
Live Updates: Israel, Expanding Targets, Strikes Iranian State TV
Videos showed the headquarters of the Iranian state broadcaster burning under a thick column of black smoke, on the fourth day of back-and-forth attacks.Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025

With No Clear Off-Ramp, Israel’s War With Iran May Last Weeks, Not Days
Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.By Patrick Kingsley
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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How Missile Defense Works (and Why It Fails)
Iran has been firing barrages of ballistic missiles at Israel in some of the most intense fighting in decades between the two countries. Even the world’s best defenses can’t always stop them.By Agnes Chang and Samuel Granados
Published on : Sat Nov 02 2024
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Terrorism Threat Grows in West Africa as U.S. Turns Away
Insurgents are expanding from West Africa’s Sahel region toward Atlantic coastal nations such as Ivory Coast, creating new terrorism hot spots and displacing millions.By Elian Peltier and Arlette Bashizi
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of India’s Plane Disaster
Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.By Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Owners of Doomed Nightclub in Dominican Republic Knew Roof Was Shoddy
The owners of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic where the roof collapsed killing 235 people face a maximum of just two years in prison.By Frances Robles and Hogla Enecia Pérez
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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France’s Acute Palestinian Dilemma
The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.By Roger Cohen
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Can This Not-Particularly-Cute Elf Make China Cool?
China has long struggled to improve its image, especially in the West. It may be scoring some victories now.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Ukraine Takes First Step Toward Carrying Out Minerals Deal With U.S.
The government is trying to show the Trump administration that it can deliver on the agreement.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Turning a Page, Germans Try Celebrating Their Recent Veterans
In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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MI6 Names Its First Female Chief, Career Spy Blaise Metreweli
A former “Q,” she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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What to Know About Trump’s Meeting With Global Leaders in Canada
The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are meeting in a summit in Western Canada. Mr. Trump’s unsurprising comments about Russia have caused some commotion.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sun Jun 15 2025
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In Mexico, Thousands Ran for Office, Few Voted and One Party Dominated It All
Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexico’s shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Simon Romero
Published on : Sun Jun 15 2025
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The Mennonite Colony That Made a Deal With a Diamond Company
Eight families of Mennonites have moved from Mexico to Angola, in southern Africa, raising fears among some Angolans that they will be squeezed out by the new arrivals.By Nadia Shira Cohen and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Sun Jun 15 2025
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Trump’s Iran Choice: Last-Chance Diplomacy or a Bunker-Busting Bomb
Iranian officials have warned that U.S. participation in an attack on its facilities will imperil any chance of the nuclear disarmament deal the president insists he is still interested in pursuing.By David E. Sanger and Jonathan Swan
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site Is Deep Underground
Only the U.S. military has the 30,000-pound bomb capable of reaching the facility and the bomber that can carry it.By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Samuel Granados
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Israel Widens Attacks Against Iran, Striking Broadcaster
Israel’s escalated offensive indicates that its aims go beyond dismantling Iran’s nuclear program.By Farnaz Fassihi, Aaron Boxerman, Gabby Sobelman and Jack Nicas
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Tuesday Briefing: Israel Attacked Iranian State TV
Plus, China’s soft-power toy.By Daniel E. Slotnik
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Trump Will Not Sign G7 Statement on Iran and Israel, Official Says
A White House official said President Trump had decided not to sign onto a statement drafted for Group of 7 allies that urges restraint from both Israel and Iran, which have been trading attacks for days.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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As Iran Fires at Israel, Palestinians Get Caught in the Crossfire
Roughly 80 pieces of missiles have fallen on Palestinian communities since the start of the Israel-Iran confrontation on Friday, according to the Palestinian authorities.By Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Democrat Seeks to Limit Trump’s War Powers Amid Middle East Escalation
A resolution by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in hostilities against Iran. He said Americans don’t want another “forever war.”By Robert Jimison
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Israel attacks Iran’s state television, live on the air.
By Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Aric Toler and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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‘Where Can I Go?’ Iranians Weigh Escaping Tehran
In a city under attack, residents encounter gas stations that are closing because there is no fuel, and disruptions to internet and phone service.By Leily Nikounazar, Farnaz Fassihi and Vivian Yee
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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How Tough Is Iran? A String of Military Losses Raises Questions.
Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors, but with its attacks on Iranian defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary.By Vivian Yee
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Business Lobbyists Scramble to Kill $100 Billion ‘Revenge Tax’
Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract.By Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Walls Are Put Up Around Israeli Displays at French Weapons Show
Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.By Lara Jakes and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Iran’s nuclear sites have not been damaged further, the U.N.’s atomic agency says.
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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‘We couldn’t breathe’: An Israeli city wakes up to carnage.
Petah Tikva, in central Israel, suffered some of the worst damage after Iran fired a huge wave of ballistic missiles overnight.By Gabby Sobelman
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say
The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.By Catrin Einhorn
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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What Is Iran’s Quds Force?
The group is one of the most powerful and shadowy arms of Iran’s military, and it has long been on the front line of a shadow conflict with Israel.By Euan Ward
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Tens of Thousands of Stranded Israelis Face Weeks Away from Home
Since its surprise attack on Iran, and subsequent strikes by Tehran, Israel has closed its skies to civilian air traffic, leaving its citizens stuck overseas indefinitely.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Here’s the latest.
By Patrick Kingsley, Farnaz Fassihi and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Iranian Strikes Kill at Least 8 in Israel as Conflict Enters Fourth Day
Dozens of others were injured overnight across Israel, the authorities said. Israel was striking military sites in Iran and the four-day-old conflict showed no sign of slowing.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Monday Briefing: Iran-Israel Conflict Continues
Plus, the Dalai Lama’s succession.By Justin Porter
Published on : Mon Jun 16 2025
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Iranians turn to one another amid a dearth of official guidance.
By Parin Behrooz
Published on : Sun Jun 15 2025
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Israel appears to have destroyed a refueling plane in Iran’s far east, satellite imagery and video shows.
By Christoph Koettl
Published on : Sun Jun 15 2025
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