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Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.
Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’
Slovakia has long been dogged by criticism that it is prone to authoritarianism, but a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.
By Andrew Higgins
Russia and Ukraine Engage in Dueling Air Assaults Behind the Front Lines
Both sides have been looking for ways to inflict damage beyond the battlefield, targeting military logistics hubs and urban centers.
By Constant Méheut
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.
By Paul Sonne
Are Those Mimes Spying on Us? In Pakistan, It’s Not a Strange Question.
Pakistanis suspect the national intelligence agencies of being behind practically everything — even street performers working for tips in Islamabad.
By Christina Goldbaum
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, a Love Affair in Street Art and Silverware
A coach’s soccer legacy is often reduced to titles and trophies. In Liverpool, a beloved manager will endure in murals, music and shared memories.
By Rory Smith
A Boxing Victory Offers Hope to War-Weary Ukrainians
The Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. The victory has lifted morale in a country struggling to contain Russian advances on the battlefield.
By Constant Méheut,Maria Varenikova and Nataliia Novosolova
Dominican President Poised to Win Re-Election as Voters Eye Crisis in Haiti
President Luis Abinader was bolstered by nativist migration policies, a strong economy and an anticorruption drive.
By Simon Romero and Hogla Enecia Pérez
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Challenge Netanyahu, Laying Bare Government Divisions
Two key members of the wartime government have demanded that Israel’s leader come up with a decisive strategy for Gaza, with one issuing an ultimatum.
Israel’s Wartime Government Frays as Frustration with Netanyahu Grows
Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war.
By Aaron Boxerman,Ephrat Livni and Kayla Guo
France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps
The celebration of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.
By Christopher F. Schuetze
Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.
A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate.
By James Wagner,Emiliano Rodríguez Mega,Somini Sengupta and César Rodríguez
Xi’s Warm Embrace of Putin in China Is a Defiance of the West
Western leaders looking for signs that the Chinese leader used his influence on President Vladimir V. Putin to end the war in Ukraine are likely to be disappointed.
By David Pierson
Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza
Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.
By Raja Abdulrahim and Bilal Shbair
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Dispatches
More in Dispatches ›When a Tale of Migration Is Not Just Fiction
When the director and crew of “Io Capitano” toured Senegal with their acclaimed movie, audiences responded with their life stories.
By Elian Peltier and Annika Hammerschlag
Dancing Past the Venus de Milo
The Louvre is joining in the celebration for the Olympics by opening up for dance and exercise classes early in the morning. Tickets sold out in a flash.
By Catherine Porter and Dmitry Kostyukov
Noisy, Gaudy and Spiritual: Young Pilgrims Embrace an Ancient Goddess
On an island whose religious diversity is part of its democratic identity, many of the faithful participating in a pilgrimage for Mazu, Goddess of the Sea, were in their 20s and teens.
By Chris Buckley,Amy Chang Chien and Lam Yik Fei
In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival
As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.
By Natalia Yermak and Brendan Hoffman
A Gen Z Resistance, Cut Off From Data Plans
Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.
By Hannah Beech and Adam Ferguson
The Global Profile
More in The Global Profile ›First, He Conquered Paris. Now, a Japanese Chef Wants to Become a Brand.
Kei Kobayashi, who earned three Michelin stars in France, has come home to build an empire.
By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya
After Her Sister Wed at 11, a Girl Began Fighting Child Marriage at 13
Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?”
By Rabson Kondowe
A Portrait Artist Fit for a King (but Not a President)
Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and prime ministers (Tony Blair) as past subjects. But George W. Bush eluded him.
By Mark Landler
A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History
Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.
By Steven Erlanger
Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows
Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.
By Abdi Latif Dahir
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Culture and Sports
More in Culture and Sports ›The Premier League’s Asterisk Season
As it concludes an epic title race, soccer’s richest competition is a picture of health on the field. Away from it, the league faces lawsuits, infighting and the threat of government regulation.
By Rory Smith and Tariq Panja
Soccer’s Governing Body Delays Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel
FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
By Tariq Panja
Scandal Brought Reforms to Soccer. Its Leaders Are Rolling Them Back.
FIFA tried to put a corruption crisis behind by changing its rules and claiming its governance overhaul had the endorsem*nt of the Justice Department. U.S. officials say that was never the case.
By Tariq Panja
Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis
Concerns are growing that the body whose job is keeping sports free of illegal drugs is failing at that mission, leading Congress to question U.S. support.
By Michael S. Schmidt,Jenny Vrentas and Tariq Panja
A Race the Whole World Is Watching
A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.
By Muktita Suhartono,Elian Peltier,Shawna Richer and Rory Smith
Read The Times in Spanish
More in Read The Times in Spanish ›Putin le dice a los rusos que están ganando la guerra, y muchos le creen
La victoria es el núcleo del mensaje que el presidente ruso trata de proyectar, mientras celebra su reciente éxito electoral y sus fuerzas militares arrasan las aldeas ucranianas.
By Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann
Francia declara estado de emergencia ante las protestas en Nueva Caledonia
Las autoridades francesas han emprendido una movilización “masiva” de las fuerzas de seguridad desde que estalló la violencia por una enmienda constitucional en el territorio del Pacífico Sur.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Aurelien Breeden
El kitesurf le cambió la vida a un niño wayú, y a su comunidad en Colombia
El deporte llegó a la comunidad indígena de Beto Gómez hace casi dos décadas. A pesar de enfrentar cierta resistencia, ahora es el único kitesurfista profesional con raíces wayú.
By James Wagner and Federico Rios
Elecciones en Venezuela en 2024: lo que hay que saber
El candidato de la oposición tiene escasas posibilidades de derrotar a Nicolás Maduro, quien ejerce un control total sobre las instituciones del país.
By Genevieve Glatsky
Cataluña votó por el socialismo en unos comicios dominados por la amnistía a los separatistas
Por primera vez en más de una década, el gobierno regional de Cataluña podría estar dirigido por un partido contrario a la independencia.
By Rachel Chaundler
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Rescuers Find Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President
After scouring a mountainous area of dense forest, rescuers found the remains of the aircraft, which had the president and foreign minister on board.
By AFP,Reuters and The Associated Press
This ‘Russian’ Woman Loves China. Too Bad She’s a Deepfake.
A.I.-manipulated videos on Chinese sites use young, supposedly Russian women to promote China-Russia ties, stoke patriotism — and make money.
By Vivian Wang and Siyi Zhao
Monday Briefing
Iran’s president is killed in a helicopter crash.
By Natasha Frost
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Dies in Helicopter Crash at 63
The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict with Israel.
By Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi
Europe Wants to Build a Stronger Defense Industry, but Can’t Decide How
Conflicting political visions, competitive jockeying and American dominance stand in the way of a more coordinated and efficient military machine.
By Patricia Cohen and Liz Alderman
Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?
A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States.
By Megan Specia and Emma Bubola
Global Tensions and a Hostile Neighbor Await Taiwan’s New Leader
President Lai Ching-te has vowed to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.
By Chris Buckley,Amy Chang Chien and Meaghan Tobin
Monday Briefing: Iran’s President Is Missing After a Helicopter Crash
Also, Russian troops moved closer to Kharkiv.
By Amelia Nierenberg
As U.S. Waits on Raisi’s Fate, Several Confrontations Are Brewing
Iran and the United States are groping their way out of several simultaneous crises, including over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
By David E. Sanger
Congolese Army Says It Foiled a Coup Involving Americans
The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday.
By Declan Walsh
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