THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE:The 7.26.26 Issue features Matthew Shaer on the American car industry and E.V.s; Billy Brennan on dementia patients recovering mental faculties right before dying; Yudhijit Bhattacharjee on the hunt for counterfeiters; and more.
Soccer is perfect for screens. But being there in person showed me a side of the sport — and of my fellow human beings — that I’ll never forget. By Sam Anderson and Sara Messinger
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
While the U.S. did not announce new overnight strikes on southern Iran, tensions remained high, with Saudi-led forces striking Houthi targets over the Red Sea.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
Across the globe, wildfires are on the move. Acrid smoke from huge Ontario fires choked major cities across Canada and the US last week, while in western Europe, France, Portugal and Spain have each been torched by a record-breaking number of blazes for this time of year.
In the UK, parched conditions after a hot dry summer have helped fuel blazes from national parks to cities. Last weekend, firefighters were tackling a blaze on Arthur’s Seat, the volcanic outcrop in the middle of Edinburgh. The week before, dozens of crews were confronted by a wildfire in north-east London.
Because of the climate crisis, fires are burning simultaneously in more places around the world – and they are often hotter, less predictable, and greater in number. For our big story, Ajit Niranjan surveys what seems to be a new normal and considers the impossible decisions specialist fire crews are making when multiple fires are burning in different parts of the world.
In Australia, bushfires have always been part of the country’s landscape. Graham Readfearn talks to some of those who have learned to live with the ever-present danger and asks what they can teach others in this rapidly changing world.
Spotlight | Trump is risking midterm disaster. Why? Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran – a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans in upcoming elections. Robert Tait asks what is going on
Science | Is the world facing a male reproductive crisis? Reports of falling sperm counts and testosterone levels have fuelled fears over chemicals, pollution and modern lifestyles. Hannah Devlin investigates
Feature | The business of rewilding Intensive farming has all but destroyed England’s ancient woodlands and freshwater wetlands. On a farm in Lincolnshire, a radical aristocrat hopes to show there’s money in protecting nature. Patrick Barkham went to find out
Opinion | What’s left after this World Cup? A kind of messy hope Kazakhs cheering Uzbeks, Bengalis wild for Argentina … This tournament was once a playground for nationalism. Now it shows how flimsy that allegiance is, argues Jonathan Liew
Culture | All shook up: the return of Alabama Shakes With Brittany Howard at the helm, the American three-piece band are back with a new album railing against the state of the US in 2026. Dave Simpson caught up with them
The price of Brent crude rose to almost $99 a barrel as Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. The U.S. and Iran showed no letup in their fighting.
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, nations seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. attacks would continue as long as Iran tried to control the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that Tehran was “not serious” about diplomacy.
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the war began. Now Iranian-backed Houthi militants say they intend to block that route.
Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him
Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged the United States to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which New York itself cannot do.
The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as the war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give people financial “breathing space.” His opponents are already doling out criticism.
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