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  1. Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:39 -0000

    The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.
  2. Mines, Logistics and Deep Uncertainty Threaten a Middle East Oil Rebound

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:02:32 -0000

    More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.
  3. Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:37:27 -0000

    The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks.
  4. Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:28:37 -0000

    Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.
  5. The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:23:24 -0000

    As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.
  6. ‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:52:36 -0000

    The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.
  7. Democratic Socialists Took City Hall. Now They’re Aiming at Congress.

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:07 -0000

    After propelling Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature.
  8. Arizona Democrat’s Tough Past Fuels Pitch for a Key House Seat

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:01:56 -0000

    JoAnna Mendoza, a Democrat challenging Representative Juan Ciscomani in a tossup district, is leaning into her painful and unique life story to appeal to voters.
  9. Trump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:03:46 -0000

    On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, after initially supporting one of them.
  10. Trump Called Iván Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:33 -0000

    Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up.
  11. Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:01:56 -0000

    President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.
  12. Memo by Rubio Approved Detention of Immigrant Who Criticized Trump Ally

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:57:09 -0000

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Beto Coral’s criticism of a presidential candidate in his home country of Colombia undermined U.S. foreign policy.
  13. Danny McBride Thinks Men Learned All the Wrong Lessons From Movies

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:27:36 -0000

    The writer and actor, known for his profane comedic antiheroes, likes to find universal truths in human flaws.
  14. Creature From the Green Lagoon

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:06 -0000

    Trump’s slimy, stinky swamp within the swamp.
  15. Will the Real JD Vance Please Stand Up?

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:11 -0000

    Three Opinion writers share their views on “Communion,” the vice president’s new book.
  16. Game Change

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:21:00 -0000

    New York City’s temporary transformation by the Knicks’ resurgence offers a glimpse of a kinder, more connected world.
  17. After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:36:30 -0000

    The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges.
  18. How the Trump Administration Pushed Judges to Deport Children

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The D.O.J. has fast-tracked immigration cases for unaccompanied minors and fired judges who appear not to comply.
  19. Jürgen Habermas Defended Reason in a Darkening Age

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The great German philosopher, who died in March, understood how much depended on a principled public sphere.
  20. Ken Griffin’s Billions and Billions

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The hedge-fund titan is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics.
  21. Inside the Ludicrous, Deadly Serious Plan to Take Over Greenland

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “We want Greenland,” Trump said. Four men sprang into action to make fantasy a reality.
  22. Misery Loves Company—If There Are Snacks

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Do “Admin Nights” make people more productive or less lonely?
  23. Donald Trump’s Iran Deal Is Israel’s Disaster

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has few allies but Trump—and that partnership is now in question.
  24. Can Zohran Mamdani Sway the Commie Corridor’s “Civil War”?

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Famously, mayors of New York City almost never graduate to higher office, but in Claire Valdez, a candidate in the Seventh Congressional District, the Mayor and the D.S.A. have an immediate avatar.
  25. The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy

    Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:03:04 -0000

    American investors are flocking back to the country’s vast reserves, lured by promises of reform. But the officials who ran the industry into the ground are still the ones in charge.
  26. Why Todd Blanche Should Not Be Attorney General

    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a Senate that took its constitutional role seriously, Blanche would not win confirmation a second time.
  27. Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:50:54 -0000

    The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
  28. Hillary Rodham Clinton Slams Joe Biden’s “Terrible Mistake”—and More

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The retired politician speaks frankly about the Democratic Party, the threat of Trumpian authoritarianism, and the “failure” in Iran.
  29. The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal

    Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:22:24 -0000

    Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country’s right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back.
  30. How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream

    Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Violent unrest after a stabbing in Northern Ireland showed the extent to which the far right has taken hold in the U.K., as well as in Europe and the U.S.
  31. The Knicks’ Championship Win Transforms the City

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:53:06 -0000

    A joyous parade up the Canyon of Heroes proved a fitting celebration.
  32. Lessons from the Original Tech Bubble

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the SpaceX I.P.O. kicks off what is expected to be a wave of A.I. offerings, a new book turns to another speculative era—the railroad boom that culminated in the Great Panic of 1873.
  33. The Knicks Take the Series—Seize the Joy!

    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:57:28 -0000

    A fan’s late-night notes.
  34. The Knicks Win the N.B.A. Title: A Post-Game Conversation

    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:53 -0000

    On Jalen Brunson’s triumph, avoiding cover jinxes, and how much about the N.B.A. has changed since the Knicks won their last championship.
  35. The Spectacular Failure and Ruinous Costs of the Iran War

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Even though an agreement has been reached, nations around the world will be feeling the effects of the war for some time.
  36. Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza

    Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0000

    The most visible spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages in Gaza discusses her memoir, “When We See You Again,” and the unending pain of her son’s captivity and murder.
  37. Iran Can Hold America Hostage in Either War or Peace

    Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:08:37 -0000

    Taking the Strait of Hormuz represents an adaptation of Iran’s longtime strategy of seizing things of value to extract concessions.
  38. Can the World Cup Transcend Donald Trump?

    Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How to defeat the politics of a fraught tournament.
  39. South Carolina Primary-Election Results

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:44:28 -0000

    The lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, and State Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in the Republican gubernatorial primary; Representative Nancy Mace’s campaign for governor came to an end.
  40. Maine Primary-Election Results: Graham Platner Wins

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:38:20 -0000

    Platner secured the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race against the incumbent Susan Collins; the former governor Paul LePage will be the Republican nominee in a competitive congressional district.
  41. California Primary-Election Results: Steve Hilton Will Face Xaveria Becerra in the Governor Race

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:32:45 -0000

    Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Becerra, a former federal health official and state attorney general, advanced to the general election in November.
  42. Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The next decade won’t be Armageddon. But it will bring a lot of change.