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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says

Boats anchored in the Strait of Hormuz.

How a Curious FIFA Deal Gave Fox a Huge Bargain for World Cup Broadcast Rights

FIFA headquarters in Zurich in 2024.

Kyiv, Ukraine, Hit in Russian Missile Attack

The widespread Russian missile attack on Sunday left entire city blocks in Kyiv ablaze.

Do U.S. Automakers Have a Future in Canada?

Iran Projects Victory in Potential Deal With Washington

Iranians waving flags last month at a government-organized demonstration in Tehran, the capital.

Fate of War in Lebanon Rests Mostly With Outside Powers

A building hit by an Israeli strike, as seen through a broken window at the Hiram Hospital in Tyre, Lebanon, on Saturday.

These Are 5 of the Main Issues to Be Resolved in an Iran-U.S. Peace Deal

Members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps at a government-organized demonstration in support of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, in April.

Israeli Leaders Say Little About Trump’s Potential Iran Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at a ceremony on the eve of Israel’s day of remembrance for fallen soldiers in Jerusalem in April.

Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at a news conference on Sunday in New Delhi, said the relationship between India and the United States “has not lost any momentum.”

Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?

Robin Philippo, the managing director of the Tropical Research and Conservation Center, installing an artificial reef structure near Pom Pom Island in Malaysia.

Iranian Officials Say Proposed Peace Deal Would Open Strait of Hormuz

A crowd waving Iranian flags during a mass wedding ceremony in Tehran last week.

Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay in the port of Gibraltar in 2014. The British military plans to send the amphibious landing ship to help secure the Strait of Hormuz if and when the war with Iran ends.

A Lull in Fighting Gave Time to Bury Their Dead

The human toll of the war has spared few parts of southern Lebanon.

France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists

Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, in the Israeli Parliament on Wednesday.

Rubio Says Details on Iran Nuclear Program Still to Be Negotiated

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said nuclear talks with Iran may take place.

At Least 14 Killed in Bombing Attack That Derailed a Train in Pakistan

A Pakistani soldier aiming his weapon after an explosion struck a passenger train in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday.

Here’s the latest.

What to Know About the Potential U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

People walking near a billboard depicting the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran, Iran, this month.

UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI

Along Parliament Square in London is the home of the A.I. Security Institute, which employs weapons inspectors, epidemiologists and code breakers to probe the technology’s risks.

As Rents Soar, Londoners Turn to Vacant Pubs, Offices and Police Stations

Once a boutique hotel, The Kings Arms Hotel in London is now a guardianship property.

Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say

A billboard in Tehran depicts the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal

President Trump in New York on Friday.

Here’s the latest.

Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce

Mourners at the funeral of a paramedic and two civil defense workers, in Tyre, Lebanon, on Saturday. They were killed in an Israeli airstrike the day before, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.

Alexandros Giotopoulos of November 17, Greek Militant Group, Is Freed

Alexandros Giotopoulos in a courtroom in an Athens prison in 2005. His lawyer said he was released on Thursday because of his age, among other reasons.

Iran and U.S. Officials Signal Progress as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

A handout picture from the Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency, showing Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief of staff, left, meeting with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, on Saturday in Tehran.

White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team before a World Cup qualifying match against Cameroon in November, in Rabat, Morocco.

Track Changes

At the Arctic Games, Canada and Greenland vs. Trump Feels Like Its Own Sport

Petra Amossen, from Uummannaq, Greenland, left, and Nicole Johnson.

U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials

A crowded market on Saturday in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital.

Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India

President Trump’s desire to become a partner of Xi Jinping has left Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain to India’s leaders Mr. Trump’s vision for Asia.

‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones

A damaged residential building in Zelenograd, Russia, after a drone strike on Sunday.

How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season

A jellyfish at the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Jellyfish play important roles in the marine ecosystem and are a key source of food for some fish and sea turtles.

Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82 in China

Rescuers at the site of a deadly explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi Province on Saturday.

‘Amazon.com of South Korea’ Is New Source of Tension With U.S.

President Trump and the president of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, last year in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame

Mayor Cameron McDonald, who oversees Gerringong and its surrounding towns, said the popularity of Tasman Drive had caught the authorities off guard. But he said they were working to address residents’ concerns.

Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.

Alex Pikula at home in Chicago. His phone was stolen during a trip to London in 2024, after which his mother started receiving strange and increasingly threatening texts.

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December.

Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak

Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

People walking through an intersection in Tehran beneath a billboard showing the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, earlier this month. He was killed in February, and succeeded by his son.

Europeans Remain Wary After Trump Promises to Send Troops to Poland

U.S. Army soldiers before a live-fire exercise in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, last year.

Police Investigation of Former Prince Andrew Examines Reports of Sexual Misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, attending a service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, last year.

New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns

A pharmacy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. The Taliban government has imposed some of the world’s toughest restrictions on women and girls.

Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh

The health authorities in Bangladesh have confirmed more than 8,000 cases of measles in the outbreak.

Why Islamophobic, Antisemitic and Racist Crimes Are Rising in the UK

Outside a mosque in Peacehaven, England, after an arson attack in October.

On the Ground in South Sudan: Why Akobo Faces an Ebola Risk

In West Bank, Latest Victim of Israeli Settler Violence Shocks in a New Way

A dog being beaten by a settler in the West Bank village of Atara in May.

Before Europe Anoints Someone to Talk to Putin, It Debates What to Talk About

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow this month.

From General to Governor: Putin Pushes a ‘New Elite’ of War Veterans

A photo released by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V. Putin meeting with Alexander Shuvayev in Moscow this month on the day Mr. Shuvayev was appointed to lead the Belgorod region.

A New Era of Exploring the Universe in Radio

Manhunt Underway in Philippines for Duterte Ally Who Is Evading I.C.C. Warrant

Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa answering questions at the Philippine Senate on May 13. He fled the building early the following day.

In Jab at Trump, Mexico Targets Foreign Election Meddling

Voters casting ballots in Mexico City during Mexico’s general election in 2024.

Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz last month.

Cuba Celebrates Raúl Castro After the U.S. Accuses Him of Murder

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro, center, at May Day celebrations in Havana earlier this month.

Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at a news conference in Calgary on May 22, 2026.

Cuban Pilot in Florida Is a Defendant in Raúl Castro Indictment

Lt. Col Luis Raúl González-Pardo, left, and Lorenzo Alberto Pérez-Pérez, both MiG pilots in the Cuban Air Force, in an undated photo included in the federal indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.

In Greenland, Protesters Denounce Opening of Bigger U.S. Consulate

Greenlanders protesting the new American Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on Thursday.

Britain vs. Bonds

Turkish Court Ruling Means New Trouble for Erdogan’s Foes

Opposition party members in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, protesting a court ruling that changed their party’s leadership on Thursday.

U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court

Francesca Albanese in Geneva in September.

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