LITERARY REVIEW MAGAZINE – JULY 2026 PREVIEW
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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.
In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From 2 Areas in Lebanon
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
Rescue Teams and Residents Race to Save Survivors of Venezuela’s Earthquakes
Facing criticism that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.
Disaster Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela
Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
Quakes Death Toll Is Over 900 as Search for Survivors Continues
A Venezuelan official said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 920 people and left more than 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble.
The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis
Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks
Trump Says Iran Attack on Cargo Ship Violated the Cease-Fire
President Trump did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil Prices Return to Prewar Leve
Americans Are Starting to Feel Better About the Economy as Gas Prices Fall
THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY —- JUNE 26, 2026 PREVIEW
THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY: The latest issue features ‘Britain’s Lost Decade After Brexit’…
It’s neatly ironic that the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote should have been marked this week by yet another prime ministerial resignation.
The two things aren’t directly related – the intense pressure put on Keir Starmer to step down was partly down to his own political flaws. But the rise in the polls of Reform UK, Nigel Farage’s populist rightwing party that morphed out of the Brexit-obsessed Ukip, was a key factor.
The fact that the country is now set for its seventh prime minister in the decade since Brexit speaks volumes. The vote in 2016 to leave the European Union deeply fractured Britain, a country that remains volatile and impatient for change to this day.
Change has come to the UK as a result of Brexit – only not for the better, as senior economics correspondent Richard Partington explains for our special report this week. We revisit the buildup to the vote as key figures at the time recall how it shook the country’s politics. And there’s even a quiz to test your memory of the more arcane sideshows of it all.
Spotlight | Iran’s regime survived the war. Will it make peace with its people?
If the conflict with the US and Israel triggered a rare moment of solidarity in the divided country, many doubt it will be used for reform, reports Saeed Shah
Spotlight | Why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes?
Six months ago, at least 12 people, including eight children, died during a US attack. The US has never admitted the civilian deaths. Mark Townsend pieces together what happened that day
Environment | The online archive sharing scientific knowledge with everyone
The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt. Donna Ferguson reports
Opinion | There is still hope for international law
Even in this age of global rupture, do not despair: developments in Ukraine and Iran show that the military superpowers are not getting it all their own way, argues Nathalie Tocci
Culture | Why time is still on Keith Richards’ side
At 82, the Rolling Stones guitarist is still hale and hearty, enjoying life as a great-grandad and jousting with Mick Jagger like old times. Ahead of a new Stones album launch, Alexis Petridis caught up with him
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.
COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE – JUNE 24, 2026 PREVIEW
COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Red Alert’ – Why you should buy Bordeaux now…
Kate Green celebrates the astronomical achievements of Edmond Halley, who calculated the orbits of some 24 comets
Weeding out the wildflowers
John Lewis-Stempel explores Ralph Waldo Emerson’s view of a weed as ‘a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered’
The great escape
When wandering Ouessant ram Max goes walkabout, it makes for a testing shearing day for John Lewis-Stempel
On red alert
History suggests that Bordeaux is best in years ending in a five — and 2025 is promising to maintain the sequence, says Harry Eyres
Country Life International
Jack Watkins treads in the foot-steps of Lord Byron in Ravenna, Corinne Julius is seduced by ceramics in Puglia, Holly Kirkwood seeks out the best properties for sale, Anna Tyzack finds artistic inspiration in Mallorca and Russell Higham charts the story of the Scarlatti dynasty in Naples
Portraits of a lady
Obsessively painting her own image helped Frida Kahlo confront the pain that blighted her life, reveals Jessica Lack
Peter Layton’s favourite painting
The artist has his head in the clouds of a van Gogh classic
Country-house treasure
John Goodall takes a shine to an exceptional example of Italian craftsmanship at Highclere Castle in Hampshire
Wedded to the landscape
Kathryn Ferry commends the labour of love that Clough and Amabel Williams-Ellis created at Plas Brondanw in Gwynedd
Shepherd’s delight
Skies streaked with crimson hues are a spectacular sight for Deborah Nicholls-Lee
Winging it
Mark Cocker profiles the white-tailed eagle, the apex predator of the Unloved Birds’ Club
Luxury
Amie Elizabeth White eyes Egyptian jewels and Sir Quentin Blake clothing, plus a few of Corin Mellor’s favourite things
Interiors
Arabella Youens admires a restful bedroom transformation and Giles Kime celebrates the graceful ageing of verdigris
Seasons to be cheerful
Caroline Donald applauds the invention and imagination at play in the glorious gardens of Broadwoodside, East Lothian
Travel
Jo Rodgers unearths sheltered combes and steep coastlines as she heads far from the madding crowds in south Devon
Arts & antiques
Carla Passino meets Scotland’s first warriors as a new exhibition explores the long, bloody history of conflict north of the Border
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.
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