
Iran War Live Updates: As Talks Drag On, Trump Says ‘I Don’t Care’ About Midterms Pressure
President Trump said U.S. politics would not affect his strategy in the unpopular war and was open to protracted peace talks. He also insisted that Iran would not control the Strait of Hormuz.Published on : Wed May 27 2026

China Is Testing Its State Surveillance Model Abroad
When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.By David Pierson, Berry Wang and Adam Ferguson
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldasia
AustraliaChinaGuadalcanal (Solomon Islands)Honiara (Solomon Islands)Solomon IslandsUnited StatesMao ZedongXi Jinping

Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.By Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.
Major attacks on Kyiv, followed by warnings of more, come as Moscow is stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Siobhán O’Grady
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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After 88 Days of Censored News, TV and Chat, Iranians Are Coming Back Online
The government is letting people connect with the world after a near-total internet shutdown. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldeurope
IranMiddle East

Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his party, Reform U.K., emerge from the fringe of politics in Britain. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Labour Party (Great Britain)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Harborne, Christopher (1962- )

Samsung Unions Approve Pay Deal That Highlights Inequality of A.I. Age
The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldasia
South KoreaSamsung Electronics Co

Rubio’s Visit Offers No ‘Real Medicine’ for Wounds to Relationship With India
The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldasia
Modi, NarendraRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

He Invented the Basque Cheesecake. He Prefers Chocolate.
Santiago Rivera is widely credited with creating the “burnt” cheesecake in the 1980s, though he doesn’t love the spinoffs it has spawned. Decades later, he’s preparing to hand over his kitchen to his children.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldeurope
Basque Region (Spain)Spain

Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise
Seven confirmed cases of the virus have already been reported in Kampala, the capital, but officials say the country has robust disease surveillance.By Musinguzi Blanshe and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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Iran Wants Billions in Frozen Funds Back to Make a Deal With Trump
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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IranUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

After Decades on the Run, a Leftist Militant Is Sentenced in Germany
Daniela Klette, 67, was part of the Red Army Faction, which attacked American and capitalist interests until the 1990s. She was convicted of robberies committed later to finance life as a fugitive.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldeurope
GermanyRed Army FactionKlette, Daniela Marie-Luise

Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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Where Time Is Always 15 Minutes Apart From Everywhere Else
In Nepal, a nation wedged between India and China, a unique time zone is just one expression of a singular national identity.By Hannah Beech and Hannah Reyes Morales
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Cease-Fires, but No Peace
A truce isn’t necessarily doomed if the missiles are still flying. Here’s why.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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IranIsraelLebanonGaza StripChinaIndiaBasque Region (Spain)

Why Ghana Is Evacuating Hundreds of Its Citizens From South Africa
Anti-immigrant protests have increased across South Africa, drawing forceful condemnation from several African leaders.By John Eligon, Eden Harris and Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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Accra (Ghana)GhanaJohannesburg (South Africa)South AfricaNigeriaAfrican Union

Trump threatens Oman, a U.S. ally, over the strait, then says, ‘They’ll be fine.’
By Luke Broadwater
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldmiddleeast

Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand,By Max Bearak, Erika Solomon, Euan Ward, Luke Broadwater and Michael Levenson
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranLebanonStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Deal With U.S.
The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.”By Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Leo Sands
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzOmanTrump, Donald J

Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon, Ordering Evacuations
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders for two southern cities, indicating that more airstrikes were imminent.By Euan Ward
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonIsraelNabatieh (Lebanon)Hezbollah

Divers Find 5 Trapped in Flooded Cave, but a Treacherous Rescue Awaits
The five men, stranded while looking for gold, were found alive after a week in a narrow, muddy chamber. Two people remain missing.By Isabella Kwai and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldasia
Laos

Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists
The types of Ebola and hantavirus worrying officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.By Carl Zimmer
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
science

Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.By River Akira Davis, Catie Edmondson, Eshe Nelson, Peter S. Goodman and Suhasini Raj
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
business
Strait of HormuzIranMiddle EastFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas

Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonIsraelUnited StatesIranHezbollahTrump, Donald J

Here’s the latest.
By Max Bearak, Erika Solomon, Euan Ward and Luke Broadwater
Published on : Wed May 27 2026
worldmiddleeast

High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat
The director of Britain’s electronic surveillance agency warned that Moscow was getting more brazen, adding that estimates suggested 500,000 Russian soldiers had been killed in the Ukraine war.By Adam Goldman
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
worldeurope
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Iceland Warms to Europe
The country has always stood apart from the continent. Then President Trump started threatening Greenland.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
world
IcelandEuropeMalaysiaAustraliaFerrari SpA

What Happens After Deportation? A Family Leaves Their American Dream Behind.
After being removed from the United States, a family tries to rebuild their life back in Colombia.Photographs by Juan Arredondo
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
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ColombiaLos Angeles (Calif)

Iran Threatens to Renew Strikes Against U.S. Amid Push for Diplomatic Deal
The warnings came after U.S. forces struck military sites in Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations to end the war were continuing.By Max Bearak, Erika Solomon, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
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IranIsraelLebanonStrait of HormuzUnited StatesHezbollahIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Central CommandUnited States NavyNetanyahu, BenjaminRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Canada Strikes Landmark Deal to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Germany
The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
worldcanada
CanadaGermanyBritish Columbia (Canada)Carney, Mark J

U.S. Said to Have Observed Series of Iranian Threats Before Latest Strikes
Two U.S. officials said Iran launched drones near American ships, sent speedboats to mine the Strait of Hormuz and stepped up activity at some of its missile sites.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

It’s Still Spring in Europe, but the Heat Is Already Breaking Records
Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.By Lynsey Chutel and Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
worldeurope
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Paris School Worker Tried on Assault Charges in Widespread Child Abuse Inquiry
The 36-year-old, named in the French news media as David G., is among more than 70 employees at schools in the capital who have been recently suspended or fired over allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue May 26 2026
worldeurope
Paris (France)