
Russian Missiles Kill 9 in Kyiv After Trump Backs Off Air-Defense Pledge
Ukraine’s supply of Patriot missile interceptors is dwindling, and on Friday, President Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make them itself.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants
Most of those who came to the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.By Carlos Barragán and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, 43, Is Found Dead After Pakistan Avalanche
The British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.By Binod Ghimire and Elian Peltier
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the American campaign against Iran. U.S. embassies in the region warned of the “potential for unforeseen escalation.”By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.
Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.By Paul Sonne and Milana Mazaeva
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Russia

How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Japan’s Rescuers Battle ‘Cruel Heat’ After Major Earthquake
Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.By River Akira Davis, Hisako Ueno, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.By Jim Tankersley and Tatiana Firsova
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker
The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own country.”By Victoria Kim
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Four Climbers Dead, Including Nirmal Purja, After Pakistan Avalanche
The famed mountaineer and an American woman were among those killed on Broad Peak. The fate of six other climbers was still unknown.By Zia ur-Rehman and Elian Peltier
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Ousted Minister Says
The Ukrainian former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says the country’s tech-heavy strategy will persist.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?By Selam Gebrekidan
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus
Rashad Sultanov, a dual British and Azerbaijani citizen, was arrested after accusations he surveilled the military installation, a hub for Mideast operations, and shared the details with the Revolutionary Guards.By Adam Goldman
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.By Devlin Barrett
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Making Rounds
Errands get us out of our homes and into the world, on missions providing both serendipity and satisfaction.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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A Weekend That Marks a Historical Moment for Black Canadians
Emancipation Day is a reminder that southwestern Ontario was once a mecca for enslaved people fleeing the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Recent Comments About Costs of Iran War
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.By Linda Qiu
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranUkraineDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

Visuals Suggest U.S. Dropped 2,000-Pound Bomb on Home in Iran, Killing 3
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.By Christiaan Triebert, Sanjana Varghese and Christoph Koettl
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranUnited States Central Command

Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.By Chris Cameron
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Migrants Surge Into Spanish Territory, Prompting Political Backlash
A sudden exodus of migrants from Morocco startled Spanish officials and drew heavy criticism from right-wing parties across the continent.By Jason Horowitz, Carlos Barragán and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work
Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear.By Jason Horowitz, Carlos Barragán and Aida Alami
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Ceuta Evokes Europe’s 2015 Migration Crisis. But Much Has Changed Since.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral
Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?
The country’s largest public university is requiring all students who passed its entrance exam to take a new test after experts found evidence of widespread cheating, including with A.I.By Annie Correal
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Far-Right Leaders Seize on Ceuta to Bolster Anti-Immigrant Stance
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.By Elisabetta Povoledo and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon
The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.By Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Trump’s Gaza Deal Sparks Questions on Whether Israel and Hamas Will Comply
The new 15-point plan, released by the Board of Peace and announced by Trump, calls in part for Israel to end its attacks and Hamas to give up its weapons.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
The Kuwaiti military said that it had detected and destroyed multiple drones in its airspace since dawn. A U.S. Defense Department official said there had been no major impact on its military bases in the region.By Qasim Nauman and Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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German Authorities Knew of Pride Attacker’s Extremism in Months Before Attack
The assailant, a German citizen, was imprisoned after trying to join the Islamic State but freed weeks before attacking a gay Pride event in Berlin.By Adam Goldman, Jim Tankersley and Philip Kaleta
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Selling Burritos Back to Mexico: Chipotle’s Bold Expansion
As the Mexican-inspired American chain makes its debut in Mexico, it faces a major hurdle: convincing Mexicans to buy an Americanized take on their own national cuisine.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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I Went to the Amazon to Fly in a 1942 Workhorse of Aviation
The Douglas DC-3 was mass-produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.By Max Bearak and Federico Rios
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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