
Iran Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire After Latest Strikes
“I think it’s over,” President Trump said, referring to the preliminary truce, and threatened to strike Iran again. The two sides traded attacks as their truce appeared to edge closer to collapse.Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026

Live Updates: Trump Speaks After Lashing Out at NATO Summit
Though President Trump assailed partners for not joining the war in Iran, he said he would grant Ukraine long-sought authority to make the Patriot defense system.Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026

Faces in the Crowd Mourning Iran’s Ayatollah
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Emile Ducke
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tehran (Iran)IranKhamenei, Ali

Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics
The day after a court decided the far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for office again, cheers and boos met her campaign kickoff in a rural stronghold.By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
FranceNational Rally (France)Le Pen, Marine

Drama and Spectacle as Trump Makes His NATO Entrance
The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.By Shawn McCreesh and Tyler Pager
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
Ankara (Turkey)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JErdogan, Recep TayyipMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )

The Alluring Albanian Island Inspiring Ivanka’s Fantasy
A former military base in the Adriatic Sea, the island is in a beautiful setting but it is strewed with snakes, crumbling buildings and land mines.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
Adriatic SeaAlbaniaEuropeMediterranean SeaHoxha, EnverKushner, JaredRama, EdiTrump, Donald JTrump, Ivanka

Marine Le Pen’s Return Has Sidelined Her Protégé. Can They Join Forces?
For months, Jordan Bardella was set to be the French far-right’s candidate for the presidency — until his mentor, Marine Le Pen, nudged him aside this week. Their relationship could define the campaign.By Mark Landler
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
world
European UnionNational Rally (France)Bardella, Jordan (1995- )Le Pen, MarineMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei and Show Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.By Erika Solomon and Sergey Ponomarev
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranNajaf (Iraq)Karbala (Iraq)Khamenei, Ali

NATO Summit Gives Trump New Chance to Bust Out Old Grievances
President Trump brought his combative side to the meeting of world leaders in Turkey, kicking off a day of diplomacy with a panoply of complaints and insults against U.S. allies.By Tyler Pager and Shawn McCreesh
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
EuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JRutte, Mark

Farage’s Act of Political Theater Risks Becoming Farce
Under investigation over an undisclosed gift, the right-wing leader Nigel Farage may end up in a special election against a candidate dressed as a trash can.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
Clacton-on-Sea (England)Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Harborne, Christopher (1962- )

How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power
A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority.By Ruth Maclean and Justin Makangara
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldafrica
AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Goma (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)RwandaMarch 23 MovementWorld Health Organization

Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.
Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
GermanyAnheuser-Busch InBev NV

Air Canada Chooses a C.E.O. Who Speaks French After Language Backlash
Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in March, will retire.By Ian Austen
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldcanada
Air CanadaLaGuardia Airport (Queens, NY)Anko van der WerffRousseau, Michael (Airline Executive)Carney, Mark J

Why Australia Is Locked in a ‘Permanent Contest’ With China in the Pacific
With a series of recent treaties and alliances, Canberra is seeking to prevent Beijing from establishing a military foothold in the Pacific Ocean.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldasia
AustraliaChinaFijiPacific OceanSolomon IslandsVanuatuPacific Islands ForumRabuka, SitiveniAlbanese, Anthony (1963- )

A License to Make Patriot Defense Systems May Be a Big Boost for Ukraine
President Trump said he would allow Ukraine to make the defensive weapons but it could take several years to set up a manufacturing operation.By Constant Méheut and Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRaytheon CompanyTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Hotter Seas in Britain and Europe Threaten Marine Life
Higher sea temperatures have followed scorching weather across Europe, prompting Britain’s weather service to declare a “severe” marine heat wave.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
EuropeGreat Britain

Warming Could Ravage a Third of Plants Used by Amazon Communities
Hotter temperatures and harsher droughts could cause Indigenous societies to lose many of the species they have used for medicine, rituals and more, scientists found.By Raymond Zhong and Flávia Milhorance
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
climate
Amazon JungleAmazon River BasinNature (Journal)

NATO Leaders Find Much to Agree on Despite Trump’s Insults
The alliance restated its commitment to collective defense and reiterated its support for Ukraine.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Dog Food Maker Recalls Feed It Says Was Sold Despite Failing Quality Control
Mars Petcare recalled cans of dog food that might contain plastic or metal, which it said were supposed to be destroyed but ended up in stores.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldamericas
Mars Petcare

Trump Lashes Out at Spain: ‘Cut Off All Trade.’ Here’s Why That’s Unlikely.
A move against Spain would face political, legal and practical issues and probably provoke a wider trade war with the European Union. It could also roil markets.By Patricia Cohen
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
SpainTrump, Donald JSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Iran targets sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
By Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldmiddleeast

Zelensky is to meet with Trump after a brutal week of Russian attacks on Ukraine.
By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope

Tensions Escalate Between Russia and NATO’s European Members
Moscow has directed extra hostility toward countries that have strongly supported Ukraine and praise at President Trump.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
Baltic RegionEstoniaEuropeFinlandLatviaLithuaniaRussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationPutin, Vladimir V

Iran’s holy city of Mashhad prepares for Khamenei’s burial.
As tBy Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldmiddleeast

Denmark Says It Will Defend ‘Every Inch’ of NATO as Trump Eyes Greenland Again
After President Trump once more said that the island should be under U.S. control, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, told reporters, “We will defend the kingdom of Denmark.”By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
DenmarkArctic RegionsGreenlandUnited StatesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JFrederiksen, Mette

Pakistan Finds Wreckage of Cargo Plane That Vanished at Sea Overnight
Pakistan’s Navy is still searching for missing crew members after the aircraft plunged vertically and went missing over the Arabian Sea, aviation authorities said.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldasia
Arabian SeaGulf of OmanKarachi (Pakistan)Pakistan

Trump Says He Will Grant Zelensky a Key Request: The License to Make Patriot Systems
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said before a NATO summit this week that he wanted Patriot missiles and the related defense systems to counter Russian ballistic missiles. But questions remained about President Trump’s pledge.By Carlotta Gall, Stanislav Kozliuk and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
Ankara (Turkey)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J

A Look Back at Trump’s Broadsides Against NATO Allies
President Trump has rarely missed an opportunity to castigate the Western military alliance, whose leaders he’s meeting this week, as weak and ineffective.By Leo Sands
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope
North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Here’s the latest.
By Ben Hubbard, Steven Erlanger, Tyler Pager, Shawn McCreesh and Lara Jakes
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldeurope

Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump Says Iran Deal Is ‘Over’
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.By Jason Karaian and Jenny Gross
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
business
Persian Gulf

Here’s the latest.
By Leo Sands, Eric Schmitt and Hari Raj
Published on : Wed Jul 08 2026
worldmiddleeast

India Calls Out Meta Over Reported Child Sexual Abuse Imagery in Ads
The tech giant that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp says it is in touch with the Indian authorities about reports that exploitative content is being hawked on one of its platforms.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
worldasia
IndiaMeta Platforms IncInstagram IncTelegram LLCBritish Broadcasting Corp

In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
uspolitics
IsraelDemocratic PartyNetanyahu, BenjaminEmanuel, Rahm

U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions in Retaliation for Tanker Attacks
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue Jul 07 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of Hormuz