
Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General
The move follows a wave of protests in response to the firing of the defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.By Marc Santora
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoSyrsky, OleksandrZelensky, Volodymyr

A Mother’s Crusade to Rid South Africa of African Immigrants
As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.By John Eligon, Zimasa Matiwane and Joao Silva
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Durban (South Africa)Johannesburg (South Africa)South AfricaImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)

3 Arguments Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa
As the nation convulses with protests and violence, data and research suggest that some of the biggest arguments against foreigners don’t stand up against the facts.By John Eligon
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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South AfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)University of the Witwatersrand

India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed
A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.By Pragati K.B., Anupreeta Das and Alex Travelli
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
Delhi (India)IndiaCockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetWangchuk, Sonam (1966- )

Netanyahu Ad Uses a Questionable Tactic Against Bereaved Rival
A.I.-generated images showing Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli leader’s top challenger in upcoming elections, played on anti-Arab sentiments and used images seen as disrespectful to his son, who was killed in the recent Gaza war.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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IsraelGaza StripLikud Party (Israel)Eisenkot, GadiNetanyahu, Benjamin

Slain British Politician Was Hit 21 Times With a Hammer, Prosecutors Say
The politician, Ann Widdecombe, was eating lunch at home when a man walked in and asked whether she had bank cards, security footage showed.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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Devon (England)EnglandWiddecombe, Ann (1947-2026)

Trump Is Squeezing Canada. Don’t Expect Carney to Roll Over.
The president’s new tariffs on a top U.S. trading partner aim at gaining concessions, but the Canadian government, and the public, have been bracing for the escalation.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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CanadaCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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IranYemenSaudi ArabiaPersian Gulf

France Joins a Global Move Toward Restricting Social Media for Children
Its new law, the first of its kind enacted by a European country, will ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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FranceEuropeEuropean UnionEuropean Commission

The Teenage Boys Digging for Their Mother’s Body
After Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Winder and Deivi Delfín dug every day for 26 days to find the bodies of their mother, brother and grandmother.By Julie Turkewitz and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

When Protesters Speak, Zelensky Listens, in the Ukrainian Tradition
With anger high over the firing of the defense minister, the president’s office is signaling an openness to compromise.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, VolodymyrSyrsky, Oleksandr

A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea ‘to Live and Stand Tall’
Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
North KoreaSeoul (South Korea)South KoreaYeonpyeong Island (South Korea)

Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give average Britons financial “breathing space.” His opponents are already doling out criticism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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Great BritainManchester (England)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Charles III, King of the United KingdomFarage, Nigel (1964- )Starmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Philippines Says Sailor Was Injured in Skirmish With Chinese Coast Guard
China said it was not the aggressor in the episode, which was the latest flare-up in the South China Sea between the two countries.By Max Kim
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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Second Thomas ShoalChinaPhilippinesMarcos, Ferdinand Jr

Water Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Are Crucial to Civilians
Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
KuwaitBahrainIranOman

Iran’s top diplomat says ‘security gap’ may have led to strikes on supreme leader.
By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranAraghchi, AbbasKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS ResearchClinton Health Access InitiativeInternational AIDS SocietyPresident's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Lebanese Army Accuses Israeli Troops of Firing as Its Forces Deploy in ‘Pilot Zone’
The Israeli military was withdrawing from a village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas to Lebanon after months of war. The military said Lebanese forces entered an area outside of the designated ‘pilot zone.’By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsraelNabatieh (Lebanon)HezbollahAoun, Joseph (1964- )

Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan
Dozens remained missing after floods swept through a city in Nuristan, an isolated province in the country’s east.By Elian Peltier and Safiullah Padshah
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanNuristan Province (Afghanistan)TalibanUnited Nations

Here’s the latest.
By Max Bearak, Aaron Boxerman, Jenny Gross and John Ismay
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldmiddleeast

Britain’s New Leader Starts With Electricity Tax Cut
Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved quickly to confront the high cost of living. And President Trump wished him well after a phone call between the two leaders.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, KeirStreeting, WesMiliband, Edward SMahmood, Shabana (1980- )

Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets
Doctors said the arrival of Emily, Harriet, Catherine and Alexa, who were conceived naturally and split from one fertilized egg, is an extremely rare event.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaBrisbane (Australia)

At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes
Dozens of others are feared dead as crews scour for bodies after the vessel sank on its way to a gold-mining outpost in the South American country.By Simon Romero
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldamericas
GuyanaGeorgetown (Guyana)

Nicaraguan Leader Says He Plans to Abolish Elections
Daniel Ortega has been accused of rigging recent elections in Nicaragua. Now, the authoritarian leader says the nation won’t even hold a vote.By Jack Nicas and James Wagner
Published on : Tue Jul 21 2026
worldamericas
NicaraguaOrtega, DanielMurillo, RosarioMaradiaga, Felix

Pope Calls for Nuclear Disarmament in Latest Antiwar Message
In a new book published on Tuesday, Leo said that a race to nuclear de-escalation has been “obscured by a race to armament that today frightens and terrifies.”By Motoko Rich
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldeurope
Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVBurch, BrianTrump, Donald J

British Prosecutors File Murder Charge in Politician’s Death
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing figure whose body was found in her home this month.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldeurope
EnglandReform UK (British Political Party)Widdecombe, Ann (1947-2026)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Kerry, Joshua (Murder Suspect)

Epidemics and Rage
Societies have always struggled with hostile reactions to health care workers during epidemics. Why?By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
world
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Hong KongGreece

Evacuees of Ontario’s Wildfires Wait and Worry
Flames crept, and then sprinted, toward unsuspecting residents who fled remote parts of northwestern Ontario. Now they want to know why officials weren’t prepared.By Vjosa Isai and Cole Burston
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
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CanadaThunder Bay (Ontario)Ontario (Canada)

In Gaza, Spain’s Win Brings a Moment of Joy and Distraction
Many in the enclave supported Spain, which has recognized Palestinian statehood. Argentina had strong support among Israeli soccer fans.By Bilal Shbair and Claire Moses
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
world
Gaza StripWest BankSpainArgentinaIsraelYamal, Lamine (2007- )

Burnham’s Day 1 as Prime Minister: A Homeless Shelter, a Palace and Downing Street
As Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh leader in a decade on Monday, he tried to show that he will govern differently.By Stephen Castle, Michael D. Shear and Megan Specia
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainNorth SeaLabour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Mahmood, Shabana (1980- )Lammy, DavidHealey, John (1960- )Reeves, Rachel (1979- )Miliband, Edward S

Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested in the U.S.
New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
New York CityGeneral Assembly (UN)International Criminal CourtUnited NationsDanon, Danny (1971- )Gallant, YoavKhanna, RoMamdani, ZohranNetanyahu, Benjamin

In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets
Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation.By Tibisay Romero and Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldamericas
La Guaira (Venezuela)Venezuela

Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker
Evidence suggests the ship on which three Indian sailors died was not moving when it was struck in the Gulf of Oman, but it had been engaged in risky offshore transfers of oil.By Pranav Baskar, Pragati K.B. and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gulf of OmanIndiaUnited StatesUnited Against Nuclear IranUnited States Navy

Outcry in Italy After Man Dies While Being Restrained by Police
The death of the man, a Moroccan resident of Italy, set off an outcry across the country and prompted comparisons to the death of George Floyd in the United States.By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldeurope
Bologna (Italy)ItalyMoroccoFakir, Abderrahim (d 2026)Floyd, George (d 2020)

Suspected Iranian strikes have targeted the U.S. military in at least 4 countries.
By Sanjana Varghese, Samuel Granados, Riley Mellen and Aric Toler
Published on : Mon Jul 20 2026
worldmiddleeast