
Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’
An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Nanna Heitmann
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldeurope
Moscow (Russia)Russia

Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesKhamenei, AliKhomeini, RuhollahKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Pezeshkian, Masoud

A Beloved Baseball League Counts Its Losses After Venezuela Quakes
Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured, orphaned or dead.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Isayen Herrera and Fabiola Ferrero
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

At Least 12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire
More than 20 people were still missing after the blaze in Andalusia, one of the deadliest on record in the country. Many of the victims were foreign tourists, the Spanish authorities said.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldeurope
Almeria (Spain)Andalusia (Spain)

Fighting Fires With Figures, These Experts Are Trying to Stop Europe From Burning
A team of engineers, foresters and scientists is helping the continent prepare for wildfires from a giant science park in Italy. Their arsenal includes satellites, weather models and expert analysis.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldeurope
EuropeIspra, ItalyEuropean Union

Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say
Days of strikes by the two countries have given way to an uneasy pause as Qatari mediators seek to salvage the tattered U.S.-Iran truce.By Adam Rasgon and Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzQatar

Greece Arrests 3 in Connection With Bombings Targeting Governing Party
The attacks killed one person and injured others. The Greek authorities said an investigation would continue.By Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldeurope
GreeceNew Democracy (Greece)Mitsotakis, Kyriakos

Can Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?
For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its role in the atrocities.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldeurope
HungaryUnited States

Police Investigating Donations to Reform U.K., Reports Say
The police in London said they had questioned two people as part of an investigation into donations to a political party.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldeurope
EnglandGreat BritainLondon (England)Reform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Harborne, Christopher (1962- )Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, Keir

With a Successful Rocket Launch, China Clears a Key Hurdle in Race With SpaceX
The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.By Selam Gebrekidan and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldasia
ChinaChina AerospaceStarlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX)Musk, Elon

Indian Diaspora, Now the Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia, Welcomes Modi
A large, festive reception for the Indian prime minister in Melbourne belied tensions over migration in the country.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldasia
AustraliaIndiaMelbourne (Australia)Albanese, Anthony (1963- )Modi, Narendra

He’s Big, Loud and Unruly. Meet Neil, Australia’s Celebrity Seal
The young elephant seal has gained fans around the world. But the authorities warn he could be in danger of being loved to death.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaTasmania (Australia)

Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s
While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldeurope
Ankara (Turkey)EuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JRutte, MarkErdogan, Recep Tayyip

Sifting Through Quakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution
The devastation of Jacqueline Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)VenezuelaChavez, HugoMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Bombing and a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C for Iran?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri Jul 10 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

Iranian Attacks on Jordan Highlight Kingdom’s Difficult Position
Iran’s military said it fired missiles at a Jordanian air base used by American forces. Jordan said it had intercepted missiles entering its air space.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
JordanIranKuwaitMiddle EastBahrain

Albanian Leader Rejects Complaints About Kanye West Concert
Prime Minister Edi Rama is under fire over a proposed resort with Trump ties, and a planned concert by the controversial musician known as Ye. In both cases, he cites the need for tourism.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldeurope
AlbaniaWest, KanyeRama, Edi

As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.By Max Bearak, Yeganeh Torbati, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

The Iranians Who Prefer War
The latest escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz is empowering Iranian hard-linersBy Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
world
IranStrait of HormuzFranceMarrakesh (Morocco)Pezeshkian, MasoudAraghchi, AbbasKhamenei, AliTrump, Donald J

Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared
The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelGaza Strip

Russian Finances Get Shakier, Despite Short-Term Bonus From Iran War
As oil prices fall back to levels not seen since before the Middle East war began, the Kremlin will be forced to confront a deepening budget deficit.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldeurope
RussiaPutin, Vladimir VNabiullina, Elvira S

Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years
Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
West BankGaza StripIsraelPalestinian AuthorityFatah, AlHamasAbbas, Mahmoud

In Exchange of Airstrikes With Iran, U.S. Lands Most of the Blows
This difference reflects Iran’s limited firepower and degraded air defenses, and highlights how the war is taking a disproportionate toll on Iranians.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranBahrainJordanKuwaitQatarStrait of HormuzUnited States Central Command

Poland Sentences Russian Exile to 7 Years in Prison for Spying
Igor Rogov, who has publicly opposed the Kremlin, was arrested in 2024 and later confessed to spying for Russian intelligence on regime opponents living abroad.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldeurope
PolandRussiaFederal Security Service

Iranian port cities and a railway were struck overnight.
By Yeganeh Torbati and James McManagan
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast

Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that “uninvolved civilians” were harmed.By Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza City (Gaza Strip)Gaza StripHamas

Map: 3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Central California
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
world

Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Air-Defense Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Factory Blaze in China’s ‘Shoe Capital’ Kills 28
The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to investigate the fire, the latest of several deadly workplace accidents in China this year.By Lily Kuo, Pei-Lin Wu and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldasia
ChinaFujian Province (China)Xi Jinping

Sea Mining Could Devastate an Enigmatic Group of Creatures, Researchers Warn
The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral extraction could drive more than half to extinction.By Catrin Einhorn
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
climate
International Union for Conservation of Nature

War-weary Gulf Arab countries are hit by new Iranian attacks.
IranBy Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldmiddleeast

As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Jul 09 2026
worldeurope
FranceMorocco