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Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon last week. Israel has conducted near-daily strikes in southern Lebanon since it agreed to a cease-fire in November.

A Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals

Dr. Victoria Rose at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip in May, in a picture distributed by the Turkish state media Anadolu Agency. “I’ve not seen this volume and this intensity before,” she said of the traumatic injuries she treated.

French Police Raid National Rally Over Campaign Finances

Jordan Bardella, the National Rally’s president, accused the French authorities of harassment and called a raid on his party’s offices a threat to “pluralism and democratic change.”

Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say

People look on near the Plage des Corbieres, on the outskirts of Marseille in southern France on Tuesday.

After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe

An Israeli military vehicle driving in March along the buffer zone separating Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights.

Jailed Kurdish Leader Declares the End to PKK’s Armed Struggle In Turkey

European Court Holds Russia Liable for Human Rights Violations in Ukraine and MH17 Attack

A section of Flight MH17 after it was shot down in 2014 over eastern Ukraine.

Wildfires Scar Syria Anew

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, near the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside of Syria, late Sunday.

Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words

Ukrainian officials collect pieces of an exploded Russian drone after multiple strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday.

South Korea Returns Stranded North Korean Fishermen

South Korea’s Unification Ministry released this photo, which it said showed fishermen returning to North Korean waters on Wednesday.

Russia Makes Record Attack on Ukraine as Trump Castigates Putin

Taking shelter Tuesday night inside a Kyiv metro station during an air raid alert during a Russian attack on Ukraine.

Can Canada Leverage Its Unique U.S. Relationship During Tariff Talks With Trump?

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Trump during a Group of 7 meeting last month in Kananaskis, Canada.

Hundreds of Chinese Children Poisoned With Lead From Kindergarten Food

Guatemala Closes Schools in Capital After Earthquakes

Office workers and security personnel standing in the street in Guatemala City after an earthquake on Tuesday.

Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

An oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, in 2022.

Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave

The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., which administers the fellowship program.

Trump to Discuss Economic Investment With African Leaders at White House Meeting

Copper and cobalt mines in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2021. The meeting on Wednesday comes weeks after President Trump hosted the signing of a peace agreement to end fighting in Congo.

New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants

A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

Yersinia pestis, the microbe that causes plague. DNA in human fossils has revealed a surge in the disease about 5,000 years ago.

Not Invited to Dior’s Show in Paris, a Fashion Influencer Hosts a Watch Party Instead

Umbrellas Optional? East Asia’s Monsoon Rains Are No Longer a Sure Thing

Seoul in June, when the rainy season would typically begin.

Philadelphia Union Reaches Deal to End Strike That Led to Trash Pileup

A man dropped off trash at a garbage collection site last week in Philadelphia.

Wednesday Briefing: Rare Earths, Made in Europe?

A rare earths factory in La Rochelle, France.

Research Suggests Climate Change Added Excess Deaths in European Heat Wave

The sun rising in Paris on July 1, when temperatures in the city hit 99 degrees Fahrenheit.

Trump’s Frustration With Putin Preceded Resumption of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

Ukrainian rescue workers carry the body of a victim of a Russian air bombing from an apartment building in Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, last month.

Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens

Protesters at a barricade in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday.

The Bayeux Tapestry, a British Masterpiece, Returns to England After 900 Years

The Bayeux Tapestry, a large embroidery that chronicles the Norman Conquest of England, on display in Bayeux, France. It will be shown at the British Museum in London from September 2026 to July 2027.

U.S. Botched a Deal to Swap Venezuelans in El Salvador for American Prisoners

Inmates at the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, a maximum-security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in March.

Wednesday Briefing: Rare Earths, Made in Europe?

A rare earths factory in La Rochelle, France.

What Is a Trade Deal? Trump Takes an Expansive View.

In a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, President Trump used the term “deal” to refer to arrangements that other countries had not consented to at all.

Royal Family Welcomes President Macron to UK for State Visit With Pomp and Pizazz

King Charles speaking at the state banquet for Emmanuel Macron, president of France, at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

Marco Rubio Impersonation Under State Dept. Investigation

The person or people impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent messages to at least five people outside the State Department.

I.C.C. Seeks Arrests of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women

A woman walking past an abandoned military outpost near Ghazni, Afghanistan, in December 2021.

Attack on Cargo Ship in the Red Sea Kills 2 Crew Members

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C in Split, Croatia, in 2023. It was attacked on Monday.

With a Nobel Prize Nomination, Netanyahu Is the Latest to Use Flattery to Woo Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents President Donald Trump a letter nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize as they meet for dinner at the White House on Monday.

Canadian Armed Group Charged in Plot to Seize Quebec Land

As part of a terrorism investigation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police released a photo showing people engaged in military-style training.

The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner

Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, was the target of an arson plot directed by Russian operatives.

Ukrainians Are Cautiously Optimistic After Trump Says U.S. Will Send More Military Aid

Damage after a Russian missile attack in Sloviansk, eastern Ukraine, last month.

How Do Israel and Hamas Negotiate in Qatar?

Displaced Palestinians at a tent camp in Gaza City last month. Officials from Israel and Hamas have been negotiating for a possible cease-fire.

Wildfires Burn Across Europe After Blistering Heat Wave

A fire in Narbonne, southern France, on Monday. More than 1,000 firefighters have been working to bring the blaze under control.

Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says

Flight operations were temporarily suspended at Milan Bergamo Airport on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Norman Tebbit, Conservative Force in Britain and Thatcher Ally, Dies at 94

Mr. Tebbit with Mrs. Thatcher in 1987, waving to supporters from the Conservative Party headquarters in London, after claiming victory in the general election.

Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

The site of a nitrogen leak in Georgia that killed six workers in 2021. The federal investigative team that determined the cause could face Trump administration cuts.

Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders

A demining team clearing a field in 2023 in Makariv, Ukraine, an area near Kyiv that was occupied by Russian forces during the early months of the war.

Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge

Damage caused by flooding on the Bhotekoshi River, north of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

The Mexican Businessman Grateful for Trump’s Tariffs

Jorge H. Martínez, the owner of Micro Partes, at his factory in Monterrey, Mexico.

The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths

A rare earth factory in La Rochelle, France, owned by the Belgium-based company Solvay. The plant produces crucial materials needed to produce modern cars, wind turbines and military equipment.

5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says

Israeli military vehicles in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariff Threats

Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda

The Brothers Who Came Face to Face in Myanmar’s War

What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War

New recruits of the Bamar People’s Liberation Army during their first day of training in 2024.

Haiti’s Landmark Oloffson Hotel is Destroyed in an Apparent Arson Fire

The Oloffson Hotel, an example of gingerbread house architecture, was constructed in the late 19th century as a private home and played a key role in Graham Greene’s novel “The Comedians.”

As Renewed U.S. Tariffs Loom, Emerging Economies Turn to One Another

The BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. The group issued a thinly-veiled rebuke of President Trump’s tariff battle.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariff Threats

Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?

A protester lighting an aerosol can during a march against gentrification in Mexico City on Friday.

Trump Tariff Letters: See the Latest Rates and Countries Affected

Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amid Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations

President Trump meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for dinner at the White House on Monday.

Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote in Far-Right Challenge

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission’s president, speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Monday.

Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees

Returnees cross the border from Iran into Islam Qala, Afghanistan on Thursday.

Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies

President Trump is continuing to impose or threaten tariffs on Japan’s and South Korea’s major exports, including cars, steel and electronics.

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