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June 15, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks

The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.

For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brought a Cage Match to the White House Lawn

President Trump sat ringside beside his wife, Melania Trump, for an event that used the trappings of the White House for a U.F.C. brawl.

Knicks Give Their City Something New: Impossible Joy

At long last, the team that New York City cares about the most has loved it back.

World

In Israel, Broad Discontent Even Before Deal’s Details Are Known

Israelis across the political spectrum have said the agreement appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.

Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Its Population at 10 Million

The referendum was about limiting migration after the number of residents rose by more than a quarter since 2000, but it was framed around affordability and sustainability.

British Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker

Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.

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U.S.

12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Shortly Following Takeoff

Eleven passengers and a pilot were killed after the plane climbed about 100 feet and then crashed to the ground at the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, officials said.

The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes

In the age of A.I., Hany Farid is struggling to prove what’s real before the internet decides for itself.

How Utahns Took on Mr. Wonderful and a Data Center on the Great Salt Lake

Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame hopes to build a sprawling data center on the parched shores of the Great Salt Lake. It has become a burning issue in Utah’s looming primaries.

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Politics

Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran

In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia’s and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”

Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging

Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over his age.

Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says

No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader’s condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years.

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Business

Hormuz Reopening Would Offer Relief for Asia, but Economic Scars Will Remain

For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens.

Oil Prices Tumble After Trump Announces Deal With Iran

Oil prices fell and stocks gained early Monday after Iran and the U.S. reached a deal that may allow more energy and other goods to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

How to Run a News Company in the Age of Polarization and A.I. Slop

Cesar Conde of NBCUniversal News thinks that the “pendulum will eventually swing back” to mainstream media brands.

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New York

The Party Was Epic. The Aftermath Was Intense.

Across the city, Knicks fans celebrated joyfully after Game 5. But near Madison Square Garden, the scene turned ugly early Sunday as some revelers became violent.

What to Know About the Ticker-Tape Parade for the Knicks

A parade up Broadway to City Hall on Thursday will celebrate the team’s N.B.A. championship win, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present players with keys to the city.

The Last Days of the Times Square Red Lobster

Regulars and newcomers feasted on seafood and biscuits as the restaurant’s bright red lobster logo glowed in Times Square for the final time.

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Arts

The Knicks Effect: Irresistible, Spontaneous Dancing

The Knicks turned New York City into a stage, where movement is a catalyst for untainted happiness.

‘Disclosure Day’ Ends Spielberg’s Summer Box Office Drought

Steven Spielberg’s original science-fiction movie collected an estimated $44 million in North America, giving the director his first new-to-the-screen summer hit in 24 years.

Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation Over ‘Top Model’ Docuseries

The lawsuit claims that producers used roughly 16 minutes of Ms. Banks’s three-and-a-half-hour interview to present a false narrative stripped of context.

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Books

A Spunky History of Newspapers Adds Color to the Black and White

In “Empire of Ink,” Alex Wright describes how newfangled technologies and disruptive personalities have regularly unsettled the American media.

Seeing Herself in the Lives of 19th-Century Vermont Lesbians

Leaning on a rich written record, the graphic novelist Tillie Walden used nearby resources to visualize the true story of seamstresses who shared a home for decades.