Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included

Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to show that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.

Published: June 24, 2026, 1:39 am

Myanmar’s Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse

Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmar’s isolated heartland has reached new depths.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:10 am

Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

Published: June 24, 2026, 8:20 am

Rubio Seeks to Reassure Gulf Arab Partners on Iran Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was traveling among the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were attacked by Iran during the war.

Published: June 24, 2026, 11:07 am

France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola

A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:50 am

Israel Says It Has Trapped Hezbollah Fighters Underground in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military says thousands of troops have surrounded a large tunnel network in southern Lebanon. The standoff is at the center of intense clashes in the area recently.

Published: June 24, 2026, 8:46 am

Bahrain Restricts Shiite Holy Day Amid Iran War Crackdown

The restrictions are the latest in a string of measures Bahrain has taken against Shiite citizens in the Gulf country, with many accused of having loyalties to Iran.

Published: June 24, 2026, 10:56 am

The Wife of Spain’s Leader Is Accused of Graft. It May Actually Help Him.

People close to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez keep being investigated for corruption. Analysts say weaknesses in the latest case could help him discredit the others.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:06 am

Could Brazil’s Next Big Soccer Star Be Scouted By AI?

Recruitment apps powered by artificial intelligence are gaining ground in Brazil, promising to even the playing field and find more soccer talent.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:58 am

With a Turkish ‘Abrazo,’ Istanbul Ascends as a Tango Capital

Istanbul’s many tango schools, clubs and skilled dancers have won the city recognition, even among Argentine maestros, as a global tango destination.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:09 am

The Ukraine War Amputees Embracing Wake Boarding and Jujitsu

As the number of amputees in Ukraine soars, many are bonding by learning new sports, challenging both their bodies and their ideas of what they can do.

Published: June 24, 2026, 3:25 am

China Detained 2 Japanese on Suspicion of Smuggling

The Japanese nationals were detained in May in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, Japan’s government said, amid tensions between the two countries.

Published: June 24, 2026, 4:32 am

What to Know About Myanmar’s Chaotic War

The Southeast Asian nation recently experienced its highest monthly civilian death toll since the war began in 2021.

Published: June 23, 2026, 9:01 pm

Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly.

Published: June 24, 2026, 10:59 am

See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos

Temperature records were broken in several European countries on Wednesday.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:37 am

On the Front Lines of Myanmar’s Forgotten War

Our Times correspondent, Hannah Beech, travels to the center of the armed resistance movement in Myanmar and meets rebel fighters who are outgunned and undermanned after years of fighting in a civil war.

Published: June 24, 2026, 2:05 am

Is the Australian Prime Minister’s Pragmatism Enough in Uncertain Times?

Buffeted by global turmoil and a populist far-right ascendance at home, Anthony Albanese is trying to keep the country feeling hopeful.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:12 am

Trump’s Colombia Prize

Abelardo De La Espriella appears set to be the country’s next president. It adds another right-wing populist leader to a growing roster around the world.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:55 pm

Ukrainian Women Plead for News of Disabled Relatives Held by Russia

Four years after Ukraine was invaded, many of the people who lived in institutional settings remain unaccounted for.

Published: June 23, 2026, 1:22 pm

U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide

Israel’s U.N. mission dismissed the report as a “libelous sham,” and called the investigating commission a “fundamentally flawed mechanism.”

Published: June 24, 2026, 8:35 am

In Middle East, Rubio Says ‘No Country’ Can Charge for Hormuz Traffic

The secretary of state dismissed Iran’s talk of charging ships to pass through the vital Persian Gulf portal as prohibited under international law.

Published: June 23, 2026, 12:18 pm

U.N. Sets Plan to Evacuate Stranded Ships Out of Persian Gulf

The International Maritime Organization, working with multiple countries, said it has ensured that vessels can sail safely through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being idled.

Published: June 23, 2026, 10:25 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 9:42 am

U.S. Warns of ‘Imminent’ Atrocities in El Obeid, Sudan

A highway running through El Obeid links Darfur in west Sudan to the east, making it a strategically significant battleground.

Published: June 23, 2026, 9:28 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 9:33 am

Israeli Soldiers Fatally Shoot 2 People 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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 8:11 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 10:59 am

U.S. and Iran’s Conflicting 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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:33 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:02 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 9:18 am

40 People Drown in France Amid Scorching Temperatures

Most of the victims were young people swimming in unsupervised areas, officials said.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:29 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 3:43 am

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Published: June 23, 2026, 3:59 pm

‘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?

Published: June 23, 2026, 11:21 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 2:27 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 2:02 am

How Mark Rutte of NATO Manages an Unpredictable 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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 11:40 am

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, making clear to Iranians that their new leaders may be just as severe as those killed in the war.

Published: June 23, 2026, 12:52 pm

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 2:01 am

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s President, Struggles to Uphold Trump’s Narrative of Success

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.

Published: June 24, 2026, 3:55 am

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.

Published: June 24, 2026, 6:26 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 3:16 am

Iran Team Leaves Locker Room Note: 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.

Published: June 24, 2026, 6:27 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 11:35 am

Charisma Alone Can’t Fix Britain

It will take more than a change in leadership to solve the country’s problems.

Published: June 23, 2026, 4:40 am

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.

Published: June 23, 2026, 11:12 am

What Is the ‘Heat Dome’ Causing Europe’s Record Temperatures?

Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France.

Published: June 23, 2026, 9:34 am

Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions

Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell.

Published: June 24, 2026, 11:16 am

After New York’s Primary Elections, Democrats Face Five Big Questions

The anti-establishment left surged. How shaken are party leaders?

Published: June 24, 2026, 10:48 am

Utah Senate President Loses Republican Primary After Data Center Backlash

The upset of J. Stuart Adams represented one of the strongest examples of how the data center issue has affected elections.

Published: June 24, 2026, 10:21 am

With a Proposed $250 Bill, Trump Reimagines America by Putting Himself on Its Money

Cash might be a relic, but — like royalty and emperors — President Trump still wants his face on American currency.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:40 am

Pulte Trims Spy Agency, but Spares Bulk of Staff for Now

Six intelligence officials were fired and nearly four dozen others were sent back to their home agencies elsewhere, former officials said.

Published: June 24, 2026, 11:05 am

As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court

An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.

Published: June 24, 2026, 9:15 am

Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Bill Until Unpopular ‘SAVE’ Voting Act Passes Congress

The president’s announcement declared the bill to be “of minor importance” at the same time that House Republican leaders were heralding it as a major accomplishment.

Published: June 24, 2026, 10:23 am

Calling Democrats ‘Communists,’ Trump Keeps Close Eye on N.Y. Primaries

The president posted repeatedly into Wednesday morning to label Democrats as extreme, delight in his rivals’ losses and express some apparent envy of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Published: June 24, 2026, 7:28 am

Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died in Texas Floods, Files for Bankruptcy

Catastrophic floods that swept the Texas Hill Country last July killed 25 campers, two counselors and the camp’s executive director.

Published: June 24, 2026, 8:10 am

Trump Meeting With G.O.P. Senators Puts Rifts on Display as He Upends Housing Bill

Hours before visiting the Capitol, the president scrapped plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill, railing against “bad Republicans” for resisting his demands to ram through new voting restrictions.

Published: June 24, 2026, 8:44 am

Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party’s Shift on Israel

Three Democrats who have been outspoken in their criticism of Israel won primaries in New York on Tuesday, signaling their party’s new skepticism of the country and its actions.

Published: June 24, 2026, 7:24 am

Soccer in 110 Degrees? Memories of a Match When Heat ‘Sucked the Soul.’

One of the hottest games in World Cup history took place in Orlando, Fla., in June 1994, when Mexico took on Ireland. The players look back on it in disbelief.

Published: June 24, 2026, 6:26 am

Scores of Fake Attack Calls Plague Zoos Across U.S.

About 40 zoos and aquariums across the United States have responded to bombing and shooting threats in recent months that turned out to be hoaxes.

Published: June 24, 2026, 7:07 am

Gay Marriage Is Dividing Republicans, Again

A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it.

Published: June 24, 2026, 2:00 am

McClain Delaney Wins Democratic House Primary in Maryland Against Trone

Representative April McClain Delaney defeated David Trone, who lent himself $25 million in his unsuccessful bid to oust the woman who had succeeded him in the House.

Published: June 23, 2026, 8:41 pm

Moderate Democrat Wins Primary in Utah for Newly Blue Salt Lake City Seat

Ben McAdams, a former representative who had to distance himself from more conservative positions he once held, will be favored to win a blue seat created by court-ordered redistricting.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:26 pm

Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District

Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district’s Republican leaning.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:14 pm

Local Republican Wins Primary for Nancy Mace’s House Seat in South Carolina

Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Charleston County councilwoman and lawyer, topped a Republican rival in a runoff primary election for a seat that leans to the right but could be competitive in November.

Published: June 24, 2026, 6:47 am

Trump’s Pick for Top I.R.S. Lawyer Works at Firm That Represents Him

James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters.

Published: June 23, 2026, 6:36 pm

Ex-Hoyer Aide Buoyed by Super PACs Wins Democratic House Primary in Maryland

Adrian Boafo, a state delegate, won a primary to succeed the retiring Representative Steny Hoyer with help from more than $11 million in spending from pro-Israel and cryptocurrency interests.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:51 pm

A Giraffe Named Gracie Is Missing in Texas

The giraffe wandered off a private ranch more than a week ago. Her owner is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to her return.

Published: June 23, 2026, 5:52 pm

Polling in New York’s 12th District Points to a Competitive Race

Micah Lasher and Alex Bores have consistently led in recent polls as Jack Schlossberg’s support has dipped.

Published: June 23, 2026, 5:52 pm

Federal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration Courts

The ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed in California applies to immigration courts nationwide.

Published: June 23, 2026, 7:16 pm

Alan Wilson Wins Republican Primary for South Carolina Governor

The runoff was one of the few races this year featuring both candidates endorsed by President Trump. His picks have had mixed results in governor’s contests.

Published: June 23, 2026, 6:16 pm

Congress Clears Housing Bill, Cementing a Rare Bipartisan Feat

A lopsided House vote cleared the measure for President Trump’s signature after a lengthy back and forth and several nearly fatal blows to the legislation.

Published: June 23, 2026, 5:36 pm

AIPAC, Crypto Cash and Rich Candidates Dominate Maryland House Races

In two competitive Democratic primaries, well-funded interest groups as well as wealthy candidates themselves have poured tens of millions of dollars into advertising.

Published: June 23, 2026, 4:24 pm

Areas to Watch in a Complicated South Carolina Primary Runoff

President Trump has said he supports both Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson in the Republican primary runoff for governor.

Published: June 23, 2026, 4:34 pm

When to Expect Results in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah

Voters have been casting ballots in several primaries and runoff elections. Unofficial results will probably be known late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Published: June 23, 2026, 3:48 pm

U.S. Eases Travel Restrictions on Iran’s World Cup Team

The Iranians will be allowed to enter the United States two days, instead of one, before a pivotal game in Seattle on Friday, officials said.

Published: June 24, 2026, 6:25 am

Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.

President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture.

Published: June 23, 2026, 11:48 pm

N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute

A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.

Published: June 24, 2026, 8:08 am

Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.

The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.

Published: June 23, 2026, 5:20 pm

Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers

A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.

Published: June 24, 2026, 5:10 am

Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene Say They Are Done With the G.O.P.

Their split with the Republican Party represents an expansion of a feud with President Trump that could further complicate the party’s midterm prospects.

Published: June 24, 2026, 11:04 am

Letter From Conservatives Prompted Inquiry of Civil Rights Group, Lawyers Say

Several right-wing groups sent a letter in September to Stephen Miller, a top aide to President Trump, urging greater scrutiny of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Published: June 23, 2026, 2:35 pm

A Look Inside the Welcome Bags Planned for White South African Refugees

The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery.

Published: June 23, 2026, 12:38 pm

How Trump Turned America’s Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People

President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program intended for people fleeing persecution and disaster.

Published: June 23, 2026, 12:31 pm

Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack

The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters.

Published: June 23, 2026, 1:01 pm