
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members Killed
The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian forces that were responsible for an attack on a base in Jordan that left two American service members dead and one missing.Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026

Men in Shorts Are Shaking Up Japan’s Buttoned-Down Offices
The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026
worldasia
Tokyo (Japan)Japan

Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final
A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win against England and a monthlong fever dream.By Emma Bubola, Natalie Alcoba, Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Daniel Politi
Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026
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ArgentinaBuenos Aires (Argentina)EnglandMessi, LionelMilei, Javier

America Braced for the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead.
Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visible on the streets.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026
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United StatesKansasBoston (Mass)Cape VerdeFort Worth (Tex)Houston (Tex)IranTrump, Donald J

A Modest Proposal for the Strait Dispute: A Shared Pact Among Gulf States
A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026
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BelgiumBahrainEuropeIranPersian GulfStrait of HormuzEuropean UnionGulf Cooperation CouncilIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsCrocker, Ryan CGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerMaloney, SuzanneTrump, Donald J

Ontario Wildfires Rage On, Forcing Rescues and Evacuations
Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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Ontario (Canada)CanadaThunder Bay (Ontario)Ford, Doug Jr (1964- )

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

Uproar Over Surrogate Baby Prompts German Official’s Sudden Resignation
Jens Spahn, a top leader of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party, resigned his post after announcing that he had a baby by surrogate, which is illegal in Germany.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)Spahn, JensMerz, Friedrich

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
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Iqaluit (Nunavut)Nunavut (Canada)CanadaArctic RegionsAngola

A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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Conservative Political Action ConferenceReform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Truss, Elizabeth (1975- )Hanson, Pauline

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
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SpainEuropeYamal, Lamine (2007- )

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
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ItalySicily (Italy)Fertitta, Tilman JMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Trump, Donald J

Israeli Rabbis Are the Latest Recruits in the Fight Against Iranian Spycraft
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
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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
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ArgentinaBangladeshDhaka (Bangladesh)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Maradona, Diego

Russia Batters Kyiv in One of the Largest Missile Assaults of the War
On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.By Cassandra Vinograd and Marc Santora
Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026
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RussiaUkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Zelensky, Volodymyr

Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Yan Zhuang and Hari Raj
Published on : Sun Jul 19 2026
worldmiddleeast

Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.By Greg Jaffe, Julian E. Barnes and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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JordanIranDefense Department

Canada Wildfires: What to Know
Hundreds of wildfires in Canada and the United States have blanketed large sections of North America in dense smoke over the past week.By The New York Times
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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Canada

Death Toll of U.S. Service Members Rises to 16 After Iranian Strike on Jordan
President Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of any U.S. military personnel.By John Ismay
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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JordanIranDefense DepartmentUnited States Central Command

Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger
Demonstrators supporting Ukraine’s ousted defense minister have begun denouncing the commander he clashed with in office, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.By Andrew E. Kramer and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Syrsky, OleksandrFedorov, Mykhailo

U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared
Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.By Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
worldmiddleeast
Ahvaz (Iran)Iran

Spoiler Alert: That ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live
Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.By Victor Mather
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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Kuwait accuses Iran of targeting civilian sites after attacks spark fires.
By Ismaeel Naar and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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KuwaitIran

Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out
Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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CanadaOntario (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)Banff (Alberta)

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
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CanadaOttawa (Ontario)Toronto (Ontario)Lich, TamaraCarney, Mark J

Here’s the latest.
By John Ismay, Aaron Boxerman, Leily Nikounazar and Yan Zhuang
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
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RussiaIranVenezuelaChinaIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsOffice of Foreign Assets Control (United States Treasury)Treasury DepartmentSenateTrump, Donald JGraham, LindseyBessent, Scott

Indian Activist on Hunger Strike Is Forcibly Removed by Police
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, has been demanding the education minister’s resignation over botched nationwide exams that 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
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AustraliaNew ZealandNeill, Sam

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
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)KenyaCenters for Disease Control and PreventionSamaritan's PurseWorld Health OrganizationTrump, Donald J

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
IranStrait of HormuzUnited 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
Hong KongChinaTaipei (Taiwan)Causeway Bay Books (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Retailer)Mighty Current MediaCommunist Party of ChinaLam Wing-kee

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
worldamericas
Havana (Cuba)Granma (Newspaper)United NationsRodriguez, BrunoTrump, Donald J

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
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Gaza StripPalestinian Islamic JihadNetanyahu, Benjamin

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 BritainManchester (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, Keir