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TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT – JUNE 26, 2026 PREVIEW

TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT: The latest issue features

Sexist, sexy or deadly serious?

Critical views of D. H. Lawrence’s notorious novel By Nicholas Murray

Summer books 2026

Thirty-four TLS writers share their holiday reading

Separate and equal

The Declaration of Independence at 250

Infinite test

A showily ingenious novel about the exploitation of attention

LITERARY REVIEW OF CANADA – JULY/AUGUST 2026 PREVIEW

Literary Review of Canada The latest issue features…

For All to Hear

A collective wake-up call by Kyle Wyatt

Pitch Perfect?

On the promise and perils of global soccer by James Brooke-Smith

From the 500s with Love

Remember peanuts and Cracker Jack? by Stacey May Fowles

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026

Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive House candidates to victory in New York.

7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries

Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included

Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to prove that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.

Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.

President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in.

Trump to Meet With NATO Leader Amid Tensions Over Iran War

President Trump has lambasted NATO for not supporting his war in Iran. The U.S. plans to pull a third of the fighter jets it provides to NATO in an emergency.

Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Problems. Records Tell Another Story.

The internal documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks

Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.

U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions

President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed discussions on the nuclear issue.”

As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path

How NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Manages an Unpredictable President

Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026

Starmer Announces Resignation as U.K. Prime Minister

Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job.

Andy Burnham Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister. Who Is He?

Vance Points to Progress After Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks

Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite U.N. nuclear inspectors back into the country. Tehran did not immediately comment.

First Round of Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Oil Prices Fall After Optimistic Signals From Talks

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026

New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Is Set to Start in Switzerland

Vice President JD Vance was expected to meet with Iranian negotiators on Sunday. Pakistan, an intermediary in the talks, said it was sending a delegation.

What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.

As the U.S. and Iran have reached a somewhat vague agreement to end the war, skeptics are baffled over what exactly has transformed.

Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, Though Tensions Persist

Zohran Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left

The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.

Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree honoring World War II partisan fighters that has inflamed tensions with Warsaw.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE ———- JUNE 22, 2026 PREVIEW

These Are the Country’s Top CEOs. They’ve Maximized the Moment, Whether in Pizza, Sports, or Tech.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Top CEOs of 2026′ – Twenty-five leaders who are meeting the moment.

These Are the Country’s Top CEOs. They’ve Maximized the Moment, Whether in Pizza, Sports, or Tech.

From Delta’s Bastian to Exxon Mobil’s Woods, these 25 leaders have positioned their companies for long-term success.

SpaceX Shares Are Hot. This Looming Event Could Derail Them.

The aftermath of SpaceX’s public offering saw the shares soar, in part because of demand outstripping supply. But that could soon end as a staggered release of lockups makes more shares available.

General Motors Is a Cash-Compounding Machine. Buy the Stock.

Share repurchases have boosted the stock. There are other reasons to buy.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026

Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.

Fighting Persists in Lebanon, Complicating Iran Peace Talks

The Israeli military said it had exchanged fire with Hezbollah overnight, hours after a new cease-fire came into effect. Clashes in Lebanon derailed U.S.-Iran peace talks planned for Friday.

Democratic Socialists Took City Hall in New York. Now They’re Aiming at Congress.

After propelling Zohran Mamdani to mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature.

Trump Called Him a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?

In an interview ahead of the election on Sunday, Iván Cepeda said he was not giving up in the face of a right-wing challenger and anti-leftist anger.

Britain Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics

The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will face all the same challenges.

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.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026

Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal

The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it crucial benefits.

Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.

Some in the president’s party were skeptical about whether the agreement he reached included adequate concessions from Iranian officials.

A Drone Barrage on Moscow Escalates Ukraine’s Push to Take the War to Russia

The attack, which shut down the capital’s airports for several hours, appeared to be the biggest wave of strikes on the city since the start of the war.

Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn’t Critical Enough

Warsh Wants the Fed to Send Fewer Signals. That Comes With Risks.

Investors piled on bets for higher borrowing costs after Kevin Warsh opted against providing policy guidance at his first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman.

Kevin Warsh Makes His Case With Jargon, and a Penchant for Detail