
Iran War Live Updates: Tense Calm Grips Mideast as Trump Again Claims Deal Is Close
President Trump said he had called off new attacks on Iran and that a peace agreement could be signed this weekend. A spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry said, “Nothing has been finalized.”Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026

A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War
Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.By Mark Landler and Anton Troianovski
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzUnited States

Ticket Prices Make the World Cup Feel Like an Event for High Society
The opening game in Mexico City took place amid weeks of protests from groups including teachers’ unions complaining about pay and pensions.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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MexicoMexico City (Mexico)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Infantino, Gianni

Bring the Kids and Grab Some Barbecue: A Day at the Ukrainian Drone Races
Competitions that give soldiers a brief break from the front have a festival-like atmosphere, a mix of potentially deadly weapons and frolicking children.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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Ukraine

U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe
The plan, outlined by officials and in a written document, provides rare clarity about the extent to which the Trump administration intends to reduce its commitment to NATO.By Christopher F. Schuetze and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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EuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot in the South
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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North KoreaPyongyang (North Korea)Seoul (South Korea)South KoreaYoon Suk-yeolLee Jae-myung

A Globe-Spanning Collection of Children’s Art May Lose Its Home
For 40 years, a museum in Norway has showcased art by children from around the world, even toddlers. Now it has lost the state support it depended on.By Henrik Pryser Libell and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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NorwayOslo (Norway)International Museum of Childrens Art

‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists
One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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EuropeFranceRussiaGeorgia (Georgian Republic)Pushkin, Aleksandr

U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer
John Healey unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British military.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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Great BritainEuropeLabour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, KeirHealey, John (1960- )

This Is Mexico and Canada’s World Cup, Too. Don’t Expect Unity.
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.By James Wagner
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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CanadaMexicoUnited StatesInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Carney, Mark JInfantino, GianniSheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J

Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say
The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.”By Megha Rajagopalan and Hamed Aleaziz
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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Central African RepublicEquatorial GuineaState DepartmentHomeland Security Department

U.S. Blocks Deal by Florida Company to Supply Fuel to Cuba
The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed.By Simon Romero
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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CubaTrump, Donald JMaduro, NicolasHegseth, Pete

13 Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrikes on Pakistan Border, U.N. Says
Pakistan said its airstrikes targeted militant camps. The United Nations confirmed reports by the Taliban government that mostly women and children were killed.By Zane Irwin, Safiullah Padshah and Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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AfghanistanPakistanUnited NationsTalibanTehrik-e-Taliban

The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraine

Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts
The use of anime imagery online by President Trump and his administration has strained diplomatic ties with Japan and drawn criticism from creators and fans.By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
worldasia
JapanTokyo (Japan)Trump, Donald J

Conjuring a Mountainous Illusion Out of the Oldest Bridge in Paris
Four decades after the conceptual artist Christo draped the Pont Neuf with fabric, JR, a French street artist, offers his own trick of the eye.By Mark Landler and Elliott Verdier
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
artsdesign
Paris (France)JRChristo

Anti-Immigrant Riots Leave Belfast on Edge: ‘Everyone Is Afraid’
In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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Belfast (Northern Ireland)Northern IrelandEuropePolice Service of Northern Ireland

With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech
Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.By Alex Marshall
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
artsdesign
Hockney, David

Here’s the latest.
By Jonathan Swan, Eric Schmitt, Qasim Nauman and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
worldmiddleeast

China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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ChinaMyanmarCommunist Party of ChinaTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Princess Bha, Seen by Some as Heir to Thai Throne, Dies at 47
Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
worldasia
ThailandDipangkorn Rasmijoti, Prince of ThailandVajiralongkorn (1952- )

Whipsawed Between Fear and Relief, Iranians Hope for War’s End
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)Khamenei, AliPezeshkian, Masoud

Trump, in Latest Pivot, Retracts Threat to Strike Iran Again and Widen the War
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.By Max Bearak, Anupreeta Das, Michael Levenson and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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IranKharg Island (Iran)Middle EastStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)United StatesTrump, Donald J

As World Cup Begins, Mexico City Becomes a Global Stage
Supporters of the national team gathered inside and outside the stadium for the opening of the games, celebrating the start of a tournament years in the making.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldamericas
Mexico City (Mexico)Mexico

The SpaceX I.P.O. Rocket
Elon Musk and people in his orbit are about to get much, much richer.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
world
Anthropic AI LLCSpace Exploration Technologies CorpMusk, ElonBen Jor, Jorge

Security Is Tight as a Mexico Win Opens a Historic World Cup
As the largest World Cup kicked off in Mexico City on Thursday, the security around Estadio Azteca was strict, as law enforcement officers held off protesters.By James Wagner
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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Mexico City (Mexico)CanadaUnited StatesInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

68 Quadrillion Underground Miles of Fungi
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.By Emily Anthes
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
science
Everglades (Fla)South SudanTibetFree UniversityScience (Journal)University of AmsterdamKiers, Toby

Netanyahu Aide Charged With Endangering Israeli Security Over Document Leak
Jonatan Urich, a media adviser to the Israeli prime minister, was accused of passing classified intelligence about negotiations with Hamas to a German newspaper.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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IsraelQatarBild (Newspaper)Netanyahu, Benjamin

Refugees’ Numbers Drop, but Many Return to Turmoil at Home, U.N. Says
There were nearly 118 million forcibly displaced people in 2025, slightly fewer than in the previous year, the United Nations refugee agency said.By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldeurope
AfghanistanPakistanLebanonSudanSyriaUnited Nations High Commission for RefugeesUnited NationsSalih, Barham

NOAA Officially Declares El Niño Is Here and Flashing Danger Signs
The global weather pattern threatens to worsen floods and heat waves already intensifying due to climate change. But it may also mean fewer hurricanes.By Chico Harlan
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Their Dependence on U.S.
The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranSaudi ArabiaBahrainKuwaitPersian Gulf

In the U.K., a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots
Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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Great BritainNowak, Henry (2007-25)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Robinson, Tommy (1982- )

Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement
In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelWest BankSmotrich, Bezalel (1980- )Netanyahu, Benjamin

Toronto Police Officer Is Killed in Operation With U.S. Link
The officer was shot on Thursday while investigating the firing of a gun outside the U.S. consulate in March, the authorities said.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
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CanadaToronto (Ontario)United StatesHoekstra, Peter

Can New Fighting Between U.S. and Iran Be Contained?
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

The latest U.S. strikes targeted Iran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, an official says.
By Eric Schmitt and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Thu Jun 11 2026
worldmiddleeast