
Japan Mounts Rescues in Buildings That Collapsed After Strong Quake
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026

Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With United States
Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump can, and they have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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‘A Wake-Up Call’: Massive Wildfires Pierce Madrid’s Bubble
Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Madrid (Spain)SpainEurope

‘Better Chemistry’: Has the Trump-Zelensky Relationship Thawed?
President Trump meets his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky also attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.By Kim Barker and Ken Bensinger
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before Some Areas Reach 104 Degrees
Faced with massive blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike.By Carlos Barragán, Roser Toll Pifarré and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Iran Publicly Hangs 2 Protesters, Rights Groups Say
Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.By Leily Nikounazar and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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IranIsfahan (Iran)

Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer
The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.By Constant Méheut and Qasim Nauman
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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As Fires Menace Bordeaux, Winemakers See Another Blow to Their Livelihood
One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.By Mark Landler and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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‘We Are Not Learning Anything’: India’s Gen Z Rage Is a Test for Modi
As India’s huge youth population surges, the government faces pressure to fix an education system that leaves many ill prepared for university, let alone for the workplace.By Pragati K.B. and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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India

Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack
Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germany party.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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‘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
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Ukraine

Clashes Erupt in Pakistani Kashmir as Voting in Local Election Begins
Dozens have died in recent weeks ahead of a weekslong regional election, officials said. A banned civil rights group said supporters died in conflicts with the police.By Zia ur-Rehman, Jalaluddin Mughal and Elian Peltier
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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KashmirPakistan

Drilling for Oil the Old-Fashioned Way in ‘Little Texas,’ Indonesia
Small pumps and truck engines are used to extract crude from the ground in parts of the country, which has tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.By Hasya Nindita and Ulet Ifansasti
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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IndonesiaJava (Indonesia)

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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The Whiplash War
War. Cease-fire. Somewhere in between. The United States and Iran can’t stop cycling between conflict and negotiation.By Adina Renner
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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This Is Europe’s Summer of Reckoning, but It Is ‘Just the Beginning’
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.By Mark Landler and Chico Harlan
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Bordeaux (France)EuropeFranceSpain

The Cuban Throwing Parties to Fight for Political Change
David González has suddenly become the host of Havana’s hottest parties amid its energy crisis. Can he turn them into a movement?By Jack Nicas
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight, Is Coming. What Will it Be Like?
Qantas plans to launch the world’s longest commercial flight next year from Sydney to London, using specially manufactured Airbus jets.By Laura Chung
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Moroccan Man’s Death While Restrained By Police Reverberates Across Italy
Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of immigrants in Italy.By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Fakir, Abderrahim (d 2026)

Some Jordanians Dare to Speak Out Against U.S. Troop Presence
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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This Country Is Ravaged by War, but Its Rich Feel ‘Positive Vibes Only’
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.By Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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MyanmarMandalay (Myanmar)Yangon (Myanmar)

In Belfast, Some Protestants Worry Their Community Is Changing Around Them
Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege. Now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.By Megan Specia and Paulo Nunes dos Santos
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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By Qasim Nauman, Hari Raj and Zeke Minaya
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Japan Races to Reach People Trapped After Earthquake Kills at Least 13
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.By River Akira Davis, Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker
With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.By Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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How Cubans Are Surviving
It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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CubaGreenlandEast Asia

What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
The 6.8-magnitude quake in southwestern Japan killed at least 13 people and injured dozens of others. Crews were trying to rescue others from a collapsed mall.By Johnny Diaz and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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JapanKumamoto (Japan)Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

The Fires in France and Spain Are Breaking Modern Records
Huge wildfires in France and Spain have grown to the largest either country has seen in decades, breaking modern records.By Josh Holder and Samuel Granados
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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How to Tell if a Giant Manta Is Pregnant? Give Her an Ultrasound.
Scientists managed to confirm pregnancies in three giant mantas with underwater ultrasound scans, offering clues to the animals’ elusive reproductive habits.By Alexa Robles-Gil
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake
The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
worldasia
Japan

The mountainous region of Kumamoto is no stranger to quakes.
By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
worldasia

Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
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 28 2026
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Japan

Aquariums Are Relocating 30 Beluga Whales in ‘Unprecedented’ Rescue
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.By Remy Tumin
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Has Made It Harder to Fight Crime, Police Say
Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.By Michael Forsythe and David Yaffe-Bellany
Published on : Tue Jul 28 2026
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Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)BinanceZhao, ChangpengTrump, Donald J