Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Iran Again After Trump Says Talks Are Taking Too Long
Tehran this week. Hard-liners in Iran could derail what American officials have described as the hazy outlines of an accord.
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U.S. Ebola Unit Sparks Fury, Protests and a Political Crisis in Kenya
Protesters confronting Kenyan police officers at a demonstration against a U.S. Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki on Tuesday.
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Night of Violence Grips Belfast After Stabbing Attack
Strife erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday amid anger over a stabbing attributed to a Sudanese man.
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On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away
The Iraqi soccer player Aymen Hussein, pictured in a mural near Baghdad wearing his No. 18 jersey, was temporarily detained by U.S. immigration officials before being allowed to enter the country for the World Cup.
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A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’
Soldiers preparing to launch drones at targets in Russia from an undisclosed location in Ukraine last month.
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How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs
Fishing in Muscat, Oman, in February, before the war between the United States, Israel and Iran started.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ Canada-Mexico Trade Deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney with President Trump at the Group of 7 summit last year in Kananaskis, Canada.
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Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four in Acid Attack on Rights Advocate
The four defendants in an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a human rights advocate, were sentenced to prison by a military court in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
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Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a soccer referee who had planned to officiate at the World Cup, arriving back in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong Charges 7 People and 2 Companies Over Deadly Apartment Fire
The fire in the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in November was the worst Hong Kong had seen in generations.
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At Least 12 Dead After Shooting by Multiple Attackers in Johannesburg
Police officers and forensic teams removed a body from the site of a shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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Senior Russian Military Official Is Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow
Wreckage after an explosion in the city of Balashikha, east of Moscow, on Tuesday.
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Pope Leo Is Blessing the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. To Some, the Church Is a Curse.
Pope Leo XIV’s image was projected on the Sagrada Familia as he blessed the church in Barcelona on Wednesday.
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Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?
Using a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, last year. In December, the country banned social media for those under 16.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
The mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.
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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday.
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Gulf Arab nations condemn new Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.
People walk past a mural depicting drones attacking a Star of David in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Monday.
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Violence in Belfast After Brutal Stabbing Attack: What to Know
The aftermath of overnight riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday.
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Indian Sailors Made Frantic Calls for Help After U.S. Missile Strike off Oman
The Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Oman. An Omani military helicopter was used to rescue 24 Indian sailors aboard a ship that was struck by a U.S. missile on Monday.
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Need a U.S. Visa and Want to Skip a 12-Month Line? That’ll Be $750
The temporary pilot program will go into effect on July 1.
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Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power
The U.S. and Chinese governments rolled out a new phrase, “constructive strategic stability,” during President Trump’s meeting in Beijing last month with the leader of China, Xi Jinping.
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Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License
An Air Canada pilot was the captain for 900 flights between 2009 and 2025 despite not having the proper license, Canadian officials said.
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U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter
“The United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” President Trump said on social media before the strikes.
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A.I. Politics
A protest in Dublin, Ireland, last year.
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Are You Traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup? We’d Like to Hear From You.
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will be hosting eight World Cup matches.
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Pope Leo Meets Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, Calif., in February; Pope Leo in Madrid on Tuesday.
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6 Countries Announce Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settler Networks
An attack by settlers in October on two Palestinian brothers in Huwara, in the West Bank.
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D4RYL, a Robot Magician, Is Denied Membership in The Magic Circle
David Penn and D4RYL. Two magicians, or just one?
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Germany Drops Plan to Build Warplane With Allies, Hindering Push to Rearm
A model of a fighter that was to be part of the Future Combat Air System in France in 2023. The project was announced almost a decade ago.
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Many Feared Trapped Under Earthquake Rubble in Philippines
An earthquake caused extensive damage to the city of General Santos, in the southern Philippines, and killed at least 38 people.
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Iran’s Soccer Federation Says Its World Cup Tickets Have Been Revoked
Iran’s players arriving on Sunday in Tijuana, Mexico, where they will be based for the World Cup.
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Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
A Somali referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, seen during a match in Morocco last year, was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup.
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Netanyahu’s Bow to Trump’s Iran Pressure Spurs New Criticism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, last week.
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Man Arrested in ‘Brutal’ Stabbing in Belfast, Police Say
Police forensic markers at the scene of a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday.
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A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory
A rally in Tehran on Monday after Iran and Israel exchanged fire.
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One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.
Armando Jesús Lovera in Valladolid, Spain, at the local headquarters of the Augustinian order.
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The Roar of ‘Cease-Fire’ in a Once-Thriving City
An empty road to Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon, last week.
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Drones Stray Into Neighboring Countries as Russia and Ukraine Battle
Ligita Visockiene, the principal of a primary school in Vilnius, Lithuania, in a room the school uses as a shelter. The school has detailed plans for what to do in the event of attack but, she added, “We never thought we would have to actually use the plan.”
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The Ex-Mayor of Arcadia, Her Boyfriend and the Chinese Government
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., exiting federal court after pleading guilty last month.
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Infantino’s Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump for the World Cup
President Trump with Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, at the White House in 2019.
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Why a U.K. By-Election in Makerfield Could Topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham launching his special election campaign last month. He was a member of Parliament for more than a decade before becoming mayor of Greater Manchester.
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Argentina’s World Cup Sticker Albums Are a Low-Tech Craze Immune to the Digital Revolution
Trump Threatens More Strikes Against Iran, Citing Stalled Peace Talks
A Very Different World Cup
Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever