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Iran War Live Updates: Vance Issues Blunt Warning to Israel as He Defends Trump’s Deal

Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn’t Critical Enough

Alexander Sokurov during the screening of his latest film, “Director’s Diary,” in Paris, in March.

Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?

President Trump in Évian-les-Bains, France, for the Group of 7 meeting on Wednesday.

Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack

The scene over the area of an oil refinery on the outskirts of Moscow on Thursday.

Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger

The airport in Niamey, Niger, in 2023.

The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire, England, in May.

19-Year-Old Suspect in Consulate Shooting Arrested at Toronto Airport

Toronto Pearson Airport last year. A man wanted for firing shots at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto was arrested here on Thursday.

Afghanistan Issues Ban on Smartphones for Civil Servants and Military

A Taliban security officer using a mobile phone in Kandahar, Afghanistan, last year. Civil servants and members of the country’s armed forces have been told not to bring smartphones to work.

In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual

Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal

A satellite image of Kharg Island, a crucial Iranian oil hub. The deal grants Iran waivers to begin exporting its oil even before the negotiation of a final agreement on its nuclear program.

Why the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, giving a speech in Wigan, England, on Saturday.

Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Monday.

Hegseth Berates NATO Allies for ‘Shameful’ Response to U.S. War in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a NATO meeting on Thursday.

Archbishop of Canterbury Apologizes for Church of England’s Role in Forced Adoptions

The archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, in April. In her apology, she said that the forced adoptions had taken place “in a society that often valued secrecy and respectability over compassion and care.”

Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks

Even in Toronto, World Cup play is paused once each half for a “hydration break.”

London Hospital Worker Tried to Sell Princess Catherine’s Medical Records, Reports Say

Catherine, Princess of Wales in Windsor, England, on Monday.

Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say

A billboard with a photo of a missile and a message saying “Every missile has one message” in Tehran earlier this year.

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As India Temporarily Bans Telegram, Which Other Countries Have Restricted the Messaging App?

What to Know About Canada’s New Citizenship Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply

Bound historical parish registers at the Anglican Diocese in Toronto, Ontario.

Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan at a news conference for foreign journalists in Taipei on Thursday.

In Southeast Asia, Switching to Solar Offers Relief from Energy Crisis Caused by Iran War

Setting up a solar power system at a home in Quezon City, Philippines, this month.

Team Medic Recounts Iran’s ‘Stressful’ World Cup Debut in L.A.

Iran’s Saeid Ezatolahi receiving medical attention during the match against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday.

Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.

President Trump at a Group of 7 summit in France on Wednesday. The president has argued he has the upper hand with an agreement that leaves negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.

How Does Trump’s Deal With Iran Compare to Obama’s?

President Trump arrived in Paris on Wednesday and headed a dinner with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, at the Palace of Versailles.

France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.

Eight out of the 11 France players, in blue, who started the match against Senegal on Tuesday, were first- or second-generation immigrants, including Michael Olise, left, 24, born in the U.K. to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother.

Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

President Trump and other U.S. officials at a news conference amid the Group of 7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.

Trump Criticized Obama’s Iran Deal, but New Deal Would Also Offer Tehran Relief

President Trump speaks on Iran during the closing of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Teenagers vs. Social Media Bans

U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran

An oil facility on Kharg Island, Iran, in 2017.

New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad

Demonstrators in Washington in 2025 protest the withholding of funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR.

Jamaica in Talks With U.S. to Temporarily Hold Deported Migrants

A view of downtown Kingston, the capital of Jamaica.

Trump Administration Shares Terms of Iran Deal Including Oil Export Waivers

President Trump and other leaders of the Group of 7 countries in France on Wednesday. A senior official read the U.S. agreement with Iran to reporters as Mr. Trump held a news conference.

‘Mistakes Are Made,’ Trump Says About Deadly U.S. Strikes on Iranian School

A memorial for the victims of the Iranian school where officials say at least 175 people died.

Trump Upends G7 Summit With Statements on Iran Deal and Ukraine

President Trump at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.

Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Tesla has sold car and batteries to SpaceX, and the two companies are jointly working on chips and software.

Finland Lifts a Nuclear Weapons Ban, Eyeing an Uncertain World

Antti Hakkanen, Finland’s defense minister, said the lifting of the ban aligned the country’s legislation “with that of our closest NATO allies.”

Stars of Israel’s TV Channel for Bibi Fans Turn on Trump

Yinon Magal, the host of “The Patriots,” Channel 14’s combative flagship talk show, at the studio in 2023.

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

Hot Mics Catch Trump, Carney and Other Leaders Off-Guard at G7

Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, speaking with some leaders of G7 countries in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.

Tech C.E.O.s to Discuss A.I. With G7 Leaders

President Trump at a working lunch with G7 leaders and tech CEOs in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.

Jeremy Clarkson Says He Has an ‘Aggressive’ Cancer

Jeremy Clarkson said he had cancer on the latest episodes of his documentary series, “Clarkson’s Farm.”

Japan Raids Ice Cream Giants in Cartel Investigation

Sales of ice creams, commonly sold at convenience stores in Japan, are increasing as summer approaches.

Norway’s Crown Princess Has Lung Transplant

Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon in Oslo in May. She has been seen wearing an oxygen tube as she carried out her royal duties in recent months.

Congo Returns to World Cup in High Style After 52 Years Away

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s men’s soccer team arriving in Houston last week to play in the World Cup.

Ukraine Tries to Cut Off Crimea, Choking Russian Supply Routes

Waiting for gas in Simferopol, Crimea, on Friday.

Bahrain Revoked Their Citizenship, and Then Tried to Expel Them to Iran

A Bahraini family who had their citizenship revoked found refuge in Europe.

How Ecuador’s Andes Created a Language of Its Own

San Roque market in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is one of the main meeting points between Kichwa and Spanish. These languages have long intertwined through exchanges in the city’s markets and public squares.

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Roy Hattersley, Frontline Warrior of British Politics, Dies at 93

Roy Hattersley in 1985. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Mr. Hattersley “a giant of the Labour movement.”

Russian Artist Critical of Putin Is Fatally Shot in Poland

Robert Kuzovkov, who was killed on Monday, with one of his paintings near the Russian Embassy in Berlin on Friday.

A Long Road to Recovery

Fishermen in the port of Tyre in southern Lebanon.

Ebola Outbreak Could Become Worst on Record, Africa C.D.C. Chief Warns

Treating a patient suspected of having Ebola at a hospital in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, last month.

After a Bitter Split, European Leaders Play Nice With Trump

World leaders including President Trump during a Group of 7 session on Tuesday at Évian-les-Bains, France.

Merlin, the Duck in a Mexico World Cup Team Jersey, Finds Unexpected Fame

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