Persian Gulf Rivals Competed to Host Taliban, Leaked Emails Show

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uRrgG7
via IFTTT The United Arab Emirates contends that Qatar’s hosting of a Taliban embassy is evidence of extremism. But the U.A.E. wanted to host it, too.

New Dangers Stalk Syrian Children Still Haunted by Horrors Under ISIS

By SOMINI SENGUPTA and HWAIDA SAAD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2hfoCXw
via IFTTT Children born and raised under Islamic State rule have experienced and witnessed astonishing brutality, even by the cruel standards of the Syrian war.

Success of North Korean Missile Test Is Thrown Into Question

By WILLIAM J. BROAD and DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tYm5a1
via IFTTT The test Friday suggested that Pyongyang may now have the ability to strike the continental U.S. But video analysis shows the mock warhead shattering on re-entry.

20,000 Fans Flee Huge Fire at Music Festival in Barcelona

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2hcLua7
via IFTTT A huge fire at a music festival in Spain forced the evacuation of over 20,000 concertgoers and incinerated the event's stage in Barcelona, the regional government said Sunday.

Video Shows Airport Attendant Punching Passenger Holding a Child

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tWYlTD
via IFTTT The fracas began after passengers had been waiting 12 hours for a delayed flight in France and began yelling at the attendant, the video showed.

Russia Says New U.S. Sanctions Forced It to Respond

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ubRJfs
via IFTTT Despite having ordered 755 U.S. Embassy employees to leave, the Kremlin said it did not want a further erosion in relations with Washington.

Global News Quiz: Russia Sanctions, North Korea Milestone, Pakistan Change, Iran Partner

By BRYANT ROUSSEAU from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wb9U6m
via IFTTT Did you stay on top of the most important stories last week? Test your knowledge of international events with our quick quiz, recapping major news headlines and featured articles from across the globe. To take the quiz, click on an answer, and the correct response will be revealed after you choose.

London’s New Subway Symbolized the Future. Then Came Brexit.

By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tPXMqJ
via IFTTT Crossrail is a megaproject meant to bind London together. But in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, it may signal the end of an ambitious era.

Russia Showcases Global Ambitions With Military Parades, One in Syria

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uK2yJ6
via IFTTT Navy Day events in St. Petersburg, which President Vladimir V. Putin oversaw, and in Syria were efforts to demonstrate growing military might.

Australia Tightens Airport Security, Saying Police Foiled Bomb Plot

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2hcPRlt
via IFTTT The authorities said Sunday that they had disrupted a plan to set off a bomb on a plane, but they offered few details. Four men were arrested.

In China, Designer Goods Delivered to Your Doorstep

By AMY QIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tNShbZ
via IFTTT To court the luxury market, companies like JD.com are using their customer base to offer upscale retailers support on things like white glove deliveries.

Their Identities Denied, Afghan Women Ask, ‘Where Is My Name?’

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2viEIWH
via IFTTT A social media campaign is looking to change a custom in which men traditionally use substitutes for women’s actual names in public, like My Weak One or My Goat.

Legitimacy of Venezuelan Election Comes Under Siege

By NICHOLAS CASEY, PATRICIA TORRES and ANA VANESSA HERRERO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2eZpizj
via IFTTT On a day of civil unrest, many Venezuelans didn’t vote and nations across region rejected the predetermined result of President Nicolás Maduro’s effort to rewrite the Constitution.

Imran Khan, Strongest Contender to Lead Pakistan, Is No Shoo-In

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tNGavA
via IFTTT Mr. Khan, a onetime cricket star and anti-American populist, needs to run a strong campaign to succeed Nawaz Sharif as prime minister next year, analysts say.

After Sanctions, Putin Orders U.S. to Cut 755 Embassy Workers

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tPflac
via IFTTT The move was a major escalation in the Kremlin’s fight against a law passed in Congress last week expanding sanctions against Russia.

Sunday Times of London Fires Writer Over Article Called Anti-Semitic

By ED O’LOUGHLIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ua8Myt
via IFTTT The column, by Kevin Myers, was framed as an attack on a campaign by women to close the pay gap at the BBC. It was later removed from the paper’s website.

Philippine Mayor Accused of Drug Ties by Duterte Dies in Police Raid

By FELIPE VILLAMOR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tO52mP
via IFTTT Reynaldo Parojinog, mayor of the city of Ozamiz in the southern Philippines, died in a firefight at his home, the police said Sunday.

China Shows Off Military Might, and Xi Jinping Puts Rivals on Notice

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tUayZf
via IFTTT In a week that began with a purge and culminated in a parade of troops, China’s president opened a public campaign to deepen his grip on power in a coming leadership shake-up.

2 Arrested in U.K. After Girl Reports Being Raped Twice in One Night

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tST0gh
via IFTTT Two men, one 35 and the other 27, were arrested in connection with two attacks on a 14-year-old in Birmingham, the British Transport Police said.

Russia’s Villages, and Their Way of Life, Are ‘Melting Away’

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tS11lE
via IFTTT Contrary to President Vladimir V. Putin’s claims of population growth, rural areas — long considered the wellspring of Russian culture and identity — are dying.

Ousted Pakistan Leader Passes Baton to Brother, Shehbaz Sharif

By MEHREEN ZAHRA-MALIK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uLWUVd
via IFTTT Where his older brother, Nawaz Sharif, has been criticized for a low-energy style in power, Shehbaz Sharif has nurtured a nearly opposite reputation.

North Korea’s Nuclear Arms Sustain Drive for ‘Final Victory’

By MAX FISHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uIvXU9
via IFTTT The country, far from acting irrationally, is seen as pursuing an audacious, calculated and long-term strategy modeled on China’s rise from a rogue state to an accepted global power.

Suspect in Hamburg Attack Was Known to German Police

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2eWpyiV
via IFTTT The Hamburg authorities said the man accused of fatally stabbing one person had recently become radicalized, but they did not believe he posed an imminent danger.

Loss of Fertile Land Fuels ‘Looming Crisis’ Across Africa

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uHt2uS
via IFTTT Climate change, soil degradation and rising wealth are shrinking the amount of usable land in Africa. But the number of people who need it is rising fast.

As Venezuela Prepares to Vote, Some Fear an End to Democracy

By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tSbcGV
via IFTTT President Nicolás Maduro’s plan to create a new assembly is expected to give leftists virtually unlimited authority.

After North Korea Test, South Korea Pushes to Build Up Its Own Missiles

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tM8xdr
via IFTTT North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile has spurred the South to seek arms talks with the United States.

Pakistan, Ousting Leader, Dashes Hopes for Fuller Democracy

By MAX FISHER and AMANDA TAUB from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uKJ1Xy
via IFTTT Even as some celebrate the ouster of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over corruption charges, the event reveals weak spots in Pakistan’s democracy.

How the Panama Papers Changed Pakistani Politics

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uJZVWb
via IFTTT The documents revealed offshore companies and luxury apartments owned by some of Nawaz Sharif’s children, sparking a corruption investigation.

Train Crash in Barcelona Injures at Least 50

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vPogd9
via IFTTT The crash at one of the city’s main stations occurred on the first day of a rail strike in Spain.

‘I’m a Civilian. I’m Innocent’: Who’s in Congo’s Mass Graves?

By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tIlvJl
via IFTTT Soldiers are guarding grave sites that could expose a massacre by the security forces, and a population is caught between warring sides.

Trump Seeks Way to Declare Iran in Violation of Nuclear Deal

By DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tHGaNN
via IFTTT The president is frustrated that his national security aides have not given him any options on how the United States can leave the Iran nuclear accord.

One Dead in Knife Attack at Hamburg Supermarket

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2h9uXDP
via IFTTT A young man fatally stabbed one person and wounded four others in a Hamburg supermarket, but the police said they were trying to determine a motive.

Charlie Gard Dies, Leaving Legacy of Thorny Ethics Questions

By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2eUUSOV
via IFTTT The plight of the incurably ill British infant, who was just shy of one year old, led to a protracted and emotional legal battle.

Scientists Take to the Sea to Study a Lost Land: Zealandia

By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2eScU4s
via IFTTT A team of researchers has left Australia on a monthslong expedition to learn more about the vast undersea landmass Zealandia, billed as an eighth continent.

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, the Pentagon Says

By CHOE SANG-HUN and EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2v6CiJu
via IFTTT Japan said the missile, which was in the air for 45 minutes before it landed in the sea, may have a range greater than the last one tested by the North, on July 4.

Do You Live in Hungary or Poland? We Want to Hear From You

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uI1zHL
via IFTTT Share your views on the European Union’s role in these countries and on how being part of the bloc has affected your life.

Russia Seizes 2 U.S. Properties and Orders Embassy to Cut Staff

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vPI40c
via IFTTT The moves, which had been threatened for weeks, were the Kremlin’s first retaliatory steps against proposed new American sanctions.

Animals, Abandoned and Starving, Are Evacuated From Zoo in Syria

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tHQnti
via IFTTT Three lions, two tigers, two bears and two hyenas were trucked to Turkey from Aalim al Sahar, or Magic World, near Aleppo, after being kept alive by locals.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan Is Ordered Removed

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vd5UWC
via IFTTT Pakistan’s Supreme Court delivered a historic ruling that was likely to shift the country’s tumultuous political balance.

Rome, City of Ancient Aqueducts, Faces Water Rationing

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tGPgtU
via IFTTT A blistering summer has left parts of Europe parched and plagued by wildfires, but it is a particular indignity in the Eternal City.

The Scandal Rocking Australia’s Lawmakers? It’s Their Passports

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vahlOQ
via IFTTT The latest member of Parliament to be tripped up by the issue of dual citizenship, which is not allowed, is Senator Matt Canavan, who has resigned from the cabinet.

Muslims Return to Al Aqsa Mosque to Pray After Israel Removes Security Measures

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2h5vRkz
via IFTTT Muslim leaders called off a boycott at the holy site in Jerusalem after metal railings and scaffolding were cleared.

Iran Reports Successful Launch of Missile as U.S. Considers New Sanctions

By THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tNij3l
via IFTTT The missile test is likely to infuriate President Trump but is not prohibited under the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States.

China and India File Rival Claims Over Tibetan Medicine

By MIKE IVES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tEXClX
via IFTTT In Unesco applications, the neighbors are trying to formally tie Tibetan medicine, an ancient practice with a growing commercial value, to their national patrimonies.

Putin Derides Sanctions and Trump Investigations as ‘Boorishness’

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2w3VHbu
via IFTTT Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, said he considered the threats to increase sanctions and various probes underway in Washington “an increase in anti-Russia hysteria.”

British Court Decides Charlie Gard Will Be Moved to a Hospice to Die

By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uFNuur
via IFTTT There were no further details on when life support would be removed from the chronically ill infant.

What if Trump Ordered a Nuclear Strike on China? I’d Comply, Says Admiral

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2v2s1Ow
via IFTTT Faced with an apocalyptic hypothetical question, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet reiterated the principle of civilian control of the military.

Pakistani Village Council Arrested After Ordering Teenage Girl’s Rape

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vaQPFd
via IFTTT Seeking vengeance for the rape of his 12-year-old sister, a man was authorized by the council to rape her assailant’s 16-year-old sister.

Freed From ISIS, Yazidi Women Return in ‘Severe Shock’

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uzFddb
via IFTTT In tents in northern Iraq, a grim scene of barely conscious women and girls hints at the cost of three years of sexual enslavement.

Key Senator Drops Objection, Clearing Way for Russia Sanctions

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2uZYTaV
via IFTTT President Trump could face a choice whether to sign a bill his team has opposed or to honor Moscow’s wishes by seeking to scuttle the efforts of a Republican-led Congress.