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Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call
ByCatherine Porter and Anton Troianovski July 1, 2025

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.

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Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
ByVivian Nereim June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

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Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
ByLizzie Dearden June 30, 2025July 2, 2025

A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”

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Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand Into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls
ByIsabel Kershner June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement.

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Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls
ByIsabel Kershner June 29, 2025

President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement.

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Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
ByDeclan Walsh and Tariq Panja June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

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After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge
ByRoger Cohen June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?

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Rwanda and Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Treaty
ByEdward Wong, Ruth Maclean and Zolan Kanno-Youngs June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged’
ByFarnaz Fassihi June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

The assessment came hours after the country’s supreme leader had downplayed the damage the U.S. strikes had caused.

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What We Know About the Fate of Iran’s Nuclear Program
ByThe New York Times June 26, 2025

President Trump’s claimed Iran’s capabilities were “obliterated.” The full extent of the damage is still emerging.

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