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U.N. Inspector Says Iran Could Be Enriching Fuel Again in a ‘Matter of Months’
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June 30, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Senate Debates Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt

U.N. Inspector Says Iran Could Be Enriching Fuel Again in a ‘Matter of Months’

The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.

2 Firefighters Killed in Idaho Sniper Ambush

Firefighters were responding to a blaze in the panhandle of Idaho when the shooting happened, a sheriff said. The body of a suspect was recovered on Sunday evening.

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In this quiz, you can guess whether these videos were made by A.I.

Opinion | America Can’t Do to North Korea What It Just Did to Iran

The Trump administration should embrace a North Korea strategy that aims to contain escalation, not keep a white-knuckled grip on a failed policy.

World

After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge

The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?

The Sheikh Who Conquered Soccer and Coddles Warlords

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

How Europe Got Tough on Migration

The European Union has not gone as far as President Trump in cracking down on immigration, but its shift is already profound.

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U.S.

In 1975, Gay Moms Rarely Got Custody. So She Took Her Child Underground.

Facing a court system that often saw gay parents as unfit, Georgette DuBois stole her daughter, Kara, from her estranged husband. She called it a miracle, but it didn’t feel like one to Kara.

Catholic Bishops Try to Rally Opposition to Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Leading prelates are expressing outrage at the drive toward mass deportation.

Baseball in the Everlasting Light of Fairbanks, Alaska

For more than a century, baseball teams in Fairbanks have played at midnight on the summer solstice, illuminated only by the sun.

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Politics

Tillis Announces He Won’t Run Again as Trump Threatens Him With a Primary

The day after President Trump castigated Senator Thom Tillis for opposing the bill carrying the president’s domestic agenda, the North Carolina Republican said he would not seek a third term.

G.O.P. Bill Has $1.1 Trillion in Health Cuts and 11.8 Million Losing Care, C.B.O. Says

Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans’ new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

Appeals Court to Consider Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act

The case before one of the most conservative courts in the country is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court.

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Business

Jell-O With Natural Dyes? It’s Not Easy Becoming Green.

Replacing artificial colors in foods with algae, fruits and spices and achieving the same look and taste is challenging — and expensive.

Trump Says He’s Found Buyers for TikTok

He didn’t say who was interested in buying the app, just that it was “a group of very wealthy people.” But the Chinese government needs to approve any sale.

Greenland, Once a Distant Destination, Gets a Little Closer to the U.S.

United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.

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Arts

She Thought Lady Gaga Bought Her Art. Then Things Got Strange.

The artist Emma Webster was excited when it appeared the pop star wanted to buy one of her artworks. But it was an impostor and she has asked the F.B.I. for help.

Beyoncé Pauses Concert After Car Prop Mishap Left Her Dangling Over Crowds

She was singing “16 Carriages,” as she sat in the back of a red convertible prop high above the crowds on Saturday, when it suddenly slanted in the air.

For South Koreans,‘Squid Game’ Was More Than Just Entertainment

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society.

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New York

How Zohran Mamdani Brought New Voters to the Polls

Mr. Mamdani, the likely winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, drew tens of thousands of new voters to the polls. Here’s how.

Police Officers Protest Pride After Being Barred From Marching With Guns

An L.G.B.T.Q. officers’ group had been barred from New York City’s Pride March since 2021. This year, organizers said they could participate only if they left their weapons at home.

We Shouldn’t Have Billionaires, Mamdani Says

Appearing on “Meet the Press” days after the mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani defended his proposals to make New York City more affordable and to increase taxes on the wealthy.