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Iran’s Vital Oil Industry Is Vulnerable in an Escalating Conflict

The country’s exports mostly come from Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. But Israel’s energy facilities are also at risk.

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Nearly all of Iran’s oil exports come from the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal on a small coral land mass in the northern part of the Persian Gulf off the Iranian coast.
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‘I Was Afraid I’d Die’: Iran’s Missiles Rained Down on Tel Aviv

At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them.

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Rescue workers at the site of an Iranian attack in Rishon Lezion, Israel, on Saturday.
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The Ad Industry’s A.I. Reckoning

A technological takeover of ad creative could bring both opportunity and disruption.

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The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity begins on Monday.
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At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.

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A reef in waters off Tahiti, French Polynesia. Countries and territories including Chile, Colombia and others pledged 20 new marine protected areas on Friday.
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Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War

The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.

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Violeta Barrios de Chamorro received the presidential sash from Nicaragua’s outgoing leader, Daniel Ortega, in April 1990. Her election stunned many people in Nicaragua and around the world.
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Washington’s Last Military Parade Came at a Very Different Moment

The 1991 Victory Parade after the first Gulf War celebrated a lopsided victory against an enemy army in the largest U.S. military operation since Vietnam.

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Troops marching on Memorial Bridge across the Potomac River toward the Pentagon during the National Victory Celebration parade in Washington on June 8, 1991.
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What to Know About Early Voting in the NYC Mayoral Primary

Registered voters in the city can cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races starting on Saturday, which is also the deadline for voter registration.

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Early voting lasts from June 14 through June 22. June 24 is Primary Day.
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Next Round of Nuclear Talks Between U.S. and Iran Is Off

The two sides were scheduled to meet for a sixth round of negotiations on Sunday. Oman, which was set to host the talks, said on Saturday that this round had been canceled.

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Ali Shamkhani, who was overseeing the nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, was among those killed by Israeli strikes on Friday.
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How the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Spiral Into More Turmoil

Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.

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A projectile hit buildings on Friday as the Israeli Iron Dome air-defense system fired to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv.
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Is There an Opening for a Third Party?

Although there are plenty of obstacles, the conditions for a successful challenge to the two major parties could be coming into place.

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On Monday, it will be 10 years since Donald Trump’s trip down the escalator.
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Pope Leo Delivers a Message to a Ballpark Celebration in Chicago

“Recognize that God is present,” he said in a recorded video to a crowd gathered at the home stadium of the White Sox.

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Rate Field, the home of the White Sox, before the scheduled program and Mass on Saturday. The crowd swelled as the Mass drew near.
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Russia’s Summer Offensive in Ukraine Gains Ground With New Tactics

Russia is advancing around Kostyantynivka and in the Sumy region with small, fast-moving units as both sides try a new tactic of using motorcycles and civilian cars to quickly cross open terrain.

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Ukrainian soldiers launching rockets toward Russian positions near Pokrovsk, earlier this month.
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How L.A. Raids Ignited a New Fight Over Immigration

Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many expected trouble.

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A large crowd gathered in front of a line of National Guard troops at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research

The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Researchers have been increasingly drawn to ibogaine and its potential to ease the agony of opioid withdrawal and its seeming ability to deliver lasting benefits to those with traumatic brain injuries.
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A Dream Wedding for Jeff Bezos in Venice? No Way, Locals Say

The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for the rich.

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Protesters display a banner reading “No Space for Bezos!” on the Rialto Bridge during a protest against the wedding of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and Lauren Sánchez.
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What to Know About Early Voting in the NYC Mayoral Primary

Registered voters in the city can cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races starting on Saturday.

© Bryan Thomas for The New York Times

Early voting lasts from June 14 through June 22. June 24 is Primary Day.
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Trump Era Tests Ties in German City Long Home to American Troops

While the German government frets over the sudden chill in relations with the United States, residents around American bases hope that ties are too tight to cut easily.

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A U.S. military honor guard carrying American and German flags leading the procession at a memorial ceremony in May in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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Air India’s New Owners Were Trying to Revamp Carrier Before Crash

Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of state ownership.

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Air India planes in Bombay, India, in 2005. The Tata Group bought the airline for $350 million in 2022.
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Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries

The abrupt pivot on an issue at the heart of Mr. Trump’s presidency suggested his broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose.

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Restaurant employees in Kennett, Mo., after seeing a co-worker during a video meeting from where she was held in immigration detention in May.
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Foday Musa Suso, 75, Dies; Ambitious Ambassador for West African Music

A master of the kora who worked with Herbie Hancock and Philip Glass, his career was powered as much by experimentation as by reverence for tradition.

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The kora player Foday Musa Suso in performance with the composer Philip Glass in Brooklyn in 2015. He traced his lineage back directly to Jeli Madi Wlen Suso, who is said to have invented the kora centuries ago.
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