
Iran Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire After Latest Strikes
“I think it’s over,” President Trump said, referring to the preliminary truce. Iran’s armed forces earlier said they had targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the latest U.S. attacks.Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026

Live Updates: Trump Lashes Out at Europe at NATO Summit
President Trump assailed allies for not joining the war in Iran, called Spain “hopeless” and repeated his desire to control Greenland. His criticism cast a pall over a meeting critical for NATO’s future.Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026

Drama and Spectacle as Trump Makes His NATO Entrance
The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.By Shawn McCreesh and Tyler Pager
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Ankara (Turkey)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JErdogan, Recep TayyipMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )

The Many Faces of Mourning: Iranians Bid Farewell to the Ayatollah
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Emile Ducke
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Tehran (Iran)IranKhamenei, Ali

The Alluring Albanian Island Inspiring Ivanka’s Fantasy
A former military base in the Adriatic Sea, the island is in a beautiful setting but it is strewed with snakes, crumbling buildings and land mines.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Adriatic SeaAlbaniaEuropeMediterranean SeaHoxha, EnverKushner, JaredRama, EdiTrump, Donald JTrump, Ivanka

Marine Le Pen’s Return Has Sidelined Her Protégé. Can They Join Forces?
For months, Jordan Bardella was set to be the French far-right’s candidate for the presidency — until his mentor, Marine Le Pen, nudged him aside this week. Their relationship could define the campaign.By Mark Landler
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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European UnionNational Rally (France)Bardella, Jordan (1995- )Le Pen, MarineMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.
Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Why Australia Is Locked in a ‘Permanent Contest’ With China in the Pacific
With a series of recent treaties and alliances, Canberra is seeking to prevent Beijing from establishing a military foothold in the Pacific Ocean.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power
A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority.By Ruth Maclean and Justin Makangara
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran’s Clerics
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)IraqKhamenei, AliKhomeini, RuhollahMontazeri, Hossein Ali

Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.
By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond.By Azam Ahmed and Meridith Kohut
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
worldeurope
EstoniaAfghanistanEuropeRussia

Repression Turns to Rage After Quakes in Venezuela
Venezuelans are publicly expressing their anger over their government’s disaster response, despite the risk of imprisonment.By Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month
The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion.By Ed Augustin and Lisette Poole González
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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Zelensky is to meet with Trump after a brutal week of Russian attacks on Ukraine.
By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope

Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei in Show of Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.By Erika Solomon and Sergey Ponomarev
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Tensions Escalate Between Russia and NATO’s European Members
Moscow has directed extra hostility toward countries that have strongly supported Ukraine and praise at President Trump.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Iran’s holy city of Mashhad prepares for Khamenei’s burial.
As tBy Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Denmark Says It Will Defend ‘Every Inch’ of NATO as Trump Eyes Greenland Again
After President Trump once more said that the island should be under U.S. control, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, told reporters, “We will defend the kingdom of Denmark.”By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Pakistan Launches Search After Cargo Plane Vanishes at Sea
Five crew members were aboard when the aircraft plunged vertically and went missing over the Arabian Sea, flight data showed.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Zelensky Renews Demands for Defense Systems Ahead of Trump Meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is urging European states to sell him Patriot missiles to defend against Russian attacks and has asked President Trump to let Ukraine make the Patriot systems.By Carlotta Gall and Stanislav Kozliuk
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Ankara (Turkey)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J

A Look Back at Trump’s Broadsides Against NATO Allies
President Trump has rarely missed an opportunity to castigate the Western military alliance, whose leaders he’s meeting this week, as weak and ineffective.By Leo Sands
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Here’s the latest.
By Ben Hubbard, Steven Erlanger, Tyler Pager and Shawn McCreesh
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump Says Iran Deal Is ‘Over’
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.By Jason Karaian and Jenny Gross
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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Persian Gulf

Here’s the latest.
By Leo Sands, Eric Schmitt and Hari Raj
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
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India Calls Out Meta Over Reported Child Sexual Abuse Imagery in Ads
The tech giant that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp says it is in touch with the Indian authorities about reports that exploitative content is being hawked on one of its platforms.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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As Israel Loses Support in the U.S., Rahm Emanuel Criticizes Netanyahu
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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IsraelDemocratic PartyNetanyahu, BenjaminEmanuel, Rahm

U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions in Retaliation for Tanker Attacks
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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IranStrait of Hormuz

Zimbabwe’s President Signs Law Extending His Term
The measure will allow the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to stay in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens his autocratic grip on power and erodes the nation’s democracy.By John Eligon
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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A Plan to Stop the Far Right
The German chancellor and his center-left coalition partners are trying to hold off populist challengers. And they have a road map.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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GermanyFranceAlternative for GermanyLe Pen, MarineMerz, FriedrichFarage, Nigel (1964- )

Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs
The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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FranceNational Rally (France)Le Pen, Marine

I.O.C. Lifts Russia’s Olympic Suspension, Clearing the Way for 2028
The International Olympic Committee “provisionally” removed the ban imposed in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A previous ban for systematic doping had already ended.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
worldeurope
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Map: 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica
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 07 2026
world

Man Is Charged After Painting a Giant Cartoon Bird on Melbourne Bridge
An hourslong standoff with the police ended after the man descended the 140-foot tower and surrendered. The graffiti resembled the “Pam the Bird” symbol which began appearing across the city in 2023.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
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