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Israel and Iran Claim Victory as Cease-Fire Takes Hold

NATO Summit Opens as Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold: What to Watch

The NATO summit will begin Tuesday in The Hague, with the American attack on Iran and defense spending expected to be major topics.

In a Big Place With Few People, a Minister Needs a Pilot’s License

NATO Leader’s Aim? Give Trump What He Wants: A Win on Military Spending.

President Trump plans to limit his visit to The Hague to less than 24 hours. It will be the first NATO leaders’ summit of his second term.

Brazilian Who Fell While Hiking Indonesian Volcano Is Found Dead, Her Family Says

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial to Feature Glass Bridge

What to Know About the U.S. Strike on Iran and the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire

People at a patriotic rally on Tuesday in Tehran. President Trump announced the cease-fire on Monday, saying that the war would be “considered ended” 24 hours after it took effect.

The Yellow Sea Dispute Between China and South Korea

Korean military veterans protested near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul in April, calling on Beijing to remove the steel structures it installed in shared waters in the Yellow Sea.

London Police Appeal for Help in the Theft of a $200,000 Violin

David López Ibáñez playing a 285-year-old violin. The instrument was stolen in February.

Canada and EU Sign Defense Agreement as Trump Promises to Reduce International Security

From left, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president; Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada; and Antonio Costa, the European Council president, in Brussels on Monday.

Zelensky Visits U.K. After Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 9

President Volodymyr Zelensky and King Charles at Windsor Castle on Monday. Concerns are growing in Kyiv that Russia’s assaults are drawing less attention as global focus shifts to the Israel-Iran war.

Electric Boats Offer a More Eco-Friendly Way to Travel in the Amazon

How Hugo Aguilar Ortiz Became Mexico’s Most Powerful Indigenous Lawyer

Hugo Aguilar Ortiz is the newly elected chief justice of Mexico’s Supreme Court.

Kenyans Return to the Streets a Year After Deadly Tax Protests

Tear gas at a protest in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on Wednesday. As demonstrations flared, banks and businesses in the center of the city were shuttered amid a heavy police presence

Trump reiterates claims about Iran’s nuclear program that contradict early intelligence findings.

President Donald Trump in The Hague on Tuesday.

With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires

The Grand Canal in Venice. While city officials welcomed the money and the prestige the Bezos event brought, many locals felt it epitomized the city’s overtourism.

The Weapon That Terrorizes Ukrainians by Night

Civilians in the northeastern Ukrainian city Kharkiv survey the scene of a drone attack in March.

Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers

President Trump’s nominee to run OSHA, David Keeling, previously worked at UPS, which opposes workplace heat regulations the agency is now considering.

Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support

A nurse in the dispensary of a clinic in Mhlosheni, Eswatini, which once had the world’s highest rate of H.I.V. infection. From January to April, nearly 5,000 people with H.I.V. failed to pick up their medication, most likely because their clinics were closed or their outreach workers were fired.

With Trump’s Help, Scandal-Ridden Brazilian Meatpacker JBS Makes a Comeback

A JBS facility in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. JBS is the world’s largest meatpacker.

Inside the Global Deal-Making Behind Trump’s Mass Deportations

The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid

7 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says

An Israeli military vehicle in Gaza last week.

Australian Journalist, Antoinette Latouff, Wins Wrongful Termination Case

Antoinette Lattouf arriving at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on Wednesday. Her dismissal led to turmoil at the country’s main broadcaster.

Here’s the latest.

China Tightens Controls on Fentanyl but Calls It a U.S. Problem

Using fentanyl at a California encampment last year. The Trump administration says China hasn’t done enough to keep the drug out of the United States.

Wednesday Briefing

Demonstrators rallied in Tehran yesterday, showing support for Iran’s military.

The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons

A poster depicting Iranian scientists creating the country’s first hypersonic ballistic missile, on a street in Tehran last year.

This Vermont Soccer Team Plays for the Planet

Intel Report on Iran Upends Victory Lap Trump Was Hoping for at NATO

Honor guards rolling up a red carpet in front of the presidential limo after President Trump arrived at Huis ten Bosch, a royal palace in The Hague, on Tuesday.

Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold After Trump Rebuke

Tehran on Tuesday morning, as the cease-fire between Iran and Israel began.

Iran’s president casts the cease-fire as a victory and floats the prospect of nuclear talks.

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran in Tehran on Sunday.

Wednesday Briefing: New Details About U.S. Strikes on Iran

Beersheba, Israel, yesterday.

Toronto Sees Record Temperatures as Extreme Heat Settles Over Canada

Beaches in Toronto were packed on Monday as the city endured high temperatures.

How Iran Became Isolated

White House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes

Senator Chuck Schumer criticized the delay of a White House briefing.

Timeline: Did Iran or Israel Violate the Cease-Fire With Strikes?

15-Hour Qantas Flight Takes Passengers From Perth to Perth Amid Mideast Closures

Passengers leaving Perth on Monday returned to Perth after spending 15 hours on a flight.

Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

The Capitol in Washington.

The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.

Cancellations and delays have disrupted travel to Persian Gulf cities like Doha, Qatar, since an Iranian missile attack closed airspace in the region on Monday.

How Netanyahu’s Move Against Iran Gives Him Room to Maneuver on Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the site of an Iranian strike in Rehovot, Israel, on Friday.

Two Brown Bears Broke Out of Their Pen. Then They Ransacked the Honey Stash.

Israel and Iran deny violating a nascent truce, offering their own versions of events.

An Iranian missile strike in Beersheba, Israel, killed four people on Tuesday.

How Qatar Helped Broker the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani of Qatar helped broker a cease-fire between Iran and Israel.

Germany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure

The German Air Force during a NATO military exercise in May.

Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with Israel and Iran.

President Trump speaking to reporters outside of the White House.

Iran’s Capital Tehran Endures Intense Attacks Before Cease-Fire With Israel

Tehran, Iran’s capital, has been hit by Israeli airstrikes repeatedly since the war started on June 13.

World Leaders Cautiously Welcome Israel-Iran Cease-Fire

The streets of Tehran on Tuesday morning. World leaders have expressed concern that the cease-fire remained fragile.

Iran Casts Cease-Fire as Proof That Its Military Has Prevailed

In Tehran on Tuesday. Israeli airstrikes have wiped out much of the Iranian military’s top brass, and destroyed Iran’s air defenses and some of its nuclear and missile facilities.

Drones hit Iraqi military sites, hours after Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar.

Iran Mounts Attack on Beersheba, Israel, Hours Before Cease-Fire

What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran

Israelis wait outside a bomb shelter between air-raid warnings in Rishpon, Israel, on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest.

Tuesday Briefing

A missile was intercepted over Qatar yesterday after Iran said it had targeted a U.S. base there.

The Challenge of Rebuilding Syria

How Yemeni Cafes like Haraz Coffee House Are Building Momentum and Community

Hamzah Nasser founded his Yemeni cafe brand, Haraz Coffee House, in 2021 in Dearborn, Mich. and intends to double the number of Haraz locations to 60 from 30 by the end of the year.

Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.

Al Asad Air Base in Iraq was attacked by Iranian missiles in January 2020.

Can Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?

Celebrating the attack on a U.S. base in Qatar, in Tehran on Monday. No Americans were killed in the attack, but it was trumpeted by Iranian media.

Trump’s Cease-Fire Announcement Catches His Own Top Officials by Surprise

President Trump at Morristown Airport in New Jersey on Saturday.

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