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Iran War Live Updates: One American Rescued From Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran, Officials Say
The fate of a second airman shot down in a F-15E warplane was unknown. It was the first time during the five-week war that a U.S. warplane had been brought down over Iran.Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon
Israel says it will occupy much of southern Lebanon after its ground invasion. Here’s what the Israeli military presence there looks like now.By Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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LebanonIsraelHezbollahKatz, Israel (1955- )
Could There Be a Popular Uprising in Cuba?
There is no organized opposition on the island because many critics of the regime have fled. But anti-government protests have been growing.By David C. Adams and Annie Correal
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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CubaVenezuelaTrump, Donald JRubio, Marco
In Syria, Kidnappings of Women and Girls Fuel a Minority Group’s Fears
A Times investigation found that abductions of women and girls from Syria’s Alawite minority were more common, and more brutal, than the government has acknowledged.By Ben Hubbard and Laura Boushnak
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
SyriaAssad, Bashar al-
French Politician Is Charged With Glorifying Terrorism in Social Media Post
Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament, could face seven years in prison for the post, in which she quoted a perpetrator of a 1972 massacre in Israel.By Catherine Porter and Ana Castelain
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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France
‘City of Parasites’ or ‘Glamorous Metropolis’? China’s Cosmopolitan Contradiction.
Shanghai’s many layers of architecture, culture and politics have made it a difficult fit for the Communist Party’s preferred narrative of Chinese victimhood and Western sins.By Andrew Higgins and Qilai Shen
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldasia
Shanghai (China)ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaDeng Xiaoping
Myanmar Junta Chief Ascends to President, Five Years After Coup
U Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the civilian post is the conclusion of elections in the country, which were stage managed by the military.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldasia
MyanmarMin Aung Hlaing
At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine
A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IsraelIranNetanyahu, Benjamin
In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind
While hundreds of other journalists fled into exile after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri A. Muratov stayed. But he did not stay quiet.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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RussiaNovaya GazetaMuratov, Dmitri A
In a Holy Thursday Ritual, Pope Leo Returns to Tradition
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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Rome (Italy)Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVFrancisBenedict XVI
China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder
The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.By Selam Gebrekidan and Joy Dong
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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ChinaChina AerospaceNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Exploration Technologies Corp
After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal
The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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SyriaColombiaNational Liberation Army (Colombia)HezbollahAssad, Bashar al-Antoine Kassis
Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba
The announcement of a second shipment follows the arrival of a first oil tanker sent by the Kremlin earlier this week.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldamericas
CubaRussiaMexicoUnited States Coast GuardLeavitt, KarolinePeskov, Dmitri STrump, Donald JSheinbaum, Claudia
As H-1B Visa Program Changes, Skilled Foreign Workers Consider Leaving U.S.
As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.By Nailah Morgan
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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United States
What to know about the F-15E Strike Eagle.
By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranUnited StatesUnited States Air Force
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.
In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”By Motoko Rich
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranIsraelRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J
What U.S. military pilots are trained to do when they are shot down.
By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIraqSyriaUnited StatesUnited States Central Command
Iranian media outlets say helicopters are searching for the crew of the downed jet.
By Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
Israel plans to seize control of parts of southern Lebanon.
By Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
More Infrastructure Sites in Gulf Countries Are Attacked
In Kuwait, an Iranian attack on Friday damaged a power and water desalination plant, officials said. Both sides in the Iran war have ramped up strikes on civilian targets.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
KuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesIranIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
How Do You Count 1.4 Billion People? India Is Trying.
India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.By Pragati K.B. and John Yoon
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldasia
India
Here’s the latest.
By Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
Cuba Says It Is Pardoning More Than 2,000 Prisoners
The Cuban government said the releases were a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week. It was not clear if they were related to ongoing negotiations between Cuba and the United States.By Francesca Regalado and David C. Adams
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
worldamericas
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
President Trump’s prime-time address received a defiant response from a top leader in Tehran.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tehran (Iran)IsraelStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsHezbollahTrump, Donald J
Macron Voices Europe’s Frustration With Trump as Fighting Rages and Missiles Fly
President Emmanuel Macron of France expressed disapproval about President Trump’s handling of the war against Iran on Thursday, chastising him for speaking cavalierly in a speech.By Mark Landler, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Great BritainIsraelOmanStrait of HormuzSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited StatesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J
Iranians hold a nature festival in the shadow of war.
By Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
The Race for the Future of the Moon
The Artemis II mission isn’t just about science and exploration. It’s part of a high-stakes space race between the U.S. and China.By Selam Gebrekidan
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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ChinaLondon (England)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBondi, Pamela J
A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.By Farnaz Fassihi and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzBahrainIranPersian GulfChinaFranceRussiaSecurity Council (UN)
Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’
Iran state media said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded. A local official said the bridge, in the mountains, was not yet in operation and that the people had been nearby when the attack happened.By Euan Ward, Edward Wong, Parin Behrooz and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran
Trump’s Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs
Acting mostly with approval from the Republican-led Congress, President Trump clawed back money it had approved for initiatives that enjoyed strong backing from members of both parties.By Catie Edmondson
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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AfricaEastern EuropeMiddle EastUkraineDemocratic PartyRepublican PartySenate Committee on AppropriationsCollins, Susan MMcConnell, MitchMurray, PattyTrump, Donald JVought, Russell T
Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Bloody Civil War, Dies at 84
Cutting short his five-year term amid the scarring conflict, he was perhaps a first: an Algerian leader who left without being forced out or dying in office.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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Algiers (Algeria)AlgeriaZeroual, LiamineNezzar, Khaled (1937-2023)Bouteflika, Abdelaziz
Iran Says It Will Oversee Strait of Hormuz Traffic, Even in Peacetime
The United States says Iran’s claims to control the strait are illegal, but Tehran has made escalating assertions of authority over the vital waterway.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of Hormuz
How Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
uspolitics
Kharg Island (Iran)Strait of HormuzDefense DepartmentNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JSanner, BethMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Hegseth, PeteStarmer, Keir
Legal experts express concerns over ‘violations of international law’ in the war.
By Amanda Taub
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
War Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
uspolitics
Republican PartyTrump, Donald J
Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found
The ship sank during the Battle of Copenhagen, an important moment in Danish and British history, and became the origin of a common saying.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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Copenhagen (Denmark)Denmark
