Today's Headlines: Iranian Threat to Air Force One Prompted Plane Swap During NATO Summit
Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
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July 25, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Iranian Threat to Air Force One Prompted Plane Swap During NATO Summit

The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran

President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.

‘Is This Supposed to Be Fun?’ Trump Hurls Insults at Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.

World

Taiwan Tests How It Would Resist a Chinese Siege at Sea

Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships practice moves that could one day be used in a blockade.

Facing a Surge of Criticism, Argentines Have Something to Say

Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.

Americans Told to Stay Home as Canada Opens International Bridge

After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit finally opened on Friday.

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U.S.

Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum

President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”

Colleges Promise ‘Business as Usual’ on Middle East Campuses Despite War

Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia.

Bags in Van of ICE Victim Did Not Contain Drugs, D.A.’s Office Says

The Harris County district attorney’s office said that white powder the federal government had said could be methamphetamine tested negative for narcotics.

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Politics

In Rush to Track Down Leaks, Justice Dept. Reversed Its Own Process

A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.

F.D.A. Panel’s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom

The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business.

Trump on LeBron James: ‘Maybe He’s a Racist’

President Trump has lashed out over the years at NBA star LeBron James, who has been critical of the president in the past.

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Business

A Global Economy Jolted by an Oil Shock Now Gets a Tariff Reminder

Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel.

Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months

The company agreed to a proposed freeze until June 2027, unless a judge issues a ruling before then on a lawsuit blocking the deal.

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

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Technology

Meta Gives Facebook Marketplace Its Own App Called Seller

Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network.

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New York

After Stabbings, a Rise in Jewish Fears and Questions for Mamdani

Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings of two men on the Upper West Side and defending his statements.

Teachers’ Union Boss Vows ‘All-Out-War’ if Mamdani Doesn’t Back Bonuses

Teaching assistants, who are among the lowest-paid workers in New York City’s public schools, would get one-time payments of $10,000.

Mamdani Commits $43 Million to Jump-Start Effort to Stop N.Y.C. Flooding

The money will go to an agency responsible for addressing the effects of climate change in the city, including the operation of flood gates.

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Arts

9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week

Victoria Monét goes girl-group, Sam Smith gets a choral assist, and Chad Hugo re-emerges.

Charli XCX Makes a Quick and Dirty Exit From Her ‘Brat’ Era

How does one follow a pop album that became a cultural juggernaut? On “Music, Fashion, Film,” Charli XCX embraces, and even glorifies, the slapdash.

D4vd Had Sexual Relationship With Teenager, Detective Testifies in Murder Case

The testimony came on the fourth day of the singer’s preliminary hearing. He is accused of fatally stabbing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, and dismembering her body.

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