
Iran War Live Updates: Saudis Form Military Alliance to Protect Red Sea Shipping
As the war between the United States and Iran widened, Saudi Arabia joined with over a dozen other countries, including Egypt and Turkey, to form a new defense coalition to stop attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026

NATO Says Russian Missile Hit Poland During Ukraine Attack
Russian missiles have briefly entered Polish airspace in the past. Investigators have yet to definitively identify the object that struck overnight.By Lara Jakes and Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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PolandRussiaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization

Cuba to Trump: We’re Open for Business
A top Cuban official says the island won’t negotiate its politics, but it is willing to talk investment, including from President Trump.By Jack Nicas
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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CubaHavana (Cuba)Trump OrganizationCastro, FidelTrump, Donald J

As China’s A.I. Gets Stronger, It Poses New Risks to Beijing
China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to the country’s security and geopolitical strategy.By David Pierson and Berry Wang
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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ChinaUnited StatesAlibaba Group Holding LtdAnthropic AI LLCBeijing Moonshot AI Technology Co LtdCommunist Party of ChinaDeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co LtdDoorDash (Mobile App)Hugging Face IncZ.ai (Artificial Intelligence Co)Xi Jinping

‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate
Greece also worked to contain blazes on Lesbos and in the Peloponnese, where another firefighter died, in the midst of a brutal wildfire season for Europe.By Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Crete (Greece)EuropeGreeceFranceSpain

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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Bab al-Mandab StraitSaudi ArabiaRed SeaYemenStrait of HormuzSuez CanalHouthis

Russia Hits Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said five members of a family had been killed in the latest large-scale aerial assault by Moscow.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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UkraineRussiaLviv (Ukraine)Zelensky, Volodymyr

Death Toll From Japan Quake Rises to 34 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Rescue crews were working to find people who might still be trapped in a collapsed shopping mall, as the region faced sweltering heat.By Kiuko Notoya and Yan Zhuang
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)Kyushu (Japan)Japan

Dozens Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Eastern England
A large fire engulfed almost 250 acres of land in Suffolk, a scenic area on the coast. It was a few miles from a nuclear power station.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Pope Leo Says He Hopes to Visit U.S. ‘Soon’
When asked about a possible trip, Leo XIV said that he had been looking at the calendar for the “next couple of years.”By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Makes a Rare Port Call in Vietnam
The visit, the longest since the two countries restored relations, is a show of mutual cooperation and a signal from the U.S. to China. But it comes during tensions over tariffs.By Damien Cave
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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VietnamFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasSouth China SeaUnited States Marine Corps

As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park
As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Great BritainScotlandEurope

U.S.-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias Risks Drawing Them Further Into War
Iran-aligned militias in Iraq were under growing pressure to disarm, but the latest strikes may embolden them to get more deeply involved in the war.By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Baghdad (Iraq)IranIraqMiddle EastSaudi ArabiaUnited StatesHouthisIraqi ArmyKataib HezbollahPopular Mobilization Forces (Iraq)

Europe’s Summer of Reckoning Is ‘Just the Beginning’
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.By Mark Landler and Chico Harlan
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Bordeaux (France)EuropeFranceSpain

Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest 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, causing deaths faster than officials have ever recorded.By Zane Irwin and Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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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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AfricaState DepartmentPresident's Emergency Plan for AIDS ReliefOpenAI Labs

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

Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability
The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds
An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of charges related to child sexual abuse imagery. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.By Neil Vigdor
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
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Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.By Brian X. Chen
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
technologypersonaltech
Zoom Video Communications

How to Watch 2 Summer Meteor Showers Peak on the Same Night
The end of July brings the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarids, both of which will be most active on Thursday night into Friday morning.By Katrina Miller
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
science

How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle
As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Thu Jul 30 2026
business
ChinaGobi DesertMongoliaXi Jinping

New Strikes Engulf More Countries in the Iran War
The U.S. unleashed new strikes on Iran after a day in which attacks on Iraq, Jordan and Egypt threatened to expand the scope of the war.By Raja Abdulrahim, Vivian Nereim, Ismaeel Naar and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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EgyptIranIraqSaudi ArabiaPopular Mobilization Forces (Iraq)HouthisUnited States Central Commandal-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )Trump, Donald J

Two Ships Hit in Apparent Drone Strike at Egyptian Port
An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.By Zane Irwin, Peter Eavis, Farnaz Fassihi and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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EgyptMiddle EastStrait of Hormuz

The Summer That Broke Europe
Record heat and wildfires are devastating the continent, and scientists warn the climate crisis is getting worse.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
world
EuropeSpainFranceDamon, Matt

Here’s What to Know About Iraq’s Militias
At least 20 fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias with ties to Iran, were killed in a wave of U.S. and Saudi airstrikes.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Baghdad (Iraq)IranIraqMiddle EastSaudi ArabiaBadr OrganizationIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)Kataib HezbollahPopular Mobilization Forces (Iraq)al-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )Kittleson, Shelly

Saudi Arabia Reluctantly Enters U.S.-Iran War
The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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Saudi ArabiaIraqIranMiddle EastPersian GulfRed SeaHouthisInternational Institute for Strategic StudiesMohammed bin Salman (1985- )al-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )

Canada’s Answer to Trump’s Tariffs: More Energy Deals With Europe
The Carney government’s agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europe’s dependence on a Qatari supply made more uncertain by war.By Ian Austen
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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CanadaGermanySecuring Energy for Europe (SEFE)Carney, Mark JTrump, Donald JLeBlanc, Dominic (1967- )

A Canadian Town Will No Longer Reek of Fish Sauce
In Newfoundland, 20-year-old smelly sludge will finally be removed.By Victor Mather
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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St Mary's (Newfoundland and Labrador)Newfoundland (Canada)

Maps: Series of Earthquakes Shakes the Philippines
View the locations of the quake epicenters and shake areas.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Wed Jul 29 2026
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