Truck Attack in Nice, France: What We Know, and What We Don’t

The new prime minister faces the tough task of creating a future for Britain outside the European Union.

Sinosphere: China, Sweltering, Doles Out Subsidies for High Heat
By law, many people who work outdoors are eligible for a subsidy whenever temperatures exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Zimbabwean Court Frees Pastor Detained Over Protests Against Mugabe
A court ruled that the state’s efforts to increase the severity of charges against the pastor, the Rev. Evan Mawarire, were unconstitutional.

U.N. Accountability Assailed in Report by Kosovo Rights Panel
The panel said its effort to make the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo accountable for rights violations had been a “total failure.”

Theresa May’s Style: Put Your Head Down and Get to Work
Britain’s new prime minister is widely seen as a safe pair of hands, but the times may demand that she be both steady and bold.

‘All Possibilities’ Under Investigation in Italian Train Crash
The chief prosecutor said human error was only “a starting point” in the inquiry as the operation of that stretch of railway came under heavy criticism.

A Haircut for French Taxpayers? Hollande’s $10,000-a-Month Stylist Is Revealed
Revelations that President François Hollande’s hairdresser is paid about as much as a government minister has caused a stir in France.

Beijing Protests South China Sea Ruling With Modest Show of Strength
Two civilian planes went to artificial islands in the waterway, but warships were not sent there after the Philippines won its case against China’s claim.

‘We Live in a Society Where the Word “Liberal” Is Considered an Insult’
Saudis and others who have lived there respond to an article in The New York Times about the practice of Islam in the kingdom.

U.N. Has a Tough Mandate in South Sudan, and a Spotted Record
The United Nations Security Council says it wants peacekeepers to protect civilians in the country, but it faces blistering criticism there.

As Refugee Family Resettles in Sweden, Nine-Year-Old Nephew Dies
Ahmad Majid is one of millions of people swept up in a global refugee crisis; his resettlement in Sweden ended when his young nephew died this week.

Op-Ed Contributors: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Fix Syria
More American involvement in the Middle East’s biggest quagmire will definitely end badly.

Op-Ed Contributor: Why Putin Loves Brexit
In the Russian president’s view, what makes Europe weaker makes him stronger.

Emperor Akihito, in First for Japan Since 1817, Plans to Abdicate
According to the country’s public broadcaster, the emperor told close aides that he intended to pass the throne to his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, before dying.

China on Track to Add Coal Plants Despite Pledge for Curbs, Greenpeace Says
The construction boom would result in about 400 gigawatts of excess capacity and waste more than $150 billion on building unneeded plants, the group said in a report.

Jerusalem Journal: For Palestinians, Raising Arabian Horses Is ‘the Hobby of the Poor’
Stables dot villages and towns of every size in the occupied West Bank, and many families who share tiny, cramped homes raise their own horses.

Egypt’s Latest Tactic Against Critics: Block Their Movements, or Deport Them
Liliane Daoud, a Lebanese-British journalist who was sent to Beirut, Lebanon, in June, is one of many people who say they have been barred from the country.

Emmanuel Macron, French Economy Minister, Hints at Presidential Run
The re-election prospects for President François Hollande clouded further as Mr. Macron all but stepped into the ring.

European Court Backs Woman Dismissed in France for Wearing Head Scarf
The advisory opinion released by the European Court of Justice does not fully settle the fraught issue of religious attire in the workplace.

NBCUniversal Executive Is Denied Entry Into Russia
Jeff Shell, who oversees the motion picture unit, said he was traveling to Russia on business when he was detained briefly and ordered out of the country.

South Korean Villagers Protest Plans for U.S. Missile Defense System
Thousands of residents of a rural county protested its selection as the site of the so-called Thaad system, which China has also bitterly opposed.

The Interpreter: Maybe North Korea’s Nuclear Goals Aren’t a Farce After All
The country’s weapons programs have long been understood as meant for propaganda, not military, purposes. That view might be dangerously wrong.

David Cameron Appears Before Parliament on Final Day as Prime Minister
At 5 p.m., he is expected to tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, who will then invite his successor, Theresa May, to form a government.

4 Migrants Drown in Aegean After Dinghy Capsizes Off Greek Island
Six survivors were rescued after the inflatable boat, which had left from Turkey, sank on the approach to Lesbos.

What in the World: In New Zealand, Lands and Rivers Can Be People (Legally Speaking)
In a deal with Maori groups, Parliament has agreed on a way to protect natural features without them being owned by anyone, including the state.

Trilobites: After 300 Years of Collecting, Nearly 12,000 Amazon Tree Species Found
Researchers analyzed hundreds of thousands of samples in digitized museum collections to produce an estimate of species in the South American rain forest.

Taiwan, After Rejecting South China Sea Decision, Sends Patrol Ship
Taiwan’s claims in the contested waters match China’s, but it has not pushed them as aggressively as its neighbor and rival.

Unsolved Deaths of Indigenous Canadian Students Offer a Glimpse of Hardship
Seven students attending school far from home were found dead over more than a decade, but an coroner’s inquest could not determine why.

Editorial: Testing the Rule of Law in the South China Sea
China’s reaction to a tribunal’s decision will say much about its approach to international law.

Op-Ed Contributor: Theresa May and the Cutthroat Conservatives
Britain’s new prime minister inherits a raft of challenges, both for the country and within her party.

Two Hostages From Bangladesh Standoff Are Still Missing
Amnesty International urged the government to clarify the whereabouts of one of the men, who were questioned after surviving a terrorist attack on a Dhaka restaurant.

Cease-Fire Appears to Hold in South Sudan’s Capital, Juba
Hours after a truce was reached to end fighting between rival groups of soldiers, thousands of civilians remained in churches and schools out of fear and uncertainty.

David Cameron Gets Hustled Out of Downing Street, but the Cat Stays
The only resident of 10 Downing Street to be spared the indignity of one of Britain’s fastest political transitions in recent memory will be Larry the Cat.

Memo From Paris: ‘That Ignoramus’: 2 French Scholars of Radical Islam Turn Bitter Rivals
A falling-out between the academics, Olivier Roy and Gilles Kepel, presents an important question: Which man holds the key to understanding the phenomenon?

Pastor in Zimbabwe Is Arrested as Anger Toward Robert Mugabe Builds
The activism of the Rev. Evan Mawarire, who organized the country’s largest protests in a decade, has galvanized public outrage over the president’s rule.

Jeremy Corbyn Will Be on Ballot as Labour Party Schedules Election in Britain
Mr. Corbyn faced a revolt by fellow Labour lawmakers after Britain’s June 23 referendum to leave the European Union.

Thousands Protest Sex Assaults at Bull Run in Pamplona, Spain
Fifteen people have been arrested in separate cases of sexual assault at the annual San Fermín festival, amid heightened awareness of such attacks in Europe.

News Analysis: Theresa May, Untested and Ascending to Manage ‘Brexit’
No one is quite sure if Ms. May, the next British prime minister, can successfully balance the nation’s economic and political needs with the exit from the European Union.

Letter From Europe: Turkey Makes Overtures to Minorities, but Old Enmities Linger
The government denies the Armenian genocide and threatens to punish countries that recognize it, but there are signs that history may be getting its due.

5 Things to Know About Theresa May, Britain’s Next Prime Minister
Ms. May is set to become the country’s leader on Wednesday. She’s been a long-serving cabinet minister and has promised to guide Britain out of the European Union.

OP-Ed Contributor: England’s Last Gasp of Empire
The Brexit vote expressed white Britain’s nostalgia for a lost sense of greatness.

Europe Approves New Trans-Atlantic Data Transfer Deal
After years of negotiations, Europe agreed to allow thousands of companies to move digital data to the United States, though challenges still lie ahead.

The Interpreter: United We Stand. Under Threat, We Divide Into Groups.
When a social group perceives a threat, its members tend to shift how they see themselves, one another and, especially, outsiders.

Sinosphere: Beetle Named in Honor of Xi Jinping, but China Aims to Squash the News
The taxonomic gesture appeared to irritate propaganda bosses, who moved fast to block references to the “Xi beetle” from the nation’s heavily censored internet

Korean Official, Calling for Class System, Hears Woofs, Oinks and Outrage
Comments online expressed anger at an education official who said the country should put in place a structure in which 99 percent of South Koreans should be treated “like dogs and pigs.”

Train Crash in Italy Leaves at Least 10 Dead and Dozens Injured
The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. in an olive grove between Corato and Ruvo di Puglia, in the southern region of Puglia.

Op-Ed Contributor: Brexit and Irish Unity