
‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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ChinaLos Angeles (Calif)Washington (DC)United StatesZion Church (China)Jin Mingri (Ezra Jin)Lai, JimmyTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Country’s South, Iranian Media says
The U.S. military’s Central Command said the latest round of attacks had “hit dozens of Iranian military targets” but made no mention of civilian infrastructure.Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — on Friday.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed back, and now Ukraine’s young defense minister is out.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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‘They Are Invisible People’: Hundreds of Rohingya Vanish at Sea
Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 are feared dead.By Verena Hölzl
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.By Catherine Porter and Dmitry Kostyukov
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Dubai Was a Beacon of Plentiful Jobs, but Layoffs Reveal Costs of Iran War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.By Anjana Sankar and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared
Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.”By Valerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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They Dreamed of Going Home. But Not to Look for Bodies.
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.By Emma Bubola and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Japan Criminalizes Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it undermines free speech.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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The Philippines Condemns Chinese State Media for Depicting It as a Monkey
It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.By Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Britain Is About to Get a New Leader. Here’s How the Transition Works.
Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard
Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian armed forces as thousands of people protested his dismissal.By Cassandra Vinograd, Andrew E. Kramer and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight
Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Leily Nikounazar and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Fri Jul 17 2026
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Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night. Firefighters Are Running Out of Time.
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.By Vjosa Isai and Amy Graff
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Delightful World Cup Stories
Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.By Katrina Miller
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Las Campanas ObservatorySeager, Sara (1971- )

Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and aiming to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support.By Isabel Kershner and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria
The fire on Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen, the authorities said.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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German Man Accused of Drugging and Filming the Rape of 14 Women
The case has drawn comparisons to the Pelicot trial in France, which started a discussion across Europe about sexual assault and consent.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran
Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work without reliable internet access.By Mike Abrams
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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IranKhamenei, Ali

3 Reasons ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking
The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of infidelity and appearances.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Highway Executive Given 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse in Italy
Giovanni Castellucci oversaw a company that managed the Morandi Bridge in Genoa when it fell down in 2018, killing 43 people.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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An Argentine Banner Showed Its England Win Was About More Than Sports
Argentina and Britain fought a bloody war over the Falkland Islands in 1982. Decades later, the dispute suffuses matches between England and Argentina.By John Yoon
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Pakistan, a mediator in the war, struggles to make itself heard.
By Elian Peltier
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Global Opinion Shifts Toward Favoring China Over the U.S., Poll Finds
An annual survey from the Pew Research Center found that more countries felt positively about China than America.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.By Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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The Actor Sam Neill Died of Pneumonia, Agent Confirms
The beloved New Zealand actor best known for his turn in “Jurassic Park” had “fought and beaten” lymphoma before he fell ill, according to a statement.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
worldaustralia
Neill, Sam

A 59-Year-Old Hunger Striker Joins a Gen Z Protest Movement in India
Sonam Wangchuk, a longtime activist, has fasted for 19 days, joining forces with a student-led campaign to change India’s education system.By Showkat Nanda and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Here’s Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War Escalates
The U.S. military has appeared to widen its targets in Iran, while Iran has fired at bases belonging to American allies in the Middle East.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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Here’s the latest.
Here’s the latest.By Max Bearak, Shirin Hakim and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Jul 16 2026
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