
As Cease-Fire Teetered, Iran Plotted a Wider War With Aid of Its Proxies
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.By Farnaz Fassihi and Neil MacFarquhar
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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Ceuta (Spain)SpainMoroccoSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.By Pranav Baskar
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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Bab al-Mandab StraitStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant
Among the victims of the explosion, which also injured 21 people, were a security guard and a woman who the authorities say had arrived with the suspicious package.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Moscow (Russia)

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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Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire
Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Dies at 43 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
worldasia
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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
worldeurope
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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JapanKumamoto (Japan)Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

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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Last Missing Climbers’ Bodies Are Found, Pakistan Officials Say
The famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja was among those killed on Broad Peak. Five of the climbers’ bodies have been located but not yet recovered, an official said.By Zia ur-Rehman and Elian Peltier
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
worldasia
Islamabad (Pakistan)Purja, Nirmal

How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
worldasia
ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaXi Jinping

After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.By Carlos Barragán and Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis
Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Another Australian Music Venue Had Its Last Curtain Call
When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for new talent.By Laura Chung
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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AustraliaSydney (Australia)Violent Femmes

Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru, Killing All 13 Aboard
The flight had taken off from the coastal city of Pisco to view the ancient geoglyphs in the desert, a popular tourist attraction.By Bianca Padró Ocasio
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
worldamericas
Nazca Lines (Peru)

3 Teenagers Used Google Maps for a Hike. They Were Rescued 12 Hours Later.
The three teenage boys estimated their hike time would be over five hours on a rugged trail in British Columbia, Canada. A helicopter crew had to retrieve them.By Alena Cerro and Ishani Desai
Published on : Sat Aug 01 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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CanadaOntario (Canada)

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
uspolitics
IranUkraineDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

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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ChinaNew ZealandLuxon, ChristopherPeters, Winston (1945- )

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
worldmiddleeast
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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UkraineRussiaZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J

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
worldeurope
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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
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)MoroccoSpainSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

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
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)MoroccoSpain

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
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)SpainMoroccoEuropeAfrica

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
uspolitics
Caspian SeaIranMiddle EastRussiaUkraineNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald JZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V