
Extreme Heat and Strong Winds Fuel New Wildfires in France and Spain
Firefighters are tackling fresh blazes while others have been contained, and hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee. A new heat wave forecast to hit Europe could make conditions worse.Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.By Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government
Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.By Showkat Nanda and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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IndiaDelhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

Berlin Pride Event Attacker Killed in Police Shootout, Officials Say
The confrontation with the suspect in what has been described as a likely act of Islamist terrorism occurred as a large-scale manhunt was underway, the authorities said.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Berlin (Germany)

A Thin Rope Holds the Line Against Ebola on Uganda’s Border
The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Stuart Tibaweswa
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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What to Know About the Fatal Attack Near a Pride Celebration
German authorities said the main suspect in the crime, which they called a likely act of terrorism, had been killed in a police raid on Sunday evening.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Berlin (Germany)

What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Emile Ducke
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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E.U. Debate About Import Ban Reveals Deep Divides Over Israel
The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel.By Ephrat Livni and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Declare Rare Victory Over Government
The Cockroach Janta Party called an end to weeks of protests after the education minister resigned, a win for that movement even as deep-seated anger among young people remains.By Anupreeta Das and Showkat Nanda
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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IndiaCockroach Janta Party (India)Modi, NarendraDipke, Abhijeet

From Defending Colombian Drug Traffickers to Waging War on Them
Colombia’s president-elect, a lawyer, represented accused drug traffickers, among others. While living in Miami, he himself was investigated by U.S. authorities, though never charged.By Annie Correal and David Ovalle
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
The accident occurred when a civilian bus collided with another carrying members of the Syrian security forces on a highway in the center of the country.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires Raging in Western Europe
Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate from huge blazes fueled by soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.By Aurelien Breeden and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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What’s Left of the Cease-Fire Agreement Between the U.S. and Iran?
Nearly all of the agreement’s 14 points have been violated.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Hundreds of thousands of people, residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.By The New York Times
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.By Mark Landler and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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A South African Identity Crisis
Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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South AfricaAfrica

Forced to Flee and Wait, Evacuees Wonder if Their Homes Still Stand
In central Spain, thousands of people sleep in shelters or in their cars, some of them evacuated multiple times ahead of the advancing flames, awaiting word on what they left behind.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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By Leo Sands, Carlos Barragán and Hari Raj
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.By Eric Lipton and Kate Kelly
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In
Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.By Claire Moses, Carlos Barragán and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack
The police said a suspect was involved in local Islamic groups and that there was a “strong suspicion” it was an act of terrorism. At least one person was killed and 16 injured.By Jim Tankersley, Pranav Baskar and Verena Hölzl
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Berlin (Germany)

Brazil Blocks Visit by U.S. Delegation Seeking to Question Election System
Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems.By Ana Ionova, Adam B. Ellick and Jack Nicas
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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A Summer of Extremes Set the Conditions for Europe’s Wildfires
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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SpainFrance

‘There have always been wildfires here, but never like this.’
By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
worldeurope

Fire Nears Bordeaux, a City of Wine and History
A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Bordeaux (France)

Latest updates.
Firefighters were scrambling to contain blazes that were moving toward major cities. Some 200,000 people have evacuated or sheltered at home.By Claire Moses and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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As Trump Escalates Trade War, Some Canadian Premiers Want to Hit Back
While Mark Carney weighs his next steps, some provincial leaders point to oil, electricity and potash as powerful leverage against U.S. economic pressure.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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A Once Outlawed Māori Art Form Is Alive and in the Flesh
Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of protest in the 1970s.By Francesca Regalado and Tatsiana Chypsanava
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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By Aaron Boxerman, Ismaeel Naar, Marc Santora and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Canadian Intern at NATO Military HQ Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying
The authorities in Belgium did not name the country that the intern, a woman “of Chinese origin,” is suspected of spying for.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Who Are the People Protesting in India?
Some of the young demonstrators who forced out the country’s education minister described their deep-seated anger, frustration and desires that drove them into the streets.By Anupreeta Das and Akansha Bahadur
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Delhi (India)IndiaCockroach Janta Party (India)Modi, Narendra

Taiwan Tests How It Would Resist a Chinese Siege at Sea
Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships practice moves that could one day be used in a blockade.By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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TaiwanChina

Chief Prosecutor of International Court Is Removed After Sexual Misconduct Charge
The International Criminal Court, which prosecutes some of the world’s most serious crimes, has been in limbo for years over the allegations against Karim A. A. Khan, its top prosecutor.By Jeanna Smialek and Amanda Taub
Published on : Fri Jul 24 2026
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