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The New York Times

Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a visit to Paris this month. His country is in the grips of some of the worst turbulence in domestic politics since Russia’s all-out invasion in 2022.

Posted by Andrew E. Kramer on Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:45:01

Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes

On the beach in Lacanau in southwestern France on Friday.

Posted by Carlos Barragán on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:28:27

Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says

A billboard in Tehran of Iran’s three supreme leaders, including Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei at right. A determination that he is potentially open to pursuing a bomb would provide additional justification for an escalation of the Trump administration’s military campaign.

Posted by Julian E. Barnes on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:18:50

Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope

A portrait of a defiant Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looms over Tehran streets.

Posted by Abdi Latif Dahir and Emile Ducke on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:11:26

On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?

Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.

Posted by Ryley Ober on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:31:49

BBC

Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia

US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

Posted by on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:34:40 GMT

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

Posted by on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:14:41 GMT

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:40:44 GMT

Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage

The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:59:49 GMT

Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:21:31 GMT

The Wall Street Journal

Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump

The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.

Posted by on Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:56:00 -0500

Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.

Posted by on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:45:00 -0500

Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.

Israel says 91 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.

Posted by on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike

Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.

Posted by on Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:53:00 -0500

Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.

Posted by on Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:12:00 -0500