https://www.nytimes.com/section/world en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:46:57 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:42:40 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/world https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-lebanon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-lebanon.html Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks. Steven Erlanger Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:29:45 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Hezbollah Khamenei, Ali Trump, Donald J Iran Israel Lebanon International Relations United States International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Defense and Military Forces Peace Process Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in April at a government-organized march in Tehran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/europe/ukraine-russia-patriot-interceptors.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/europe/ukraine-russia-patriot-interceptors.html Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more. Nicholas Kulish, Kim Barker, Siobhán O’Grady and Lara Jakes Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:01:43 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Russia Ukraine Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Ukrainian service members next to a launcher of a Patriot air-defense system, in an undisclosed location, in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/canada/canadian-screen-awards-heated-rivalry-toronto.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/canada/canadian-screen-awards-heated-rivalry-toronto.html No longer content with being just “Hollywood North,” the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories. Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Cole Burston Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:16:44 +0000 Canada Levy, Eugene Martin, Mae Myers, Mike Reid, Rachel (Author) Storrie, Connor (2000- ) Williams, Hudson (2001- ) Heated Rivalry (TV Program) United States Canadian Screen Awards Netflix Inc Home Box Office Canadian Broadcasting Corp Movies Television Actors and Actresses Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Awards, Decorations and Honors Cole Burston for The New York Times The actor Robbie Graham-Kunz speaking with fans outside the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/13/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/13/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel An Iranian foreign ministry official sought to temper expectations, saying there were no plans for a Sunday signing and an agreement could be inked in the coming days. The New York Times Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:40:35 +0000 Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/americas/tren-de-aragua-leader-killed-us-venezuela.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/americas/tren-de-aragua-leader-killed-us-venezuela.html 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. John Yoon Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:50:47 +0000 Tren de Aragua (Gang) Deaths (Fatalities) Gangs United States Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Crime and Criminals Defense Department Trump, Donald J Hegseth, Pete Venezuela United States Eric Lee for The New York Times President Trump said the operation had been conducted in close consultation with the new Venezuelan government. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/asia/family-ravaged-by-land-mines-myanmar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/asia/family-ravaged-by-land-mines-myanmar.html 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. Richard C. Paddock Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:01:07 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts Mines, Explosive Civilian Casualties Amputation Karenni Nationalities Defense Force Karenni State (Myanmar) Myanmar https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/americas/world-cup-brazil-street-art.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/americas/world-cup-brazil-street-art.html 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. Ana Ionova and Dado Galdieri Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:02:36 +0000 Brazil World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Murals Neymar Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Dado Galdieri for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/europe/switzerland-population-referendum-10-million.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/europe/switzerland-population-referendum-10-million.html 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. Jim Tankersley Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:04:18 +0000 Switzerland Referendums Population Immigration and Emigration Swiss People's Party Politics and Government Economic Conditions and Trends Infrastructure (Public Works) Polls and Public Opinion Sebastien Bozon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Campaign posters ahead of the population cap vote. President Trump’s face is on a no poster, with the slogan, “Now, of all times, a break with Europe?” The yes slogan shown is “Protect Switzerland.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/africa/what-to-know-ebola-africa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/africa/what-to-know-ebola-africa.html 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. Lynsey Chutel, Amelia Nierenberg and Matthew Mpoke Bigg Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:37:08 +0000 Ebola Virus Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Uganda World Health Organization Disease Rates internal-open-access-from-nl Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times At the Mongbwalu General Hospital in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. That province, in the northeast of the country, is where the current outbreak was first identified. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/us-nato-cuts-drawdown-jets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/us-nato-cuts-drawdown-jets.html The plan, outlined by officials and in a written document, provides rare clarity about the extent to which the Trump administration intends to reduce its commitment to NATO. Christopher F. Schuetze and Eric Schmitt Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:01:04 +0000 Trump, Donald J Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense and Military Forces Military Aircraft United States Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Louiza Vradi/Reuters An American F-16 jet at Andravida air base, Greece, last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-war-limbo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-war-limbo.html Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal. Mark Landler and Anton Troianovski Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:14 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Defense and Military Forces Nuclear Weapons Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping International Trade and World Market Peace Process United States International Relations United States Defense and Military Forces Israel Trump, Donald J Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times In Tehran on Monday, a billboard featuring the Iran theocracy’s first two supreme leaders loomed over passers-by. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/belfast-stabbing-riots-anti-immigrant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/belfast-stabbing-riots-anti-immigrant.html In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said. Stephen Castle Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:40:28 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Minorities Race and Ethnicity Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Police Service of Northern Ireland Belfast (Northern Ireland) Northern Ireland Europe Peter Morrison/Associated Press Attempting to clear protesters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday evening. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/ukraine-drone-races.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/ukraine-drone-races.html Competitions that give soldiers a brief break from the front have a festival-like atmosphere, a mix of potentially deadly weapons and frolicking children. Maria Varenikova Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:07:07 +0000 Drones (Pilotless Planes) Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Festivals Ukraine internal-open-access-from-nl Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times An audience watched the Wild Drones military drone-flying competition in Truskavets, Ukraine, last month. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/13/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/13/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/heres-the-latest Jonathan Swan and Abdi Latif Dahir Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:32:35 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/briefing/unfinished-business.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/briefing/unfinished-business.html 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? Melissa Kirsch Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:12:28 +0000 internal-storyline-no Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, Spain) Gaudi, Antoni https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/canada/investigative-journalism-susanne-craig-cjf-canada.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/canada/investigative-journalism-susanne-craig-cjf-canada.html Our Times colleague Susanne Craig was back home in Canada to be honored for her extraordinary career, which began in Calgary, Alberta, her hometown. Matina Stevis-Gridneff Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:02 +0000 Canada Craig, Susanne Calgary (Alberta) Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success (Book) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Newspapers Trump Tax Returns Pulitzer Prizes Trump, Donald J Buettner, Russ New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/science/world-cup-grass-pitch.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/science/world-cup-grass-pitch.html 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. Alan Burdick Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:32:31 +0000 Soccer Grass Stadiums and Arenas World Cup 2026 (Soccer) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Athletics and Sports University of Tennessee Michigan State University United States Tennessee https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000010952087/ebola-congo-orphanage-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000010952087/ebola-congo-orphanage-children.html The arrival of a sick newborn at Saint Nicholas Orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set off an Ebola outbreak that quickly spread among the country’s most vulnerable. Local health authorities are now monitoring the children’s home, but at least two babies have already died. Bethlehem Feleke, Michael Anthony Adams, Yasu Tsuji and Jon Hazell Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:30:07 +0000 Ebola Virus Orphans and Orphanages Babies and Infants Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) vis-video https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/asia/taliban-protests-afghanistan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/asia/taliban-protests-afghanistan.html 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. Yaqoob Akbary and Zane Irwin Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:56:11 +0000 Afghanistan Taliban Women and Girls Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Politics and Government Women's Rights Human Rights and Human Rights Violations United Nations Herat (Afghanistan) Kabul (Afghanistan) Mohsen Karimi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images In Herat, Afghanistan, on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-white-house.html A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.” Jonathan Swan and David E. Sanger Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:43:33 +0000 Iran Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/australia/australia-mouse-plague.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/australia/australia-mouse-plague.html 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. Laura Chung Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:06 +0000 Mice Rural Areas Pest Control Agriculture and Farming Australia https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/canada/2026-world-cup-canada-bosnia-toronto.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/canada/2026-world-cup-canada-bosnia-toronto.html Facing President Trump’s threats, many Canadians have taken a defensive stance to their neighbor. But now Canada is playing co-host with the United States and Mexico, and welcoming the world. Vjosa Isai Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:34:19 +0000 World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Canada Fans (Persons) Soccer International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Toronto (Ontario) Ian Willms for The New York Times Fans celebrating a goal to tie the game during a public viewing of the match on Friday in Toronto. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-peace-deal-what-to-know.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-peace-deal-what-to-know.html A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory. Adam Rasgon and Farnaz Fassihi Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:46:16 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Defense and Military Forces Nuclear Weapons Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping Persian Gulf United States Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Israel https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/pope-leo-spain-secular-catholic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/pope-leo-spain-secular-catholic.html Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, which ended on Friday, has spurred expectations among Catholic leaders of a spiritual revival. Jason Horowitz Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:22:51 +0000 Canary Islands Europe Spain Leo XIV Roman Catholic Church Popes Youth Bernat Armangue/Associated Press Pope Leo XIV arrives at Plaza de Lima in Madrid on Saturday, June 6, for a prayer vigil with young people on the first day of a seven-day visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/health/ebola-treatment-bundibugyo-virus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/health/ebola-treatment-bundibugyo-virus.html Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. Carl Zimmer and Stephanie Nolen Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:11:47 +0000 Ebola Virus Clinical Trials Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Research World Health Organization Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) East Africa Uganda your-feed-science Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times A health worker in the town of Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, collecting medication for patients suspected of having Bundibugyo virus last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/israel-base-jenin-oslo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/israel-base-jenin-oslo.html Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank. David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:03 +0000 Israel Jenin (West Bank) Military Bases and Installations Israeli Settlements Palestinians Refugees and Displaced Persons Terrorism Palestinian Authority West Bank Defense and Military Forces Hamas Afif Amireh for The New York Times The Israeli military has held part of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, since January of last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/asia/india-air-crash-report-families.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/asia/india-air-crash-report-families.html Grieving relatives returned to Ahmedabad to honor the 260 lives lost in the June 2025 disaster, but investigators have not yet released a report into the cause. Pragati K.B., Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:53 +0000 Air India Flight 171 Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Deaths (Fatalities) Pilots Air India Boeing Company Ahmedabad (India) Shammi Mehra/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A grieving relative at the site of last year’s Air India Flight 171 crash, where family members of those killed in the disaster held a vigil. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-war-trump-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-war-trump-iran.html Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East. Euan Ward and Abdi Latif Dahir Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:17:51 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War and Armed Conflicts International Relations Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Hezbollah Trump, Donald J Beirut (Lebanon) Tyre (Lebanon) Iran Mohammed Zaatari/Associated Press Residents survey damage following an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/asia/trump-anime-manga-japan-memes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/asia/trump-anime-manga-japan-memes.html The use of anime imagery online by President Trump and his administration has strained diplomatic ties with Japan and drawn criticism from creators and fans. John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:11:53 +0000 Animated Films United States International Relations Cartoons and Cartoonists United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Japan Tokyo (Japan) internal-eafs Paco Freire/SOPA Images, via LightRocket, via Getty Images A Trump social media post from Saturday depicted himself dressed as the protagonist from the popular anime series “Naruto.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/pont-neuf-jj.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/pont-neuf-jj.html Four decades after the conceptual artist Christo draped the Pont Neuf with fabric, JR, a French street artist, offers his own trick of the eye. Mark Landler and Elliott Verdier Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:28:13 +0000 Art Bridges and Tunnels JR Christo Paris (France) Elliott Verdier for The New York Times The bridge has been wrapped with fabric that was then inflated to create a craggy appearance. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/david-hockney-ipad-iphone-photocopier-fax.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/david-hockney-ipad-iphone-photocopier-fax.html Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings. Alex Marshall Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:47:28 +0000 Hockney, David Art iPhone Innovation Photography David Hockney “Mulholland Drive, June 1986,” a homemade print from a photocopier. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/12/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/12/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/heres-the-latest Max Bearak, Farnaz Fassihi and Adam Rasgon Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:41:05 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/oslo-childrens-art-museum-norway.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/oslo-childrens-art-museum-norway.html For 40 years, a museum in Norway has showcased art by children from around the world, even toddlers. Now it has lost the state support it depended on. Henrik Pryser Libell and Lynsey Chutel Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:19 +0000 Museums Art Children and Childhood Finances Budgets and Budgeting Politics and Government Shutdowns (Institutional) International Museum of Children's Art (Oslo, Norway) Norway Oslo (Norway) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/russian-book-theft-trial-paris.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/russian-book-theft-trial-paris.html One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted. Ephrat Livni Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:01:06 +0000 Europe Robberies and Thefts Libraries and Librarians Books and Literature Collectors and Collections Pushkin, Aleksandr France Russia Georgia (Georgian Republic) internal-open-access-from-nl Dmitri Lovetsky/Associated Press A sculpture of Alexander Pushkin made of paper at a bookstore in St. Petersburg, Russia, this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/north-korea-drones-martial-law.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/north-korea-drones-martial-law.html A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024. Choe Sang-Hun Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:09:44 +0000 Drones (Pilotless Planes) Politics and Government Martial Law International Relations Decisions and Verdicts North Korea Pyongyang (North Korea) Seoul (South Korea) South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol Lee Jae-myung Pool photo by Kim Hong-Ji Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea, center, arriving for a hearing to review his arrest warrant in Seoul in 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/china-arrests-us-scholar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/china-arrests-us-scholar.html The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China. Edward Wong Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:59:14 +0000 United States International Relations International Relations Political Prisoners Communist Party of China China Myanmar Trump, Donald J Xi Jinping J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/thai-princess-bajrakitiyabha-bha-dead-coma.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/thai-princess-bajrakitiyabha-bha-dead-coma.html Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch. Sui-Lee Wee Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:47:38 +0000 Bha, Princess of Thailand (1978-2026) Deaths (Obituaries) Royal Families Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates Thailand Vajiralongkorn (1952- ) Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, Prince of Thailand United Nations Austria Rungroj Yongrit/EPA, via Shutterstock Princess Bha of Thailand greeting royalists during a public appearance in Bangkok in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-war-fear-hope.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-war-fear-hope.html In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo. Farnaz Fassihi Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:10:38 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Tehran (Iran) Defense and Military Forces Peace Process United States Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times Tehran on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/trump-retracts-threat-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/trump-retracts-threat-iran.html Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement. Max Bearak, Anupreeta Das, Michael Levenson and Jonathan Swan Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:55:09 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Threats and Threatening Messages United States Defense and Military Forces Trump, Donald J Iran Kharg Island (Iran) Middle East Strait of Hormuz Tehran (Iran) United States internal-open-access-from-nl Eric Lee for The New York Times President Trump at the White House on Thursday, where he said a peace agreement with Iran was close at hand. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/world-cup-photos-mexico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/world-cup-photos-mexico.html Supporters of the national team gathered inside and outside the stadium for the opening of the games, celebrating the start of a tournament years in the making. The New York Times Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:21:26 +0000 World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Mexico City (Mexico) Fans (Persons) Mexico Soccer Stadiums and Arenas Luis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times Fans outside the Mexico City stadium known colloquially as Estadio Azteca before the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/spacex-ipo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/spacex-ipo.html Elon Musk and people in his orbit are about to get much, much richer. Katrin Bennhold Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:06:53 +0000 Private Spaceflight Artificial Intelligence Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Anthropic AI LLC Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Ben Jor, Jorge Meridith Kohut for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/us-cuba-trump-energy-fuel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/us-cuba-trump-energy-fuel.html The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed. Simon Romero Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:29:47 +0000 Embargoes and Sanctions Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Maduro, Nicolas Hegseth, Pete Cuba Norlys Perez/Reuters A blackout in Havana on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/mexico-city-world-cup.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/mexico-city-world-cup.html As the largest World Cup kicked off in Mexico City on Thursday, the security around Estadio Azteca was strict, as law enforcement officers held off protesters. James Wagner Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:50:14 +0000 World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Mexico City (Mexico) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Security and Warning Systems Demonstrations, Protests and Riots South Africa Cesar Rodriguez for The New York Times Soccer fans in Mexico City encountered tight security on Thursday as Mexico and South Africa prepared to kick of the first of 104 World Cup matches. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-airstrikes-civilians.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-airstrikes-civilians.html Pakistan said its airstrikes targeted militant camps. The United Nations confirmed reports by the Taliban government that mostly women and children were killed. Zane Irwin, Safiullah Padshah and Zia ur-Rehman Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:23:02 +0000 Civilian Casualties Terrorism War and Armed Conflicts United Nations Taliban Tehrik-e-Taliban Afghanistan Pakistan Reuters Prayers offered for the victims of Wednesday’s airstrike in Afghanistan’s Khost Province. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/science/ecology-mycorrhizal-fungus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/science/ecology-mycorrhizal-fungus.html With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system. Emily Anthes Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:34:15 +0000 your-feed-science Fungi Soil Conservation of Resources Flowers and Plants Agriculture and Farming Artificial Intelligence Forests and Forestry Free University Science (Journal) University of Amsterdam Kiers, Toby Everglades (Fla) South Sudan Tibet https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/netanyahu-aide-charged-document-leak.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/netanyahu-aide-charged-document-leak.html Jonatan Urich, a media adviser to the Israeli prime minister, was accused of passing classified intelligence about negotiations with Hamas to a German newspaper. Natan Odenheimer Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:39:17 +0000 Israel Netanyahu, Benjamin Bild (Newspaper) Qatar Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Ohad Zwigenberg/Associated Press Jonatan Urich, a media adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in August. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/un-refugees-displaced-war-drop.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/un-refugees-displaced-war-drop.html There were nearly 118 million forcibly displaced people in 2025, slightly fewer than in the previous year, the United Nations refugee agency said. Nick Cumming-Bruce Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0000 Refugees and Displaced Persons United Nations High Commission for Refugees War and Armed Conflicts United Nations Salih, Barham Afghanistan Pakistan Lebanon Sudan Syria David Guttenfelder/The New York Times Displaced people at a campsite in Lebanon in early April. Israel’s military offensive there had driven more than a million people from their homes by mid-May, the United Nations said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/climate/el-nino-noaa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/climate/el-nino-noaa.html The global weather pattern threatens to worsen floods and heat waves already intensifying due to climate change. But it may also mean fewer hurricanes. Chico Harlan Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:59:20 +0000 Global Warming National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration El Nino Southern Oscillation Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Charlie Riedel/Associated Press Drought-stressed wheat in a field in Kansas last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-attacks-kuwait-bahrain-gulf-states.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-attacks-kuwait-bahrain-gulf-states.html The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran. Vivian Nereim Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:10:53 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Saudi Arabia Bahrain Kuwait Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Military Bases and Installations United States Defense and Military Forces Persian Gulf Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A mural in Tehran, seen on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/northern-ireland-stabbing-immigration.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/northern-ireland-stabbing-immigration.html Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern. Michael D. Shear Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:49:49 +0000 Great Britain England Northern Ireland Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Immigration and Emigration Discrimination Hate Crimes Nowak, Henry (2007-25) Farage, Nigel (1964- ) Robinson, Tommy (1982- ) Paul Faith/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Protests north of Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday in response to a stabbing attack two days earlier. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements.html In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall. Isabel Kershner Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:03:01 +0000 Israel West Bank Israeli Settlements Smotrich, Bezalel (1980- ) Netanyahu, Benjamin Palestinians internal-open-access-from-nl Hazem Bader/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images New prefabricated outpost settlement homes in May near the occupied West Bank village of Umm al-Khair and the Israeli settlement of Karmel on the hill. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/canada/toronto-police-officer-shooting-us.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/canada/toronto-police-officer-shooting-us.html The officer was shot on Thursday while investigating the firing of a gun outside the U.S. consulate in March, the authorities said. Vjosa Isai Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:13:52 +0000 United States International Relations Attacks on Police Hoekstra, Peter Canada Toronto (Ontario) United States Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Police officers outside the United States Consulate in Toronto on March 10. Shots were fired at the building on that morning, the police said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-war-strikes-ceasefire.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-war-strikes-ceasefire.html Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire. Lara Jakes Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:49:18 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Trump, Donald J Iran United States Strait of Hormuz Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump has pushed for a peace deal while exchanging airstrikes with Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/11/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/the-latest-us-strikes-targeted-irans-ability-to-control-the-strait-of-hormuz-an-official-says https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/11/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/the-latest-us-strikes-targeted-irans-ability-to-control-the-strait-of-hormuz-an-official-says Eric Schmitt and Abdi Latif Dahir Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:26:08 +0000 Reuters The United States and Iran have clashed over the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/india-sailors-iran-tanker-ships-us-strikes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/india-sailors-iran-tanker-ships-us-strikes.html Oman’s military has rescued dozens more Indian seafarers from the stricken ships, which the U.S. military said violated its blockade. Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:12:27 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Defense and Military Forces Ships and Shipping International Relations United States International Relations Rescues Deaths (Fatalities) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Maritime Accidents and Safety Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates Trump, Donald J Modi, Narendra Gulf of Oman India Oman Strait of Hormuz Reuters Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/ryanair-investigation-parents-charges-flights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/ryanair-investigation-parents-charges-flights.html Britain’s competition watchdog will determine whether the airline’s mandatory fee is unfair. The low-cost airline called the investigation “bogus.” Jonathan Wolfe Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:01:58 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Consumer Protection Law and Legislation Customer Relations Ryanair Holdings PLC Parenting Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain) internal-eafs Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters Travelers at the Makedonia airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/2015-bangkok-bombing-death-sentence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/2015-bangkok-bombing-death-sentence.html A Thai court convicted the men, who are Uyghur, for a terrorist attack at a Hindu shrine that killed 20 and injured dozens more. Sui-Lee Wee and Muktita Suhartono Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:47:59 +0000 Bangkok (Thailand) Bombs and Explosives Deaths (Fatalities) Decisions and Verdicts Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group) Thailand internal-open-access-from-nl Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Thai soldiers inspecting the site of a bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok in 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/uk-defense-secretary-resigns-healey-starmer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/uk-defense-secretary-resigns-healey-starmer.html John Healey unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British military. Michael D. Shear Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0000 Appointments and Executive Changes Politics and Government Defense and Military Forces Starmer, Keir Great Britain Healey, John (1960- ) Labour Party (Great Britain) Europe internal-open-access-from-nl Toby Melville/Reuters John Healey has been one of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s staunch allies.