
Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks
At least 21 people were killed in Kyiv, the local authorities said. Ukraine’s president had warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive strike” as his country’s forces have hit deeper into Russian territory.Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026

Can the World’s Largest Stadium Explain the Global Economy?
High growth rates and surging exports in Vietnam mask deep frustrations in one of Asia’s most ambitious countries.By Damien Cave and Linh Pham
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldasia
VietnamChinaSouth KoreaIranVingroup JSCCommunist Party of Vietnam

U.S. Hopes for Investment in Iran Would Break With Decades of History
Senior U.S. officials have said Iran would be richly rewarded for changing its stance on the United States. Iran’s leaders have rejected such a bargain in the past.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelTehran (Iran)Biden, Joseph R JrKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Trump, Donald JVance, J D

Mass Mournings,6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader
Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the regime, it is a critical moment to demonstrate that it has endured.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Court Investigates Spanish Police Chief, Heaping Pressure on Prime Minister
The case against Mercedes González is part of a broader examination of whether allies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tried to illegally undermine inquiries into people close to him.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
SpainCivil Guard (Spain)Spanish Socialist Workers' PartySanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Bomb Explodes at Damascus Cafe, Killing at Least 6
The blast, near the Syrian capital’s main courthouse, underscored the country’s persistent instability as its leaders try to chart a path out of years of dictatorship and war.By Euan Ward and Reham Mourshed
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
SyriaDamascus (Syria)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )

Dutch and U.K. Governments Apologize for Their Roles in Forced Adoptions
In the Netherlands, more than 15,000 children were separated from their mothers from 1956 to 1984, causing “great sorrow and anger,” according to an official report on the practice.By Koba Ryckewaert
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
NetherlandsGreat Britain

India’s Modi Deepens Ties With Japan in ‘Uncertain Times’
The prime minister met with his counterpart, Sanae Takaichi of Japan, and signed agreements covering artificial intelligence, energy and security.By Jeremy W. Peters and Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldasia
IndiaJapanModi, NarendraTakaichi, Sanae

After the Earth Stopped Shaking
What one aerial image of a collapsed building tells us about the aftermath of an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela.By Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession
Another 11 were injured when the pickup truck hit the monks on a pilgrimage in northeast Thailand.By Verena Hölzl and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldasia
Thailand

Vatican Excommunicates Breakaway Group, in Biggest Schism in 156 Years
The move against the Society of St. Pius X followed its defiance of Pope Leo XIV by consecrating new bishops against his wishes.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
Roman Catholic ChurchSociety of Saint Pius XLeo XIV

Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities
Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need to be prepared if the conflict crosses into NATO territory.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationEuropean Union

China Says Pilot Who Flew Into Skyscraper Had Thoughts of Death
Beijing authorities said the pilot who hit a building in the city had suffered from insomnia and anxiety and had expressed a desire to end his life.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldasia
Beijing (China)ChinaCommunist Party of China

As Far Right Rises, German Leaders Look to Jump-Start the Economy
An agreement between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his center-left partners bets on politically painful compromises in hopes of holding off hard-line rivals.By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
GermanyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)Alternative for GermanySocial Democratic Party (Germany)Merz, Friedrich

Allies Converge on Iran as Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Begin
Foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, Pakistan and elsewhere are set to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies get underway.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tehran (Iran)IranKhamenei, Ali

E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue
And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.By Alan Burdick
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
science
Walden Pond (Concord, Mass)Washington (DC)Paul Smith's CollegeThoreau, Henry DavidTrump, Donald J

Why the Twin Earthquakes in Venezuela Were So Deadly
A series of unlucky factors — two earthquakes in rapid succession, a fault that ruptured toward Caracas, soft ground and the shallow depth of the earthquake — combined to make the Venezuela earthquakes unusually deadly.By James Glanz, Helmuth Rosales and Marco Hernandez
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldamericas
Caracas (Venezuela)VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” said one Russian, stunned and frustrated by long lwaits at the pumps.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldeurope
Crimea (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineRosneftNadezhdin, Boris (1963- )Novak, AlexanderPutin, Vladimir V

A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and modernize.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldeurope
Berlin (Germany)GermanyHitler, Adolf

China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law
Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldasia
ChinaQinghai Province (China)TibetXinjiang (China)Communist Party of ChinaUnited NationsXi JinpingTurk, Volker

Tibetan Activist Sets Self on Fire Outside U.N. in Protest Against China
Lobga Rangzen, a 52-year-old resident of Queens, died after the self-immolation. He said Beijing’s policies were “destroying the Tibetan people.”By Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldasia
Beijing (China)ChinaTibetQueens (NYC)United StatesUnited NationsDalai Lama

Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.
Furious at President Trump over Greenland, Danish officials took the unprecedented step of pressuring organizers to cut American officials from the program.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldeurope
Rebild (Denmark)DenmarkGreenlandTrump, Donald J

U.K. Lawmakers Demand Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
Shabir Ahmed was handed a lengthy prison sentence in 2012 for his ties to a sexual exploitation ring.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Toronto hosts its last game. Portugal versus Croatia is a great way to go out.
By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldcanada
PortugalCroatiaCanadaToronto (Ontario)Ronaldo, CristianoModric, Luka

Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldeurope
United StatesTrump, Donald JBerlusconi, Silvio

As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
uspolitics
RussiaUkraineKushner, JaredPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenZelensky, Volodymyr

Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London
A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It was a thrilling find,” he said.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
London (England)National Archives (Great Britain)

Deadly Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Is Over 3 Months Later, W.H.O. Says
The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
world
ArgentinaCanary IslandsTenerife (Canary Islands)Ushuaia (Argentina)Atlantic OceanWorld Health OrganizationOceanwide Expeditions BVTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Happy Birthday, America
On the country’s 250th anniversary, what is actually being celebrated?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
world
UkraineRoman Catholic ChurchSwift, Taylor

With Attacks on Crimea, Ukraine Hopes to Pressure Putin to End the War
Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.By Paul Sonne and Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
Black SeaCrimea (Ukraine)Sevastopol (Ukraine)UkraineRussiaPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

Carney Unveils Western Canada Mega-Projects to Boost Asia Trade
Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas facilities, aim to diversify trade away from the United States.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldcanada
CanadaAlberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)Smith, Danielle (1971- )Carney, Mark J

Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.By Patricia Sulbarán, Shawn Hubler and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

Teenagers Convicted of Rape in Britain Given Stricter Sentences After Outcry
Two teenagers were given four-year custodial sentences on Thursday after an appeals court determined that their earlier sentencing, which included no time in detention, was too lenient.By Megan Specia
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
EnglandCrown Prosecution ServiceStarmer, Keir

See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers
The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.By Raymond Zhong and Mira Rojanasakul
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
climate
Alps Mountains

Russia Bombards Ukrainian Capital With Deadly Wave of Attacks
At least 27 people were killed in drone and missile strikes on Kyiv that damaged several residential buildings across the city, the authorities said.By Cassandra Vinograd and Marc Santora
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
Crimea (Ukraine)EuropeKyiv (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr