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A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/business/poland-civil-defense-training.html Author : Patricia Cohen Publish date : 2026-05-04 22:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The drone and missile attacks were the first of their kind since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire began last month. They coincided with reported clashes between American and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/middleeast/iran-trump-ships-hormuz-strait.html Author : Aaron Boxerman, Ismaeel Naar and Sanam Mahoozi Publish date : 2026-05-04 19:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The U.S. vowed to help tankers navigate the perilous conditions that have kept them stranded in the Persian Gulf, but it remained unclear if companies would try to get out. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/business/trump-hormuz-shipping-companies.html Author : Peter Eavis and Gregory Schmidt Publish date : 2026-05-04 17:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Iran War Live Updates: Uncertainty in Strait Escalates as U.S. and Iran Trade Threats Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/04/world/iran-hormuz-ships-navy Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-05-04 15:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-hondius.html Author : Jin Yu Young Publish date : 2026-05-04 12:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Air defenses in the Russian capital were breached as Ukraine expands long-range strikes. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/europe/moscow-drone-attack.html Author : Nataliya Vasilyeva Publish date : 2026-05-04 10:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/business/oil-prices-stocks-iran.html Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-05-04 07:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

China made the inner workings of the A.I. model open to all, and that’s starting to look like a soft-power win. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/deepseek-china-ai-iran-india-elections.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-05-04 04:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/strait-hormuz-stranded-ships.html Author : Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Neil MacFarquhar Publish date : 2026-05-04 02:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The indictment of a Mexican governor has spotlighted corruption, strained cross-border relations and handed President Claudia Sheinbaum a thorny choice. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/americas/mexico-sinaloa-corruption.html Author : Jack Nicas Publish date : 2026-05-03 23:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/well/cruise-ship-virus-fatal-outbreak.html Author : Alexandra E. Petri Publish date : 2026-05-03 21:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

New A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010844213/china-ai-entertainment-microdrama.html Author : Jiawei Wang, Ben Laffin and Rafaela Balster Publish date : 2026-05-03 17:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army could derail Pakistan’s plans for a billion-dollar mining deal with the Trump administration. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/asia/pakistan-balochistan-insurgency-reko-diq.html Author : Elian Peltier, Zia ur-Rehman, Christiaan Triebert, Pablo Robles and Asim Hafeez Publish date : 2026-05-03 16:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The children, aged 10 to 14, were taken to a hospital for treatment after the explosion in Upper Austria, the police said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/europe/austria-explosion-campfire.html Author : Leo Sands Publish date : 2026-05-03 13:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/jewish-antisemitism-violence-attacks.html Author : Patricia Mazzei, Robert Chiarito, Miles G. Cohen and Mark Bonamo Publish date : 2026-05-03 10:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Global demand for critical minerals, used to build drones and electric cars, is surging, setting of a new wave of criminality in the world’s largest rainforest. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/americas/illegal-miners-amazon-rainforest-critical-minerals.html Author : Ana Ionova Publish date : 2026-05-03 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

China no longer looks to an erratic America as a model to emulate, but as a distraction to be managed. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/opinion/china-us-trump-summit.html Author : Jacob Dreyer Publish date : 2026-05-03 06:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The attack’s location and timing fueled concerns about potential collaboration between Somalia’s pirates and Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid the Iran war. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/middleeast/hijacking-tanker-houthis-somalia-pirates.html Author : Pranav Baskar Publish date : 2026-05-03 02:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/us/politics/trump-says-he-is-reviewing-irans-latest-offer-but-doubts-it-is-acceptable.html Author : Ashley Ahn Publish date : 2026-05-03 00:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/canada/fifa-world-cup-copyright.html Author : Vjosa Isai Publish date : 2026-05-02 22:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A three-time gold medalist in the 1960s, he was a champion when athletes were expected to be stoic and vulnerability was viewed as a sign of mental weakness. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/us/steve-clark-dead.html Author : Jeré Longman Publish date : 2026-05-02 20:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/americas/mexico-governor-corruption-ruben-rocha.html Author : Jack Nicas Publish date : 2026-05-02 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise income taxes on New York City’s millionaires. Tax increases elsewhere have not led to an exodus, but some worry the city is reaching a tipping point. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/upshot/mamdani-tax-the-rich.html Author : Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Asmaa Elkeurti Publish date : 2026-05-02 15:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/europe/uk-driving-tests-backlog.html Author : Stephen Castle Publish date : 2026-05-02 12:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about her preparation to interview Mr. Carlson and some judgment calls she had to make in real time. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/insider/tucker-carlson-times-interview.html Author : Patrick Healy Publish date : 2026-05-02 09:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.