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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Tehran Reach Framework for Peace
The deal was expected to open the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. But it would leave the thorniest nuclear issues for another day.Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Its Population at 10 Million
The referendum was about limiting migration after the number of residents rose by more than a quarter since 2000, but it was framed around affordability and sustainability.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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SwitzerlandEuropeSwiss People's Party
British Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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Great BritainEnglish ChannelRussiaPutin, Vladimir VStarmer, Keir
It Was Meant to Unify. Now the G7 Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump.
Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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EuropeFranceUnited StatesGroup of SevenMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J
Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked
Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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IranUkraineRussiaUnited StatesPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr
Meet the Smallest Country Ever to Reach the World Cup
Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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CuracaoVenezuelaCaribbean AreaNetherlandsGilmar (1930-2013)Juninho
Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?
Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
worldasia
JapanLiberal Democratic Party (Japan)
Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II
After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.By Jim Tankersley and Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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GermanyJapanMerz, FriedrichTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald J
With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure
Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzIsraelTrump, Donald J
Russia Is Rich in Ballistic Missiles. Ukraine Is Short of Ways to Stop Them.
Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more.By Nicholas Kulish, Kim Barker, Siobhán O’Grady and Lara Jakes
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
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RussiaUkraine
Canada’s Showbiz Steps Out of Hollywood’s Shadow
No longer content with being just “Hollywood North,” the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Cole Burston
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
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CanadaCanadian Screen Awards
A Family Ravaged by Land Mines
Bu Ri lost a leg to a mine in Myanmar decades ago. More recently, six other members of his family have suffered a similar fate or worse, in a sign of the devastation wreaked by civil war.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldasia
Karenni State (Myanmar)MyanmarKarenni Nationalities Defense Force
Brazilians, Paintbrushes in Hand, Revive a World Cup Ritual
After years of dampened enthusiasm about the World Cup, Brazilians are excited about their national team again — and they’re showing it by painting the streets.By Ana Ionova and Dado Galdieri
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
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BrazilRio de Janeiro (Brazil)Neymar
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak
Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher.By Lynsey Chutel, Amelia Nierenberg and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Mon May 18 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)UgandaWorld Health Organization
World leaders welcome news the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen.
By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks
The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.By Jonathan Swan, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)IranIsraelMiddle EastStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsHezbollahRepublican PartyAraghchi, AbbasGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J
Singer Oliver Tree Is Said to Have Died in Collision of Helicopters in Brazil
The two helicopters crashed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least six people, the authorities said.By Alexandra E. Petri
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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BrazilOliver Tree
Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran
In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia’s and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzIsraelTrump, Donald JXi JinpingNetanyahu, BenjaminPutin, Vladimir VKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
War and the World Cup
The Iranian government has always used the national team to project soft power. That puts players and fans who oppose the regime in a tough spot.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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IranLebanonJapanMexicoHockney, David
In Israel, Broad Discontent Even Before Deal’s Details Are Known
Israelis across the political spectrum have said the agreement appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald JLieberman, AvigdorLapid, Yair
Israel Strikes Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
The attacks complicated an already delicate moment as President Trump and Iran appeared to be edging toward finalizing a framework peace agreement.By Isabel Kershner and Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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IsraelLebanonDahiya (Lebanon)IranUnited StatesHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J
Net Gain
We’re covering the Knicks, and a savvy strategy people are using to game prediction markets.By Evan Gorelick
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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The Secrets of a Soccer-Turf Master
John Sorochan, a turf scientist at the University of Tennessee, has led the yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to develop perfect playing fields for the 2026 World Cup.By Alan Burdick
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
science
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)University of TennesseeSorochan, John
Here’s the latest.
By Farnaz Fassihi, Adam Rasgon, Ronen Bergman and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
worldmiddleeast
The 91-Year-Old Weaving Ancestral Tradition Into Art
Though electric machines are now standard, the Venezuelan weaver Margarita Mora has clung to a mix of ancestral Indigenous and Spanish practices to create surprisingly modern work.By Silvia Benedetti and Andrea Hernández
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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VenezuelaAndes MountainsMora, Margarita (Artist)
Top Haitian Security Official Kidnapped
A security expert who had recently become chief of staff to the new defense minister was abducted, the latest example of violence gripping the country.By Frances Robles
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldamericas
HaitiTi Bwa (Gang)Boyard, James (Haiti Official)
5 Children Are Killed After Van and S.U.V. Collide in Rural Ontario
The children — four girls and one boy — were among 10 people in the van at the time of the crash. An infant was seriously injured, the police said.By Mark Walker
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
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CanadaOntario (Canada)
Here’s the latest.
By Jonathan Swan and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldmiddleeast
Unfinished Business
We like it when projects are completed, but what if we could abide comfortably in the toiling and striving it takes to get them there?By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
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Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, Spain)Gaudi, Antoni
A Tren de Aragua Leader Is Killed in a Joint Strike, U.S. and Venezuela Say
A strike this week in Venezuela killed a gang leader known as Niño Guerrero who was wanted in the United States, officials in both countries said.By John Yoon
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaUnited StatesTren de Aragua (Gang)Defense DepartmentTrump, Donald JHegseth, Pete
An Honored Canadian Journalist on the Importance of Investigative Reporting
Our Times colleague Susanne Craig was back home in Canada to be honored for her extraordinary career, which began in Calgary, Alberta, her hometown.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
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CanadaCalgary (Alberta)New York TimesCraig, SusanneTrump, Donald JBuettner, Russ
The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies.By Alan Burdick
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
science
United StatesInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)University of TennesseeMichigan State University
Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide.
One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldeurope
SwitzerlandSwiss People's Party
How Capping Its Population at 10 Million Could Reshape Switzerland
On Sunday, Switzerland will vote on whether to cap its population. The implications for Swiss society and its economy could be huge.By Adina Renner and Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sat Jun 13 2026
worldeurope
SwitzerlandSwiss People's Party
Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules
The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them.By Yaqoob Akbary and Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanHerat (Afghanistan)Kabul (Afghanistan)TalibanUnited Nations
U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.”By Jonathan Swan and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranPersian GulfStrait of Hormuz
Thousands of Mice Swarm Parts of Western Australia in a ‘Mouse Plague’
For months, mice have been found in tea kettles, crunched by car tires and even appeared in people’s beds. In one town, the end might be in sight.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Jun 12 2026
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