
Expected U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Fuels Israeli Concerns of Regional Arms Race
An Israeli minister sought to downplay the deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.By Natan Odenheimer and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelSaudi Arabia

A Mandate for Change and a Monumental Test for Ukraine’s New Military Chief
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.By Marc Santora
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoSyrsky, OleksandrZelensky, Volodymyr

A Mexican Town Was Known for Lettuce. Now It’s Because of Cyclospora.
In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Fred Ramos
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldamericas
MexicoGuanajuato (Mexico)Food and Drug AdministrationTaylor Farms

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens Retaliation Against Civilian Targets if Iran Strikes in Strait
President Trump said the United States would target a bridge or power plant, including in or near the Iranian capital, if Iran fired on the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier suggested that Tehran was “not serious” about diplomacy.Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026

Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldasia
JapanTakaichi, Sanae

Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Bakhmut (Ukraine)UkraineSyrsky, OleksandrZelensky, Volodymyr

Iran’s Neighbors Long for a Deal, Any Deal, to End the War
Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with Iran.By Elian Peltier and Asim Hafeez
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldasia

After Decades of Caution, Germany Is Shaking Up How It Makes Weapons
As threats from Moscow rise and support from Washington dwindles, the German military is reinventing how it researches, funds and wields 21st-century arms.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldeurope
GermanyPistorius, Boris

A Mother’s Crusade to Rid South Africa of African Immigrants
As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.By John Eligon, Zimasa Matiwane and Joao Silva
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaAfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Johannesburg (South Africa)

3 Arguments Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa
As the nation convulses with protests and violence, data and research suggest that some of the biggest arguments against foreigners don’t stand up against the facts.By John Eligon
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)University of the Witwatersrand

K-Pop’s NewJeans Hints at Comeback After Monthslong Feud With Its Label
The girl group had tried to cut ties with Ador, a subsidiary of the behemoth Hybe, but a court squashed that effort.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldasia
South KoreaAdor CoHybe Co LtdNewJeans (Music Group)Min Hee-jin (1979- )

India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed
A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.By Pragati K.B., Anupreeta Das and Alex Travelli
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
Delhi (India)IndiaCockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetWangchuk, Sonam (1966- )

Netanyahu Ad Uses a Questionable Tactic Against Bereaved Rival
A.I.-generated images showing Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli leader’s top challenger in upcoming elections, played on anti-Arab sentiments and used images seen as disrespectful to his son, who was killed in the recent Gaza war.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza StripLikud Party (Israel)Eisenkot, GadiNetanyahu, Benjamin

The Teenage Boys Digging for Their Mother’s Body
After Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Winder and Deivi Delfín dug every day for 26 days to find the bodies of their mother, brother and grandmother.By Julie Turkewitz and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, and What’s Next
The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.By Ian Austen
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldcanada
CanadaUnited StatesNorth AmericaWorld Trade OrganizationCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald JFord, Doug Jr (1964- )

Here’s the latest.
By Edward Wong, Yan Zhuang and Leo Sands
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
worldmiddleeast

Our ‘52 Places’ Countdown: Where We’ve Been So Far in 2026.
Now halfway through the year, we’ve made it to 11 of our picks, uncovering lesser-known spots where the American Revolution was fought, all-night parties in Poland and more.By The New York Times
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
travel
Bangkok (Thailand)BarbadosBentonville (Ark)Big Sur (Calif)Chicago (Ill)Dallas (Tex)Highway 1 (Calif)Warsaw (Poland)Hoi An (Vietnam)Reykjavik (Iceland)

With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the “unconditional surrender” he once demanded.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Wed Jul 22 2026
uspolitics
IranTrump, Donald JHegseth, Pete

What to Know About Ukraine’s New Top General
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, a decorated commander, is popular both inside and outside of his country.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoSyrsky, OleksandrZelensky, Volodymyr

A Wartime Rift in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his top general after a feud between old-school officers and younger innovators spilled into the streets.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
world
UkraineIndiaFranceCockroach Janta Party (India)Avignon FestivalSyrsky, OleksandrFedorov, Mykhailo

What to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
The fortified underground complex, in central Iran, is about one mile away from the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Fordo (Iran)Natanz (Iran)International Atomic Energy AgencyInstitute for Science and International Security

Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General After Protests
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.By Marc Santora
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoSyrsky, OleksandrZelensky, Volodymyr

Water Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Are Crucial to Civilians
Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
KuwaitBahrainIranOman

France Joins a Global Move Toward Restricting Social Media for Children
Its new law, the first of its kind enacted by a European country, will ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
FranceEuropeEuropean UnionEuropean Commission

Iran’s top diplomat says ‘security gap’ may have led to strikes on supreme leader.
By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranAraghchi, AbbasKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Slain British Politician Was Hit 21 Times With a Hammer, Prosecutors Say
The politician, Ann Widdecombe, was eating lunch at home when a man walked in and asked whether she had bank cards, security footage showed.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
Devon (England)EnglandWiddecombe, Ann (1947-2026)Kerry, Joshua (Murder Suspect)

1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
health
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS ResearchClinton Health Access InitiativeInternational AIDS SocietyPresident's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Trump Is Squeezing Canada. Don’t Expect Carney to Roll Over.
The president’s new tariffs on a top U.S. trading partner aim at gaining concessions, but the Canadian government, and the public, have been bracing for the escalation.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldcanada
CanadaCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Lebanese Army Accuses Israeli Troops of Firing as Its Forces Deploy in ‘Pilot Zone’
The action raised tensions as the sides were taking their first steps under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas to Lebanon after months of war.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsraelNabatieh (Lebanon)HezbollahAoun, Joseph (1964- )

Philippines Says Sailor Was Injured in Skirmish With Chinese Coast Guard
China said it was not the aggressor in the episode, which was the latest flare-up in the South China Sea between the two countries.By Max Kim
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
Second Thomas ShoalChinaPhilippinesMarcos, Ferdinand Jr

A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea ‘to Live and Stand Tall’
Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
North KoreaSeoul (South Korea)South KoreaYeonpyeong Island (South Korea)

Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give average Britons financial “breathing space.” His opponents are already doling out criticism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainManchester (England)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Charles III, King of the United KingdomFarage, Nigel (1964- )Starmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan
Dozens remained missing after floods swept through a city in Nuristan, an isolated province in the country’s east.By Elian Peltier and Safiullah Padshah
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanNuristan Province (Afghanistan)TalibanUnited Nations

When Protesters Speak, Zelensky Listens, in the Ukrainian Tradition
With anger high over the firing of the defense minister, the president’s office is signaling an openness to compromise.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, VolodymyrSyrsky, Oleksandr