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Iran War Live Updates: Iran Attacks Gulf Nations, Further Straining Cease-Fire

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.

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.

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.

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.

Navy Helicopter Crash Kills Three in Britain

The site of a Royal Navy helicopter crash in Sourton Down, near Okehampton, England, on Wednesday.

The New Zealand Parakeet Pair That Are Saving Their Species

Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week

The aftermath of a Russian strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Tuesday.

U.S. Ebola Unit Plans in Kenya, Subject of Protests, Suffers New Setback From Court Ruling

Demonstrators in Nanyuki, Kenya, on Monday, protesting plans to create an Ebola quarantine center for Americans.

U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.

Pedro Sánchez, center, Colombia’s defense minister, visiting an illegal mining operation in and around a military base last month.

Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can’t Hide Signs of Russia’s Faltering War

Smoke rising from buildings in Kyiv on Tuesday, after a Russian missile and drone attack.

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.

How Hezbollah Drones Changed Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon

Residents scoured rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Tyre last month.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ and Hopes to Meet Iran’s Supreme Leader

President Trump at the White House last week.

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.

A Death at the Epicenter of Ebola

Here’s where U.S. troops are stationed in the Gulf.

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.

Ukraine’s Daily Moment of Silence

Here’s the latest.

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.

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.

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange

The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and others.

Hezbollah’s Drones

Rubble from an Israeli strike carried out last week in Tyre, Lebanon, yesterday.

What to Know About South Korea’s Elections

South Korean election officials carrying boxes containing ballots during elections in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.

Toddler Dies After Bouncy Castle Is Lofted by Harsh Winds in Montreal

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.

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.

Steph Curry and Li-Ning: What to Know About N.B.A. Star’s Deal With Chinese Sneaker Company

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors during an April N.B.A. game.

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.

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.

‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience

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.

Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday.

Battling a Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo

A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.

Tiana, a “caramelo,” at a park in Rio de Janeiro in April.

Trump Targets Brazil With 25% Tariff, Citing Unfair Trade Practices

Bulk carriers at the port of Paranagua, Brazil, in March.

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Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

Fleeing the southern suburbs of Beirut, a family sheltered on the roadside Monday amid growing traffic, after Israel warned the area would be targeted.

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

Health workers disinfected a coffin containing the body of a man presumed have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again

Two crested ibises were released into the wild during a ceremony attended by Japan’s crown prince and princess on Sunday.

Trump Stands to Gain a Key Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election

Abelardo De La Espriella, at a campaign event in Medellín in May, captured more than 40 percent of the vote on Sunday.

Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’

President Trump at the White House in Washington in May.

Mette Frederiksen Forms New Government in Denmark

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark speaking to reporters in front of the Royal Yacht Dannebrog on Monday.

Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Military Action

A pro-government demonstration in Tehran on Saturday. Despite a cease-fire announced between Iran and the United States in early April, both countries have continued to trade strikes.

Inside the Ebola Outbreak

Hezbollah Ally Says the Iran-Backed Group Wants a New Truce With Israel

Workers at the scene of a strike in Choueifat, Lebanon, south of Beirut, on Thursday.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Get Married at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall

Callum Turner and Dua Lipa were married at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on Sunday.

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