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Europe Attempts to Provide an Off-Ramp to Iran in Geneva Talks

Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, speaking at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva on Friday.

Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers

Activists demonstrating at Parliament Square on Friday.

Putin Does Not Rule Out Capturing Key Ukrainian City

Walking through debris at the site of a Russian strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on Friday.

$40 Million Yacht That Mysteriously Sank Is Raised From Bottom of Sea

Cranes pulling up the Bayesian superyacht, off the coast of Sicily on Friday.

Air India Plane Crash Highlights Dangers of Crowded Airport Zones

A plane waiting to take off at the Ahmedabad airport which is surrounded by the cityscape of Ahmedabad, India, in June.

Rockslide in Canada’s Banff National Park Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured

A rockslide, center, near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, Canada, on Thursday.

What Happens if Trump Decides to Strike Iran or Assassinate Its Leader?

Marching in Tehran on Saturday after Israel’s attacks.

A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power

Smoke rose over Tehran after Israel attacked the Iranian state broadcaster on Monday.

Are Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran Within Legal Bounds?

Smoke rising from Israel’s attack on an oil refinery in Tehran on Saturday.

Forced to Wait for Trump, Israel Faces Strategic Dilemma in Iran

Israel’s air defense system intercepting missiles from Iran over Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The longer Israel waits for President Trump’s decision on an American attack on Iran, the greater the strain on Israel’s defenses.

Under Pressure, Officials in Western India Move Against Abuse in Sugar Fields

Women carrying sugar cane in Pawarwadi, India, in 2023.

The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate

Israel and Iran launch fresh attacks amid diplomatic push.

Emergency personnel outside a building hit by an Iranian missile in Haifa, Israel, on Friday. Israeli jets hit targets across Iran.

Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens

Large crowds took to the streets of Tehran on Friday to protest Israel’s attacks on Iran.

Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, which has attracted the ire of President Trump.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Break Into the UK’s Largest Air Base

R.A.F. Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, southern England, houses about 5,800 service personnel.

Ex-Malaysia Premier Najib Has Money Laundering Charges Dropped

Najib Razak’s prison sentence was halved and his fine slashed in 2024.

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Friday Briefing

Tel Aviv this week.

Israel’s Military Says Iran Struck Israel With Missile Armed With Cluster Munitions

Bank Transfer Signals Syria Is Making Strides in Ending Economic Isolation

People lined up to use an A.T.M. on Tuesday in Damascus, Syria. This week, the country completed its first electronic transfer in 14 years with a Western bank.

Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91

Gen. Kraprayoon Suchinda at a military parade in Bangkok in 1991. He assumed the prime ministership after saying he would not, inciting four days of violent protest in the capital.

Friday Briefing: Trump Appeared to Put Off U.S. Action on Iran

Tel Aviv this week.

‘Two Weeks’ Is Trump’s Favorite Unit of Time

Iranian Missile Hits Israeli Hospital as Trump Appears to Put Off U.S. Action

Emergency workers and hospital staff at the Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel after a strike on Thursday.

Israel struck an inactive Iranian nuclear site.

Netanyahu says Israel doesn’t need help to reach its goals in Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to reporters outside of a hospital that was hit by an Iranian missile.

Why Israelis View the Prospect of a Nuclear-Armed Iran as a Threat

An Israeli strike on Sunday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken against a nuclear Iran for decades.

Chilling Photos Capture Police Shooting Man, Fueling Anger in Kenya

Protests in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday were set off by word of the death of Albert Ojwang, a blogger who died in police custody on June 8.

Former Interpol Official Detained for Role in ‘Big Carousel’ of Corruption

The Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France.

As talk grows of regime change in Iran, here’s a look at the 1953 coup that helped reshape the Middle East.

Demonstrators in Tehran in 1953. The events of that year have caused deep-seated suspicion in Iran.

French Lawmaker Says He Was Denied Entry Into the United States

Pouria Amirshahi, a member of the Green party, in the National Assembly in Paris in February.

Europe to Hold Talks With Iran on Friday

Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief. Foreign ministers from several European countries are expected to meet on Friday with Iranian representatives over the escalating war between Israel and Iran.

Doctor at Soroka Hospital in Israel Recounts Iranian Strike

Emergency workers at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel, on Thursday.

European and Iranian officials will hold talks on Friday in Geneva.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said talks between Iranian and Western officials were scheduled for Friday in Geneva.

Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, China, in 2024.

Student Who Filmed Himself Raping at Least 10 Women Is Given Life Sentence

A photo made available by the London police of an apartment used by Zou Zhenhao, who attacked women in Britain and China. He would lure victims back to his homes and then drug and rape them.

Tehran residents describe the turmoil of living in a city under attack.

Long lines have formed at gas stations in Tehran this week, as residents look to stock up after Israel launched a massive military assault on Iran.

This Oregon Native Went to Kyiv as a Volunteer. He Died in a Russian Attack.

Fred Grandy in California in an undated photo. He went to Ukraine to volunteer with a charity after the United States’ support for the country changed under President Trump.

No Rock Stars, No Mercedes: A Russian Expo Shows the Cost of Divorce With the West

At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia on Wednesday. Major American investors once again shunned the conference.

Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall

Watching Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message to the people of Iran, in Tehran, on Wednesday.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Faces Calls to Resign After Leak

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand has apologized for her comments, which she cast as a “negotiation technique.”

Will Israel’s Interceptors Outlast Iran’s Missiles? The Answer May Shape the War.

Tel Aviv this week. Since Iran started retaliating against Israel’s fire, Israel’s defense system has intercepted most incoming Iranian ballistic missiles.

Air India Cuts International Flights After Crash Causes Chaos

Air India operates around 1,000 flights daily, including to dozens of overseas destinations.

The Crane That Ruined Florence’s Skyline Is Gone

A crane in front of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy, in 2022.

Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties

A Norwegian naval commando hoisted himself onto the deck of a ship during a NATO exercise in March.

Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discoveries?

Patrick Shafto, who oversees DARPA’s information innovation office. A.I., he said, shows “huge potential benefit to the community of mathematicians and to society at large.”

A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages

Sea cliffs at the Regional Natural Park of Porto Conte, along Sardinia’s northwestern coast.

China Is Hacking Russia to Steal War Secrets

Russian soldiers marching in the country’s annual Victory Day parade in May. Hacking groups appear to have become more interested in Russian targets after the country’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Belgian Nonprofit Papy Boom Is Helping Retirement-Home Residents Hit the Clubs

Nicole Dekoster, 71, dancing at the Mirano nightclub in Brussels, in an outing organized by a Belgian nonprofit.

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Funeral Held for Loved One Lost in Air India Crash

Iran Missile Strikes Hospital in Southern Israel

The Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel, on Thursday, after an Iranian missile strike.

Hurricane Erick Makes Landfall in Mexico as a Major Storm

Thursday Briefing

Tehran after an Israeli strike yesterday.

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