Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
6/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.
While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks
6/21/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.
U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet for Peace Talks in Switzerland
6/20/2026 11:51 PM Open Story
The next phase of talks to end the war in Iran is expected to begin on Sunday amid fighting in Lebanon and renewed confusion over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president.
A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In a battle of symbols, the Catholics of Las Cruces, N.M., argue that religious freedom should stop the wall from scarring a mountain that has attracted pilgrims for nearly a century.
Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
6/20/2026 6:59 PM Open Story
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.
Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.
Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left
6/21/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist congressional candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.
How Trump’s Fragile Agreement With Iran Is Shaping the Midterms
6/21/2026 2:34 AM Open Story
Democrats say the president started an economically painful war that resulted in nothing positive. Republicans are more divided, even as they show some signs of relief at falling gas prices.
Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”
For Half a Century, Capturing New York’s Human Moments
6/21/2026 3:18 AM Open Story
Lovers’ quarrels on sidewalks, acts of kindness on public transportation, friendships forged under awnings in the rain, and so much more of the city’s daily poetry.
‘What Do I Do? Do I Tell Her? How Do I Fix This?’
6/21/2026 3:05 AM Open Story
Some notable friends of Metropolitan Diary share their New York stories in the first of a special, limited series of columns marking the feature’s 50th anniversary.
Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.
A Malicious Chapter in the History of American Justice
6/21/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
The Trump administration is the nation’s chief threat to the rule of law.
What I Learned About Parenting as a Trans Dad
6/21/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Becoming a father taught Zach Ellams how to overcome shame.
Minneapolis Donors Gave as ICE Surged, but Eviction Filings Are Rising
6/21/2026 3:11 AM Open Story
Residents organized to keep their neighbors housed during Operation Metro Surge, and convinced state legislators to pass a rent relief bill in May. Some fear it won’t be enough.