
Wildfires Live Updates: New Heat Wave Could Worsen France and Spain’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026

How the Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia, which does not want another war. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen that could give it more authority and more access to resources.By Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’
The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.By Jim Tankersley and Philip Kaleta
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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GermanyBerlin (Germany)

Cut Off From Fuel, Cuba Is Still Surviving
President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.By Jack Nicas, Alex Pena and Lisette Poole González
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Ukraine’s Attacks on Crimea Leave Whole Towns Without Power or Water
Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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India’s Young Protesters Take the Win but Want More Than ‘Damage Control’
The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent.By Alex Travelli and Showkat Nanda
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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IndiaDelhi (India)West Bengal (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Modi, NarendraDipke, AbhijeetNilekani, Nandan M

Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Merz Criticizes Terrorism Laws After Deadly Berlin Pride Attack
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany called for tighter monitoring after the authorities said the suspect in the assault had tried to join ISIS and was released from detention in May.By Amelia Nierenberg and Tatiana Firsova
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Guyana Ferry Tragedy Exposes Political Rifts in Oil-Rich Country
The capsizing of a ferry was Guyana’s deadliest event since Jonestown in 1978. Many are asking how this could happen in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.By Simon Romero and César Rodríguez
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Vietnam Used Ship That Sank in South China Sea in Island-Building Effort
Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.By Tung Ngo and Max Kim
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.By Mark Landler and Giulia Imbert
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Bordeaux (France)Gironde (France)France

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.By Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government
Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.By Showkat Nanda and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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IndiaDelhi (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Dipke, AbhijeetModi, Narendra

As Communities Unite Against Europe’s Wildfires, Politicians Trade Blows
Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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In France, Some of Europe’s Aerospace Leaders Are in the Path of the Fire
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.By Catherine Porter
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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U.S. Consulate in Toronto Is Struck Again by Gunfire
The police said that it was too early to say if the episode was linked to a shooting that targeted the diplomatic post in March.By Ian Austen
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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In France’s Evacuation Zones, Some Residents Stay to Help Save Homes
With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in southwestern France.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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New Heat Wave Could Intensify European Wildfires, Forecasters Warn
Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.By Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Firefighters in France Encounter a ‘Fire Cloud’
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.By Claire Moses
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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France

‘Why Isn’t Dad at Home?’: The Books Helping Ukrainian Children Process the War
A surge of books in Ukraine since the war began has aimed to help children and their parents cope with trauma.By Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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Ukraine

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By Leo Sands, Carlos Barragán, Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Jul 27 2026
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A South African Identity Crisis
Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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South AfricaAfrica

Forced to Flee and Wait, Evacuees Wonder if Their Homes Still Stand
In central Spain, thousands of people sleep in shelters or in their cars, some of them evacuated multiple times ahead of the advancing flames, awaiting word on what they left behind.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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What to Know About the Fatal Pride Attack in Berlin
A suspect was killed in a police shootout. He had tried to join ISIS and was sentenced to prison but released from detention in May with a suspended sentence.By Ali Watkins and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Berlin (Germany)

Berlin Pride Event Attacker Killed in Police Shootout, Officials Say
The confrontation with the suspect in what has been described as a likely act of Islamist terrorism occurred as a large-scale manhunt was underway, the authorities said.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Berlin (Germany)

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By Leo Sands, Carlos Barragán and Hari Raj
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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FranceSpainMadrid (Spain)Bordeaux (France)

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.By Eric Lipton and Kate Kelly
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Saudi ArabiaAffinity PartnersCantor Fitzgerald LPBrookfield Asset ManagementAmazon.com IncCommerce DepartmentEnergy DepartmentGoogle IncMeta Platforms IncMicrosoft CorpNuclear Regulatory CommissionTAE Technologies IncWestinghouse Electric CoTruth Social (Social Network)Trump, Donald JBezos, Jeffrey PKushner, JaredTrump, Donald J JrLutnick, Howard WPerry, RickThiel, Peter ATrump, Eric F (1984- )Wright, Chris (1965- )

E.U. Debate About Import Ban Reveals Deep Divides Over Israel
The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel.By Ephrat Livni and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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A Thin Rope Holds the Line Against Ebola on Uganda’s Border
The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Stuart Tibaweswa
Published on : Sun Jul 26 2026
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Bundibugyo (Uganda)UgandaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In
Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.By Claire Moses, Carlos Barragán and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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IranDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JCaine, John Daniel (1968- )

Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack
The police said a suspect was involved in local Islamic groups and that there was a “strong suspicion” it was an act of terrorism. At least one person was killed and 16 injured.By Jim Tankersley, Pranav Baskar and Verena Hölzl
Published on : Sat Jul 25 2026
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Berlin (Germany)