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U.S. Removes Syria From Its List of Terrorism Sponsors

RAJA ABDULRAHIM

The move lifted economic sanctions on the country, raising hopes of further recovery after its brutal civil war.

Israeli Lawmaker Smashes Palestinian Monument in West Bank

ADAM RASGON

Videos showed Israeli troops standing by as Zvi Sukkot attacked the monument with a sledgehammer. The military said soldiers had stopped the demolition.

Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy

ERIKA SOLOMON AND SANAM MAHOOZI

Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.

USA vs. Canada

ALICIA P.Q. WITTMEYER

Our Canada bureau chief tells us how the countries got into a trade war and how people north of the border are experiencing the rift.

Australia Bans Generative A.I. From Official Music Charts

LAURA CHUNG

Under new rules, recordings developed using generative A.I. will only be allowed if they are “substantially human-made,” the peak body says.

Dozens Massacred in Haiti, Officials Say, Heightening Fears of Gangs

FRANCES ROBLES AND ANDRÉ PAULTRE

Gangs targeted a key community on the outskirts of the capital, raising fears about the gangs’ next move. The mayor said at least 25 people had been killed, but the U.N. put the death toll at 47.

‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry

CLAIRE MOSES AND SÉGOLÈNE LE STRADIC

Extreme heat waves this summer have set off an early grape harvest in Champagne and elsewhere in France.

Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

IAN AUSTEN

Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.

Airstrikes and Illegal Mining Add to Myanmar’s Troubles

NICK CUMMING-BRUCE

A thriving ‘conflict economy’ is extracting minerals while the military and armed groups inflict abuse on civilians, according to a new report on the scale of recent violence in Myanmar.

Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home

FARNAZ FASSIHI

Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.

Tornado Rips Through Towns in Southern France

LYNSEY CHUTEL AND SÉGOLÈNE LE STRADIC

An uncommonly powerful tornado destroyed dozens of homes and knocked out power to about 2,800 households.

What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?

CASSANDRA VINOGRAD AND OLEKSANDR CHUBKO

Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.

Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport

JOHNNY DIAZ

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.

U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil

ZANE IRWIN

The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.