
Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks
At least 21 people were killed in Kyiv, the local authorities said. Ukraine’s president had warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive strike” as his country’s forces have hit deeper into Russian territory.Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026

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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VietnamChinaSouth KoreaIranVingroup JSCCommunist Party of Vietnam

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

Mass Mournings,6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader
Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the regime, it is a critical moment to demonstrate that it has endured.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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IranIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

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
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SyriaDamascus (Syria)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )

Dutch and U.K. Governments Apologize for Their Roles in Forced Adoptions
In the Netherlands, more than 15,000 children were separated from their mothers from 1956 to 1984, causing “great sorrow and anger,” according to an official report on the practice.By Koba Ryckewaert
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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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
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IndiaJapanModi, NarendraTakaichi, Sanae

After the Earth Stopped Shaking
What one aerial image of a collapsed building tells us about the aftermath of an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela.By Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession
Another 11 were injured when the pickup truck hit the monks on a pilgrimage in northeast Thailand.By Verena Hölzl and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Thailand

Vatican Excommunicates Breakaway Group, in Biggest Schism in 156 Years
The move against the Society of St. Pius X followed its defiance of Pope Leo XIV by consecrating new bishops against his wishes.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities
Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need to be prepared if the conflict crosses into NATO territory.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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China Says Pilot Who Flew Into Skyscraper Had Thoughts of Death
Beijing authorities said the pilot who hit a building in the city had suffered from insomnia and anxiety and had expressed a desire to end his life.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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As Far Right Rises, German Leaders Look to Jump-Start the Economy
An agreement between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his center-left partners bets on politically painful compromises in hopes of holding off hard-line rivals.By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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GermanyMerz, Friedrich

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)Atlantic OceanWorld Health OrganizationOceanwide Expeditions BVTedros 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
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With Attacks on Crimea, Ukraine Hopes to Pressure Putin to End the 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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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

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)

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
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Alps Mountains

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

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
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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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Facing New Pressure From Ukraine, Putin Signals Intent to Dig In
Ukraine is taking the war to Russia, but so far President Vladimir V. Putin’s response has been to keep attacking, including with deadly ballistic missile and drone strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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RussiaPutin, Vladimir V

Ukrainian Charged With Sabotaging Pipelines Between Russia and Germany
A man identified only as Serhii K. is accused of overseeing an undersea bombing in 2022 that cut off a key source of Russian gas revenues.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Drone Flights Over NATO Sites Show Europe’s Vulnerability, Experts Say
A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone incursions near military assets mark a Russian campaign to probe defenses and gather information.By Nicholas Kulish and Lara Jakes
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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EuropeBaltic SeaInternational Institute for Strategic StudiesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMerz, Friedrich

Imprisoned Chinese Journalist Seeks Medical Parole for Lung Tumor
Dong Yuyu is stuck in a dispute with prison authorities in Beijing over where to get treated for a possible cancer, his family said.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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ChinaDong YuyuLiu Xiaobo

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
worldeurope

U.S. Restarts Shipments of Dollars to Iraq, Pausing Pressure
The Trump administration had halted the deliveries as part of its efforts to pressure the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran.By Raja Abdulrahim and Falih Hassan
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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IraqUnited StatesIranKataib Hezbollahal-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )

Can You Embrace A.I. Without Layoffs? This Company Says It’s Trying.
The German software giant SAP says it is betting that employees can reinvent jobs instead of eliminating them. Experts are divided on whether it will work.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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GermanyEuropeSAP AG

For Congo Fans, the Thrill of Victory Was So Close, Until It Wasn’t
Congo lost, 2-1, to England on Wednesday, after spending most of the game winning.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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AfricaAtlanta (Ga)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)England

Explosions rock Kyiv in a deadly, large-scale Russian attack.
At least 13 people were killed in the assault, which began hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine warned that Russia was preparing another “massive strike” on Kyiv.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Thu Jul 02 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)Kyiv (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr

¿Y Si Sí? The World Cup Delivers Hope to Mexico
Mexico’s World Cup run has electrified the nation, drawing hundreds of thousands into the streets in celebrations of collective joy, resilience and hope.By Paulina Villegas and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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