
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.By Euan Ward, Eric Schmitt, Ronen Bergman and Hwaida Saad
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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IranMiddle EastTehran (Iran)United StatesInternational Crisis GroupBourse & Bazaar FoundationAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald J

Iran Elevates Longtime Military Commander to Top Security Post
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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IranIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsSupreme National Security Council (Iran)Araghchi, AbbasGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerZolghadr, Mohammad BagherPezeshkian, MasoudLarijani, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan to Disarm Hamas
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, One Dam at a Time
Drawn by a warming climate, Canada’s furry national symbol is colonizing new territory, evading Inuit hunters and reshaping the world they find.By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.
High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.By Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Whirling for 7 Days and Nights, in Search of Ecstasy
Hundreds of people attended a seven-day retreat in the Turkish countryside seeking transcendence through sema, the spiritual practice of whirling.By Ben Hubbard, Gulsin Harman and Laetitia Vançon
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Sun Aug 09 2026
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Iran Issues List of Demands, Complicating Efforts to Reopen Strait
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.By Yeganeh Torbati, Leily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance
While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.By Ismaeel Naar and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws
A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks.By Max Kim and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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‘Like a Bomb Going Off’: Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 20,000 People in Canada
The Bald Range fire has burned more than 25,000 acres in British Columbia. At one point, the fire spread more than 2,000 acres in about an hour, officials said.By Mark Walker and Ishani Desai
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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Canada Wildfires: What to Know
Wildfire activity has increased in British Columbia, with thousands evacuated from the Okanagan Valley, weeks after smoke from blazes in Ontario choked the East Coast.By The New York Times
Published on : Sat Jul 18 2026
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Edge of Your Seat
A superfan of thrillers recommends some of her favorites.By Tina Jordan
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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Signs of Economic Recovery While Greater Uncertainty Looms
Jobs and trade numbers released this week show that Canada is recovering from trade turmoil, but another round of tariffs may arrive this month.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.
As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Paul Sonne, Alina Lobzina and Oleg Matsnev
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March
A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.By Anupreeta Das, Showkat Nanda and Jiawei Wang
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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IndiaNew Delhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)

They Were Eager to Return Home. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.By John Eligon and Joao Silva
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs
Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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They Died, Unrecognized, for Britain. A Century Later, They’re Being Honored.
Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers who died in World War I have been added to casualty records for the first time.By Leo Sands
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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Great BritainIndiaPakistanCommonwealth War Graves Commission (Great Britain)

Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Aug 08 2026
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Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.By Pranav Baskar and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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Former Marine Is Unresponsive After Mistreatment in Russian Detention, Family Says
Robert Gilman, 32, was being fed through a tube and in a “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said. He was arrested in Russia in 2022.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.By Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Frances Robles
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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‘I Was So Wrong’: Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Never Came True
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.By Erica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Sanam Mahoozi and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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IranTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week
The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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‘Green and Pleasant’ No More, England Turns a Parched Brown
Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.By Kieran Corcoran
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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EnglandKent (England)Sussex (England)Wiltshire County (England)Windsor (England)Yorkshire (England)

How Much of the Eclipse Will You See?
Check the weather forecast, path and time of the eclipse near you.By Adina Renner, William B. Davis, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.By Lynsey Chutel and Alisa Dogramadzieva
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact
The agreement treats an attack on any of the countries as an attack on all, but in a region of volatile rivalries, it was unclear how it would work in practice.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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Saudi ArabiaTurkeyPakistanMiddle EastErdogan, Recep TayyipMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Sharif, Shahbaz

Inside the Mission to Carry Out a Midwinter Medevac in Antarctica
An Australian flight crew faced subfreezing temperatures, changing weather conditions and almost constant darkness as they worked to rescue a U.S. national.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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AustraliaAntarctic RegionsChristchurch (New Zealand)Hobart (Tasmania)McMurdo Station (Antarctica)

Hospital Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery
Footage shows doctors in Japan clinging to an operating table to protect a patient from the violent tremor. The surgery was completed successfully.By Kiuko Notoya and Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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JapanKumamoto (Japan)

Trump Vowed to Thwart Iran’s Nuclear Program. Here’s Where That Stands.
The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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IranIsfahan (Iran)Natanz (Iran)Fordo (Iran)International Atomic Energy AgencyTrump, Donald J

Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Cooperation With Colombia
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.By Annie Correal and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Fri Aug 07 2026
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ColombiaTrump, Donald JDe La Espriella, AbelardoMiller, Stephen CPetro, Gustavo