
Live Updates: After Tens of Thousands of Migrants Enter Spanish Territory, Most Return to Morocco
About 48,000 of the up to 60,000 people who came into Ceuta from Morocco returned within a day. Still, the sudden influx created a crisis for Spain’s pro-immigration government. Nearly three dozen died.Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026

In Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire Rules
Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.By Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Samuel Granados
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Bordeaux (France)Landes (France)Europe

Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Ousted Minister Says
The Ukrainian former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says the country’s tech-heavy strategy will persist.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Fedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?By Selam Gebrekidan
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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KenyaChinaFederal Aviation AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Exploration Technologies Corp

At Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan
Rescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.By Zia ur-Rehman and Elian Peltier
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Baluchistan (Pakistan)Pakistan

Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus
Rashad Sultanov, a dual British and Azerbaijani citizen, was arrested after accusations he surveilled the military installation, a hub for Mideast operations, and shared the details with the Revolutionary Guards.By Adam Goldman
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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CyprusGreat BritainIran

German Authorities Knew of Pride Attacker’s Extremism in Months Before Attack
The assailant, a German citizen, was imprisoned after trying to join the Islamic State but freed weeks before attacking a gay Pride event in Berlin.By Adam Goldman, Jim Tankersley and Philip Kaleta
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Trump’s Gaza Deal Sparks Questions on Whether Israel and Hamas Will Comply
The new 15-point plan, released by the Board of Peace and announced by Trump, calls in part for Israel to end its attacks and Hamas to give up its weapons.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?
The National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, has asked all students who passed a demanding entrance exam to take a new test after experts found half of all applicants may have cheated, including with A.I.By Annie Correal
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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I Went to the Amazon to Fly in a 1942 Workhorse of Aviation
The Douglas DC-3 was mass-produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.By Max Bearak and Federico Rios
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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ColombiaMcDonnell Douglas Corp

Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon
The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.By Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Myanmar’s Junta Tries to Soften Its Image Abroad but Cracks Down at Home
A group of dissidents this week were each sentenced to 37 years in prison for a peaceful protest against an election widely derided as a sham.By Max Kim
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Mandalay (Myanmar)Myanmar

Selling Burritos Back to Mexico: Chipotle’s Bold Expansion
As the Mexican-inspired American chain makes its debut in Mexico, it faces a major hurdle: convincing Mexicans to buy an Americanized take on their own national cuisine.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
The Kuwaiti military said that it had detected and destroyed multiple drones in its airspace since dawn. A U.S. Defense Department official said there had been no major impact on its military bases in the region.By Qasim Nauman and Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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KuwaitIranMiddle EastEgyptRed SeaSaudi ArabiaPersian GulfUnited States Central CommandHouthis

What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work
Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear.By Jason Horowitz, Carlos Barragán and Aida Alami
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Ceuta Evokes Europe’s 2015 Migration Crisis. But Much Has Changed Since.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral
Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Caspian SeaIranMiddle EastRussiaUkraineNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald JZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V

Far-Right Leaders Seize on Ceuta to Bolster Anti-Immigrant Stance
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.By Elisabetta Povoledo and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Here’s the latest.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.By Jason Horowitz, Carlos Barragán and Max Bearak
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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A Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.
A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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AustraliaNew South Wales (Australia)

4 Bodies Found, 6 Climbers Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan
The bodies of the first Omani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and of an American climber were recovered. An influential British-Nepali mountaineer was missing.By Elian Peltier, Binod Ghimire and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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What to Know About Ceuta
The peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries has been a frequent site of mass migrant crossings and political tensions.By Pranav Baskar and Isabella Kwai
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records.By David Shortell
Published on : Fri Jul 31 2026
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Mexico

Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations
As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in.By Vivian Nereim, Michael D. Shear and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Saudi ArabiaEgyptRed SeaIranIraqJordanMiddle EastHouthis

Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.
Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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FranceSpainWestern EuropeEurope

Execution Nation
The United States is an outlier in the West. We look at why the country clings to the death penalty.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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IranSaudi ArabiaSupreme Court (US)

Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta
The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Largest Ever, and in Record Time
The disease has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just over two months, outpacing the response.By Zane Irwin and Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”By Remy Tumin
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Saudi Arabia Forms New Military Coalition to Deter Red Sea Attacks
Facing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, Saudi Arabia has invited dozens of countries to assist it in protecting shipping in the Red Sea, diplomats say.By Vivian Nereim and Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Former Officials Protest U.S. Plan to Defund Pan American Health Organization
The group of former health and national security officials warned that Americans will be more vulnerable to infectious disease threats.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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BrazilPan American Health Organization