
Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard
Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian armed forces as thousands of people protested his dismissal.By Cassandra Vinograd, Andrew E. Kramer and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches New Strikes, as Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz
American forces appeared to be focused on infrastructure, hitting bridges and a railway junction, Iranian state media reported.Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026

In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

India Is Moving Fast to Catch Up in A.I. A Coastal City Fears the Fallout.
With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without providing long-term jobs.By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldasia
Andhra Pradesh (India)IndiaGoogle IncAdani GroupModi, NarendraAdani, Gautam SNaidu, N Chandrababu

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out
Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry on Wednesday after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative weaponry.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.By Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldeurope
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Global Opinion Shifts Toward Favoring China Over the U.S., Poll Finds
An annual survey from the Pew Research Center found that more countries felt positively about China than America.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldasia
ChinaPew Research CenterTrump, Donald J

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.By Isabel Kershner and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelSupreme Court of IsraelNetanyahu, BenjaminBaharav-Miara, GaliLapid, Yair

Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria
The fire on Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen, the authorities said.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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AlgeriaAlgiers (Algeria)

Highway Executive Given 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse in Italy
Giovanni Castellucci oversaw a company that managed the Morandi Bridge in Genoa when it fell down in 2018, killing 43 people.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Hong Kong Police Raid Independent Bookstores and Arrest 5 People
Other booksellers have been detained in recent months as part of a broad national security crackdown.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldasia
Hong KongChina

The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.By Jim Tankersley and Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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EuropeGermanyFranceChinaUnited StatesMistral AI SAS

A 59-Year-Old Hunger Striker Joins a Gen Z Protest Movement in India
Sonam Wangchuk, a longtime activist, has fasted for 19 days, joining forces with a student-led campaign to change India’s education system.By Showkat Nanda and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Delhi (India)IndiaLadakh (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Wangchuk, Sonam (1966- )

3 Reasons ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking
The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of infidelity and appearances.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaNetflix IncPerry, TylerZuma-Ncube, GuguZuma, ThuliNyathi, Sukoluhle (Sue)

Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night. Firefighters Are Running Out of Time.
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.By Vjosa Isai and Amy Graff
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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CanadaOntario (Canada)Toronto (Ontario)Thunder Bay (Ontario)Alberta (Canada)

Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
TurkeyEgypt

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.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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UkraineCape VerdeYamal, Lamine (2007- )Messi, Lionel

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.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

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.By Katrina Miller
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
science
Las Campanas ObservatorySeager, Sara (1971- )

German Man Accused of Drugging and Filming the Rape of 14 Women
The case has drawn comparisons to the Pelicot trial in France, which started a discussion across Europe about sexual assault and consent.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldeurope
Berlin (Germany)GermanyPelicot, Gisele

What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran
Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work without reliable internet access.By Mike Abrams
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
insider
IranKhamenei, Ali

An Argentine Banner Showed Its England Win Was About More Than Sports
Argentina and Britain fought a bloody war over the Falkland Islands in 1982. Decades later, the dispute suffuses matches between England and Argentina.By John Yoon
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldamericas
Falkland IslandsArgentinaEnglandGreat Britain

Pakistan, a mediator in the war, struggles to make itself heard.
By Elian Peltier
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldmiddleeast

The Actor Sam Neill Died of Pneumonia, Agent Confirms
The beloved New Zealand actor best known for his turn in “Jurassic Park” had “fought and beaten” lymphoma before he fell ill, according to a statement.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldaustralia
Neill, Sam

Here’s Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War Escalates
The U.S. military has appeared to widen its targets in Iran, while Iran has fired at bases belonging to American allies in the Middle East.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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By Max Bearak, Shirin Hakim and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldmiddleeast

Iranian American Woman Held in Iran on Spying Charges Is Released
The dual Iranian-U.S. citizen, Dena Karari, had her passport seized in December 2024 and had not been able to leave Iran as she faced espionage charges.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranState DepartmentTrump, Donald JKarari, Dena

For England, the World Cup Final Remains Elusive
The nation’s years of pain continue.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldeurope
EnglandArgentina

Iran’s Top Negotiator Signals Door to Diplomacy Is Still Open
Facing intense divisions within Iran, Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf both struck a defiant tone and argued that diplomacy could defend Iran’s interests.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of Hormuz

Guy Scott, Who Caused a Stir as White Leader of Zambia, Dies at 82
Two decades after the fall of apartheid in South Africa, he served briefly as Africa’s only white president.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldafrica
AfricaZambiaPatriotic Front (Zambia)Scott, Guy L

Will Iran Be a Forever War?
President Trump may have fallen into the same trap that his predecessors did in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our chief diplomatic correspondent explains why.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
world
IranStrait of HormuzAppalachian TrailNolan, Christopher

U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes With No Sign of Backing Down
On the fifth straight day of fighting, the U.S. launched a 90-minute attack on Iran, while Tehran targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.By Ravi Mattu, Qasim Nauman and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranBahrainJordanKuwaitStrait of Hormuz

Central Tehran Billboard Depicts Trump in a Coffin
Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tehran (Iran)Trump, Donald JKhamenei, Ali

U.S. Strikes Hit Tiny, Disputed 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.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Wed Jul 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzUnited StatesGreater TunbIranPersian GulfUnited Arab Emirates