
British Politician Was Killed in ‘Targeted Attack,’ Police Say
Counterterrorism police said that they were continuing to interview a 28-year-old man accused of killing Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the right-wing Reform U.K. party.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainRotherham (England)Reform UK (British Political Party)Widdecombe, Ann (1947-2026)

U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked two tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026

Armed Standoffs Over Migrants Erupt on India’s Longest Border
India is driving out Bangladeshi immigrants it says are in the country illegally. Bangladesh is pushing back, leaving people stranded along the border amid increasing tensions between the countries.By Anupreeta Das, Saif Hasnat, Hari Kumar and Atul Loke
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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IndiaBangladeshWest Bengal (India)Border Guard BangladeshBharatiya Janata PartyAdhikari, Suvendu (1970- )

China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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ChinaXinjiang (China)Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (Communist Party of China)China AerospaceCommunist Party of ChinaPeople's DailyXi JinpingMa Xingrui

Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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EuropeFranceStrait of HormuzMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J

In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World
After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and had blocked exits.By Verena Hölzl, Phuriphat Dejsuphong, Kittiphum Sringammuang and Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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Bangkok (Thailand)ThailandRong Beer Na Lat Phrao (Bangkok, Thailand, Bar)

Red Bull or Blue Bull? In This Brazilian Town, You Have to Choose.
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a heated rivalry has split a town for a century. It’s got nothing to do with sports or politics.By Ana Ionova and Dado Galdieri
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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BrazilAmazon Jungle

Ukraine Wants to Make Its Own Antimissile System, Not Just Patriots
The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bigger challenge, experts said.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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UkraineRussiaFire Point LLCZelensky, Volodymyr

Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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LebanonIsraelBekaa Valley (Lebanon)Hezbollah

U.K. to Change Law to Allow Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
The British government on Monday laid out steps enabling the deportation to Pakistan of Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a gang that raped dozens of girls in Northern England.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Great BritainRochdale (England)EnglandPakistanLabour Party (Great Britain)Mahmood, Shabana (1980- )

Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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JapanAbe, ShinzoTakaichi, Sanae

The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds
Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting Russian support for the war.By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineRussiaFedorov, MykhailoPutin, Vladimir VZhadan, Serhiy (1974- )

A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine
They began as supply mules. Now ground robots evacuate the wounded, hold trenches and even do the killing.By Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Ukraine

Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes
Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain.By Jason Horowitz, Carlos Barragán and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sun Jul 12 2026
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Almeria (Spain)Andalusia (Spain)SpainEurope

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.By Clay Risen
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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ArgentinaBuenos Aires (Argentina)EnglandLondon (England)Boca Juniors (Soccer Team)Wembley Stadium (London, England)Antonio Rattin (1937-2026)

India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship
India issued a diplomatic protest after an Indian sailor was killed and dozens more were injured in an Iranian attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.By Ravi Mattu and Mujib Mashal
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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IndiaGulf of OmanStrait of HormuzIran

Israel and Lebanon Meet to Advance Peace Talks, as Broader Truce Unravels
Expectations are low for the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks, aimed at ending months of war between Israel and t Hezbollah.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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LebanonIsraelHezbollahAoun, Joseph (1964- )

Jeffries to Oppose Cutting Off Aid to Israel but Calls for a ‘Major Reset’
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.By Annie Karni
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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IsraelDemocratic PartyHouse of RepresentativesJeffries, Hakeem

Bloomberg Loses Landmark Libel Case in Singapore
A judge ruled in favor of two Singaporean ministers in a closely watched defamation trial seen as a significant test of the country’s libel laws and their implications for press freedom.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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SingaporeBloomberg News

What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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IranOmanStrait of HormuzUnited StatesTrump, Donald JAraghchi, Abbas

Here’s the latest.
By Eric Schmitt, Max Bearak, Ravi Mattu and Jenny Gross
Published on : Tue Jul 14 2026
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Israel’s Regime-Change Plan for Iran
Here’s the wild back story behind a failed plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s next leader.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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IsraelIranJapanVictoria and Albert MuseumAhmadinejad, Mahmoud

U.N. Says Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution at a Gaza Site
A raid by armed personnel led the World Food Program to suspend its operations in one part of Gaza, the U.N. said. Hamas disputed the accusations.By Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Gaza StripHamasUnited NationsWorld Food Program

Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes
After several days of attacks, Tehran and Washington have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that existed before the United States and Iran agreed to a cease-fire in June.By Eric Schmitt, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesInternational Maritime OrganizationHouthis

Hungary’s Parliament Votes to Remove Orban Loyalist From Presidential Post
Peter Magyar, Hungary’s prime minister, defended the extraordinary move, which has been criticized by human rights groups and by allies of Viktor Orban, the former right-wing leader.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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HungaryFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterOrban, Viktor

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.By Nicholas Kulish and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranUnited States Central CommandUnited States NavySaronic Technologies Inc

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.By Michael Crowley and Edward Wong
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JVance, J D

Yemen’s Fragile Peace in Peril as Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Bombing
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen’s main international airport in a dispute over an Iranian plane that tried to land in the capital, Sana.By Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Sana (Yemen)IranYemenHouthis

Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Vows
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke before a meeting of more than 25 allies in Paris, in a show of support for Ukraine and against Russia.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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EuropeFranceUkraineMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Inaccessible Exits and Flammable Foam Made Bangkok Bar Fire Deadly
Huge flames tore out of the entrance to the venue, which one investigator said had used inappropriate material for soundproofing. More than two dozen people died.By Kittiphum Sringammuang and Verena Hölzl
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Bangkok (Thailand)ThailandRong Beer Na Lat Phrao (Bangkok, Thailand, Bar)

U.K. Links Iran to Wave of Antisemitic Attacks and Calls I.R.G.C. Terrorist Organization
The designation gives the government additional national security powers to tackle foreign threats under a new law.By Adam Goldman
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Great BritainIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corpsal-Saadi, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood

Iranian Hard-Liners Escalate Threats Against U.S. and Trump
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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IranIslamic Republic of Iran BroadcasterKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Counterterrorism Police Take Over Investigation Into U.K. Lawmaker’s Death
The police said new information had come to light in the murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing former lawmaker.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Great BritainDevon (England)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Widdecombe, Ann (1947-2026)

As a Film Lionizes an Ex-President, His Son Pays the Political Price
A Brazilian biopic about Jair Bolsonaro has upended his son Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential hopes after leaks showed he negotiated money for the film with a disgraced banker.By Adam B. Ellick
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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BrazilBolsonaro, EduardoBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Meirelles, Fernando

Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
While the full toll will take months to calculate, death statistics already look substantial compared with historical averages.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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EuropeFranceGreat BritainGermanyWalesSpain

Here’s where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks.
By Aaron Boxerman and Hari Raj
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
worldmiddleeast

Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to a Mossad safe house in Iran in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.By Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Mon Jul 13 2026
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Budapest (Hungary)EuropeGuatemalaGermanyHungaryIranIraqIsraelLatin AmericaSaudi ArabiaUnited StatesIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsMossadAhmadinejad, MahmoudBarnea, DavidJavanfekr, Ali AkbarKhamenei, AliKhatami, MohammadMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Netanyahu, BenjaminOrban, ViktorRouhani, HassanTrump, Donald J