
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks and Israel Threatens Beirut
An unconfirmed report said Iran would stop participating in negotiations with Washington. In Lebanon, Israel issued an evacuation order for the capital’s southern outskirts, a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah.Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026

How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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IsraelIranLebanonBeirut (Lebanon)HezbollahTrump, Donald J

From Industrial Gem to Ruined Shell: A City Reveals Venezuela’s Decay
Cumaná was once an economic hub, producing Toyota Land Cruisers and exporting food across South America. Now it’s on the brink of disaster as public services collapse.By Simon Romero and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaChavez, HugoMaduro, Nicolas

Fringe to Mainstream: The Movement to Split Alberta From Canada Gets Its Moment
In October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Amber Bracken
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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Alberta (Canada)CanadaUnited StatesCarney, Mark JSmith, Danielle (1971- )Trump, Donald J

Mandelson Promised That U.K. ‘Would Never Regret’ Making Him U.S. Ambassador
Peter Mandelson, who was fired over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, made the claim in a letter that was revealed in more than a thousand pages of documents released on Monday.By Stephen Castle and Megan Specia
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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Great BritainUnited StatesLabour Party (Great Britain)Mandelson, PeterEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Starmer, Keir

He Was the Muscle Behind Zelensky. Now He’s Crowdfunding Bail Money.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s onetime right-hand man is accused of embezzling millions of dollars and consulting a fortuneteller on political decisions.By Siobhán O’Grady
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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UkraineKyiv (Ukraine)RussiaZelensky, VolodymyrYermak, Andriy

Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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AustriaEuropeIsraelSyriaInternational Criminal CourtCommission for International Justice and AccountabilityMossadAbu Rukbah, Musabal-Halabi, Khaled (1962- )al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Assad, Bashar al-

Britain Denies Entry to 2 U.S. Commentators Who Denounced Israel
The authorities did not say why they had barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have popular social media channels, but said their presence “may not be conducive to the public good.”By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainPiker, Hasan

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Election
The vote comes at a critical moment for the country, which faces fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region and tensions with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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EthiopiaHorn of AfricaAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)Red SeaEritreaTigray People's Liberation FrontAhmed, AbiyGebremichael, Debretsion

Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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MyanmarShan State (Myanmar)Ta'ang National Liberation Army

Prominent Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader Dies in Government Custody
Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding his death.By James Wagner
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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NicaraguaOrtega, Daniel

Taiwan Criticizes China Over Expulsion of Times Reporter
The Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”By David Pierson
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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ChinaTaiwanNew York TimesState DepartmentLai Ching-te

Far-Right Outsider Advances in Colombia’s Heated Presidential Election
The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.By Annie Correal, Genevieve Glatsky and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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The U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Has Now Killed Over 200 People
Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.By Max Bearak and José María León Cabrera
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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ColombiaEcuadorUnited StatesPetro, GustavoTrump, Donald J

Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs
Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.By Christina Goldbaum and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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LebanonIsraelBeirut (Lebanon)IranUnited StatesHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum and Joe Rennison
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
The U.S. military said it had carried out strikes over the weekend and had intercepted an Iranian missile attack on American forces in Kuwait.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Mon Jun 01 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzUnited States Central Command

2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say
Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.By Rebecca Dzombak
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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CanadaEuropeSouth KoreaNature (Journal)University of East AngliaMatthew Jones

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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ChilePacific OceanValparaiso (Chile)

China Exports Surveillance
The country has spent decades perfecting a surveillance state at home. Now it’s promoting its ideology of state control, and the technology to enforce it, abroad.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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ChinaSolomon IslandsNepalKyiv (Ukraine)Communist Party of China

The Wars, Raids and Airstrikes Under Trump
The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.By Helene Cooper
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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IranCaribbean AreaHorn of AfricaVenezuelaDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation
The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.By Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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IsraelLebanonIranHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Trash
A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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CubaHavana (Cuba)United StatesAmerican UniversityGranma (Newspaper)

To Improve Ukraine’s Military, She Calls Out the Ugly Parts
Olha Reshetylova has been tasked by the government with overseeing soldiers’ rights. Some commanders resent her, but she says her work makes the armed forces stronger.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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UkraineZelensky, VolodymyrReshetylova, Olha

India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King
Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.By Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
worldasia
IndiaLadakh (India)Maharashtra (India)Telangana (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (India)Shivaji I (1630-80)Modi, Narendra

The Sculptor Riding India’s Shivaji Craze
Demand has soared for his figurines and statues of the warrior king. It started with a video he posted online.By Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
worldasia
Maharashtra (India)Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (India)Bharatiya Janata Party

An Air Taxi Lands in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.By Niraj Chokshi
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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Archer Aviation IncBlade IncFederal Aviation AdministrationJoby Aero Inc (Joby Aviation)

Toronto’s Best Party Was Always Downstairs
Millennials who yearn for a bygone era of dancing that feels pure and more organic are bringing back the basement jam, popularized decades ago by Toronto’s Caribbean diaspora.By Vjosa Isai and Ian Willms
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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Toronto (Ontario)Caribbean AreaCanadaJamaica (West Indies)Great BritainDrake (Rapper)Sean Paul (Rapper)Director X (1975- )

In Taiwan, Chinese-Born Wives Are a Focus of Infiltration Fears
At the heart of a criminal case involving one such wife is a question: How can Taiwan protect its democracy without unfairly targeting Chinese migrants?By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Published on : Sun May 31 2026
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ChinaTaiwanChinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)Communist Party of ChinaHsu Chun-ying (Activist)

Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104
A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Sat May 30 2026
worldeurope
FranceMorin, Edgar (1921-2026)

Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War
The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Sat May 30 2026
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IranMexicoUnited StatesAntalya (Turkey)Tucson (Ariz)Tijuana (Mexico)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)State Department

A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homes
When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.By Andreea Campeanu and Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sat May 30 2026
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RomaniaRussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization