
The War That’s Happening Above Russia and Ukraine
The combatants are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.By Marc Santora and Josh Holder
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussia

Two Cities With a Tangled History
Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story.By Ben Hubbard, Carlos Barragán, Aida Alami and Sergey Ponomarev
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldeurope
Ceuta (Spain)Fnideq (Morocco)MoroccoSpainEurope

After Trump’s Board of Peace Made a Plan for Gaza, the Bombings Grew Worse
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.By Isabel Kershner and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelUnited StatesBoard of PeaceHamasMladenov, Nickolay ENetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.By Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Bab al-Mandab StraitRed SeaYemenHouthis

Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldeurope
FinlandHelsinki (Finland)Arctic Regions

China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time
Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in silence.By Berry Wang
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldasia
China

South Korea Cancels Two Days of Baseball Amid Sweltering Weather
The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldasia
South KoreaSeoul (South Korea)Incheon (South Korea)Lee Jae-myung

Pope Leo Will Visit Peru, Where He Lived for Years, in November
The trip, which will also include Uruguay and Argentina, will be a homecoming of sorts for the American pontiff.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldamericas
PeruArgentinaUruguayLeo XIV

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.By Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranOmanStrait of Hormuz

Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLebanonHezbollah

As Southern Europe Overheats, The Hague Is a Spot for a ‘Coolcation’
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.By Jeanna Smialek and Ilvy Njiokiktjien
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldeurope
Hague (Netherlands)

Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.By Marc Santora
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldeurope
UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Russia

In Death, a Tibetan Activist Finally Got the World’s Attention
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.By Vivian Wang and Vincent Alban
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldasia
TibetChina

Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem
A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region.By Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldasia
KashmirPakistanJoint Awami Action Committee (Kashmir)

New Zealand Is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Avian Flu
Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.By Laura Chung
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldaustralia
Christchurch (New Zealand)New Zealand

Mexican Influencer Is Shot Dead During a Livestream in Sinaloa
César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.By Annie Correal
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldamericas
MexicoSinaloa (Mexico)Culiacan (Mexico)Sheinbaum, Claudia

Musk, Money and Mars
SpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the world. What’s next?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
world
Space Exploration Technologies CorpStarlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX)Tesla Motors IncMusk, Elon

Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.By Johnny Diaz
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldasia
Soekarno-Hatta International AirportJakarta (Indonesia)IndonesiaMalaysiaMalaysia Airlines

Extreme Weather Brings Fierce Winds, and Gentle Hugs, to Sesame Street
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.By David Gelles
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
climate
PBS KidsCorp for Public BroadcastingUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentSesame WorkshopTrump, Donald JPost, Austin (Post Malone) (1995- )

China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa. That Should Worry Silicon Valley.
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.By Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano and Aaron Krolik
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
technology
Alibaba Group Holding LtdAnthropic AI LLCBeijing Bytedance Technology Co LtdBeijing Moonshot AI Technology Co LtdDeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co LtdHuawei Technologies Co LtdOpenAI LabsOpenRouter Inc

U.S. Revokes Visa of Top Brazilian Diplomat, Dialing Up Tensions
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.By Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick
Published on : Wed Aug 05 2026
worldamericas
BrazilUnited StatesState DepartmentViotti, Maria Luiza RibeiroPerez, Daniel (1987- )Trump, Donald JBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula

The Neonatal Doctor Crisis in a Country Desperate for Babies
South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldasia
South Korea

When A.I. Goes Rogue
It was the stuff of science fiction — until recently.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
world
IndiaCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyOpenAI LabsAnthropic AI LLCMeta Platforms IncUber Technologies IncSeurat, Georges

Mexico Declares War on Stinky Seaweed
A changing climate is helping to fuel the growth of a gigantic blob of foul-smelling seaweed that has washed up in some coastal communities. Mexico is fighting back.By Claire Brown
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
climate
Caribbean AreaMexicoBears Ears National Monument (Utah)Cancun (Mexico)Bezos Earth FundSaudi AramcoSheinbaum, ClaudiaDiCaprio, Leonardo

Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.By Victor Mather
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldeurope
EnglandJaguar Land Rover

Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say
Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about the talks but added that nothing was final yet.By Aaron Boxerman and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranOmanPersian GulfStrait of Hormuz

More Than 170 Migrants Rescued From Burning Boat in English Channel
No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldeurope
English ChannelFranceGreat Britain

Stressed by Heat, 3 Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo
The female lions died within five days of each other despite zookeepers’ efforts to shelter them from Japan’s blistering summer temperatures.By Leo Sands and Kiuko Notoya
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldasia
Ueno Zoo (Tokyo, Japan)

A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations
Russian drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries.By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussia

Long Lines, Missed Flights: Travel Chaos Follows E.U.’s New Passport Controls
The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.By Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldeurope
European UnionFraport AGvon der Leyen, Ursula

New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath.
As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on racing.By Emanuel Stoakes and Tatsiana Chypsanava
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldaustralia
New ZealandSociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Britain’s New Leader Announces a Blitz of Change Without a Price Tag
Andy Burnham’s whirlwind of TikToks, podcasts and promises appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for it all.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )

How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.By John Yoon and Jun Michael Park
Published on : Tue Aug 04 2026
worldasia
South KoreaMacauBain CapitalMohegan Sun