
How the Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Battle
The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.By Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Saudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Tried to Join ISIS, Prosecutors Say
The man was sentenced to prison for preparing a serious act of violence against the state but released from detention in May.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Berlin (Germany)GermanyIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Dobrindt, Alexander (1970- )

Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’
The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.By Jim Tankersley and Philip Kaleta
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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GermanyBerlin (Germany)

Ukraine’s Attacks on Crimea Leave Whole Towns Without Power or Water
Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)Putin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

Cut Off From Fuel, Cuba Is Still Surviving
President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.By Jack Nicas, Alex Pena and Lisette Poole González
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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CubaHavana (Cuba)Trump, Donald JMaduro, Nicolas

Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.By Mark Landler and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Bordeaux (France)Gironde (France)France

In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
Netanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.By Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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IranOmanMiddle EastStrait of HormuzRed SeaHouthisTrump, Donald J

The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government
Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.By Showkat Nanda and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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IndiaDelhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

Berlin Pride Event Attacker Killed in Police Shootout, Officials Say
The confrontation with the suspect in what has been described as a likely act of Islamist terrorism occurred as a large-scale manhunt was underway, the authorities said.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
worldeurope
Berlin (Germany)

A Thin Rope Holds the Line Against Ebola on Uganda’s Border
The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Stuart Tibaweswa
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Bundibugyo (Uganda)UgandaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)

What to Know About the Fatal Attack Near a Pride Celebration
German authorities said the main suspect in the crime, which they called a likely act of terrorism, had been killed in a police raid on Sunday evening.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
worldeurope
Berlin (Germany)

What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Emile Ducke
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)IsraelKhamenei, AliTrump, Donald J

E.U. Debate About Import Ban Reveals Deep Divides Over Israel
The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel.By Ephrat Livni and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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West BankIsraelEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionInternational Court of Justice (UN)

Firefighters in France Encounter a ‘Fire Cloud’
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.By Claire Moses
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
worldeurope
France

Vietnam Used Ship That Sank in South China Sea in Island-Building Effort
Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.By Tung Ngo and Max Kim
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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VietnamSpratly Islands

‘Why Isn’t Dad at Home?’: The Books Helping Ukrainian Children Process the War
A surge of books in Ukraine since the war began has aimed to help children and their parents cope with trauma.By Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
worldeurope
Ukraine

Here’s the latest.
By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
worldeurope

A South African Identity Crisis
Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
world
South AfricaAfrica

Forced to Flee and Wait, Evacuees Wonder if Their Homes Still Stand
In central Spain, thousands of people sleep in shelters or in their cars, some of them evacuated multiple times ahead of the advancing flames, awaiting word on what they left behind.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Leo Sands, Carlos Barragán and Hari Raj
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
worldeurope

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.By Eric Lipton and Kate Kelly
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Saudi ArabiaAffinity PartnersCantor Fitzgerald LPBrookfield Asset ManagementAmazon.com IncCommerce DepartmentEnergy DepartmentGoogle IncMeta Platforms IncMicrosoft CorpNuclear Regulatory CommissionTAE Technologies IncWestinghouse Electric CoTruth Social (Social Network)Bezos, Jeffrey PKushner, JaredLutnick, Howard WPerry, RickThiel, Peter ATrump, Donald J JrTrump, Eric F (1984- )Wright, Chris (1965- )

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In
Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.By Claire Moses, Carlos Barragán and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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IranDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JCaine, John Daniel (1968- )

Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack
The police said a suspect was involved in local Islamic groups and that there was a “strong suspicion” it was an act of terrorism. At least one person was killed and 16 injured.By Jim Tankersley, Pranav Baskar and Verena Hölzl
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldeurope
Berlin (Germany)

Brazil Blocks Visit by U.S. Delegation Seeking to Question Election System
Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems.By Ana Ionova, Adam B. Ellick and Jack Nicas
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldamericas
BrazilState DepartmentSamson, Samuel David (1998- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Trump, Donald J

A Summer of Extremes Set the Conditions for Europe’s Wildfires
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldeurope
SpainFrance

‘There have always been wildfires here, but never like this.’
By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldeurope

Fire Nears Bordeaux, a City of Wine and History
A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldeurope
Bordeaux (France)

What’s Left of the Cease-Fire Agreement Between the U.S. and Iran?
Nearly all of the agreement’s 14 points have been violated.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIraqLebanonPersian GulfHezbollahTrump, Donald JVance, J D

Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
The accident occurred when a civilian bus collided with another carrying members of the Syrian security forces on a highway in the center of the country.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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SyriaDamascus (Syria)

Latest updates.
Firefighters were scrambling to contain blazes that were moving toward major cities. Some 200,000 people have evacuated or sheltered at home.By Claire Moses and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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FranceSpainBordeaux (France)Madrid (Spain)Cap Ferret (France)EuropeSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

As Trump Escalates Trade War, Some Canadian Premiers Want to Hit Back
While Mark Carney weighs his next steps, some provincial leaders point to oil, electricity and potash as powerful leverage against U.S. economic pressure.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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CanadaThunder Bay (Ontario)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald JFord, Doug Jr (1964- )