After Singing a Riff of a Patriotic Song
Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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ChinaWuhan (China)Communist Party of ChinaGuo Degang
In Italy, a Beach Club Run by Nuns Is in Jeopardy
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary have hosted beachgoers in the town of Spotorno for decades. But change is coming.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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ItalyEuropean Union
After Drone Strike, a Famed Cathedral in Ukraine Stirs Back to Life
Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.By Carlotta Gall, Stanislav Kozliuk and Brendan Hoffman
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)Orthodox Church of UkraineSaint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine)Ukrainian Orthodox Church
How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer
Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.By Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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AfricaNigeriaDangote, Aliko (1957- )
As Economic Pessimism Spreads, China’s Worker-Writers Strike a Chord
Poems, essays and books written by working-class writers have garnered recognition in recent years — as well as increasing government attention.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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China
Queen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret
“I was just longing to let it out,” Camilla said in rare public comments about the king’s 2024 diagnosis, which was not immediately revealed. “But obviously I couldn’t.”By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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Great BritainCamilla, Queen Consort of the United KingdomCharles III, King of the United Kingdom
Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War
Times reporters who cover the war, diplomacy, energy and the broader Middle East are joining our “Ask a Correspondent” feature as the conflict nears the six-month mark. Let us know what’s on your mind.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Aug 19 2026
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Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Cafe Raises Doubts About Progress on Peace Plan
A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.By Ephrat Livni and Abu Bakr Bashir
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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IsraelGaza City (Gaza Strip)Gaza StripHamasKushner, JaredNetanyahu, Benjamin
The Gulf Oil Shock Is Pushing E.V. Sales to New Heights Globally
As global fuel prices surge, electric vehicle adoption is breaking records around the world. These charts tell the story.By Mira Rojanasakul and Brad Plumer
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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ChinaInternational Energy Agency
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.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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IndiaFranceCambridge UniversityArday, Jason (1985- )
Map: 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan
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 Aug 18 2026
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Israeli Strike on Syrian Military Air Base Draws U.S. Criticism
The attack was the latest in a series of Israeli military interventions in Syria over the past two years.By Christina Goldbaum and Reham Mourshed
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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SyriaIsraelIdlib (Syria)al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )
How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy
Intensifying restrictions have hit every part of the territory’s dealings, spurring worries about whether the Palestinian Authority can remain solvent.By Adam Rasgon, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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IsraelWest BankBank HapoalimIsrael Discount BankPalestinian Authority
At Ex-Premier’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present
Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery (Beijing, China)Communist Party of ChinaPeople's DailyHu JintaoJiang ZeminLi KeqiangXi JinpingZhu Rongji
‘Everything Looked Like Me’: Adopted Childhood Friends Discover They’re Sisters
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from India by families in the Netherlands and grew up less than 100 miles apart.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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NetherlandsIndia
Six Years in Provence: An Ancient Castle and a Feud Over a Troublesome Bridge
In a picturesque village, the mayor closed a road, setting off a storm with residents and the owners of a castle that once belonged to his family.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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Provence (France)FranceAnsouis (France)
A Mother’s Quest to Rescue Her Son From Russian-Occupied Ukraine
They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine.By Kim Barker, Dzvinka Pinchuk and Oksana Parafeniuk
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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RussiaUkraineDonbas (Ukraine)
1 Dead After Student Livestreams School Shooting in the Philippines
The boy shot and killed a schoolmate at a junior high school before fatally turning the gun on himself, the mayor of Zamboanga City said.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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Mindanao (Philippines)Philippines
An Isolated Corner of Colombia Faces Deeper Hardship After a Quake
In Chocó, a remote region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor said. Shakira visited to help draw awareness.By Genevieve Glatsky and Federico Rios
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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Choco (Colombia)Colombia
Carney and Trump Talk Again as Deadline Nears on 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?By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J
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.By John Eligon and Rabecca Lungu
Published on : Tue Aug 18 2026
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ZambiaUnited Party for National Development (Zambia)Hichilema, Hakainde (1962- )Mundubile, Brian
After the Earthquakes
Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Japan
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.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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RussiaMoscow (Russia)Supreme Court of RussiaYabloko (Russian Political PartyRybakov, NikolaiPutin, Vladimir V
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Red SeaYemenSaudi ArabiaHouthis
American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy
Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.By Leo Sands and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Mount Etna (Italy)
British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff
Prime Minister Andy Burnham messaged briefly with a person impersonating Susie Wiles, a British government official said.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Great BritainWiles, SusieBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.By David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelMiddle EastBoard of PeaceHamasal-Hayya, Khalil (1960- )Kushner, JaredNetanyahu, Benjamin
Trump’s Overture to Kim Jong-un Strains Alliance With South Korea
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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South KoreaNorth KoreaKim Jong-unLee Jae-myungTrump, Donald J
