Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt World Times An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firm…
Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War. World Times The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this we…
Japan Races to Reach People Trapped After Earthquake Kills at Least 13 World Times Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday. from NYT >…
How Cubans Are Surviving World Times It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience. from NY…
Iran Hangs Protesters as Executions Surge, Rights Groups Say World Times Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show. …
Heat Wave Threatens Further Wildfire Spread in France and Spain World Times The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave. …
As Communities Unite Against Europe’s Wildfires, Politicians Trade Blows World Times Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays. from NYT >…