
Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit
Ballistic missiles were fired into the capital of Ukraine as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least 12 people were killed, officials said.By Cassandra Vinograd and Carlotta Gall
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)RussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationZelensky, Volodymyr

Erdogan-Trump Friendship Can Help NATO, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says
In an interview, Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump could ease NATO tensions.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Ankara (Turkey)TurkeyEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationHakan FidanErdogan, Recep TayyipTrump, Donald J

China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific, Angering Neighbors
China’s firing of a submarine-launched missile came as Australia secured more defense deals with Pacific Island nations. Countries expressed concern about the test.By Victoria Kim and Chris Buckley
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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From Haiti to Venezuela, Quakes Reveal Shift in U.S. Relief Efforts
Haiti exemplified how disaster aid can go awry. Still, the crisis in Venezuela shows the U.S. isn’t abandoning foreign aid, just adapting it to new priorities.By Simon Romero
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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HaitiUnited States

Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey
As President Trump cools on the alliance, its members see Turkey’s large military and vibrant defense sector as assets.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Ankara (Turkey)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationErdogan, Recep Tayyip

NATO Leaders Are Meeting This Week. Here’s What to Know.
As member states gather in Turkey, here’s a guide to the summit, and the decades-old alliance.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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The World Cup Gave Mexicans a Fantasy They Won’t Soon Forget
The Mexican team’s early success united and electrified the nation, giving fans a reason to fill the streets in celebration instead of protest.By Tariq Panja and James Wagner
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Britain’s Likely Next Prime Minister Made His Name in Manchester. Here’s How.
Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his pitch to lead Britain.By Stephen Castle and Andrew Testa
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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How Yellow Buses Helped Fuel the Rise of the Man Poised to Lead Britain
Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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As Iran’s Patriarch Is Mourned, Glimpses of a Changing Tehran
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Emile Ducke
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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Inside ‘Chinese Dreamcore,’ Where Gen Z Relives a Brighter Past
Faced with a dire job market, falling wages and endless competition, many young Chinese are recreating scenes from the early 2000s on the internet, when the economy was growing rapidly.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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China

At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.By Yeganeh Torbati and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)Islamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKhamenei, Ali

Venezuelans Warned That Public Housing Towers Might Crumble in a Quake
Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable in a natural disaster.By Julie Turkewitz, María Victoria Fermín and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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La Guaira (Venezuela)Chavez, Hugo

Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front
Ukraine’s military has denied a Kremlin claim to have taken a city in the eastern Donetsk region, saying its troops are holding out against infiltrating Russians.By Carlotta Gall and Stanislav Kozliuk
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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Bakhmut (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)Kostiantynivka (Ukraine)Pokrovsk (Ukraine)RussiaUkraine

Tobacco Companies Are Cashing In on Zyn’s Unstoppable Popularity
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.By Murray Carpenter
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Typhoon Bavi Pounds Guam and Other Pacific U.S. Territories
There was an island-wide power outage on Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, as the Category 5 storm approached.By Josie Moyer and Mar-Vic Cagurangan
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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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.By Evan Gorelick
Published on : Mon Jul 06 2026
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Pacific OceanKelsey Pfendler

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.By Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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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.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzKhamenei, Ali

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.By John Eligon and Joao Silva
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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Durban (South Africa)

Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader
On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)Khamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging
Ezra Jin Mingri was released nearly two months after President Trump raised his case with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, during a visit to Beijing.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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ChinaZion Church (China)Jin Mingri (Ezra Jin)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J

China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols
Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of waters crucial to any future invasion.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Prepare for Powerful Typhoon
Typhoon Bavi, a tropical cyclone barreling through the Pacific Ocean, was forecast to pass near the U.S. territories on Monday with the force of a Category 5 hurricane.By Josie Moyer, Mar-Vic Cagurangan and Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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GuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPacific Ocean

Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church
The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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SwitzerlandRoman Catholic ChurchSociety of Saint Pius XLeo XIV

Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin
Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption and for making death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.By Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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PhilippinesManila (Philippines)Duterte, SaraMarcos, Ferdinand JrDuterte, Rodrigodela Rosa, Ronald

As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally
Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’s tasking to help.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaNational Security Commission (China)Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of ChinaPeople's Liberation Army (China)Xi JinpingCai Qi

Denmark’s century-old Fourth of July party looks different this year.
Overshadowed by President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, the event removed U.S. officials from the program and saw protests arrive.By Maya Tekeli
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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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.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)IsraelKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Trump, Donald J

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.By Megan Specia and Caroline Houck
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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London (England)Charles III, King of the United KingdomHarry, Duke of SussexMarkle, MeghanArchie, Earl of DumbartonMountbatten-Windsor, Lilibet Diana

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in the country’s recent history.By The New York Times
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranKhamenei, Ali

The funeral comes amid fraught, sluggish U.S.-Iran peace talks.
By Max Bearak
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday
Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day and King Charles III issued a statement.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Great BritainCharles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald JGeorge III, King of England (1738-1820)

The last time Iran buried a supreme leader, there was chaos.
By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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