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THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025

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The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

On a Quiet Southern Border, Empty Farms and Frightened Workers

As immigration sweeps have prompted protests across the U.S., the border is quiet, as would-be migrants stay away and undocumented workers hide at home.

Justice Dept. Says Trump Administration Plans to Re-deport Abrego Garcia

Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks

With the bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025

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Pentagon Offers Details of Planning and Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

In a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vigorously praised what he called “the highly successful strikes in Iran.”

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,’ U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency told French radio that there was “no escaping significant physical damage” after the U.S. bombed the Iranian facility.

Trump Bill Slashes the Safety Net That Many Republican Voters Rely On

As they push for big cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, Republicans are making a bet that they can avoid backlash from supporters who depend on those programs.

Growth Claims Behind Big Policy Bill Rarely Pan Out in Reality

A retrospective on four Republican-driven tax-cut packages found that results always come up short compared to predictions of economic booms and lower deficits.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025

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Trump Officials Push Back Against U.S. Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program

President Trump’s administration contradicted a preliminary report that suggested U.S. strikes did not significantly set back Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

A New Political Star Emerges Out of a Fractured Democratic Party

The emergence of Zohran Mamdani is likely to divide national Democrats, who are already torn about what the party should stand for.

Trump Lashes Out at Spain as NATO Leaders Make Spending Pledge, With a Caveat

President Trump had demanded that members raise their military spending. He criticized Spain after it pushed back on the demand.

U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 F-35A Stealth Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons

The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025

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Trump Lashes Out at Israel and Iran as Fragile Truce Is Tested

President Trump suggested that both countries had continued fighting despite a cease-fire. He warned Israel that further attacks would be a “major violation.”

Can Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?

Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans and each nation has a victory narrative. But a cease-fire appeared tenuous on Tuesday.

Behind Closed Doors, Harvard Officials Debate a Risky Truce With Trump

The university is trying to avoid the appearance of appeasement, something other institutions that made deals with President Trump found impossible.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025

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 U.S. Officials Say Strikes Caused ‘Severe Damage’ to Iranian Nuclear Sites

The Pentagon’s top leaders echoed President Trump’s claims of success but said it was too soon to say whether Iran still retains some nuclear capability. Iran condemned the strikes and has vowed to defend itself.

With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble

Here’s What to Know About Fordo, Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site

The nuclear fuel enrichment plant was built deep inside a mountain in order to withstand an attack.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025

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Sheltering in a Bunker, Iran’s Supreme Leader Names Potential Successors

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not only picked replacements in his chain of military command in case they are killed in Israeli strikes, he has also named three senior clerics to replace him should he, too, be slain.

Israel Kills Iranian Commander as Both Countries Trade Strikes

The senior commander led the force that oversees Iran’s proxy militias in the Middle East. A European diplomatic effort to stop the fighting ended without a breakthrough.

As Iran and Israel Battle, the Rest of the Mideast Fears What’s Next

Trump Got the Fight He Wanted. Did It Turn Out the Way He Expected?

President Trump’s clashes with Los Angeles over immigration were a decade in the making — and their outcome remains unclear.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

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An Islamic Republic With Its Back Against the Wall

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

Israel Vows to Intensify Attacks After Iranian Missile Hits Hospital

‘There was a massive boom’: A doctor recounts the missile strike on an Israeli hospital.2h ago

China Unleashes Hackers Against Its Friend Russia, Seeking War Secrets

Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens ‘Irreparable Damage’ if U.S. Joins War

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s call for an “unconditional surrender” as signs grew that the U.S. was considering joining Israel’s bombardment of Iran.

War Reflects a Changed Middle East and a New Israeli Military Doctrine

For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

Trump’s Conflicting Messages on Workplace Raids Leave Businesses Reeling

Administration officials insist that President Trump is committed to mass deportations, even as he has offered a reprieve to certain businesses.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025

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Trump’s Iran Choice: Last-Chance Diplomacy or a Bunker-Busting Bomb

Iranian officials warn that U.S. participation in an attack will imperil any chance of the nuclear deal President Trump is still interested in pursuing.

Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site Is Deep Underground

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Republicans Propose Deeper Medicaid Cuts

The G.O.P. proposal would salvage some tax credits and phase out others more slowly, making up some of the cost with deeper Medicaid cuts than the House bill.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025

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Israel Says It Attacked Headquarters of Powerful Iranian Military Unit

Israel said it had struck the elite Quds Force. The claim, which could not be immediately confirmed, came as Iranian missiles killed at least eight in Israel.

With No Clear Off-Ramp, Israel’s War With Iran May Last Weeks, Not Days

Both countries have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.

Minnesota Man Is Charged With Murder of Lawmaker

The suspect was captured late Sunday after a two-day manhunt that put the state on edge. He was charged with second-degree murder in the attacks.

How the Suspect Was Caught