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Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations
Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans with close ties to President Trump were running “covert influence operations” in Greenland.
Targeted by U.S. Ally, an Arab Dissident Vanished Across Borders
An Egyptian dissident who was extradited to the United Arab Emirates after criticizing its government on social media has been detained for more than seven months without a trial, in a case that his lawyers warn sets a dangerous precedent for transnational repression.
Bungling Arsonists, Antisemitic Attacks and a Diplomatic Rift
Australia has accused Iran of directing an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Sydney through a web of intermediaries. The operation on the ground, court records suggest, was messy.
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North Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks
The New York Times obtained footage from recent visitors to North Korea, providing a rare glimpse into how Kim Jong-un's modernization plans are nurturing a new culture of consumerism in one of the world’s most isolated countries.
20 Killed, Including 5 Journalists, in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital
Twenty people were reported killed in Gaza on Monday, among them medical workers and journalists, when two Israeli strikes hit a hospital in what Israel’s prime minister later described as a “tragic mishap.”
Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military
While many militaries remove pregnant soldiers from combat zones, Ukrainian women usually serve until their seventh month. Doctors and soldiers say the military is ill-equipped to support them, but pregnant soldiers say they are fighting for the future of their country and for their children.
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Brazil Wanted America’s Help Mining Rare Earths. Then Came Tariffs.
Tensions between President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil could derail a promising alliance to unlock the world’s second largest reserve of the minerals.
Hong Kong Officials Harden Their Stance on ‘Soft Resistance’
With pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.
Suspect Is Arrested in Sabotage of Pipelines Between Russia and Germany
Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian national who German investigators believe coordinated the undersea bombing in 2022 of two gas pipelines that directly linked Russia to Germany, the German authorities said on Thursday.
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The Rainforests Being Cleared to Build Your R.V.
American demand for tropical wood that is used in motor homes, conservationists say, is accelerating the disappearance of some of the world’s largest forests.
Mexico’s President Denies New D.E.A. Partnership Against Cartels
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced “a major new initiative” with Mexico to fight cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that was news to her.
What to Know About the Protests Outside U.K. Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers
A judge in England ruled on Tuesday that asylum seekers must be moved out of a hotel in Epping, northeast of London, in a landmark case that could prompt further legal challenges to try to force the government to close asylum hotels.
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How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska on Friday, as President Trump and President Vladimir Putin navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.
One Day of Flash Floods Leaves a Devastating Death Toll in Pakistan
At least 194 people died in flash floods in Pakistan in a single day, national officials said, adding to an ever-growing death toll this summer as South Asia battles with a devastating monsoon season.
From a Compound in the Woods, Evo Morales Runs a Phantom Campaign
Despite being barred from running again for president and being sought for arrest, a towering figure of Bolivian politics is trying to rally supporters to cast null votes.
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Europe’s Leaders Say They’ve Agreed With Trump on a Strategy for Russia Talks
European leaders said on Wednesday that they had hammered out a strategy with President Trump for his scheduled meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, including an insistence that any peace plan must start with a cease-fire and not be negotiated without Ukraine at the table.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Engagement Raised Eyebrows in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo, the global soccer superstar, has been living in Saudi Arabia with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the conservative Islamic kingdom.
Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Floods, but Not the Most Vulnerable
The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home in Beijing exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable weather.
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How North Korea Promotes Kim’s ‘Dear Daughter’ as a Worthy Heir
Kim Jong-un’s daughter is rising in status through increasing state media coverage. Experts say that she is perhaps being groomed to take the reins of the isolated, nuclear-armed regime one day.
Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate After Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists
An Israeli airstrike that deliberately killed an Al Jazeera reporter, as well as several of his colleagues, has aggravated tensions between Israel and Qatar, which funds the television network and is also a central mediator in talks to end the war in Gaza.
Miguel Uribe, Colombian Senator Shot at Campaign Event, Dies at 39
Miguel Uribe, the Colombian senator and presidential hopeful who was shot in the head at a campaign event two months ago in an attack that shocked the nation, has died at 39, according to a statement posted by his wife.
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Netanyahu Says Israel Wants to Take Military Control of All of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza, even as military leaders are wary of further expansion.
Rent for $1 a Month? Egypt Says No, Ending a System That Aided the Poor
Under a new law ratified by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, rents on protected apartments will rise significantly over the next seven years, which officials say will rebalance a housing market long distorted by rigid rent controls. But many residents could be pushed out.
Trump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with President Trump “in the coming days,” a top Kremlin aide said, as the White House pushes for a cease-fire in Ukraine.
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Decades of Blunders Put a Lethal Wall at the End of a South Korean Runway
The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end at a South Korean airport much more deadly.
7 Adults and 3-Year-Old Are Kidnapped From Haiti Orphanage
A 3-year-old child and seven staff members at an orphanage in Haiti were kidnapped on Sunday about 25 miles from Port-au-Prince, the capital.
With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus
Foshan, in southern China, is battling chikungunya, a painful, mosquito-borne viral disease that could spread across the country. In a citywide campaign to curb the virus, residents face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.
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Trump Gives Mexico a Reprieve but Slams Canada With Higher Tariffs
As President Trump rolled out his latest round of tariffs on Thursday, he fell again into what has become a familiar, if surprising, pattern — favoring Mexico and stiffing Canada.
El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely
Lawmakers in El Salvador abolished presidential term limits on Thursday, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele, who has aided President Trump’s deportation efforts and whose government has jailed tens of thousands in its crackdown on gangs and civil rights groups, to run for re-election indefinitely.
In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani
As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu.
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Powerful Quake Rattles Russia’s Far East but Causes Little Damage
A 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the remote, sparsely populated Kamchatka region on Wednesday and set off tsunami waves. No serious injuries were reported, officials said.
No One Is Defying Trump Like Brazil’s President
Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil said in an interview that he wouldn’t take orders from President Trump.
Canada’s Measles Outbreak Exceeds Cases in the U.S.
Measles cases in Canada have far surpassed those in the United States as health officials in Alberta, a western province that has become a hot spot for the outbreak, have urged the premier to declare a public health emergency to stave off infections.
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Trump Gives Russia Less Than Two Weeks to End Its War in Ukraine
President Trump said on Monday that he was “disappointed” with President Vladimir Putin of Russia over the war in Ukraine, and said he would give Moscow 10 to 12 days to end the conflict or face a new round of sanctions.
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Halt Fighting That Has Killed Dozens
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a cease-fire starting at midnight on Monday, the leaders of both countries said, after the deadliest conflict between their nations in more than a decade killed at least 38 people and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians.
Tehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks
Iran is in the throes of an acute water crisis, on top of a monthslong energy shortage that has prompted daily scheduled power cuts across the country. Iranians still recovering from war with Israel and the U.S. last month must now confront life without the basics.
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Gazans Are Dying of Starvation
After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine.
Why Are Thailand and Cambodia Fighting? Here’s a Quick Guide.
Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, after months of rising tension over the shared border between the two Southeast Asian countries.
Soviet-Era Plane Crashes in Russia’s Far East, Killing All 49 on Board
A passenger plane crashed outside a remote town in the Far East of Russia, killing all 49 people on board, officials said.
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Russia and Ukraine to Renew Talks, but Peace Remains Elusive
Russian and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Istanbul on Wednesday, ostensibly for the latest round of talks aimed at ending their war, according to Turkish and Ukrainian officials.
Israeli Strikes Hit W.H.O. Site After Military Expands Gaza Offensive
The World Health Organization has accused Israel of attacking its site in central Gaza after the Israeli military expanded its operations in a part of the territory that had been left relatively unscathed during the war with Hamas.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
A landslide at an informal gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo where thousands of people were working has left an unknown number of people trapped underground since Sunday.
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Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 57 people in the past two days, many of them children, officials said on Friday. The relentless rain began lashing Punjab on Wednesday, causing floods in several cities and across vast rural stretches.
Bolsonaro Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor, Escalating Brazil’s Feud With Trump
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor, stay home during most hours and stay away from foreign embassies because of his efforts to lobby President Trump to intervene in his legal troubles.
Brothers in Arms: Macron, Merz and Starmer Plan for a Post-U.S. Future
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.
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The Deadly Risks of Reporting in Gaza
The Israeli strikes that killed five journalists in a Gaza hospital on Monday were the latest episode in what has been an incredibly deadly conflict for Palestinian journalists, who have often served as the world’s on-the-ground witnesses to Israel’s campaign.
Russia and Ukraine Target Energy Sites, Seeking Leverage Away From the Front
The two countries appear to be trying to raise political pressure on each other and send signals to Washington in case peace talks move forward.
Too Old, Too Uneducated: Aging Workers in Beijing Struggle for Work
China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.
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‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says
Russia’s top diplomat said in an interview that “there is no meeting planned” between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in a sign that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.
Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say
Gaza City and the surrounding territory are officially suffering from famine, a global group of experts announced on Friday, nearly two years into an unrelenting war in which Israel has blocked most food and other aid from entering the Gaza Strip.
Former Sri Lankan President Arrested on Corruption Charges
A former Sri Lankan president who helped to steer the country through a painful economic crisis but lost in the 2024 presidential election was arrested on charges that he had used public funds for personal travel during his tenure.
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The Invisible Target in Iran
Why is it so difficult to know how much damage U.S. strikes did to the underground Fordo nuclear site in Iran? For the same reason it was so hard to hit in the first place.
What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can
As President Trump presses Ukraine and Russia to make a deal to end their war, President Vladimir Putin is pushing to capture as much land as possible along a frontline that stretches about 750 miles.
Preparations for a Move on Gaza City Have Started, Israel’s Military Says
Israel’s military is moving forward with plans to take over Gaza City, officials said Wednesday, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weighs a Hamas cease-fire proposal that would anger hard-liners in his government but, potentially, ensure the safe release of some hostages.
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Russian Attacks Kill 14 in Ukraine, Hours Before Zelensky Visits White House
Hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived in Washington for high-stakes meetings to discuss a possible path to peace with Moscow, Russian attacks on large Ukrainian cities and villages near the front killed 14 people and injured dozens, the local authorities said.
More Soldiers and European Firefighters Join Battle Against Blazes in Spain
Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers and European allies are rushing firefighters and equipment to bolster emergency teams struggling to battle blazes that remain out of control around the country.
A Centrist Surges in Bolivia as Voters Turn Away From Socialism
The first round of Bolivia’s presidential election signaled the end of 20 years of dominance by the governing socialist party, but a centrist senator’s first-place finish upended many analysts’ expectations of a clear victory for the right.
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Why Putin Thinks Russia Has the Upper Hand
As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, Vladimir Putin projects confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms. It’s the result of a yearslong re-engineering of his country’s military and economy.
A Year After Revolution, Hope Turns to Frustration in Bangladesh
A year after the revolution that ousted the autocratic leader of Bangladesh, there are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting.
Sudan, Battered by War, Is Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years
The cholera ward in Tawila, Sudan, was overflowing the first week of August, a grim sign of what the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières said in a release on Thursday was “the worst cholera outbreak the country has seen in years.”
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Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks
Russian forces are striving to shape the battlefield to their advantage before a high-stakes summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin, making a swift advance in eastern Ukraine after months of grinding battle.
As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning
As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.
New Delhi Is Ordered to Round Up Hundreds of Thousands of Stray Dogs
The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that the current legal practices for taking care of the hundreds of thousands of stray dogs in New Delhi were inadequate and all strays must be rounded up and detained permanently in shelters within eight weeks.
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Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels
President Trump has secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels that his administration has deemed terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with the matter.
India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump
The collapse of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-stakes efforts to transform ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.
A Starfish Has Captivated Argentina. It Didn’t Ask to Be Political.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Argentina have watched a livestream of a deep sea exploration, partly out of interest in nature and partly as a form of activism as President Javier Milei threatens to cut state-funded science.
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Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.
Another Pakistani Woman Is Killed for ‘Honor,’ but She’s Not Forgotten
Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi’s defiant last words were caught on video.
Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Including Defense and Environment Ministers
Ghana’s ministers of defense and environment died after a military helicopter crashed, killing all eight people on board, a government spokesman and the armed forces said on Wednesday.
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A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons
Hezbollah has lost much of its power since its recent war with Israel. But the Lebanese militant group is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.
More Than 140 Migrants Feared Dead in Boat Disaster Near Yemen
At least 74 African migrants were missing after their boat capsized off Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said Monday, adding to fears that the disaster may have left more than 140 dead.
No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel
In China, even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”
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Missiles and Drones Hit Kyiv in Deadly Wave of Russian Strikes
Russia bombarded Kyiv with missiles and drones before dawn on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, Ukrainian officials said, in an assault that came soon after President Trump had warned Moscow of new sanctions if such violence persisted.
As Trump Shifts Blame to Hamas, His Envoy Plans to See Hunger Crisis Firsthand
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as global outrage intensifies over the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.
Trump Threatens India With Steep Tariffs, Including Penalty Over Russian Oil
President Trump announced Wednesday morning that imports from India to the United States would be subject to a 25 percent tariff as of Friday, as he berated the country over trade barriers and its purchases of energy and military equipment from Russia.
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Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says
A Russian strike on a correctional facility in southern Ukraine killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more just before midnight on Monday, Ukrainian officials said.
U.K. Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September, Barring Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire with Hamas, pouring pressure on the Israeli government to halt a war that has put Gaza on the brink of famine.
Villagers Trapped as Heavy Rains in Beijing Leave Nearly 40 Dead
Beijing was left reeling on Tuesday, after days of torrential rains there and in surrounding areas led to the deaths of at least 38 people. The severe downpours set off flooding and landslides that trapped residents in their villages and prompted China’s leader to order “all-out” rescue efforts.
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Behind Deadly Clashes, a Bitter Spat Between Two Dynastic Leaders
For years, many had believed that the personal relationship between Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai power broker, and Hun Sen, Cambodia's leader, would be the glue holding the two neighbors together. Now, a personal feud between these two political titans is inflaming the worst violence on the border in more than a decade.
Israel to Allow Humanitarian Airdrops Over Gaza
Israel will allow foreign nations to parachute humanitarian aid to a population in Gaza desperate for food, officials said Friday, during a widening crisis in which children have died of malnutrition.
What Does It Take to Make Your Own Embassy? In India, Not Much.
For almost eight years, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week in Ghaziabad, a city just outside New Delhi.
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Facing Criticism Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies, Zelensky Says He Will Reverse Course
Facing growing domestic pressure, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday said he would reverse course on his crackdown on the country’s independent anticorruption agencies.
Iranian Officials Suspect Sabotage in String of Mysterious Fires
For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.
Louis Vuitton Netherlands Entangled in Money-Laundering Case
Dutch prosecutors are investigating Louis Vuitton Netherlands, a subsidiary of the French luxury brand, in connection with a case against a customer who is accused of laundering millions of euros in an international scheme.
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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 20
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed onto a school campus in Dhaka, the capital, on Monday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and injuring 171 others, military officials said.
Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right
Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections on Sunday that saw new right-wing populist groups make gains, heralding what could be a tectonic shift in what has been one of the world’s most stable democracies.
Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine
Russia overnight Monday fired the latest in a series of missile and exploding drone assaults at Ukraine that have steadily escalated in recent months even as cease-fire talks began in the spring.
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‘Horrific Fire’ Kills at Least 61 at Iraq Shopping Mall
A fire ripped through a shopping mall in eastern Iraq and killed at least 61 people, including children, according to local officials, who blamed the scale of the tragedy on shoddy construction and a lack of preparedness.
Anti-Trump Bump Rekindles Support for Brazil’s President
Once called the planet’s most popular politician, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil faced long odds in next year’s election. President Trump’s tariffs are changing that.
The U.K. Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.
The British government said on Thursday that it would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote, in what it called a landmark moment for democracy and some of its opponents decried as an attempt to tilt the electoral playing field.
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