
Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions
President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed discussions on the nuclear issue,” as the two sides continued to present different narratives of their latest talks.Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026

How Bad Could the Ebola Outbreak Get? Here Are 5 Key Factors.
Contact tracing is improving. Treatments may be months away. Here’s what could determine whether a fast-expanding outbreak can be slowed down.By Stephanie Nolen, Samuel Granados, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Carl Zimmer and Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Uganda

‘A Terrible Inheritance’: Could Andy Burnham Succeed Where Starmer Failed?
The likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will inherit the same challenges of economic stagnation and ascendant populism. Will a divided nation be prepared to give him time?By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, KeirTrump, Donald JMahmood, Shabana (1980- )Reeves, Rachel (1979- )

NATO’s Leader Has One Big Strength and Weakness: How He Talks to Trump
Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.By Mara Hvistendahl and Steven Erlanger
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
worldeurope
United StatesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationState DepartmentTrump, Donald JRutte, Mark

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzIsraelOmanPersian GulfUnited StatesGreat Britain

Trump Says Venezuela Is ‘a Happy Country.’ Its People Disagree.
President Trump says Venezuela, under U.S. oversight, has “never made the money” it is making now. But new oil revenue isn’t helping ordinary Venezuelans, and anger seems to be mounting.By Anatoly Kurmanaev
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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United StatesVenezuelaState DepartmentTreasury DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy

Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers
Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.By Stephen Castle and Aigerim Turgunbaeva
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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Central AsiaGreat BritainKyrgyzstanKazakhstanUzbekistanTajikistanEuropean Union

Soldier, Scholar and Symbol: Marc Bloch Is Elevated to France’s Panthéon
French politicians, including those on the far right, are embracing a Jewish Resistance fighter murdered by the Gestapo in 1944.By Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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FrancePantheon (Paris, France)Marc BlochSimonne VidalMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

The Extraordinary Embezzlement Case That Rocked Scottish Politics
Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre range of items with the Scottish National Party’s money.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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Great BritainScotlandScottish National PartyMurrell, Peter (1964- )Sturgeon, Nicola

Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi and her band will also be barred from leaving the country or performing for two years, dampening hopes for a more moderate postwar regime in Iran.By Zane Irwin and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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Iran

At World Cup Soccer Game, Palestinian Emblems Abound
Jordan’s first qualification for the World Cup also means a World Cup berth for Palestinians, millions of whom live in the country.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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AlgeriaJordanInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

Keir Starmer Resigns as U.K. Prime Minister, Yielding to a Party Mutiny
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Great BritainMakerfield (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Starmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )Farage, Nigel (1964- )

Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill
The country’s already-struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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CubaUniversity of HavanaTrump, Donald J

Suspect Is Among Three Killed in Montreal Shootout
A police officer and a civilian also died in a gun battle that prompted a citywide shelter-in-place alert.By Norimitsu Onishi and Vjosa Isai
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Montreal (Quebec)

Artist Pulls Work From London Museum After Clash Over Churchill’s Legacy
A historian and others said that a video installation had incorrectly blamed Winston Churchill for a famine in colonial India.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
arts
Cammock, Helen (1970- )Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer

U.S. Warns of ‘Imminent’ Atrocities in Sudanese City
A highway running through El Obeid links Darfur in west Sudan to the east, making it a strategically significant battleground.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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Darfur (Sudan)El Fasher (Sudan)Khartoum (Sudan)Port Sudan (Sudan)South SudanRapid Support Forces (Sudan)Hamdan, Mohamed (Hemeti)al-Burhan, Abdel Fattah

Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit
Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom.By Michael D. Shear and Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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EnglandEuropeGreat BritainLondon (England)WalesScotlandNorthern IrelandFarage, Nigel (1964- )Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, KeirJohnson, Boris

2 Dead After Israeli Soldiers Open Fire In Southern Lebanon, Health Officials Say
The shooting came a day after Israeli troops began operating under new orders intended to reduce the risk of flare-ups in its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.By Euan Ward
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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IsraelLebanonNabatieh (Lebanon)Hezbollah

The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries
A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.By Peter S. Goodman and Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
business
Ivory CoastAbidjan (Ivory Coast)IranIsraelStrait of HormuzUnited StatesUnited Nations Development Program

Clashing U.S. and Iranian Claims on Nuclear Inspection Show Challenge Ahead
President Trump said that in the latest round of peace talks, Iran had agreed to full inspection of its nuclear sites. Iran’s government said it had not.By Leo Sands and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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IranInternational Atomic Energy AgencyUnited NationsVance, J DGrossi, Rafael

After Wars and False Starts, Cautious Optimism for U.S.-Iran Talks
Tehran and Washington face myriad negotiating pitfalls. But both sides are exhausted and running out of options. They may finally need a deal.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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IranUnited StatesSwitzerlandInternational Atomic Energy AgencyTrump, Donald JVance, J DGhalibaf, Mohammad Baqer

40 People Drown in France Amid Scorching Temperatures
Most of the victims were young people swimming in unsupervised areas, officials said.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
worldeurope
FranceLecornu, Sebastien

Japan to Raise Some Tourist Visa Fees More Than 400 Percent
The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, but not most Western travelers.By Hisako Ueno and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
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JapanKyoto (Japan)Osaka (Japan)Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)Motegi, ToshimitsuTakaichi, Sanae

Here’s the latest.
By Lara Jakes, Leo Sands and Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
worldmiddleeast

China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. for First Time Since 2017
A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.By Don Clark
Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026
technology
Shenzhen (China)ARM Holdings PLCArm LtdNVIDIA CorporationAdvanced Micro Devices Inc.Dongarra, Jack

Locker Room Message Left Behind: The ‘Spirit of Iran Remains Alive and Steadfast’
After fighting Belgium to a draw for one of Iran’s best World Cup results, the Iranians had a note for their fans and the world.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranLos Angeles (Calif)

U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.By Lara Jakes, Rebecca F. Elliott, Alan Rappeport and Michael Levenson
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzVance, J DTrump, Donald J

Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Architect of Cuba’s Surveillance State, Dies at 94
Considered the country’s most powerful leader after the Castro brothers, he was the first director of the Interior Ministry, keeping a close eye on dissent.By Anthony DePalma
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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CubaCommunist Party of CubaValdes Menendez, Ramiro (1932-2026)Castro, FidelCastro, Raul

Charisma Alone Can’t Fix Britain
It will take more than a change in leadership to solve the country’s problems.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
world
Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Farage, Nigel (1964- )Messi, Lionel

Vance Claims Progress in First Day of Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance, the lead U.S. negotiator, said the two sides had agreed on technical issues and at least one substantive one, international inspection of Iranian nuclear sites, but an Iranian official said his country had made “no new commitments.”By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzLebanonInternational Atomic Energy AgencyHezbollahVance, J DTrump, Donald JGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerKushner, Jared

At Least 14 People Killed in Fire in North India Educational Center
A blaze in a commercial building that housed a study center in a north Indian city killed at least a dozen people, most aged 16 to 18.By Suhasini Raj and Mujib Mashal
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IndiaUttar Pradesh State (India)