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What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak

Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher.

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Disinfecting a path last month outside a hospital in Mongbwalu, a mining town at the center of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure

13 Giugno 2026 ore 11:02
The war has produced regime change, but Iran’s new leaders are more willing to take risks and believe they have already absorbed the worst that America and Israel can deliver.

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Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in April at a government-organized march in Tehran.

Ebola Comes for Congo’s Most Vulnerable Children

The arrival of a sick newborn at Saint Nicholas Orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set off an Ebola outbreak that quickly spread among the country’s most vulnerable. Local health authorities are now monitoring the children’s home, but at least two babies have already died.

Russia Is Rich in Ballistic Missiles. Ukraine Is Short of Ways to Stop Them.

Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more.

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Ukrainian service members next to a launcher of a Patriot air-defense system, in an undisclosed location, in 2024.

A Family Ravaged by Land Mines in Myanmar

13 Giugno 2026 ore 06:01
Bu Ri lost a leg to a mine in Myanmar decades ago. More recently, six other members of his family have suffered a similar fate or worse, in a sign of the devastation wreaked by civil war.

Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide.

13 Giugno 2026 ore 06:01
One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.

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Campaign posters ahead of the population cap vote. President Trump’s face is on a no poster, with the slogan, “Now, of all times, a break with Europe?” The yes slogan shown is “Protect Switzerland.”

Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules

13 Giugno 2026 ore 00:56
The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them.

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In Herat, Afghanistan, on Monday.

Canada Has Its Elbows Up and Arms Wide Open at the World Cup

12 Giugno 2026 ore 22:06
Facing President Trump’s threats, many Canadians have taken a defensive stance to their neighbor. But now Canada is playing co-host with the United States and Mexico, and welcoming the world.

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Fans celebrating a goal to tie the game during a public viewing of the match on Friday in Toronto.

Spain’s Church Hopes Pope Trip Will Stem Secular Tide

12 Giugno 2026 ore 20:26
Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, which ended on Friday, has spurred expectations among Catholic leaders of a spiritual revival.

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Pope Leo XIV arrives at Plaza de Lima in Madrid on Saturday, June 6, for a prayer vigil with young people on the first day of a seven-day visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands.

Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians

Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.

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The Israeli military has held part of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, since January of last year.

Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens

Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

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A health worker in the town of Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, collecting medication for patients suspected of having Bundibugyo virus last month.

Families of Air India Crash Victims Seek Answers One Year On

Grieving relatives returned to Ahmedabad to honor the 260 lives lost in the June 2025 disaster, but investigators have not yet released a report into the cause.

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A grieving relative at the site of last year’s Air India Flight 171 crash, where family members of those killed in the disaster held a vigil.

Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon’s War Grinds On

Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.

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Residents survey damage following an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre on Friday.

Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts

12 Giugno 2026 ore 15:11
The use of anime imagery online by President Trump and his administration has strained diplomatic ties with Japan and drawn criticism from creators and fans.

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A Trump social media post from Saturday depicted himself dressed as the protagonist from the popular anime series “Naruto.”

JR Conjures a Mountainous Illusion Out of the Pont Neuf in Paris

Four decades after the conceptual artist Christo draped the Pont Neuf with fabric, JR, a French street artist, offers his own trick of the eye.

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The bridge has been wrapped with fabric that was then inflated to create a craggy appearance.

Anti-Immigrant Riots after Belfast Stabbing Leave City on Edge

12 Giugno 2026 ore 14:40
In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.

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Attempting to clear protesters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday evening.

Bring the Kids and Grab Some Barbecue: A Day at the Ukrainian Drone Races

12 Giugno 2026 ore 11:07
Competitions that give soldiers a brief break from the front have a festival-like atmosphere, a mix of potentially deadly weapons and frolicking children.

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An audience watched the Wild Drones military drone-flying competition in Truskavets, Ukraine, last month.

World Cup Ticket Prices in Mexico City Too Expensive for Most Fans

13 Giugno 2026 ore 01:03
The opening game in Mexico City took place amid weeks of protests from groups including teachers’ unions complaining about pay and pensions.

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Fans sing the national anthem at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City before the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War

Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

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In Tehran on Monday, a billboard featuring the Iran theocracy’s first two supreme leaders loomed over passers-by.

‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists

12 Giugno 2026 ore 06:01
One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.

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A sculpture of Alexander Pushkin made of paper at a bookstore in St. Petersburg, Russia, this week.

U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe

The plan, outlined by officials and in a written document, provides rare clarity about the extent to which the Trump administration intends to reduce its commitment to NATO.

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An American F-16 jet at Andravida air base, Greece, last year.

Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President

12 Giugno 2026 ore 05:33
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024.

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea, center, arriving for a hearing to review his arrest warrant in Seoul in 2025.

China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge

12 Giugno 2026 ore 14:46
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.

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Princess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47

12 Giugno 2026 ore 16:52
Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.

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Princess Bha of Thailand greeting royalists during a public appearance in Bangkok in 2020.

Whipsawed Between Fear and Relief, Iranians Hope for War’s End

12 Giugno 2026 ore 00:10
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.

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Tehran on Monday.

As World Cup Begins, Mexico City Becomes a Global Stage

12 Giugno 2026 ore 03:21
Supporters of the national team gathered inside and outside the stadium for the opening of the games, celebrating the start of a tournament years in the making.

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Fans outside the Mexico City stadium known colloquially as Estadio Azteca before the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.
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U.S. Blocks Deal by Florida-based Vanguard Energy to Supply Fuel to Cuba

11 Giugno 2026 ore 21:49
The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed.

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A blackout in Havana on Wednesday.

Security Is Tight as a Mexico Win Opens a Historic World Cup

12 Giugno 2026 ore 03:50
As the largest World Cup kicked off in Mexico City on Thursday, the security around Estadio Azteca was strict, as law enforcement officers held off protesters.

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Soccer fans in Mexico City encountered tight security on Thursday as Mexico and South Africa prepared to kick of the first of 104 World Cup matches.

13 Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrikes on Pakistan Border, U.N. Says

Pakistan said its airstrikes targeted militant camps. The United Nations confirmed reports by the Taliban government that mostly women and children were killed.

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Prayers offered for the victims of Wednesday’s airstrike in Afghanistan’s Khost Province.

NOAA Issues El Nino Advisory

12 Giugno 2026 ore 09:59
The global weather pattern threatens to worsen floods and heat waves already intensifying due to climate change. But it may also mean fewer hurricanes.

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Drought-stressed wheat in a field in Kansas last month.

Netanyahu Aide Charged With Endangering Israeli Security Over Document Leak

11 Giugno 2026 ore 19:21
Jonatan Urich, a media adviser to the Israeli prime minister, was accused of passing classified intelligence about negotiations with Hamas to a German newspaper.

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Jonatan Urich, a media adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in August.

Refugees’ Numbers Drop, but Many Return to Turmoil at Home, U.N. Says

11 Giugno 2026 ore 18:44
There were nearly 118 million forcibly displaced people in 2025, slightly fewer than in the previous year, the United Nations refugee agency said.

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Displaced people at a campsite in Lebanon in early April. Israel’s military offensive there had driven more than a million people from their homes by mid-May, the United Nations said.

In the U.K., a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots

11 Giugno 2026 ore 22:49
Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.

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Protests north of Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday in response to a stabbing attack two days earlier.

Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.

11 Giugno 2026 ore 17:45
The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

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A mural in Tehran, seen on Monday.

Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement

11 Giugno 2026 ore 20:03
In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.

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New prefabricated outpost settlement homes in May near the occupied West Bank village of Umm al-Khair and the Israeli settlement of Karmel on the hill.

Toronto Police Officer Fatally Shot While Investigating U.S. Consulate Shooting

12 Giugno 2026 ore 00:13
The officer was shot on Thursday while investigating the firing of a gun outside the U.S. consulate in March, the authorities said.

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Police officers outside the United States Consulate in Toronto on March 10. Shots were fired at the building on that morning, the police said.

Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?

11 Giugno 2026 ore 18:49
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

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President Trump has pushed for a peace deal while exchanging airstrikes with Iran.

Ryanair Is Being Investigated for Charging Parents to Sit Next to Their Children

11 Giugno 2026 ore 15:01
Britain’s competition watchdog will determine whether the airline’s mandatory fee is unfair. The low-cost airline called the investigation “bogus.”

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Travelers at the Makedonia airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, last month.

Two Men Sentenced to Death for 2015 Bangkok Bombing

A Thai court convicted the men, who are Uyghur, for a terrorist attack at a Hindu shrine that killed 20 and injured dozens more.

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Thai soldiers inspecting the site of a bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok in 2015.

U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer

11 Giugno 2026 ore 19:36
John Healey unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British military.

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John Healey has been one of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s staunch allies.

Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say

The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.”

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The Trump administration is working to find ways to deport some migrants to third countries as a way around court orders barring their return home.

Thousands Protest Outside World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico City

At least 18,000 people protested on Thursday as the capital hosted the first match of the tournament, though the demonstrations appeared to be largely peaceful.

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Striking teachers shut down traffic along Paseo de la Reforma, one of Mexico City’s main thoroughfares, last week ahead of the World Cup.

Why Mexico’s President Will Not Attend the World Cup Opening Match

11 Giugno 2026 ore 11:04
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico plans to intentionally skip the entire tournament, breaking a decades-long tradition of sports diplomacy.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico with Yolett Cervantes Cuaquehua, a young Indigenous woman who won a national contest held by the Mexican government to claim Ms. Sheinbaum’s World Cup ticket to the opening game.

‘Amazon.com of South Korea’ Is Fined a Record $409 Million

11 Giugno 2026 ore 09:50
South​ Korea​’s regulatory investigation of Coupang, an e-commerce giant incorporated in the United States, has led to diplomatic tension between Seoul and Washington.

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Sorting through Coupang packages in Seoul last year. The company has become part of the urban fabric of South Korea.

This Is Mexico and Canada’s World Cup, Too. Don’t Expect Unity.

11 Giugno 2026 ore 16:04
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.

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Mexico City’s iconic stadium will host the opener for a record third time, after undergoing a near $200 million makeover for this World Cup and increasing its capacity to 87,500 seats.

The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I

11 Giugno 2026 ore 15:46
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

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A Ukrainian soldier in Kostiantynivka, a city ravaged by drone warfare, in January.

U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani

The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.

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President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday.

Hot Cars and Stolen Crypto: A Canadian Teen Pocketed Millions, Prosecutors Say

11 Giugno 2026 ore 01:48
A case illustrates both the low-hanging opportunities new financial technologies offer to scammers and the downside of speeding in a Rolls-Royce.

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The C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse in Miami. Trenton Johnston, a Canadian, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16

11 Giugno 2026 ore 00:43
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.

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People holding up cellphones at a concert in Toronto.

FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns

11 Giugno 2026 ore 00:16
With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start.

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FIFA is trying its best, Gianni Infantino said during a news conference on Wednesday, but “we don’t control everything.”
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Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?

10 Giugno 2026 ore 23:00
Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

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Using a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, last year. In December, the country banned social media for those under 16.

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

10 Giugno 2026 ore 23:00
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

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The mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.

Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday.

U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Day, as War Heats Back Up

President Trump said that the Iranians were taking “too long to negotiate” a deal to end the conflict launched by the United States and Israel four months ago.

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A pro-government rally in Tehran, the Iranian capital, this week.

Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four in Acid Attack on Rights Advocate

The victim is an outspoken critic of Indonesia’s powerful military, and military prosecutors took over the case despite his objections.

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The four defendants in an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a human rights advocate, were sentenced to prison by a military court in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ Canada-Mexico Trade Deal

The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks among the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney with President Trump at the Group of 7 summit last year in Kananaskis, Canada.

Souleymane Diallo Dies at 80; Daring, Mocking Journalist in Guinea

10 Giugno 2026 ore 17:20
He was harassed and briefly jailed for his work on Le Lynx, his satirical weekly newspaper, which investigated and caricatured a series of repressive leaders.
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