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As U.S. Pauses Strikes, Iran Is No Rush to Resume Cease-Fire Talks
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7/28/2026 2:44 AM
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| Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say. |
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Trump Backs New Iran Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time
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7/28/2026 2:29 AM
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| Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials. |
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Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
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7/27/2026 1:20 PM
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| Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves. |
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Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe
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7/28/2026 3:00 AM
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| Plus, whales on a plane. |
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Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake
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7/28/2026 5:47 AM
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| The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes. |
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Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer
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7/28/2026 6:06 AM
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| The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years. |
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Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid
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7/27/2026 9:01 PM
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| Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check. |
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Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards
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7/28/2026 6:13 AM
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| One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry. |
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Six Miles From the Flames in France: Chemical Rocket Fuel and Used Missiles
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7/28/2026 3:59 AM
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| The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials. |
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France and Spain Race to Tamp Down Wildfires Before Heat Wave Hits
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7/28/2026 4:58 AM
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| Faced with unprecedented blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike. |
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A Newsstand That Aims to Delight N.Y.C. Subway Riders
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7/28/2026 6:14 AM
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| A comedian and his friends are transforming a vacant retail space at the West 4th Street station with freebies, art and puppet shows to make commutes more enjoyable. |
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Graham to Be Honored at Funeral Services This Week. Here’s How to Watch.
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7/28/2026 2:03 AM
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| Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral in South Carolina the next day. |
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Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame
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7/27/2026 8:31 PM
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| Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab. |
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Tech Stocks Tumble on Worries About A.I. Spending and China’s Chip Competition
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7/28/2026 5:33 AM
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| South Korea temporarily paused trading on Tuesday as its benchmark stock index led losses across the region, closing more than 10 percent lower. |
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The Chips Rout Goes Global
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7/28/2026 4:25 AM
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| Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence trade. |
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What the Crackup of the Heritage Foundation Says About the Post-Trump Right
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7/28/2026 2:01 AM
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| The bastion of American conservatism best known for Project 2025 has been consumed by an ideological — and generational — civil war. |
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6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
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7/27/2026 7:43 PM
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| At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles. |
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He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.
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7/27/2026 9:01 PM
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| After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany. |
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Sam Smith Shows a New Side on “Hazel Eyes”
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7/28/2026 2:01 AM
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| After rising to global pop star status with songs about heartbreak, Smith returns with an album about pointedly queer “requited love,” made exactly how and where made them happiest. |
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Mamdani’s Netanyahu Stunt Was a Waste of His Talent and Our Time
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7/28/2026 2:03 AM
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| What if Mamdani actually wanted to be a bridge builder between Israelis and Palestinians, a role for which he has the unique capacity and talent? |
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The Democratic Party Needs Change
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7/28/2026 2:41 AM
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| Ben Wikler, a former state party chair, thinks the Democratic Party needs to reinvent itself. |
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The Cuban Way
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7/28/2026 3:46 AM
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| We look at the state of the island as it struggles with an energy crisis. |
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Late Night Roasts President Trump’s Attempt at Comedy
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7/27/2026 11:27 PM
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| “And let’s just say Iran’s not the only thing he bombed,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. |
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There’s a Way to Prevent Ovarian Cancer. Few Know About It.
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7/28/2026 6:13 AM
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| The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent. |