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Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With the U.S.

Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

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Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer

The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

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Two people on a motorcycle ride on a street. Behind them, missiles and flags are displayed before a large arched building. — Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say

Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.

Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Quake

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Map: View the Location of the Quake’s Epicenter

‘A Wake-Up Call’: Huge Wildfires Pierce Madrid’s Bubble

Spain’s capital is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive have provided a reality check.

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As Fires Menace Bordeaux, Winemakers See Another Blow to Their Livelihood

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.

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Six Miles From the Flames: Chemical Rocket Fuel and Used Missiles

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France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before Some Areas Reach 104 Degrees

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World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Has Made It Harder to Fight Crime, Police Say

Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had created new obstacles in tracking down scammers and solving crimes.

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9 Things Experts Wish You’d Do in Midlife to Increase Longevity

How you care for yourself at this life stage matters a lot for your later years.

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A gridded illustration featuring images of the following scenes and objects: a patient speaking with their doctor, a bowl of oatmeal and fruit, a person sleeping in bed, a person walking upstairs, a dumbbell, a syringe, an electric toothbrush and an arrangement of healthy produce, beans and fish. — Suvi Suitiala

An Olympic Legend Changed His Name. It Caused a Family Feud.

The domestic life of Adam Ramsay-Peaty, son-in-law of the celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is casting a shadow over his swimming career.

From The Athletic

A swimmer wearing a red swim cap swims in the pool. — Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack

Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus the fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germany party.

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People in yellow-and-red uniforms attend to a person on a stretcher. A person in a yellow-and-black uniform with a gun holstered stands in the foreground. — Andreas Rabenstein/Dpa, via Associated Press

The Great Read

How to Predict the Weather in Our Era of Freakish Storms

The computer models meteorologists use aren’t 100 percent accurate. But natural weather forecasters seem to have a sixth sense for sudden squalls.

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Aide Who Had Affair With Newsom 20 Years Ago Details Her Experience

Ruby Rippey has stayed mostly quiet about her relationship with Gavin Newsom, the California governor who was then San Francisco’s mayor. Not anymore.

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Gavin Newsom, wearing a blue suit and tie, stands at a microphone. — Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

Tech Stocks Tumble on Worries Over A.I. Spending and China’s Chips

The Nasdaq Composite index fell more than 1 percent when markets opened in the U.S. That came after Asian markets saw deep declines.

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A TV Judge and an R&B Singer Fought Online Trolls. They Didn’t Get Far.

Faith Jenkins Lattimore and Kenny Lattimore took the rare step of battling defamation on YouTube. Even with money and legal experience, they struggled.

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Kenny Lattimore, in a light-colored suit, and his wife, Faith Jenkins Lattimore, in a blue dress. A plant in a huge planter sits beside them. — Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Dozens of States Tried to Roll Back Vaccine Laws. Here’s How They Fared.

Lawmakers introduced hundreds of bills related to vaccines this year. Their proposals offer a window into the modern movement against the shots.

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Can Cuba Survive? President Trump insisted Cuba would collapse after he cut off its oil. It hasn’t. Jack Nicas visited the island as people struggled to sleep with no electricity for fans or air-conditioning.