World News

Plus, Hong Kong protesters are still paying. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/xGOnE9U via IFTTT

The restaurant, a destination for Palestinians seeking a respite or internet access, was reduced to a mere shell by the blast. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/BGgn9Ho via IFTTT

Amid competing assessments of how badly the enrichment facility was damaged in U.S. strikes, Iran appears to be making its own inspection. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2jhzcCs via IFTTT

Plus, correcting Captain Nemo. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/J4AZeXW via IFTTT

The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/BrXTjxY via IFTTT

President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FeHPhcK via IFTTT

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of a top British soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DlMQbwq via IFTTT

The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here? from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/KlOXZCy via IFTTT

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yaIkJ6w via IFTTT

The political turmoil set off by a leaked phone conversation shows no sign of easing, in a country where demonstrations have helped oust governments before. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/B3npUxN via IFTTT

Iranian authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed suspected spies or infiltrators. Some worry the campaign could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/aGmgS7z via IFTTT

The genre known as Boys’ Love, stories written mostly by and for straight women, has been in the authorities’ sights for years. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/8xURFWH via IFTTT

President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FeQ4X2a via IFTTT

While many in Iran’s divided diaspora opposed Israel’s campaign, some took the war as a chance to amplify their ideas about Iran’s future. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/BASluz2 via IFTTT

Plus, a recap of “Squid Game.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/K43ILBw via IFTTT

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0jKIgui via IFTTT

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/W8y1svT via IFTTT

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from in nearly a week. That absence has surprised and unnerved everyone from political insiders to the general public. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/jUBPARZ via IFTTT

Plus, the importance of baby talk. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ngtAiyx via IFTTT

As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/T7M4oKl via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Kwcu2WT via IFTTT

The period after President Trump announced the cease-fire was muddied by time zone differences, unclear wording in statements and continuing strikes. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kcaLeX3 via IFTTT

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Y1eS7Fj via IFTTT

The latest barrage hit a notorious prison in Iran and a building near a humanitarian aid facility. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/hE0OSqI via IFTTT

Plus, the 100 best movies of the 21st century. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/FH0wceL via IFTTT

About 10,000 troops are stationed at the base, which serves as the regional headquarters for the U.S. Central Command. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FtuBX5R via IFTTT

Qatari officials said its air defenses had intercepted the missiles that were fired at Al Udeid Air Base. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/O107Cmg via IFTTT

The attack on a Greek Orthodox service made clear the challenges facing Syria’s new government in a country long pitted by sectarian divides. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/twXGkln via IFTTT

The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2F6L3NX via IFTTT

Ventilation shafts “are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility,” one expert said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FTOC917 via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lE4Sgqo via IFTTT

The aircraft can carry the bunker-buster bombs that would be necessary to penetrate the Fordo underground nuclear site in Iran. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/k5Qc6Te via IFTTT

The claims by the Israeli military came as aircraft tracker data indicated American B-2 bombers might be moving into position for joining the assault on Iran. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Q5mhEkC via IFTTT

Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Upio6ft via IFTTT

Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/RfOewMn via IFTTT

Shockwaves from the attack in Israel’s third-largest city damaged a mosque and a church. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/nLQYKy4 via IFTTT

Thousands of U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East are within striking distance of ballistic missiles Iran has stockpiled. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MIQc5sC via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ey7hqpP via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Xs4Y3HF via IFTTT

To tell the story of a demographic shift in Southeast Asia, one reporter visited a swimming complex where women in their 60s, 70s and 80s get competitive in the pool. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/9gDskTd via IFTTT

Much of the world views Iran’s nuclear program with alarm, and experts say its stockpile of highly enriched uranium has grown fast. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/gQlctdU via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/mEBexIz via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/7RlAF2p via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6NStjhc via IFTTT

Iran has sharply reduced its missile fire on Israel, possibly signaling a shift to a drawn-out, lower-intensity conflict from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DRHi1FQ via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/RvifCAT via IFTTT

Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/WBAoEDg via IFTTT

The administration gave the nations 60 days to fix concerns, according to a State Department cable. The president already imposed a full or partial ban on citizens of 19 countries. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GoIsEH9 via IFTTT

Roughly 80 pieces of missiles have fallen on Palestinian communities since the start of the Israel-Iran confrontation on Friday, according to the Palestinian authorities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/H9P2oLS via IFTTT

The path to diplomacy appeared to narrow after officials called off talks that had been set for Sunday between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/TODfcQy via IFTTT

Since last year, Israel forces have repeatedly hit Iran’s defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had worked to “peel off the layers of protection” of Iranian defenses. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Da7diPo via IFTTT

Israel has long fought a shadow war with Iran while avoiding all-out conflict. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is risking it all in pursuit of a conclusive victory. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/oHUXpWP via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/bmSM5Aa via IFTTT

Iran has been battling an acute energy crisis for months because of gas shortages, and repairing any damage would both be costly and take significant time. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6sOPmWf via IFTTT

Launching weapons from within their territory forces adversaries to look not only outward but also inside for threats, one expert said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/uDaSe8w via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ZelEyf6 via IFTTT

Plus, the pope’s diverse family tree. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/D1tIyVM via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6mwkyhI via IFTTT

from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QW06vah via IFTTT

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/bMjyGdY via IFTTT

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/bMjyGdY via IFTTT

The president now confronts the reality that stopping Iran’s drive toward a bomb may require letting it continue to make some nuclear fuel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6v7Vy3g via IFTTT

Negotiators said the two governments would stick to a previous truce and reduce tensions that had escalated in recent weeks between the world’s largest economies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jpfLG5E via IFTTT

Plus, the travel writer’s dilemma. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/vETXns5 via IFTTT

RM and V emerged from a base in South Korea on Wednesday in fatigues. Three other members of the hugely popular boy band will finish their national service this month. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0gXHiNc via IFTTT

How Omer Shem Tov, who was 20 years old and not particularly religious when taken hostage, survived 505 days in captivity. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/NteJcdu via IFTTT

Plus, a triumph at the Tonys for a musical set in South Korea. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/5PhprMo via IFTTT

He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/xF68DPB via IFTTT

Officials from both sides are set to talk on Monday in London, aiming to resolve differences over tariffs and supply chains that have endangered a fragile truce between the countries. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/j6YHEp5 via IFTTT

Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/aU8HSCy via IFTTT

To Israelis, the location of an underground passageway highlights Hamas’s abuse of civilians. To Palestinians, Israel’s decision to target it highlights Israel’s own disregard for civilian life. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/odnxrF5 via IFTTT

Plus, the French Open’s stunning finals. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/95hcA6R via IFTTT

The attempt to block the flotilla carrying the famed climate activist comes 15 years after a similar aid effort ended in deadly violence. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/yPn6m7S via IFTTT

Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay, despite the qualms of the United States and some Syrians. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/nk74HRw via IFTTT

A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2BEl6oI via IFTTT

A New York Times article last year described two families struggling to keep their malnourished children alive in Gaza. Now, as Israeli restrictions keep out most aid, that’s even harder. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/9SFRb7m via IFTTT

Critics say proposals to restrict or even ban Chinese student visas take a “sledgehammer to a problem that needs highly targeted tools.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/AIFvPd4 via IFTTT

A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/EOnj7eQ via IFTTT

The warm welcome for a technology executive whose purchases of the president’s digital coin won him a White House tour illustrates inconsistencies in the administration’s views toward visitors from China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/eSMYZXj via IFTTT

Muhammad Pahlawan was captured by American forces off the coast of Somalia in a raid last year that led to the deaths of two Navy SEALs. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/e9m52si via IFTTT

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the four judges were responsible for investigations of U.S. military personnel and arrest warrants against top Israeli officials. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4JcaMOo via IFTTT

Plus, tips for healthy aging. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/4Lc1kTe via IFTTT

The revelation ignited a controversy in Israel, with the opposition leader warning that the “weapons going into Gaza will eventually be pointed at Israeli soldiers and civilians.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Q2iShfV via IFTTT

Plus, threatened, ancient trees thrive in Chinese temples. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/sT4JMwW via IFTTT

The Security Council resolution also sought the release of all the hostages and the resumption of full-scale aid deliveries. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/XwHvmWo via IFTTT

The exports show how Israel is pursuing new markets as its forces battle on multiple fronts. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Nq4XaJ8 via IFTTT

Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but the country faces deep divisions, along with challenges from the Trump administration. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/JAfK54P via IFTTT

After months of political turmoil in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung has won the presidential election by a wide margin. Mr. Lee’s campaign has ridden a wave of anger against former President Yoon Suk Yeol after he tried to impose martial law in December. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/FVi9KTa via IFTTT

An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/IyaECkl via IFTTT

The new president will be tasked with pulling the nation out of political turmoil and face a polarized country and world. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ST1u8dR via IFTTT

A key member of the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants of the 1960s and ’70s, Japan’s most enduring sports dynasty, Nagashima was a star from his first season. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jpzdkqS via IFTTT

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Nw3760u via IFTTT

The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rThL13Q via IFTTT

The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as China limits crucial supplies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OEQlpCR via IFTTT

Plus, the tech bros of “Mountainhead.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/JcUvKH1 via IFTTT