
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Renews Threat of New Attacks
President Trump presented new details of a daring rescue in cinematic terms. Mr. Trump and Iran sent mixed messages about escalating the war and diplomacy to end it ahead of his Tuesday deadline.Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026

The Islands That Give Iran Sway Over Hormuz
A U.S. invasion of islands in the world’s most vital oil corridor would come with extraordinary risks.By Josh Holder and Adina Renner
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzAbu MusaKharg Island (Iran)Trump, Donald J

Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite
Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on a life of sordid criminality.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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FranceEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Brunel, Jean-Luc (1946- )

New Revelations Reignite Crypto Scandal Involving Argentina’s President Milei
Court documents raise questions about the Argentine president’s statements that he had no connection to the launch of the $Libra cryptocurrency.By Daniel Politi and Emma Bubola
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.By Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Abu Bakr Bashir
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats
Global leaders are struggling in their efforts to find a way to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, and they are spooked about what President Trump might do next.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made hostility to Ukraine a centerpiece of his campaign. Moscow seems determined to repay the favor.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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A Crucial Weapon in Russia’s Spring Offensive: Leafy Trees
In the age of drone warfare, Russia is expected to exploit the return of vegetation to help conceal its troops.By Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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More Than 70 Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Survivors said at least 100 people were on a boat that had left Libya for Europe. Only 32 of those aboard are known to have survived.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.
The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.By Joy Dong
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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ChinaBeijing (China)

Pope Leo Calls for Peace and Warns of a World Indifferent to Violence
The pontiff’s Easter remarks follow a Palm Sunday homily in which he said God rejected the prayers of “those who wage war.”By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Vatican CityRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J

Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)United StatesTrump, Donald J

Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)BahrainDubai (United Arab Emirates)IranBoeing CompanyTrump, Donald J

Mapping the scale of the conflict.
By Martín González Gómez
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast

Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University
Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelMirzakhani, Maryam

Key islands give Iran sway over the Strait of Hormuz.
By Josh Holder and Adina Renner
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast

Trump’s Foreign Aid Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big U.S.-Based Contractors
While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new analysis found.By Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
health

Trump’s Tuesday Deadline for Iran Is His Latest Extension
The new deadline comes as the president and Iranian leaders have ramped up bombastic threats against one another.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

A New Oil Shock Accelerates a Return to Nuclear Power
Shocks to natural gas supplies are spurring countries in Asia and elsewhere to rethink their rejection of nuclear energy after the 2011 disaster in Fukushima, Japan.By River Akira Davis and Meaghan Tobin
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
business
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Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Island Where ‘Cast Away’ Was Filmed
Tom Hanks’s character spent four years stranded in the 2000 film. The 30 cruise passengers were rescued much more quickly.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldaustralia
FijiHanks, Tom

At Least 4 Killed in Strike in Northern Israel
Rescue workers recovered four bodies from a residential building in the port city of Haifa after air defenses failed to intercept an Iranian strike, Israeli officials said.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranUnited StatesHaifa (Israel)Hezbollah

The Latest Blows to Iran’s Leadership
An Iranian intelligence chief killed overnight on Monday was one of several Iranian officials who occupied their posts for only a few months.By Samuel Granados and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesIsrael

Iranian Intelligence Chief Killed in Overnight Attack
Israel claimed responsibility for the death of Major General Seyed Majid Khademi, the spy chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the latest senior official to be killed in the war.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Erika Solomon and Richard Pérez-Peña
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast

This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago
Long concerned about geopolitical crises, China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump started raising the stakes in his first term.By Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
business
ChinaXi JinpingTrump, Donald JLi Keqiang

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.By Eve Sampson
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
Haifa (Israel)IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzDoctors Without BordersTrump, Donald J

A Looming Deadline
We look at the options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump escalates his threats.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Strait of HormuzEuropeIranShanghai (China)Central Intelligence Agency

Here’s a Timeline of Trump’s Ultimatums Over the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump first gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the vital oil shipping route on March 21. The deadline has been reset many times since.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald J

Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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IranKharg Island (Iran)Middle EastTrump, Donald J

How the C.I.A. Helped Locate a U.S. Airman Hiding on an Iranian Ridgeline
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.By Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranCentral Intelligence AgencyUnited States Air ForceTrump, Donald J

Former Matador Is Gored to Death Before Annual Bullfight in Spain
The accident happened before the Corrida Picassiana, an annual event in Malaga that honors the painter Pablo Picasso.By Claire Moses
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldeurope
Malaga (Spain)

In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

The Scale of the War in the Middle East in Five Maps
See how the area of the countries affected by the war compares with other parts of the world.By Martín González Gómez
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast

Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)IranLebanonIsraelHezbollahInternational Atomic Energy AgencyTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex
The sprawling complex in the city of Mahshahr was taken offline after strikes hit two utility plants that provided basic services like gas and power, Iranian officials said.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IranMahshahr (Iran)