Global Dispatch

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Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

Over 12 days of war in June, more than 1,000 Iranians were killed in Israeli attacks. Most were civilians.

Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days

A delivery driver drives in front of the Colloseum in Rome

Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee

Palestinians fleeing Gaza City after the Israeli military intensified its attacks on the area this week.

Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks

Karina Milei, the sister of Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, is considered perhaps the second most powerful person in the country and helped catapult him to office.

Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship Deal

A frigate under construction in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday. Norway has signed a $13.5 billion deal to buy at least five such warships from British shipbuilders.

Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea

A Hyundai plant in Ellabell, Ga., in March. On Thursday, U.S. law enforcement officers arrested hundreds of South Korean nationals at a neighboring construction site owned by Hyundai and LG.

Keir Starmer’s Miserable Moment in the U.K. Has Nigel Farage Gloating

Angela Rayner in March at 10 Downing Street in London. Her resignation as Britain’s deputy prime minister came after two weeks of questions about her tax problems.

With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race

A photo provided by the Australian Defense Force of an MQ-28A Ghost Bat in Woomera, South Australia, on Friday.

A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form

Shinobu Kamiyama, center, playing the tormented ghost of a famously beautiful woman in the play “Tamakazura” at Ushio Shrine on Sado Island, Japan. Noh dramas often center on supernatural visitations.

Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say

Shark attacks are relatively common in Australia.

Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting

Hamas fighters in southern Gaza stood guard as the group handed over the bodies of Israeli prisoners as part of an exchange deal in February.

Western Troops in Ukraine Before a Peace Deal Would Be ‘Targets’, Putin Says

A photo released by Russian state media showing President Vladimir V. Putin, center, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Friday.

Lisbon Funicular Was Inspected Hours Before Deadly Crash

Carlo Acutis, a Saint for the Modern Age

An image hanging from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint.

In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy Choices

Offer Accepted

A Canadian Whisky Brand May Move Bottling to the U.S. A Union Blames Trump.

If a plan by its maker proceeds, most Crown Royal will no longer be bottled in Canada

Inside Iran After the 12-Day War

Rome’s Delivery Riders Lose Out in Heat Ban

In Rome, couriers and food carriers have become frontline workers during heat waves. Glovo’s attempt to provide drivers with bonuses for working in the heat backfired in Italy last month.

Energy Secretary Attacks Offshore Wind and Dismisses Climate Change

Chris Wright, the energy secretary, also said, “We don’t want to be in the race for the most expensive electricity in the world.”

With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions

Police officer stand outside Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasília on Wednesday.

What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean

The Navy warship U.S.S. Sampson docked at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City last month.

After Rayner’s Resignation, Farage’s Reform UK Party Sees An Opportunity

Nigel Farage, the leader of the right wing populist Reform U.K. party, after delivering his speech at the party’s conference in Birmingham, England on Friday.

Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser

Dispensing with royal decorum, the duchess embraced Jana Novotna after she lost the 1993 Wimbledon women’s final to Steffi Graf.

American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud

Over the years, Marianne Smyth has been accused of using deceptions to swindle hefty sums of money in schemes that led to two felony convictions in the U.S.

Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza City Ahead of a Planned Wider Offensive

An Israeli strike hit the Mushtaha Tower in Gaza City on Friday. The Israeli military said Hamas used the building for intelligence-gathering, but Hamas denied the accusation.

Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax

Angela Rayner in July. As deputy prime minister, she had come to be seen as a powerful ally of Keir Starmer and a bridge to the left of the Labour Party.

A Nighttime Raid

French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne

A grape picker in a vineyard during the Champagne harvest in Pierry, France, in 2024. The first rule of Champagne is that only producers using local grapes can claim that name.

The Trump Administration Wants to Switch Off Climate Satellites

Some of the satellite technology at risk of being defunded is attached to the International Space Station.

How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

President Trump and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, had an erratic relationship. They met on Sentosa Island in Singapore in 2018.

Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms

Anutin Charnvirakul arriving at Parliament in Bangkok on Friday.

Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic Wins

Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, leaving after meeting with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in Beijing on Thursday. It was their sixth summit.

Macron Said That 26 Countries Would Secure Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron in Paris yesterday.

With Trump and Ukraine, Europe’s Leaders Are Playing a Long Game

After a Russian attack on the Kharkiv area of Ukraine in July. Russian forces continue to bombard Ukraine, including killing civilians.

A Right-Wing Wave in Britain Produces a Teenage Civic Leader

George Finch, left, leader of Warwickshire County Council, appearing at a news conference alongside Reform U.K.’s leader, Nigel Farage, last month.

Thailand Ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra Abruptly Leaves Country

Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok last week. His political dynasty is in a diminished state.

Macron Said That 26 Countries Would Secure Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron in Paris yesterday.

Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planet’s Interior

A cutaway illustration of the modern Martian interior. A meteor striking one side of the planet’s surface, left, creates seismic waves that are detected by NASA’s InSight lander, right.

Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, U.S. Officials Warn

Hezbollah supporters marching during Ashoura, a Shiite Muslim holiday, near Beirut in July.

After Boat Strike, Rubio Says U.S. Will Help Other Nations ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, with President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador at the presidential palace in Quito. The two countries discussed taking on criminal groups.

Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo

Receiving a vaccination against Ebola in 2019 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A team, joined by World Health Organization personnel, has been deployed to monitor the latest outbreak.

After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers

“It felt like women were invisible,” one volunteer said after witnessing rescue efforts in eastern Afghanistan.

Floods in North India Submerge Crops as Farmers Struggle With Debt and Tariffs

Farmers survey submerged paddy crops near Ramdas in Punjab, India, last week.

Orsted Sues Trump Administration in Fight to Restart Its Blocked Wind Farm

A tour of an Orsted-operated wind farm off the coast of Block Island, R.I., in 2022.

2 Dead as Russia Strikes Danish Demining Group, Ukraine Official Says

Edgar Feuchtwanger, Who Wrote About Being Hitler’s Neighbor, Dies at 100

Edgar Feuchtwanger in 2016. A British historian, he wrote a book late in life about growing up in Munich across the street from Adolf Hitler.

Argentine Authorities Charge Couple With Hiding Nazi-Looted Painting

“Portrait of a Lady,” by Giuseppe Ghislandi, was stolen from a Jewish art dealer in the Netherlands during World War II.

After Trump Comments, Hamas Says It’s Ready for Deal on All Hostages

A rally in Jerusalem on Wednesday to call for the release of hostages still held in Gaza.

Russia Wants ‘Security Guarantees’ Too. Here’s What They Look Like.

A soldier with Ukraine’s 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade in the Kharkiv region, in May. Russia wants limits on the size and capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

Vetements Takes Its Trademark Fight to U.S. Supreme Court

Travis Scott and Gigi Hadid walking the runway during the Vetements show at Paris Fashion Week last year.

Inside Trump’s Unorthodox Climate Attacks in Courts Nationwide

Flood damage in Vermont in 2023. The administration has sued the state over its climate superfund law.

Portugal Searches for Cause of Lisbon Funicular Crash as Death Toll Rises

The Elevador da Glória is a well-known attraction in hilly Lisbon. There are two vehicles on the line, and each can carry about 40 people.

Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About the Cause and Victims

Emergency workers remove one of the funiculars in Lisbon on Friday.

China’s Show of Military Might

Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday.

Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority speaking at the General Assembly last year. His visa to the U.S. this year has been blocked.

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