Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
Israeli soldiers reacting to drones near the Israel-Lebanon border on Monday.
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on June 2026
Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
Mehdi Taj being interviewed by a reporter in Tehran last month. Mr. Taj said mixed messages from Washington had created confusion over Iran’s participation in the World Cup.
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on June 2026
Can Abelardo De La Espriella, a U.S. Citizen, Become Colombia’s President?
Abelardo De La Espriella with his ballot after voting in the first round of the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday.
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on June 2026
Fighting in Somalia’s Capital, Mogadishu: What’s Happening and Why It Matters
Government forces patrolling on Thursday in a district of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
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on June 2026
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi in 2023. She was one of the best-known exponents of a form of graphic novel that combined political history and memoir.
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on June 2026
Four New Zealand Lawmakers Banned From China After Taiwan Trip
Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao of Taiwan, in red, posing for a group photo with, from left to right, the New Zealand lawmakers Laura McClure, Maureen Pugh, Duncan Webb and David Wilson at the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan, in May.
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on June 2026
Colombia’s Yellow World Cup Jersey, Once a Symbol of Unity, Becomes a Political Statement
Supporters of Abelardo De La Espriella wearing national soccer jerseys at a rally in Medellín on May 24.
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on June 2026
South Korea’s Governing Democratic Party Sweeps Local Elections but Faces Setback in Seoul Mayor’s Race
Democratic Party members and lawmakers, gathered at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday, cheered after exit polls predicted a decisive win for the party in local elections.
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on June 2026
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event
Smoke rising from the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday. Ukraine has been expanding a campaign of long-range strikes aimed at inflicting economic damage on Russia.
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on June 2026
Protests in UK Over Henry Nowak Murder Case Turn Violent, as Leaders Urge Calm
Protesters and riot police officers in Southampton, a city in southern England, on Tuesday night.
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on June 2026
How One Company Plans to Mine the Bottom of the Sea
Metals worth trillions of dollars sit at the bottom of the ocean.
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on June 2026
Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies
A study found that trees in cities with brighter lights start producing pollen earlier in the spring and finish later in the fall, adding up to 130 days per year to the allergy season.
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on June 2026
Israel and Lebanon Renew Cease-Fire, Calling for Evacuation of Hezbollah Operatives
Daniel Holler, the State Department chief of staff, speaking during a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations in Washington on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Trump Says Iran War Is ‘Not a Big Thing’ for U.S.
President Trump at the Oval Office on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Trump Agitates Brazil’s Politics, Again
Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília following his meeting with President Trump at the White House.
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on June 2026
Four Immigrant Workers Burned to Death in Italy
Surveillance footage showed two people dousing a van with fuel and blocking the doors as the vehicle and its passengers burned in Calabria, Italy, on Monday.
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on June 2026
Iranian Drone and Missile Barrage Against Kuwait Inflames Regional Tensions
A photograph released by Kuwaiti state media showed officials inspecting damage in a terminal at Kuwait International Airport after an attack on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Travelers Bound for the U.K. Hit a Roadblock: Electronic Authorization System Is Down
Some ticketed passengers have not been able to board flights bound for Britain because the electronic authorization system has been down.
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on June 2026
As Ebola Outbreak Widens, Trump Has Yet to Outline a Plan
Health workers wearing protective equipment walk through the isolation ward of a newly established Ebola treatment center in Ituri Province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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on June 2026
Unusual Greenpeace Lawsuit May Proceed, Dutch Court Says
Demonstrators against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota in 2016. The lawsuits are centered on Greenpeace’s involvement in the protests.
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on June 2026
Alex Younger, Former Head of Britain’s MI6, Dies at 62
Alex Younger in 2018. He sought to demystify the work of MI6 and to broaden recruitment by an organization associated with fictional spies like James Bond.
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on June 2026
Trump Administration Turns to a New Rationale to Justify Old Tariffs
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced a tariff of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on 59 countries and the 27-member European Union.
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on June 2026
Attack on Kuwait Airport Further Upends Mideast Travel Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict
Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport on Monday. Kuwait’s army said the terminal was damaged in an Iranian attack early Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Navy Helicopter Crash Kills Three in Britain
The site of a Royal Navy helicopter crash in Sourton Down, near Okehampton, England, on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain Add Further Strain to U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
Damage at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, in a still image obtained from a social media video that was verified by The New York Times.
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on June 2026
Fire at a New Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21
Fighting the flames in New Delhi on Wednesday. The city’s fire department said that more than 40 people had been rescued from the building, which was in a residential area in the southern part of the capital.
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on June 2026
For Dubai’s Migrants, War Is One More Worry in Super Stressed Lives
Laxmi Parekh has been running mental health workshops for Dubai’s migrant workers the past two years. Recently, she has incorporated the regional conflict into her lessons.
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on June 2026
Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
Abelardo De La Espriella at his closing rally in Medellín, Colombia. He gave campaign speeches from a bulletproof booth.
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on June 2026
War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz has become a huge source of leverage in negotiations with President Trump.
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on June 2026
U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and others.
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on June 2026
Hezbollah’s Drones
Rubble from an Israeli strike carried out last week in Tyre, Lebanon, yesterday.
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on June 2026
What to Know About South Korea’s Elections
South Korean election officials carrying boxes containing ballots during elections in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Murder of Henry Nowak, Who Was Handcuffed by Police While Dying, Fuels Outrage in UK
People gathering outside a police station in Southampton, England, to protest the death of Henry Nowak on Tuesday.
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on June 2026
Protests Grow in Albania Over Kushner-Linked Project
Crowds gathered in Tirana, the capital of Albania, on Monday to protest a planned tourist resort along the Adriatic Sea.
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on June 2026
Trump Again Refers to Canada as the ‘51st State’ Hours Before Trade Talks
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister in charge of trade, is scheduled to meet with Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, in Washington on Tuesday.
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on June 2026
Netanyahu’s Critics Accuse Him of Running Israel as a U.S. ‘Vassal State’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has faced criticism from his opponents after he appeared to call off an attack on Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital.
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on June 2026
Iran Reveals 3-Day Funeral Plan for Ayatollah Khamenei, After Long Delay
A photo released by the Office of the former Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, in 2025.
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on June 2026
Lebanon Endures Threats, Diplomacy and Whiplash as Others Decide Its Fate
Inside a damaged hospital at the site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.
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on June 2026
Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday.
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on June 2026
Israel’s High Court Rejects Ban on Red Cross Visits for Palestinian Prisoners
Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ and Hopes to Meet Iran’s Supreme Leader
Steph Curry and Li-Ning: What to Know About N.B.A. Star’s Deal With Chinese Sneaker Company
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Trades Strikes With Hezbollah, Leaving New Cease-Fire With Lebanon in Doubt
Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear and Doubt in Congolese Town
Africans Exploring Africa