THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026

Attacks in Lebanon and Delay in Talks Test U.S.-Iran Deal

Israel said it targeted Hezbollah militants after four of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Switzerland said that U.S.-Iran talks previously set for today had been postponed.

After Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Ships Begin to Move Cautiously

Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.

The Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars

Factoring in military spending and rising energy prices, the war’s cost for U.S. taxpayers and consumers is at least $132 billion, according to one estimate.

‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow.

The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia.

Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists

Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.