Bananas Jul 6, 2026 Food and Beverages Have Gone Bananas America’s most-eaten fresh fruit has hit cafe menus, snack-aisle shelves and drink fridges with unexpected force. Is it the next pumpkin spice? Food and Beverages Have Gone Bananas America’s most-eaten fresh fruit has hit cafe menus, snack-aisle shelves and drink fridges with unexpected force. Is it the next pumpkin spice? See more
Earthquakes Jul 18, 2026 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across three countries. 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across three countries. Share
Book Trade and Publishing Jul 18, 2026 Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70 One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an international cause célèbre. Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70 One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an international cause célèbre. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 18, 2026 War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes... War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes... Share
Sexual Harassment Jul 18, 2026 Karim Khan’s Accuser Breaks Silence on Alleged Sexual Misconduct at I.C.C. Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, has denied the accusations. He faces a vote next week that will determine whether he ke... Karim Khan’s Accuser Breaks Silence on Alleged Sexual Misconduct at I.C.C. Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, has denied the accusations. He faces a vote next week that will determine whether he ke... Share
Drones (Pilotless Planes) Jul 18, 2026 The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the mil... The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the mil... Share
Quarantines Jul 18, 2026 7 Americans Sent to Disputed Kenya Ebola Site After New Trump Travel Ban The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said. 7 Americans Sent to Disputed Kenya Ebola Site After New Trump Travel Ban The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said. Share
Iqaluit (Nunavut) Jul 18, 2026 Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic. Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic. Share
Canada Jul 18, 2026 Freedom Convoy Leader, Under House Arrest, Wants to Visit the White House Prosecutors say Tamara Lich wants a “blank cheque” for international travel, including a cruise, arguing that she is trying to profit from the very protest t... Freedom Convoy Leader, Under House Arrest, Wants to Visit the White House Prosecutors say Tamara Lich wants a “blank cheque” for international travel, including a cruise, arguing that she is trying to profit from the very protest t... Share
Wildfires Jul 18, 2026 Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn. Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn. Share
Politics and Government Jul 18, 2026 How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday. How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday. Share
Political Prisoners Jul 18, 2026 Prominent Cuban Artist Will Go Into Exile After 5-Year Prison Term The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday. Prominent Cuban Artist Will Go Into Exile After 5-Year Prison Term The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday. Share
Defense and Military Forces Jul 18, 2026 Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say The Israeli military said the attack targeted members of the second-biggest militant group in Gaza. It also said it was “aware of the claims that several uni... Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say The Israeli military said the attack targeted members of the second-biggest militant group in Gaza. It also said it was “aware of the claims that several uni... Share
