‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow.
Smoke rising from an oil refinery in Moscow after a Ukrainian drone attack on Thursday, in an image obtained from social media.
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Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists
Élfego Riveros, a reporter in Teocelo, Mexico, whose satirical spot for a community-run radio station resulted in five reporters being found guilty of gender-based political violence.
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on June 2026
A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missiles
An oil refinery in Moscow after a Ukrainian drone attack on Thursday, in an image from social media.
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on June 2026
How Quickly Could Andy Burnham Become U.K. Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham speaking after his victory in a special parliamentary election, on Friday in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England.
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Back After Vanishing for 2 Weeks, Russian Banker Tries to Project Calm
Elvira S. Nabiullina, the governor of Russia’s central bank, spoke on Friday. The bank’s press office issued this photograph of the occasion.
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Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, for Now
Pedestrians in Tehran on Monday. Talks on issues including Iran’s nuclear program have been postponed.
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Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, arriving on Friday for the results announcement for the Makerfield by-election, in which he beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party.
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on June 2026
What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.
High school students in Paris preparing for a philosophy exam, in June.
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Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn’t Critical Enough
Alexander Sokurov during the screening of his latest film, “Director’s Diary,” in Paris, in March.
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Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
President Trump in Évian-les-Bains, France, for the Group of 7 meeting on Wednesday.
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Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack
The scene over the area of an oil refinery on the outskirts of Moscow on Thursday.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It
Photos of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, are held up during a memorial for victims of the war, in Tehran in May.
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Israel Launches Airstrikes in Lebanon After 4 Soldiers Are Killed
Smoke following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon on Friday.
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on June 2026
Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
Vice President JD Vance during a briefing at the White House on Thursday.
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on June 2026
Man Forced Boy, 3, Into Crocodile Pen at English Zoo, Police Say
The Johnsons of Old Hurst says it is home to more than 100 animals, including crocodiles, African lions and Bengal tigers.
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Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
Vice President JD Vance during a news briefing at the White House on Thursday. He lashed out at critics of President Trump’s deal with Iran.
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on June 2026
Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger
The airport in Niamey, Niger, in 2023.
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on June 2026
19-Year-Old Suspect in Consulate Shooting Arrested at Toronto Airport
Toronto Pearson Airport last year. A man wanted for firing shots at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto was arrested here on Thursday.
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The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died
The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire, England, in May.
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on June 2026
Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks
Even in Toronto, World Cup play is paused once each half for a “hydration break.”
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Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
A billboard with a photo of a missile and a message saying “Every missile has one message” in Tehran earlier this year.
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Afghanistan Issues Ban on Smartphones for Civil Servants and Military
A Taliban security officer using a mobile phone in Kandahar, Afghanistan, last year. Civil servants and members of the country’s armed forces have been told not to bring smartphones to work.
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Hegseth Berates NATO Allies for ‘Shameful’ Response to U.S. War in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a NATO meeting on Thursday.
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Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Monday.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Apologizes for Church of England’s Role in Forced Adoptions
The archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, in April. In her apology, she said that the forced adoptions had taken place “in a society that often valued secrecy and respectability over compassion and care.”
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Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal
A satellite image of Kharg Island, a crucial Iranian oil hub. The deal grants Iran waivers to begin exporting its oil even before the negotiation of a final agreement on its nuclear program.
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on June 2026
What to Know About Canada’s New Citizenship Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply
Bound historical parish registers at the Anglican Diocese in Toronto, Ontario.
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on June 2026
Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan at a news conference for foreign journalists in Taipei on Thursday.
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on June 2026
In Southeast Asia, Switching to Solar Offers Relief from Energy Crisis Caused by Iran War
Setting up a solar power system at a home in Quezon City, Philippines, this month.
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on June 2026
Why the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, giving a speech in Wigan, England, on Saturday.
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Team Medic Recounts Iran’s ‘Stressful’ World Cup Debut in L.A.
Iran’s Saeid Ezatolahi receiving medical attention during the match against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday.
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Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
President Trump at a Group of 7 summit in France on Wednesday. The president has argued he has the upper hand with an agreement that leaves negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.
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on June 2026
How Does Trump’s Deal With Iran Compare to Obama’s?
President Trump arrived in Paris on Wednesday and headed a dinner with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, at the Palace of Versailles.
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on June 2026
France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.
Eight out of the 11 France players, in blue, who started the match against Senegal on Tuesday, were first- or second-generation immigrants, including Michael Olise, left, 24, born in the U.K. to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother.
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on June 2026
Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge
President Trump and other U.S. officials at a news conference amid the Group of 7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Trump Criticized Obama’s Iran Deal, but New Deal Would Also Offer Tehran Relief
President Trump speaks on Iran during the closing of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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on June 2026
U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran
An oil facility on Kharg Island, Iran, in 2017.
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New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad
Demonstrators in Washington in 2025 protest the withholding of funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR.
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on June 2026
Jamaica in Talks With U.S. to Temporarily Hold Deported Migrants
A view of downtown Kingston, the capital of Jamaica.
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Trump Administration Shares Terms of Iran Deal Including Oil Export Waivers
President Trump and other leaders of the Group of 7 countries in France on Wednesday. A senior official read the U.S. agreement with Iran to reporters as Mr. Trump held a news conference.
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on June 2026
‘Mistakes Are Made,’ Trump Says About Deadly U.S. Strikes on Iranian School
A memorial for the victims of the Iranian school where officials say at least 175 people died.
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on June 2026
Trump Upends G7 Summit With Statements on Iran Deal and Ukraine
President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.
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on June 2026
Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Tesla has sold car and batteries to SpaceX, and the two companies are jointly working on chips and software.
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on June 2026
London Hospital Worker Tried to Sell Princess Catherine’s Medical Records, Reports Say
Mideast Live Updates: Iran Delayed Talks After Israeli Attacks in Lebanon, Diplomats Say
U.K. Updates: Starmer Under Pressure After Labour Rival Wins Key Election
Fallout From the Iran Deal
As India Temporarily Bans Telegram, Which Other Countries Have Restricted the Messaging App?
Teenagers vs. Social Media Bans