
It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran
Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Tehran (Iran)IranKhamenei, Ali

Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” asked one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the pumps.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineRosneftNadezhdin, Boris (1963- )Novak, AlexanderPutin, Vladimir V

Four Reasons Crimea Has Become Crucial in the Ukraine War
Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.By Paul Sonne and Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Black SeaCrimea (Ukraine)Sevastopol (Ukraine)UkraineRussiaPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law
Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
worldasia
ChinaQinghai Province (China)TibetXinjiang (China)Communist Party of ChinaUnited NationsXi JinpingTurk, Volker

An America 250 Celebration Left Soot Marks on a Belgian Museum
There were black marks left on a structure in a central Brussels park after a fireworks display, the American ambassador to Belgium confirmed.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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BelgiumRutte, MarkTrump, Donald JDe Wever, Bart

U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators
Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.By Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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IranIsraelAraghchi, AbbasGhalibaf, Mohammad Baqer

Can the World’s Largest Stadium Explain the Global Economy?
High growth rates and surging exports in Vietnam mask deep frustrations in one of Asia’s most ambitious countries.By Damien Cave and Linh Pham
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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U.S. Hopes for Investment in Iran Would Break With Decades of History
Senior U.S. officials have said Iran would be richly rewarded for changing its stance on the United States. Iran’s leaders have rejected such a bargain in the past.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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IranIsraelTehran (Iran)Biden, Joseph R JrKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Trump, Donald JVance, J D

A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition in Housing-Challenged Berlin
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and modernize.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Berlin (Germany)GermanyHitler, Adolf

Tibetan Man Dies After Self-Immolation Protest in New York
Lobga Rangzen, a 52-year-old resident of Queens, died after the self-immolation. He said Beijing’s policies were “destroying the Tibetan people.”By Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Beijing (China)ChinaTibetQueens (NYC)United StatesUnited NationsDalai Lama

Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.
Furious at President Trump over Greenland, Danish officials took the unprecedented step of pressuring organizers to cut American officials from the program.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Carney Unveils Western Canada Mega-Projects to Boost Asia Trade
Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas facilities, aim to diversify trade away from the United States.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)Smith, Danielle (1971- )Carney, Mark J

U.K. Lawmakers Demand Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
Shabir Ahmed was handed a lengthy prison sentence in 2012 for his ties to a sexual exploitation ring.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.By Patricia Sulbarán, Shawn Hubler and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

Woman With Snakelike Tattoo Was Behind Monaco Blast, Officials Say
Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian, tried to kill three people with a parcel bomb on Monday, the authorities said. She remained on the run.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Bus Plunges 70 Feet Into a Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40
The overloaded bus was carrying 48 passengers on a notoriously hazardous highway linking two provincial capitals.By Zia ur-Rehman and Elian Peltier
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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PakistanPeshawar (Pakistan)Quetta (Pakistan)Baluchistan (Pakistan)

Cape Verde Faces Argentina’s World Cup Juggernaut. Its Fans Aren’t Stressed.
Cape Verde, a tiny African archipelago, was thrilled to qualify for the World Cup, let alone take on the defending champions. But its fans feel confident.By Saikou Jammeh and Carmen Abd Ali
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Cape VerdeArgentina

Enraptured by the World Cup, Countries Rewrite Rules for Fans
From pubs open until dawn to abruptly declared national holidays, it seems regulations everywhere are bending to accommodate the tournament.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Great BritainAustraliaEcuadorParaguaySydney (Australia)

E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue
And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.By Alan Burdick
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
science
Walden Pond (Concord, Mass)Washington (DC)Paul Smith's CollegeThoreau, Henry DavidTrump, Donald J

Why the Twin Earthquakes in Venezuela Were So Deadly
A series of unlucky factors — two earthquakes in rapid succession, a fault that ruptured toward Caracas, soft ground and the shallow depth of the earthquake — combined to make the Venezuela earthquakes unusually deadly.By James Glanz, Helmuth Rosales and Marco Hernandez
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Caracas (Venezuela)VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

Toronto hosts its last game. Portugal versus Croatia is a great way to go out.
By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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PortugalCroatiaCanadaToronto (Ontario)Ronaldo, CristianoModric, Luka

Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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United StatesTrump OrganizationTrump, Donald J

As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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RussiaUkraineKushner, JaredPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenZelensky, Volodymyr

Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London
A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It was a thrilling find,” he said.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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London (England)National Archives (Great Britain)

Deadly Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Is Over 3 Months Later, W.H.O. Says
The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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ArgentinaCanary IslandsTenerife (Canary Islands)Ushuaia (Argentina)Oceanwide Expeditions BVWorld Health OrganizationTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Happy Birthday, America
On the country’s 250th anniversary, what is actually being celebrated?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
world

Teenagers Convicted of Rape in Britain Given Stricter Sentences After Outcry
Two teenagers were given four-year custodial sentences on Thursday after an appeals court determined that their earlier sentencing, which included no time in detention, was too lenient.By Megan Specia
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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EnglandCrown Prosecution ServiceStarmer, Keir

See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers
The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.By Raymond Zhong and Mira Rojanasakul
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
climate
Alps MountainsSwitzerlandEurope

Russia Bombards Ukrainian Capital With Deadly Wave of Attacks
At least 27 people were killed in drone and missile strikes on Kyiv that damaged several residential buildings across the city, the authorities said.By Cassandra Vinograd and Marc Santora
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)EuropeKyiv (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

Court Investigates Spanish Police Chief, Heaping Pressure on Prime Minister
The case against Mercedes González is part of a broader examination of whether allies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tried to illegally undermine inquiries into people close to him.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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SpainCivil Guard (Spain)Spanish Socialist Workers' PartySanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Bomb Explodes at Damascus Cafe, Killing at Least 6
The blast, near the Syrian capital’s main courthouse, underscored the country’s persistent instability as its leaders try to chart a path out of years of dictatorship and war.By Euan Ward and Reham Mourshed
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
SyriaDamascus (Syria)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )

India’s Modi Deepens Ties With Japan in ‘Uncertain Times’
The prime minister met with his counterpart, Sanae Takaichi of Japan, and signed agreements covering artificial intelligence, energy and security.By Jeremy W. Peters and Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldasia
IndiaJapanModi, NarendraTakaichi, Sanae

Kyiv Residents Pick Up the Pieces After the Latest Russian Assault
The latest deadly night in Ukraine, more than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, showed how the toll for civilians continues to mount.By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)UkraineUnited Nations

Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled
Moscow can still inflict serious damage, but its forces are suffering higher casualties than their Ukrainian counterparts, analysts say.By Marc Santora
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Donbas (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)Kostiantynivka (Ukraine)Kyiv (Ukraine)Pokrovsk (Ukraine)RussiaSlovyansk (Ukraine)UkraineCenter for Strategic and International Studies