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Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Program, a Problem He Helped Create

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

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Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

It is unclear if Jared Kushner, a son-in-law of President Trump’s, and Steve Witkoff, a special envoy, will meet any Iranian officials.

A launcher carrying a missile as people either on bikes or walking pass by. A large portrait of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looms in the background. — Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

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On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of Country’s Struggles

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Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It

With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace.

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As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions

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A group of people in camouflage and tactical gear stand in a wooded area. — Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times

Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel

In guidance to immigration officers, the administration calls participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.

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The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.

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Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.

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A woman with short, white hair sits at a table with a patterned cloth in a bright room. Sunlight streams through large windows, and a wooden cabinet is in the background. — Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

Fed Chair Inquiry May Be Over, but Shadow It Cast Over Central Bank Remains

It will be a challenge to recoup confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently from a White House that has tried to bully it.

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U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense

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Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

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The National Park Service has said the fountains needed to be revamped by May 2026 to be ready for the country’s 250th birthday. — Allison Robbert for The New York Times

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

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AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance

A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

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The Indelible Style of a Queen Off Duty

A new exhibition takes a closer look at Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe of boots, barn coats, head scarves and tartan skirts.

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