
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter
The president said earlier Iranian forces had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and the United States “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory
Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.By Erika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranUnited StatesTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

A Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump Culminates With the World Cup
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?By Tariq Panja and Rebecca R. Ruiz
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Customs and Border Protection (US)Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Infantino, GianniTrump, Donald JBlatter, SeppBiden, Joseph R Jr

Drones Stray Into Neighboring Countries as Russia and Ukraine Battle
Drones launched by both Russia and Ukraine are veering off course, menacing countries that are not at war and driving their citizens to seek shelter.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Balkan StatesBaltic RegionRussiaLithuaniaUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization

The Roar of ‘Cease-Fire’ in a Once-Thriving City
The city of Nabatieh once spoke to the changing fortunes of Lebanon. Now, amid unending war, it speaks to the country’s worst fears.By Christina Goldbaum, Hwaida Saad and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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LebanonNabatieh (Lebanon)Hezbollah

A U.K. Special Election That Could (Eventually) Topple a Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is running for a seat in Parliament. It’s a vital step in a campaign to oust his party colleague Prime Minister Keir Starmer.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Great BritainAshton-in-Makerfield (England)Manchester (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, KeirKenyon, Robert FFarage, Nigel (1964- )

One of the Pope’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Often Talk Cars.
Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched for a teddy bear for Mr. Lovera’s future wife.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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SpainPeruRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIV

Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
“I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the tournament.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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SomaliaAfricaUnited StatesInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Customs and Border Protection (US)

Many Feared Trapped Under Earthquake Rubble in Philippines
Families hope to recover their loved ones after the most powerful earthquake in 50 years to hit the Philippines.By Aie Balagtas See
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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PhilippinesMindanao (Philippines)

U.K. Leaders Urge Calm After ‘Brutal’ Stabbing in Northern Ireland
The suspect, who the police said is 30 and Sudanese, was charged with having attacked another man in an assault in Belfast that was recorded and spread quickly online.By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Belfast (Northern Ireland)Northern IrelandPolice Service of Northern IrelandStarmer, Keir

Germany Drops Plan to Build Warplane With Allies, Hindering Push to Rearm
Berlin pulled out of the Future Combat Air System, a project with Spain and France that had been seen as central to European efforts to face down Russia and reduce reliance on the United States.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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GermanyFranceEuropeDassault Aviation SAAirbus Industrie

A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea
He used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energized its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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North KoreaRussiaChinaWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Jong-unKo Yong-hui

Armenia’s Prime Minister Declares Victory in Race Shadowed by Russia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan overcame a pressure campaign by Moscow and was on track to win a mandate to move ahead on peace talks that President Trump helped broker.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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ArmeniaRussiaNagorno-KarabakhAzerbaijanEuropean UnionPashinyan, NikolPutin, Vladimir V

The 15-Hour Fight With Iran Showed the Bind Israel Is In
As it braces for a possible U.S.-Iranian peace deal, Israel now knows that if it responds forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah, Iran may strike Israel with missiles.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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IranIsraelHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter
The retaliatory U.S. attacks came on Tuesday as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.By Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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IranIsraelLebanonTyre (Lebanon)United StatesHezbollahUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

A.I. Politics
Much of the discussion about artificial intelligence focuses on economic disruption. But it could reshape political life, too.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
world
Trump, Donald J

Are You Traveling for the World Cup? We Want to Hear From You.
Tell us about your experience buying tickets, finding a place to stay, making travel arrangements and, if you’re coming to the U.S., dealing with entry requirements.By Danial Adkison
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Pope Leo Meets Bad Bunny
The two crossed paths in Spain, where they have been on decidedly different tours. Sorry, no photos were released.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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SpainLeo XIVBad Bunny (Singer)

6 Countries Announce Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settler Networks
The measures aim to “disrupt the flows of finance” supporting attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, said the British government, which coordinated them with France and other nations.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Great BritainAustraliaCanadaFranceNew ZealandNorwayWest BankIsraelSmotrich, Bezalel (1980- )

If a Robot Can Amaze, Is It a Magician?
No, according to The Magic Circle, a British society that rejected a robot named D4RYL from its ranks. “Wonder is emotional, not just mechanical,” its president said.By Victor Mather
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Magic Circle, The (Magicians Society)

Iran’s Soccer Federation Says Its World Cup Tickets Have Been Revoked
It did not say who had interfered but blamed the United States, one of the tournament’s hosts, after months of war. FIFA said it was looking for a solution.By Jonathan Wolfe and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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IranInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever
Elon Musk’s potential new status as a trillionaire demonstrates in real time why there has been such a rapid rise in the concentration of wealth at the top.By Patricia Cohen
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
businesseconomy
United StatesZucman, Gabriel

Israel Strikes Lebanese City of Tyre as U.S.-Brokered Truce Falters
The bombardment followed Israeli evacuation warning for the entire city, a day after Iran threatened to attack Israel again if it kept up its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.By Euan Ward
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Tyre (Lebanon)Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonDahiya (Lebanon)IsraelIranHezbollah

Netanyahu’s Bow to Trump’s Iran Pressure Spurs New Criticism
Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)Dahiya (Lebanon)IranIsraelLebanonHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Behind the Pageantry in Pyongyang With Xi and Kim
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un projected unity and deeper ties this week, but the dynamic between China and North Korea has evolved considerably.By Pablo Robles, Agnes Chang and Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
worldasia
North KoreaChinaKim Jong-unXi Jinping

Here’s the latest.
By Max Bearak, Maggie Haberman and Euan Ward
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
worldmiddleeast

A Mayor, Her Boyfriend and China’s Mysterious Propaganda Machine
Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent. But what could Beijing want from the mayor of a small California city known as the “Chinese Beverly Hills”?By Amy Qin
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
uspolitics
Arcadia (Calif)ChinaWang, Eileen (1969- )

Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.By Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of Hormuz

I.C.C. Prosecutor Suspended, but Future at Court Remains Unresolved
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, faced an accusation of sexual harassment.By Amanda Taub and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Tue Jun 09 2026
worldeurope
International Criminal CourtKhan, Karim (1970- )

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia
Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials said.By Hussein Mohamed and Tariq Panja
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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SomaliaInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Artan, OmarTrump, Donald J

Iran and Israel Pull Back, After Fierce Exchange of Attacks
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.By Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Maggie Haberman
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)IsraelIranLebanonHezbollahHouthisGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerKatz, Israel (1955- )Netanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald JSharif, Shahbaz

Kim Jong-un’s Triumph
He leveraged the war in Ukraine to become North Korea’s most powerful leader to date.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
world
North KoreaChinaColombiaSulawesi (Indonesia)British Film Institute (BFI) National ArchiveKim Jong-un

Videos Show Chinese Businesses Hawking North Korean Labor
On social media, Chinese entrepreneurs are touting cheap labor across the border, as trade between the two countries regains momentum.By Jiawei Wang and Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
worldasia
ChinaNorth KoreaRason (North Korea)

Dutch Scientist Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle Mpox Virus Into U.S.
The virologist was stopped at the Detroit airport after working in Congo during an mpox epidemic. His lawyer said the material was for research.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)MontanaNational Institutes of HealthRocky Mountain LaboratoriesFederal Bureau of InvestigationMunster, VincentLoomer, LauraClaude Kwe

Vance Ties U.K. Stabbing Death to ‘Invasion of Migrants,’ Prompting Rebuke
British officials accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to “stir up division” in his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced to life in prison last week.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Jun 08 2026
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Great BritainReform UK (British Political Party)Vance, J DNowak, Henry (2007-25)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Digwa, VickrumLammy, DavidBadenoch, Kemi