
As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.By Motoko Rich and Gianni Cipriano
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldeurope
ItalySicily (Italy)Fertitta, Tilman JMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Trump, Donald J

Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Intensifies With Strikes on Critical Infrastructure
In the days since the cease-fire unraveled, the U.S. and Iran have expanded the scope of their attacks, with reports of water facilities and other structures coming under fire.Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026

Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldeurope
SpainEuropeYamal, Lamine (2007- )

Israel Recruits Rabbis to Warn Followers: Don’t Spy for Iran
The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelShin BetRaisi, Ebrahim

10,000 Miles From Buenos Aires, a World Cup Passion That Rivals Argentina’s Own
Bangladesh has never qualified for the World Cup. But every four years, many in the country adopt Argentina’s team as their own.By Saif Hasnat
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldasia
ArgentinaBangladeshDhaka (Bangladesh)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Maradona, Diego

Indian Activist on Hunger Strike Is Forcibly Removed by Police
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, started his strike last month as part of a protest over educational mismanagement that has affected millions of students.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldasia
New Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Wangchuk, Sonam (1966- )Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

They Called Sam Neill ‘Skux.’ (It Was a Compliment.)
The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who died on Tuesday.By Laura Chung
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldaustralia
Auckland (New Zealand)Wellington (New Zealand)New ZealandAll Blacks (Rugby Team)Neill, SamWaititi, Taika

Burnham Becomes Labour Leader Pledging to Deliver Hope to Britain
At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Great BritainEnglandManchester (England)Westminster (England)London (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, Keir

The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed back, and now Ukraine’s young defense minister is out.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineFedorov, Mykhailo

‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldasia
ChinaLos Angeles (Calif)Washington (DC)United StatesZion Church (China)Jin Mingri (Ezra Jin)Lai, JimmyTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say
The Israeli military said the attack targeted members of the second-biggest militant group in Gaza. It also said it was “aware of the claims that several uninvolved individuals” had been harmed.By Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripPalestinian Islamic JihadNetanyahu, Benjamin

Prominent Cuban Artist Will Go Into Exile After 5-Year Prison Term
The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.By David C. Adams
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Havana (Cuba)Granma (Newspaper)United NationsRodriguez, BrunoTrump, Donald J

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Cambridge (England)EnglandGreat BritainLiverpool (England)Makerfield (England)Manchester (England)Westminster (England)Anfield (Liverpool, England)Hillsborough Stadium (Sheffield, England)House of Commons (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)Liverpool (Soccer Team)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Brown, GordonStarmer, Keir

Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight
Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldasia
ChinaUnited StatesFudan UniversityStimson CenterNational University of SingaporeTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Freedom Convoy Leader, Under House Arrest, Wants to Visit the White House
Prosecutors say Tamara Lich wants a “blank cheque” for international travel, including a cruise, arguing that she is trying to profit from the very protest that got her sentenced.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldcanada
CanadaOttawa (Ontario)Toronto (Ontario)Lich, TamaraCarney, Mark J

Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldmiddleeast

Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
uspolitics
RussiaIranVenezuelaChinaIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsOffice of Foreign Assets Control (United States Treasury)Treasury DepartmentSenateTrump, Donald JGraham, LindseyBessent, Scott

The Road to Nowhere Has a New Stop.
Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldcanada
Iqaluit (Nunavut)Nunavut (Canada)CanadaArctic RegionsAngola

7 Americans Sent to Kenyan Ebola Site as Trump Issues New Travel Ban
The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said.By Apoorva Mandavilli and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)KenyaCenters for Disease Control and PreventionSamaritan's PurseWorld Health OrganizationTrump, Donald J

If Not Them, Who? Why Volunteers Rushed Into the Quake Zone.
After the quakes, Venezuelans knew they had to fend for themselves. They explain why.By Isayen Herrera, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Patricia Sulbarán and Fabiola Ferrero
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldamericas
Venezuela

The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind
The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the military brass.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, VolodymyrSyrsky, Oleksandr

Karim Khan’s Accuser Breaks Silence on Alleged Sexual Misconduct at I.C.C.
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, has denied the accusations. He faces a vote next week that will determine whether he keeps his job.By Amanda Taub and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldeurope
International Criminal CourtKhan, Karim (1970- )

War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region
Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.By Leily Nikounazar, Shirin Hakim and Lara Jakes
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzUnited StatesUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald J

Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70
One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an international cause célèbre.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldasia
ChinaHong KongTaipei (Taiwan)Causeway Bay Books (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Retailer)Mighty Current MediaCommunist Party of ChinaLam Wing-kee

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake in Central America Sets Off Tsunami Threat
A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across three countries.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldamericas
Central AmericaChiapas (Mexico)GuatemalaMexicoEl SalvadorUnited States Geological SurveyArevalo, Bernardo (1958- )Sheinbaum, Claudia

Parents in Uganda Demand Answers After Bus Crash Kills 21 Children
The driver of the school bus, carrying dozens of students, lost control, officials said, causing the bus to veer off the road into a boulder.By Musinguzi Blanshe
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldafrica
Kampala (Uganda)Uganda

Europe Proposes Weaker Policy for Reducing Emissions
The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoodsBy Chico Harlan
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
climate
European Union

Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.By Greg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
uspolitics
AfghanistanIranIraqMiddle EastDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Mexico's Coast
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 : Fri Jul 17 2026
world

Cuban Dissident Went Missing for More Than a Week After Prison Release
A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States was held in an unknown location in Cuba.By Frances Robles
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldamericas
CubaUnited StatesBaruch CollegeUnited NationsState Department

How 4 Veteran Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy With Iran
First step: Agree on a goal.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tehran (Iran)United StatesStrait of HormuzEuropean UnionAbrams, ElliottMogherini, FedericaRice, Condoleezza

‘They Are Invisible People’: Hundreds of Rohingya Vanish at Sea
Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 are feared dead.By Verena Hölzl
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldasia

Here’s the latest.
By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldeurope

Here’s the latest.
By Shirin Hakim, Pranav Baskar, Lara Jakes and Max Bearak
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
BahrainErbil (Iraq)Gulf of OmanKurdistanMiddle EastStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

They Left to Help Family Back Home. Then the Earthquakes Hit.
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.By Emma Bubola and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

Dubai Was a Beacon of Plentiful Jobs, but Layoffs Reveal Costs of Iran War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.By Anjana Sankar and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
United Arab EmiratesPersian GulfDubai (United Arab Emirates)

The Philippines Condemns Chinese State Media for Depicting It as a Monkey
It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.By Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
worldasia
ChinaSouth China SeaPhilippinesChina Daily