
Underground Births, Under Bombardment: Childbearing in Ukraine
Bombings, blackouts and displacement compound maternal anxiety. Still, many women persevere. “We must bring new life,” one said.By Lynsey Addario, Maria Varenikova and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldeurope
UkraineEurope

What Does Venezuela Do With Its Dead?
As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.By Tibisay Romero, Isayen Herrera, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

After Trading Attacks, U.S. and Iran Edge Back Toward Diplomacy
Negotiators are in Qatar for indirect talks and ship traffic has risen in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran and Washington remain far apart on key issues. Here’s what to know.By Euan Ward
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
QatarIranUnited StatesWitkoff, StevenKushner, Jared

3 Bombings in Greece Target Members of Governing Party, Officials Say
A candidate for Parliament for the New Democracy party was injured in one of the bombings in the city of Thessaloniki, as were her parents, the police said.By Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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GreeceThessaloniki (Greece)New Democracy (Greece)November 17

Killed by the Venezuelan Quakes Just Hours After Being Deported From U.S.
Many of the 146 Venezuelans deported from the United States the day the earthquake struck are feared dead.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Patricia Sulbarán
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)United StatesVenezuela

A Risky Burial in the Heart of an Ebola Outbreak
Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done.By Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Mongbwalu (Congo, Democratic Republic of)

Rebel Catholic Group Consecrates 4 Bishops, Risking Break With Vatican
The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X went ahead with the ceremony, even after the Vatican warned it would result in the bishops’ excommunication.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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SwitzerlandRoman Catholic ChurchSociety of Saint Pius XLeo XIV

Celebrating the World Cup, the English Ask: Who Owns the Flag?
The national flag of England, a white banner with a bold red cross, has been displayed by soccer fans during the World Cup. But it has caused tension over whom, and what, it is meant to represent.By Megan Specia
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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Essex (England)London (England)Reform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )

Trump Suggestion of a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah Confounds Many in Mideast
During peace talks, President Trump repeatedly floated the idea that Syria could help subdue Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal revived bitter memories.By Christina Goldbaum and Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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LebanonSyriaIsraelHezbollahal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-Trump, Donald J

Who Speaks for the Trees? A Tiny Quebec Town.
Terrasse-Vaudreuil has adopted a resolution to protect trees, which its mayor called “indispensable allies,” as living beings.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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CanadaMontreal (Quebec)

A Mountain Town Is the Birthplace of Mexican Soccer. But Which One?
Mineral del Monte, a small former mining town that became a tourist destination partly because of its Cornish influence, claims that soccer in Mexico started there. Well, so does the nearby city of Pachuca.By James Wagner
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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Mexico City (Mexico)Latin AmericaCornwall (England)Great BritainPachuca (Soccer Team)

Archaeologists Find Ruins of Maya Monuments Off the Beaten Path. Way Off.
Scientists drove ATVs for miles and then hiked miles more through dense forest to reach a site untouched by looting on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. They named it Minanbé, meaning “there is no path.”By Alan Yuhas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico)Campeche (Mexico)Mexico

U.S. Undercuts Venezuela’s Opposition Leader as She Tries to Return
U.S. officials called a bid by María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, to return to earthquake-battered Venezuela a “political stunt” that has distracted from recovery efforts.By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Tyler Pager
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
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United StatesVenezuelaState DepartmentMachado, Maria CorinaMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald JRubio, Marco

The Prom Went On in Kyiv, but Masha’s Date Danced Alone
Masha Polska, 15, was an avid dancer who had been dreaming of a star turn in the group waltz. That was not to be.By Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Oksana Parafeniuk
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)

For Congo Fans, the Thrill of Victory Was so Close, Until It Wasn’t
Congo lost 2-1 to England on Wednesday night, 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)EnglandMobutu Sese Seko

Explosions Rock Ukraine’s Capital
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned hours earlier 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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MexicoMexico City (Mexico)

Ukraine Takes the War to Russia
Kyiv’s aim is simple: Put enough pressure on President Vladimir Putin that he agrees to end the war. Will it work?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
world
RussiaUkraineFrancePutin, Vladimir V

Sea Hawk Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Arabian Sea, Navy Says
Three crew members were rescued, though a fourth remained missing. There is no indication that the landing was caused by “hostile action,” the Navy said.By John S.W. MacDonald
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
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Arabian SeaIranStrait of HormuzUnited States Navy

4 People Die During World Cup Celebrations in Mexico City
A man and two women died from asphyxiation, the authorities said, as crowds celebrated the Mexican team’s victory over Ecuador. Another man died after having epileptic seizures.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldamericas
MexicoMexico City (Mexico)

Unfamiliar With Bosnia and Herzegovina? What to Know as It Faces the U.S.
A country has two names, a long history and, this year, a pretty darn good soccer team.By Victor Mather
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldeurope
Bosnia and HerzegovinaYugoslavia

Turkey as a Tango Destination? A Reporter Was Living That Story.
A Times journalist profiled Istanbul’s thriving tango scene after finding herself transformed by the dance.By Safak Timur
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Istanbul (Turkey)Turkey

Driver Is Reported Dead Days After Plowing Into World Cup Fans in Mexico
The episode appears to the most significant violence after wins by the Mexico national team, which has drawn huge crowds onto streets across the country.By Mack Liederman
Published on : Wed Jul 01 2026
worldamericas
Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)

Beaver Statue Honoring the United States Is Smashed in Toronto
One of dozens of statues of Canada’s national animal, part of a public art installation for the World Cup, was destroyed. It was the one wearing stars and stripes.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldcanada
Toronto (Ontario)

Aid Workers Fear Disease Outbreaks in Venezuela After Quakes
Health care workers worry that illnesses like cholera could spread in areas where clean water was already in short supply, and last week’s earthquakes destroyed water systems.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)Caracas (Venezuela)

China’s Plan to Save Jobs From A.I.
As it embeds the technology in every industry, China is thinking about how to keep humans employed.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
world
ChinaCommunist Party of China

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Accused in Lawsuit of Authorizing Killings
Five families whose loved ones were killed during a deadly police campaign have sued the former Venezuelan leader in U.S. court in Brooklyn.By Frances Robles
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaMaduro, Nicolas

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Off Mexico's Coast
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 : Tue Jun 30 2026
world
Gulf of California (Mexico)

World Cup Loss Dominates German News, Displacing Even a Mass Shooting
A day after a deadly attack in northern Germany, the news media’s attention largely shifted to the country’s poor performance at the World Cup.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
GermanyStade (Germany)

Shortages of Rescue Equipment Hampered Venezuela’s Earthquake Response
Residents appealed for excavators, generators and specialized rescue tools as civilians have stepped in to supply crews working through the rubble.By Genevieve Glatsky and Tibisay Romero
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)

After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Said to Propose Hormuz Fee Plan
Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge of the matter.By Vivian Nereim, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranOmanStrait of HormuzPersian GulfTrump, Donald J

The 1968 Pact on Shipping Routes in the Strait of Hormuz That Iran Is Rejecting
For decades, a maritime agreement negotiated by Iran and Oman has governed the main pathways through the strait.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranOmanStrait of HormuzInternational Maritime OrganizationUnited Nations

Parcel Bomb Explodes in Monaco, Prompting Cross-Border Police Hunt
The blast seriously injured three people, including a child, according to the authorities, who said the assailant was on the run.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
MonacoFrance

More Than 1 Million Migrants Apply for Legal Status in Spain
Since late April, the Spanish government has allowed undocumented migrants a path out of legal limbo, making Spain a beacon to the global left.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Jun 30 2026
worldeurope
EuropeSpainSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )