
Trump Says He Canceled Strikes on Iran, Claiming Progress on Outlines of a Deal
President Trump has repeatedly threatened to escalate the war with Iran, only to abruptly back down. Saudi Arabia said its leader had urged Trump not to renew attacks.By Aaron Boxerman, Vivian Nereim, Adam Rasgon and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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IranIsraelMiddle EastSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

On Venezuela’s Coast, Life Is Reduced to Survival and Burial
More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.By Emma Bubola and Fabiola Ferrero
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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La Guaira (Venezuela)VenezuelaRodriguez, Jorge J (1965- )Chavez, HugoMaduro, Nicolas

The Bassist Who Captured Quebec’s Soul Takes on Its Scientific Future
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.By Norimitsu Onishi and Nasuna Stuart-Ulin
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Quebec Province (Canada)Les Cowboys Fringants (Music Group)Dupras, Jerome

Far-Right Leaders Step Up Calls for Expelling Remaining Migrants in Ceuta
Spain’s leading far-right politician arrived in the territory on Sunday, fueling tensions there after thousands of migrants entered the exclave last week.By Carlos Barragán and Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis
Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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EuropeSpainItalyGreat BritainFranceEuropean UnionNational Rally (France)Reform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Frederiksen, MetteLe Pen, MarineMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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China

Canada’s WestJet Airlines Cancels Trips Amid Flight Attendant Strike
Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.By Vjosa Isai and Leo Sands
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Another Australian Music Venue Had Its Last Curtain Call
When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for new talent.By Laura Chung
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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AustraliaSydney (Australia)Violent Femmes

As Cease-Fire Teetered, Iran Plotted a Wider War With Aid of Its Proxies
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.By Farnaz Fassihi and Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzBab al-Mandab StraitSuez CanalIsraelHezbollahHouthisQuds ForceIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald J

After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.By Carlos Barragán and Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IsraelLebanonHezbollah

Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru, Killing All 13 Aboard
The flight had taken off from the coastal city of Pisco to view the ancient geoglyphs in the desert, a popular tourist attraction.By Bianca Padró Ocasio
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Nazca Lines (Peru)

In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranIsraelMiddle EastStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant
Among the victims of the explosion, which also injured 21 people, were a security guard and a woman who the authorities say had arrived with the suspicious package.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Moscow (Russia)

Attack on Pakistani Police Station Fuels Fear of Terrorism Surge
The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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PakistanSwat (Pakistan)AfghanistanTehrik-e-TalibanTaliban

With a Series of Big Donations, State Department Restores Some Global Health Aid
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.By Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Sun Aug 02 2026
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Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentState DepartmentUnited Nations

3 Teenagers Used Google Maps for a Hike. They Were Rescued 12 Hours Later.
The three teenage boys estimated their hike time would be over five hours on a rugged trail in British Columbia, Canada. A helicopter crew had to retrieve them.By Alena Cerro and Ishani Desai
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire
Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.By Devlin Barrett
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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North KoreaNew York TimesJustice DepartmentFederal Bureau of InvestigationWall Street JournalWashington PostNavy SealsTrump, Donald J

Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Dies at 43 After Pakistan Avalanche
The British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.By Binod Ghimire and Elian Peltier
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the American campaign against Iran. U.S. embassies in the region warned of the “potential for unforeseen escalation.”By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranKuwaitMiddle EastStrait of HormuzUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald J

Making Rounds
Errands get us out of our homes and into the world, on missions providing both serendipity and satisfaction.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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A Weekend That Marks a Historical Moment for Black Canadians
Emancipation Day is a reminder that southwestern Ontario was once a mecca for enslaved people fleeing the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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CanadaOntario (Canada)

Fact-Checking Trump’s Recent Comments About Costs of Iran War
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.By Linda Qiu
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranUkraineDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.
Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.By Paul Sonne and Milana Mazaeva
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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RussiaVovchenko, Artyom

Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants
Most of those who came to the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.By Carlos Barragán and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Russian Missiles Kill 9 in Kyiv After Trump Backs Off Air-Defense Pledge
Ukraine’s supply of Patriot missile interceptors is dwindling, and on Friday, President Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make them itself.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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RussiaUkraineKyiv (Ukraine)Trump, Donald J

Last Missing Climbers’ Bodies Are Found, Pakistan Officials Say
The famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja was among those killed on Broad Peak. Five of the climbers’ bodies have been located but not yet recovered, an official said.By Zia ur-Rehman and Elian Peltier
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
worldasia
Broad Peak (Karakoram)Purja, Nirmal

Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker
The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own country.”By Victoria Kim
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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ChinaNew ZealandLuxon, ChristopherPeters, Winston (1945- )

How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Ceuta (Spain)MoroccoSpain

Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.By Jim Tankersley and Tatiana Firsova
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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EuropeGermanyEuropean Union

Japan’s Rescuers Battle ‘Cruel Heat’ After Major Earthquake
Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.By River Akira Davis, Hisako Ueno, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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Kumamoto (Japan)Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)Japan

Visuals Suggest U.S. Dropped 2,000-Pound Bomb on Home in Iran, Killing 3
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.By Christiaan Triebert, Sanjana Varghese and Christoph Koettl
Published on : Sat Aug 01 2026
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IranUnited States Central Command

Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.By Chris Cameron
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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UkraineRussiaZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J