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Iran Is Bracing for Conflict Abroad and at Home
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)BasijIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsCenter for International PolicyQuds ForceKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Rezaei, Mohsen (1954- )Taeb, Hossein
Trump’s Overture to Kim Jong-un Strains Alliance With South Korea
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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South KoreaNorth KoreaSeoul (South Korea)Kim Jong-unLee Jae-myungTrump, Donald J
How Satellite Advances Are Changing the Game for Ukraine
Ukrainian drone teams have a powerful new tool: near real-time information on troop movements and locations.By Michael Schwirtz and Tyler Hicks
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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China Wants to Shape What the World’s A.I. Knows
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.By David Pierson and Berry Wang
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaDeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.By David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelMiddle EastBoard of PeaceHamasal-Hayya, Khalil (1960- )Kushner, JaredNetanyahu, Benjamin
Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent
The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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RussiaMoscow (Russia)Supreme Court of RussiaYabloko (Russian Political PartyRybakov, NikolaiPutin, Vladimir V
British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff
Prime Minister Andy Burnham messaged briefly with a person impersonating Susie Wiles, a British government official said.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Great BritainWiles, SusieBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Red SeaYemenSaudi ArabiaHouthis
U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War
President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzIsraelTrump, Donald J
‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle
Scrutiny over the gifts and support provided by George Cottrell to Mr. Farage, the Reform U.K. leader, will continue even after he won last week’s special election in Clacton.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainEuropeReform UK (British Political Party)Cottrell, George (1993- )Farage, Nigel (1964- )
As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, a New U.S. Strategy Recalls Old Ones
The United States and Iran are poised to blow past a deadline they had set themselves to broker terms on peace and Iran’s nuclear program.By Aaron Boxerman, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranIsraelAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald J
Trump’s Other Hold on the Americas: The Visa
As part of its expansionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, the Trump administration is trying to reassert its dominance, one U.S. visa at a time.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Emma Bubola, Gabriel Labrador and David Bolaños
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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ChileEl SalvadorLatin AmericaChinaBrazilState DepartmentTrump, Donald JRubio, MarcoBukele, NayibViotti, Maria Luiza Ribeiro
Thieves Steal 4 Renaissance Paintings From Italian Museum in Brazen Heist
The works, by Antonello da Messina, were taken as the Sicilian city of Messina held a religious celebration.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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Messina (Italy)Accascina Regional MuseumMessina, Antonello da
Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne
The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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LiechtensteinJapanAdam, Hans IIAkishino, Crown Prince of Japan
American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy
Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.By Leo Sands and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Mon Aug 17 2026
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Mount Etna (Italy)
Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea
In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader.By Helene Cooper
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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South KoreaNorth KoreaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasChinaDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JKim Jong-un
No Way Out
The U.S. is building an archipelago of overseas detention sites where deportees are often held indefinitely without charge.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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EswatiniImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Trump, Donald J
Kushner Meets With Hamas to Advance Trump’s Gaza Plan
The president’s son-in-law met the Palestinian militant group’s leaders in Egypt, officials said. He will soon see Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader.By Aaron Boxerman and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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IsraelGaza StripHamasKushner, Jared
How a Ukrainian Bank Worker Came to Face Life in a Russian Prison
Artem Murdid, his mother and his girlfriend are accused of terrorism. They say they did nothing wrong.By Kim Barker, Valerie Hopkins and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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UkraineRussiaHanna MurdidHanna VoshkoderMurdid, Artem
A Consulate Shooting, a Toronto Street and a Network of Guns for Hire
A shooting at a U.S. Consulate has thrust a neighborhood with a troubled past into the center of an emerging criminal phenomenon: young guns for hire as gig workers in the underworld economy.By Vjosa Isai and Ian Willms
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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Toronto (Ontario)
Cholera Outbreak Sickens Over 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City
Civil war and military rule have weakened Myanmar’s health care system, while heavy monsoon rains have increased the risk of waterborne disease.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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MyanmarYangon (Myanmar)
Young Women Joined Protests in India. The Hate Followed.
Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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IndiaMumbai (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyModi, Narendra
With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void
Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.By Motoko Rich, Josephine de La Bruyère and Alessandro Grassani
Published on : Sun Aug 16 2026
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ItalyEuropeAfricaIvory CoastRoman Catholic Church
Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85
Saved by his ability to paint, he was one of only a handful of prisoners to make it out of the brutal prison Tuol Sleng.By Seth Mydans
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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CambodiaKhmer RougeBou Meng (1941-2026)
$10 Million in Gold Found Buried Under Former Brewery in Belgium
A construction worker’s drill struck gold during a renovation project in East Flanders, setting off a search for the owners of the stashed fortune.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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BelgiumFlanders (Belgium)
Syrian Convicted in Austria of Civil War Abuses Is Detained in Syria
Musab Abu Rukbah, a former police chief, left Austria after appealing his eight-year sentence for crimes committed during Syria’s civil war.By Carlotta Gall and Hussam Hammoud
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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AustriaSyriaInterpol (International Criminal Police Organization)Environmental Law Institute (Nonprofit)Abu Rukbah, Musabal-Halabi, Khaled (1962- )Assad, Bashar al-
Iran Says Qatar Captured Its Pilots Months Ago, a Claim Qatar Rejects
Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots.By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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QatarIranInternational Committee of the Red Cross
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say
The Lebanese health ministry said children were among those killed. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hezbollah had struck first, injuring three Israeli soldiers.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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LebanonNabatieh (Lebanon)IsraelIran
Quit Lit
There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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Summer Camps Strive to Stay Part of Canadian Life, Despite Hurdles
Long a tradition for many kids and teenagers across the country, overnight camps are facing financial and cultural hurdles as inflation bites and parenting trends shift.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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CanadaOntario (Canada)Muskoka (Ontario)Hoekstra, PeterTwain, Shania
Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off
Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 200,000 Canadians want him gone.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)United StatesHoekstra, PeterMay, Elizabeth (1954- )Trump, Donald JKushner, Charles
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.By Christina Jewett and Julie Creswell
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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United StatesMichiganMexicoFood and Drug AdministrationTaco Bell CorpTaylor FarmsYum Brands IncAgriculture DepartmentTrump, Donald J
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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ChinaEast AsiaPhilippinesSouth China SeaSoutheast AsiaSecond Thomas ShoalIranMiddle EastXi JinpingTrump, Donald J
Where Future Champions Race Against the Tide
An uninhabited Irish island fills up one day each summer for a treasured amateur horse race in which young jockeys ride across the shifting sands.By Ali Watkins and Clodagh Kilcoyne
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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Omey Island (Ireland)IrelandConnemara (Ireland)
The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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IranAzad (YouTube Channel)YouTube.comAhmadi, Mahdi (YouTuber)
In Barcelona, Finding the Perfect Spot for Vermut and Snacks
The classic bars, known as bodegas, are where locals in the Catalan capital take their rituals seriously. If you know where to look, you can join them.By Danielle Pergament and Mariano Herrera
Published on : Sat Aug 15 2026
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Barcelona (Spain)Bar GelidaBar Bodega GolEl PolloBar Bodega MarinBianco NoirQuimet Y Quimet
