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Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation

Soldiers escorted Haneen Sayed, the minister of social affairs, through the town of Arqoub in southern Lebanon in May.

Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Toward War Again

U.K. to Change Law to Allow Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader

Shabana Mahmood, Britain’s home secretary, in London last month.

Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Group of 7 summit in France last month. Ms. Takaichi wants Japan to do more to protect state secrets and vital technologies and more aggressively guard against foreign influence operations.

The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds

Maria Berlinska, who is revered in Ukraine as a main driver behind the use of drones in the war there, in Kyiv, the capital, in November.

A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine

Training with an unmanned vehicle, in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in 2025. Battalions of ground robots now conduct thousands of missions every month.

Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes

The Netherlands Pushes to Make Manure a Hotter Product

Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America

Mourners in Mashhad, Iran, during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral, on Thursday.

How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday. He recently said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran was “over.”

Zelensky Announces Leadership Shuffle as War Turns in Ukraine’s Favor

Yuliia Svyrydenko, prime minister of Ukraine, at her office in Kyiv, Ukraine, in September.

Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support

Senator Lindsey Graham, in 2024 in Washington, leading a Republican news conference to condemn the Biden administration’s decision to pause the delivery of bombs to Israel.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is often described as the founding father of modern Qatar.

Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Women at a street market in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2023.

In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations

Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides

Ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on Monday.

Yemen’s Fragile Peace in Peril as Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Bombing

Smoke billowed from the area of the main airport in Sana, Yemen, on Monday.

Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, center left, meeting in Paris on Monday with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, center right.

Fire in Bangkok Bar Was a Death Trap With Inaccessible Exits and Flammable Foam

Emergency workers moved the body of a victim into an ambulance on Monday after a fire at a bar in Bangkok.

UK Links Iran to Antisemitic Attacks and Calls IRGC Terrorist Group

Cadets from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps during a military parade in Tehran in 2024 commemorating the 44th anniversary of Iran-Iraq war.

Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s casket along with other family members during the funeral procession in Tehran last week.

UK Counterterrorism Police Take Over Investigation Into Ann Widdecombe’s Death

Police officers on Saturday investigating an area near the Devon home of Ann Widdecombe, 78, a former government minister, after she was found dead.

A Brazilian Biopic About Jair Bolsonaro Is Threatening His Son’s Presidential Campaign

Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo in June.

Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths

Here’s where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from the Musandam Peninsula, Oman, on Sunday.

Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Install Ahmadinejad, Iran’s Former President, as Leader

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s former leader, was known for accelerating Iran’s nuclear program and his anti-Israel views.

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Why Young People in China Are Buying Feelings

Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead

At least 27 people died after the fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao in the Thai capital, officials said.

With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear

Senator Graham during a news conference after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Kyiv on Friday.

Venezuela’s Post-Quake Politics

A collapsed public housing complex in Caraballeda, Venezuela.

At World Cup Ticket Prices, Even Messi Can’t Fill a Stadium

Lionel Messi of Argentina on the field Saturday in Kansas City during a World Cup quarterfinal match against Switzerland.

U.K. Police Make New Arrest in Killing of Ex-Lawmaker

Investigators on Saturday at the home of Ann Widdecombe in Devon, southwest England. Ms. Widdecombe, a longtime Conservative member of Parliament, was found dead there on Thursday.

Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Peninsula, Oman, on Sunday. Oman said drones had been fired at sites in the area on Sunday.

Here’s the latest.

Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck.

President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia both appear convinced that their own war is just while the other’s is wrong.

Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays

The coastal village of Dongsha, in the Zhejiang province of China, was hit by Typhoon Bavi on Sunday.

As India Erases Its Colonial Past, Delhi’s Elite Feel Targeted

The Delhi Gymkhana Club is one of the oldest in India.

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

The Aeroflot office in Toranomon Kotohira Tower in Tokyo. Japan’s weak espionage laws and flourishing high-tech industry have made it a crucial base for the Russian war effort.

Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz

Boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz in June.

Toronto Police Search For Active Shooter After 2 Killed at Street Festival

Police officers stand guard as emergency workers respond at the site of a deadly shooting at a salsa-themed street festival in Toronto on Saturday.

Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days.

A vessel is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Ajman, United Arab Emirates, on Friday.

Here’s the latest.

Videos Shed Light on Pursuit Before ICE Killing in Houston

A Wildfire Killed 12 People in Southern Spain. Here’s the Latest.

A wildfire moving toward residential buildings in El Pocico, Spain, on Friday.

15 Killed as Speedboat Capsizes in Vietnam

Rescue operations after a tourist vessel capsized off Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam on Saturday.

U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, this month. While the Trump administration has said that a cease-fire would fully lift Iran’s blockade of the strait, that has yet to be borne out.

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Inside the Canadian Lab Burning Down Buildings to Save Them

Ahmed Kashef, the director of the National Research Council of Canada’s fire safety lab in Ottawa, inside a furnace used to test how long walls can withstand fire.

England and Norway Resurrect a Rivalry for the World Cup

Jude Bellingham scoring his second goal of the match to give England an extra-time lead against Norway during Saturday’s quarterfinal.

Hot Weather Sets Off Scramble for Outdoor Swimming in London

Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?

Man Arrested in Killing of U.K. Ex-Lawmaker Is Released

Ms. Widdecombe in 2019. She retired as a Conservative Party lawmaker in 2010 and later joined the anti-immigration party Reform U.K.

U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

An Ebola outbreak has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year.

‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive

Men looking for daily gigs in Kunshan, the heart of China’s manufacturing industry. As the country pivots toward automation, lower-skilled workers are finding fewer steady opportunities.

After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge Is Set to Open

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, in February.

Ten Killed in Plane Crash on the Bahamas’ Largest Island

Mexico to File Criminal Complaints in U.S. Over Immigrant Deaths

A candlelight vigil on Wednesday in Houston, at the spot where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed a day earlier.

Royal Rapprochement: Harry and Meghan Pay a Rare Visit to the King and Queen

Prince Harry visiting a hospital in Birmingham, England, on Thursday.

Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

Piping plovers need undisturbed beaches to nest and raise their young.

Sexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal

Protesting the sexual assault and killing of a young girl in Baruipur, India.

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