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Officials in Ukraine rarely discuss attacks on targets inside Russia, including Moscow. But video evidence shows an increasing effort to launch long-range strikes inside the country. https://ift.tt/YpuEG4V https://ift.tt/uOJSv6L World New York Times July 30, 2023 at 08:00PMUkraine’s Other Counteroffensive: Drone Attacks on Russian Soil
The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/europe/russia-war-economy.html?partner=IFTTT https://ift.tt/9jCvGYu World New York Times July 30, 2023 at 08:00PMA Spending Boom Fuels Russia’s Wartime Economy, Raising Bubble Fears
Italy falls for “Mare Fuori,” a television melodrama about the inmates of a juvenile detention center who pass the time making out — when not scowling at or occasionally stabbing one another. https://ift.tt/A3i5Q2o https://ift.tt/xTsGLZd World New York Times July 29, 2023 at 08:00PM‘We Are a Romantic Country’: On the Set of a Steamy Hit in Italy
Recapturing the village of Staromaiorske was such welcome news for the country that President Volodymyr Zelensky announced it himself. But formidable Russian defenses have stymied progress elsewhere. https://ift.tt/qEGzROU https://ift.tt/k9XrQd8 World New York Times July 29, 2023 at 08:00PMAmid the Counterattack’s Deadly Slog, a Glimmer of Success for Ukraine
An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed dozens of people and injured 200 more, officials said, the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, where some militant groups have become more active over the past two years. https://ift.tt/OFT0xgJ https://ift.tt/tGDuCKi World New York Times July 29, 2023 at 08:00PMAt Least 43 Killed in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan
How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink. https://ift.tt/s3jXdoG https://ift.tt/zGrxXSf World New York Times July 28, 2023 at 08:00PMA Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization
This past week’s military takeover in Niger completed a domino chain of countries ruled by leaders who seized power by force, fueling instability and presenting a conundrum for the United States. https://ift.tt/RNEWDri https://ift.tt/R9SGzAL World New York Times July 28, 2023 at 08:00PMCoast to Coast, a Corridor of Coups Brings Turmoil in Africa
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia views Odesa as a culturally important part of his nation. But many in the Ukrainian city reject the connection and view the country that has been attacking it with loathing. https://ift.tt/ApqzwKB https://ift.tt/grbl7yH World New York Times July 28, 2023 at 08:00PM‘We Can Never Forgive This’: In Odesa, Attacks Stoke Hatred of Russia
Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations. https://ift.tt/lVdsJ6Q https://ift.tt/o7hGN1T World New York Times July 28, 2023 at 08:00PMIt’s Been a Hellish Summer for the Mediterranean. And It’s Not Over.
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts. https://ift.tt/FpRf7OU https://ift.tt/iPJYhoL World New York Times July 27, 2023 at 08:00PMAs Heat Waves Intensify, Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool
For three years, the singer, who died this week, found simplicity and happiness in a mountain sanctuary where she was just another neighbor. https://ift.tt/J1RInMF https://ift.tt/Qx72j1n World New York Times July 26, 2023 at 08:00PMThe Tiny Irish Village Where Sinéad O’Connor Escaped the World
Despite tough talk, Britain’s new sanctions program against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has proved shaky. Some oligarchs have received generous exemptions. Officials have at times overreached. https://ift.tt/Y0og8NZ https://ift.tt/dDpQgGz World New York Times July 26, 2023 at 08:00PMLife Under U.K. Sanctions: Chauffeurs, Chefs and $1 Million Allowances
Along the vast 600-mile front line, Russia is mostly playing defense. In the northeast, it is once again mounting fierce offensive operations. https://ift.tt/I1VUbHk https://ift.tt/DA1YzXT World New York Times July 25, 2023 at 08:00PM‘They Shoot Without Stopping’: Where Russia Is on the Attack in Ukraine
“I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan. https://ift.tt/Orw1uNS https://ift.tt/QAcgPm6 World New York Times July 25, 2023 at 08:00PMIn Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay
The justices will hear petitions in September against a new law that curbs their own authority, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed ahead despite Israel’s political turmoil. https://ift.tt/Nd09Gli https://ift.tt/thYyf8G World New York Times July 25, 2023 at 08:00PMIsrael’s High Court Says It Will Review Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Western Australia. More than 50 have died. https://ift.tt/PsbWEeQ https://ift.tt/q5u6H20 World New York Times July 25, 2023 at 08:00PMThe Whales Gathered in a Heart Shape. Experts Feared What Would Come Next.
The conflict in Ukraine has split apart millions of families. The story of Andrii Shapovalov and Tetiana Shapovalova reveals how a couple’s bond can become a casualty. https://ift.tt/sj3diD4 https://ift.tt/8WNPytR World New York Times July 24, 2023 at 08:00PMHow War Destroyed a ‘Long and Happy Marriage’
The court could strike down the law passed on Monday that seeks to curb its power. Or it might narrowly interpret it. Or it might simply put off any decision. https://ift.tt/EKqoxV9 https://ift.tt/7pJm5XM World New York Times July 24, 2023 at 08:00PMHow Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power
Qin Gang, a sometime favorite of Xi Jinping, was replaced by Wang Yi, a seasoned diplomat, leaving many unanswered questions about Qin’s fall. https://ift.tt/NDTtCmY https://ift.tt/58cwM3l World New York Times July 24, 2023 at 08:00PMChina’s Foreign Minister Is Removed After a Month of Silence
The Israeli prime minister has pushed through the first part of his judicial overhaul, but in doing so has deepened a rift in Israeli society and propelled the country into an uncertain new era. https://ift.tt/sjTdE6U  World New York Times July 23, 2023 at 08:00PMNetanyahu Scores Another Victory, but at What Price?
Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over. https://ift.tt/cSP90eD https://ift.tt/yStDVNd World New York Times July 23, 2023 at 08:00PMIranian Mothers Choose Exile for Sake of Their Daughters
Israeli lawmakers advanced parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court, defying threats by protesters to shut down large parts of the economy. https://ift.tt/kaEpRZn https://ift.tt/Co2LD0j World New York Times July 16, 2023 at 08:00PMWhat’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul?
The returns showed no party winning the support needed to govern, leaving the country facing weeks of uncertainty. https://ift.tt/f76zgmJ https://ift.tt/3xXLoJV World New York Times July 22, 2023 at 08:00PMInconclusive Election Thrusts Spain Into Political Muddle
Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many. https://ift.tt/flLu1Rk https://ift.tt/ZlEUWP1 World New York Times July 22, 2023 at 08:00PMIt’s Scorching in Iran, and There’s Less and Less Water to Help
Fleeing the strictures of modern life in a hypercompetitive South Korea, a young woman found a calmer way of life in Mexico — and millions of social media followers. https://ift.tt/PvtrGpu https://ift.tt/nroSuyU World New York Times July 20, 2023 at 08:00PMA Burnout in Korea, She’s a Superstar in Latin America
A month of reporting by New York Times journalists found the fighting mostly stalemated and Ukraine facing an array of obstacles against a determined foe. https://ift.tt/fJRK1PS https://ift.tt/Ia6YuZN World New York Times July 22, 2023 at 08:00PMWeary Soldiers, Unreliable Munitions: Ukraine’s Many Challenges
Doctors said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “doing very well” after the unexpected procedure early Sunday, but the news only compounded the chaos over a government plan to limit judicial power. https://ift.tt/ZNK3cpw https://ift.tt/zrTaSYN World New York Times July 22, 2023 at 08:00PMWith Israel in Turmoil, Netanyahu Is Hospitalized for Pacemaker
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as president. The crackdown on dissent has only deepened since. https://ift.tt/9gfG0az https://ift.tt/3frFaUN World New York Times July 21, 2023 at 08:00PMIn Belarus, the Protests Were Three Years Ago. The Crackdown Is Never-Ending.
In a biological preserve in Mexico’s Campeche State, a team of archaeologists has documented pyramids, palaces, a ball court and other remains of an ancient city they call Ocomtún. https://ift.tt/GSbiK5c https://ift.tt/PUaeFf7 World New York Times July 19, 2023 at 08:00PMOn the Map, Nothing. On the Ground, a Hidden Maya City.
The governing Conservatives retained Boris Johnson’s former Parliament seat in northwest London, but lost in two districts, including a sobering defeat in northern England. https://ift.tt/M17ZYsz https://ift.tt/DrO3Vhy World New York Times July 19, 2023 at 08:00PMU.K. Voters Hand Sunak’s Party Two Defeats and a Win in By-elections
In Asia, Europe and the United States, records are shattering, and forecasters say there’s no respite in sight. https://ift.tt/7iosH2Z https://ift.tt/14FSZdE World New York Times July 20, 2023 at 08:00PMAround the Globe, Searing Heat With No Sign of Relief
The attack on two women in the state of Manipur led to the first public comments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however indirect, about the monthslong violence in the state. https://ift.tt/Z4wbJAi https://ift.tt/cidaErx World New York Times July 19, 2023 at 08:00PMVideo of Sexual Assault Goes Viral in India, Renewing Attention on Ethnic Conflict
In meeting with Henry Kissinger, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is turning to American contacts outside the Biden administration to try to influence Washington’s thinking on China. https://ift.tt/y2e4T5c  World New York Times July 19, 2023 at 08:00PMFrustrated by Biden, China Courts ‘Old Friends’ Like Kissinger
John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, emerges from talks in Beijing without a new agreement. But just talking is progress, he said. https://ift.tt/aT36ygv https://ift.tt/obB5OHp World New York Times July 18, 2023 at 08:00PMChina’s Xi Rebuffs Kerry’s Call for Faster Climate Action
Richard Moore, the chief of MI6, said the Russian leader acted “to save his skin,” offering rare insights into the events surrounding the sudden end of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin’s march on Moscow. https://ift.tt/CgyEn9d https://ift.tt/YWT3IsX World New York Times July 18, 2023 at 08:00PMBritain’s Spy Master Says Putin Cut Deal With Wagner Mercenary Chief
There were also multiple injuries, the police said, and the 24-year-old gunman was also killed. The shooting was not far from where Norway’s national team is staying for the Women’s World Cup. https://ift.tt/Uake57g  World New York Times July 18, 2023 at 08:00PM2 Killed in New Zealand Shooting as World Cup Is Set to Begin
At 100, Henry Kissinger met with China’s top diplomat as well as its defense minister, who last month rejected an invitation to meet with the U.S. defense secretary. https://ift.tt/bUDjS7c https://ift.tt/9adbLNH World New York Times July 17, 2023 at 08:00PMKissinger Meets Top Officials in China and Gets a Warm Greeting
The soldier, Pvt. Travis T. King, was supposed to be on a plane to the United States, but instead he joined a group tour of the DMZ. Then he bolted for the border. https://ift.tt/UymIzeQ https://ift.tt/efCP3wx World New York Times July 18, 2023 at 08:00PMWhat We Know About How a U.S. Soldier Ended Up in North Korea
Acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors over 1,000 years ago, are being excavated and brought back to life to adapt to the crises of climate change. https://ift.tt/fSLAB3w https://ift.tt/1GBcZvT World New York Times July 18, 2023 at 08:00PMFacing a Future of Drought, Spain Turns to Medieval Solutions and ‘Ancient Wisdom’
“I have not had food, enough food, for a long time,” Tim Shaddock, 54, said after he and his dog, Bella, were found floating aboard a catamaran, 1,200 miles from land in the Pacific Ocean. https://ift.tt/89o5tTE  World New York Times July 17, 2023 at 08:00PMAustralian Man and His Dog Rescued After Nearly 3 Months at Sea
Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.” https://ift.tt/5tCD3KR https://ift.tt/m6RNBIl World New York Times July 17, 2023 at 08:00PMHeat Waves Grip 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth
Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too. https://ift.tt/bcg9dtG https://ift.tt/0Y39IqF World New York Times July 17, 2023 at 08:00PMMandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles
World War II has been an ideological battlefield in today’s war in Ukraine, and it is cropping up on the actual battlefield as well. https://ift.tt/iWo7xSG https://ift.tt/ZGC5X6B World New York Times July 17, 2023 at 08:00PMA Current War Collides With the Past: Remnants of World War II in Ukraine
The service member is the first known American to be held in North Korean custody since​ Bruce Byron Lowrance​ was detained for a month after illegally entering the country from China in 2018.​ https://ift.tt/o2YQ7t3 https://ift.tt/4PwVWdE World New York Times July 17, 2023 at 08:00PMNorth Korea Detains U.S. Soldier After Unauthorized Border Crossing
The invitation to the Israeli prime minister came on the eve of a visit to the White House by Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president. https://ift.tt/8q69PBa https://ift.tt/e5Wp6Un World New York Times July 16, 2023 at 08:00PMBiden Invites Netanyahu to U.S., Easing Tensions
The authorities said the cylindrical object, which was found about 155 miles north of Perth, did not pose a risk to the public, but they have yet to identify it. https://ift.tt/X5htvIo https://ift.tt/MmOajlN World New York Times July 16, 2023 at 08:00PMMystery Object Is Found on Remote Beach in Western Australia
Monday’s strike was the second in less than a year to target the Kerch Strait Bridge, which holds strategic and symbolic importance for Russia. https://ift.tt/VO2BsEA https://ift.tt/YCSD6ux World New York Times July 16, 2023 at 08:00PMWhat We Know About the Attack on the Crimean Bridge
The Kremlin terminated an agreement that had allowed Ukraine to export its grain by sea despite a wartime blockade, a deal seen as essential to keeping global food prices stable. https://ift.tt/t437VzX https://ift.tt/IRFZUuJ World New York Times July 16, 2023 at 08:00PMRussia Pulls Out of the Black Sea Grain Deal
The Appleby Horse Fair draws tens of thousands of Gypsies and Irish Travellers each year to a rural patch of England to celebrate their culture. Our photographer spent four days there. https://ift.tt/CGtwhp2 https://ift.tt/rjmEZxz World New York Times July 14, 2023 at 08:00PMHome Is Where the Horses Are for a Threatened Culture
The most powerful countries have benefited from large work forces for decades. What happens when they retire? https://ift.tt/vUTfnHw https://ift.tt/Lgj5zre World New York Times July 15, 2023 at 08:00PMHow a Vast Demographic Shift Will Reshape the World