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Australia Tried to Push Back on China. China Pushed Harder.
Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”
Funeral Procession for Khamenei Will Visit 5 Cities in Iran and Iraq
After lying in state in Tehran, Mr. Khamenei’s body will be taken to some of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam during a four-day procession that is expected to draw millions.
Putin Visits Battlefield and Vows to Take More of Ukraine
The Russian leader denounced Ukraine’s “imaginary achievements” on the battlefield of late, calling its leaders “play actors.”
A U.S. Independence Celebration Damaged a Museum in Belgium
There were black marks left on a structure in a central Brussels park after a fireworks display, the American ambassador to Belgium confirmed.
Woman From Ukraine Was Behind Monaco Bomb Attack, Officials Say
Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian, tried to kill three people with a parcel bomb on Monday, the authorities said. She remained on the run.
Bus Plunges 70 Feet Into a Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40
The overloaded bus was carrying 48 passengers on a notoriously hazardous highway linking two provincial capitals.
Cape Verde Faces Argentina’s World Cup Juggernaut. Its Fans Aren’t Stressed.
Cape Verde, a tiny African archipelago, was thrilled to qualify for the World Cup, let alone take on the defending champions. But its fans feel confident.
Enraptured by the World Cup, Countries Rewrite Rules for Fans
From pubs open until dawn to abruptly declared national holidays, it seems regulations everywhere are bending to accommodate the tournament.
Allies Converge on Iran as Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Begin
Foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, Pakistan and elsewhere are set to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies get underway.
E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue
And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.
Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” said one Russian, stunned and frustrated by long lwaits at the pumps.
A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and moder…
A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and moder…
China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law
Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.
Tibetan Activist Sets Self on Fire Outside U.N. in Protest Against China
Lobga Rangzen, a 52-year-old resident of Queens, died after the self-immolation. He said Beijing’s policies were “destroying the Tibetan people.”
Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.
Furious at President Trump over Greenland, Danish officials took the unprecedented step of pressuring organizers to cut American officials from the program.
U.K. Lawmakers Demand Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
Shabir Ahmed was handed a lengthy prison sentence in 2012 for his ties to a sexual exploitation ring.
Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.
As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.
Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London
A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It was a thrilling find,” he said.
Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says
The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.
Ukraine escalates military pressure on Russian-held Crimea
Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.
Happy Birthday, America
On the country’s 250th anniversary, what is actually being celebrated?
Carney Unveils Multibillion Dollar Oil Pipeline Project to Boost Trade With Asia
Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas facilities, aim to diversify trade away from the United States.
Carney Unveils Western Canada Mega Projects to Boost Asia Trade
Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas facilities, aim to diversify trade away from the United States.
Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.
Teenage Boys Who Raped Girls in Fordingbridge, England, Have Sentences Revised
Two teenagers were given four-year custodial sentences on Thursday after an appeals court determined that their earlier sentencing, which included no time in detention, was too le…