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The US Struck a Deal for Venezuela's Oil
Trump calls it the biggest oil deal in history. His critics in Washington and Caracas don't.
Read »Iceland Votes No On Reopening EU Talks
Icelanders just voted, by a narrow margin, to shut down EU membership talks until at least 2028.
A Glacier Killed Hundreds. Nepal and China Disagree on Why.
Scientists call it a natural disaster. A Nepali journalist collective calls it man-made.
Trump Renames Lake Ontario "Lake America"
Canada says the name isn't his to change. Legal experts say he's mostly right, but it barely matters.
Treasury Declares 'Economic D-Day' on Iran
Bessent's new sanctions campaign has Iran and China both vowing defiance.
WHO Deploys an Ebola Vaccine Built for a Different Strain
The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine. Today WHO allocated one designed for a different strain — and the camps are split on whether it helps.
The Iran Deal Is Over. What Comes Next?
The 60-day US-Iran ceasefire expired Monday with no deal. Trump threatened to bomb Oman.
Ebola Deaths Crossed 2,000. WHO Changed Its Vaccine Advice.
DRC's Ebola death toll crossed 2,000 Tuesday. WHO reversed its vaccine guidance and cleared a trial for September — experts disagree on whether the ground response can support it.
Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
Netanyahu publicly rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza plan on Sunday. Hamas said it still supports it.
Congo's Worst Ebola Outbreak Has No Vaccine. Now What?
WHO says wait for the right tool. Researchers say test what you have — people are dying.
Trump Called Off Iran Strikes. A Deal Is Being Mediated.
Gulf allies said deal terms are agreed. Iran's hardliners and Israel aren't sold.
Spain Deploys Military After 57 Die Crossing Into Ceuta
Fifty-seven migrants died crossing into Spain's Ceuta in 24 hours. Italy just suspended Schengen.
Hamas Said Yes to Disarming. Israel Says Not Like That.
Trump says Hamas agreed to disarm in Gaza. Both sides want the other to move first.
After Iran Hit a US Base, Trump Struck Back Without Congress
Iran fired missiles at a US military base in Jordan on July 29. Trump ordered retaliatory strikes on Iran the same night without a congressional vote.
The Blame Fight Over Europe's Record Wildfire Season
More than 360,000 people have fled France and Spain's worst wildfire summer on record. The fight over what's causing it could reshape European policy for a generation.
Iran Rejected a Ceasefire. Now the US Eyes Escalation.
Iraq tried to broker a deal Thursday. Iran said no — not without settling who controls the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Gave Saudi Arabia a Path to Nuclear Fuel
The U.S. signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that omits the safeguards standard since the 2009 UAE agreement.
DRC Ebola Is Killing Hundreds. The Response Is Disputed.
Nearly 1,000 dead, no approved vaccine, and a sharp disagreement about whether the global response is working.
America Is Stuck in Iran. No One Agrees How to Get Out.
At least 18 US troops are dead, the ceasefire collapsed, and three camps are fighting over what comes next.
Greece and Austria Are Blocking Russia Sanctions
The EU dropped two targets to win Bulgaria. Greece and Austria are still holding out — oil cap resets Friday.