Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members Killed
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:17:55 +0000 The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian forces that were responsible for an attack on a base in Jordan that left two American service members dead and one missing.: Why Tokyo’s New Shorts Policy is Sparking Debate in Japan
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:01:06 +0000 The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs.: Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:01:42 +0000 A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win against England and a monthlong fever dream.: The U.S. Braced For the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:28:19 +0000 Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visible on the streets.: A Modest Proposal for the Strait Dispute: A Shared Pact Among Gulf States
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:37:19 +0000 A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.: Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:03:18 +0000 Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.: Uproar Over Surrogate Baby Prompts German Official’s Sudden Resignation
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:30:32 +0000 Jens Spahn, a top leader of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party, resigned his post after announcing that he had a baby by surrogate, which is illegal in Germany.: Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:01:07 +0000 Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic.: A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:48:22 +0000 London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.: Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:56:40 +0000 As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.: As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:45:28 +0000 Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.: Israel Counters Iranian Spying by Warning Against Recruitment
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:09:16 +0000 The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.: In Bangladesh, Argentina’s Soccer Team Finds a Huge Fan Base
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:16:32 +0000 Bangladesh has never qualified for the World Cup. But every four years, many in the country adopt Argentina’s team as their own.: Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:17:53 +0000 Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.: Russia Batters Kyiv in One of the Largest Missile Assaults of the War
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:52:23 +0000 On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.: Here’s the latest.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:44:19 +0000: Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:03:24 +0000 Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.: Canada Wildfires: What to Know
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:16:59 +0000 Hundreds of wildfires in Canada and the United States have blanketed large sections of North America in dense smoke over the past week.: Deaths of 2 U.S. Troops in Jordan Brings American Toll in the War With Iran to 16
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:25 +0000 President Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of any U.S. military personnel.: Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:13:23 +0000 Demonstrators supporting Ukraine’s ousted defense minister have begun denouncing the commander he clashed with in office, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.: U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:02:40 +0000 Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.: Your ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:48:06 +0000 Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.: Kuwait accuses Iran of targeting civilian sites after attacks spark fires.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:24:02 +0000: Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:31:34 +0000 Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.: Freedom Convoy Leader, Under House Arrest, Wants to Visit the White House
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:04 +0000 Prosecutors say Tamara Lich wants a “blank cheque” for international travel, including a cruise, arguing that she is trying to profit from the very protest that got her sentenced.: Here’s the latest.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:46:28 +0000: Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:01:37 +0000 The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.: Indian Activist on Hunger Strike Is Forcibly Removed by Police
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:05:17 +0000 The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, has been demanding the education minister’s resignation over botched nationwide exams that affected millions of students.: They Called Sam Neill ‘Skux.’ (It Was a Compliment.)
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:36:11 +0000 The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who died on Tuesday.: 7 Americans Sent to Disputed Kenya Ebola Site After New Trump Travel Ban
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:19:37 +0000 The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said.: The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:29:39 +0000 The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the military brass.: Karim Khan’s Accuser Breaks Silence on Alleged Sexual Misconduct at I.C.C.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:51:08 +0000 Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, has denied the accusations. He faces a vote next week that will determine whether he keeps his job.: War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:49:49 +0000 Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.: Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:03:38 +0000 One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an international cause célèbre.: Prominent Cuban Artist Will Go Into Exile After 5-Year Prison Term
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:34:45 +0000 The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.: Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:52:28 +0000 The Israeli military said the attack targeted members of the second-biggest militant group in Gaza. It also said it was “aware of the claims that several uninvolved individuals” had been harmed.: Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0000 At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:54:11 +0000 A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across three countries.: Parents in Uganda Demand Answers After Bus Crash Kills 21 Children
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:03:37 +0000 The driver of the school bus, carrying dozens of students, lost control, officials said, causing the bus to veer off the road into a boulder.: E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:48:47 +0000 The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods: Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:25:27 +0000 Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.: Cuban Dissident Was Missing A Week After Prison Release
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:44:21 +0000 A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States was held in an unknown location in Cuba.: Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:06:32 +0000 First step: Agree on a goal.: Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:20:07 +0000 Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 are feared dead.: Here’s the latest.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:41:28 +0000: Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:56:14 +0000 Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.: Here’s the latest.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:22:04 +0000: The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:57:50 +0000 A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed back, and now Ukraine’s young defense minister is out.: ‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:46:57 +0000 In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.: Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:50:01 +0000 Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.: Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:33 +0000 The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.: Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:36:15 +0000 It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.: How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:56:33 +0000 A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday.: Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:11 +0000 The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it undermines free speech.: A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:02:30 +0000 Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.”: How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:01:05 +0000 Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.: Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:08:16 +0000 As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.