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Trump to Leave G7 Summit Early to Deal With Israel-Iran Conflict

View in browser June 17, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump's Iran Choice: Last-Chance Diplomacy or a Bunker-Busting Bomb Iranian officials have warned that U.S. participation in an attack on its facilities will imperil any chance of the nuclear disarmament deal the president insists he is still interested in pursuing. Trump to Leave G7 Summit Early to Deal With Israel-Iran Conflict President Trump's early departure comes after a White House official said he had decided not to sign onto a G7 statement about Israel and Iran. In the end, he did sign it. Suspect Planned to 'Inflict Fear' With Wider Killing Spree, Prosecutors Say The man accused of assassinating one state lawmaker in Minnesota and shooting another could face the federal death penalty. He tried to attack two other officials, prosecutors said, and had many more on a hit list. Editors' Picks The Army Was the Only Life She Knew. Trump's Trans Ban Cast Her Out. Maj. Erica Vandal's superiors called her "a superb officer." The president said transgender soldiers like her lack the "honesty," "humility" and "integrity" to serve. Opinion | Trump Has Reawakened the Resistance Huge protests dwarfed the administration's sad military parade. World How Tough Is Iran? A String of Military Losses Raises Questions. Iran is often portrayed as one of the world's most dangerous actors, but with its attacks on Iranian defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary. Ukraine Takes First Step Toward Carrying Out Minerals Deal With U.S. The government is trying to show the Trump administration that it can deliver on the agreement. U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of India's Plane Disaster Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people. See more world news U.S. Judge Delays Ruling on Trump Efforts to Bar Foreign Students at Harvard A temporary injunction remains in force. Harvard hoped the judge would issue a more lasting block of the president's proclamation against international students' attending the university. How the Minnesota Shootings Suspect Was Caught A two-day manhunt ended Sunday night as police captured the suspect, Vance Boelter, in a field. No force was used. Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools New research shows that after recent deportation sweeps, parents kept their children home — with big impacts on how all students learn. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Ongoing Rift With Allies President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow's 2014 "annexation" of Crimea. Senate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House The proposal would salvage some clean-energy tax credits and phase out others more slowly, making up some of the cost by imposing deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House-passed bill would. 'The Age of Trump' Enters Its Second Decade Ten years after he descended the Trump Tower escalator to announce his campaign for the White House, President Trump has come to dominate his era like few presidents ever have. See more political news Business Trump's Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits. Toymakers Team Up With Artists for Tariff-Proof Toys Seeking adult fans with money to spend, companies like Mattel and Lego are working with artists to make exclusive — and expensive — versions of their products. What Was Terry Moran Thinking? In his first interview since losing his job at ABC News, the longtime TV correspondent, newly popular on Substack, says he does not regret his social media post criticizing the Trump administration. See more business news Technology The Trumps Promote a New Crypto Venture: Bitcoin Mining The debut of American Bitcoin, a mining firm backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has heightened the ethical concerns swirling around the Trump presidency. WhatsApp Introduces Ads in Its App They will appear in only one part of the Meta-owned messaging service, it said. The move is potentially lucrative, while raising questions about user privacy. See more technology news Arts Jurors at Sean Combs Trial See Video of 'Freak-Off' Sexual Encounters Earlier on Monday, the judge dismissed a juror over a "lack of candor" and prosecutors strove to show that the mogul's "right hand" aide helped organize sex nights. Louvre Staff's Work Stoppage Shutters Museum for Hours Visitors were left stranded outside in Paris on Monday after a monthly union meeting led to a wildcat strike over workplace conditions and crowding. Crowning New York's Top 'Pigeon' Thousands of people gathered on the High Line on Saturday for Pigeon Fest, inspired by an artist's sculpture and an appreciation for the city's most resilient birds. See more arts news New York Negotiation or Capitulation? How Columbia Got Off Trump's Hot Seat. The university has largely complied with the administration's demands, but has adjusted them in meaningful ways. One department offers a window into that effort. Zohran Mamdani and Michael Blake Cross-Endorse in N.Y.C. Mayor's Race The strategic move came days after Mr. Mamdani announced a cross-endorsement with Brad Lander, the city comptroller, and just over a week before the June 24 primary. Banned From YouTube, but Welcomed by Eric Adams at Gracie Mansion Mayor Adams did an hourlong interview with Sneako, a streamer who has made remarks many consider antisemitic. The conservative influencer Amber Rose was also present. See more New York news Food 100 Easy Summer Recipes for Right Now Because worrying about dinner should be the last thing on your mind. The Pizza Interview: Chris Evans and Dakota Johnson The two stars of the movie "Materialists," visited The New York Times Cooking studio to make pizzas and talk love triangles. A Weeknight Spaghetti With Extra Oomph Preserved lemon adds its salty, fermented punch to a seven-ingredient pasta. See more food news Science What the Golden Ratio Says About Your Bellybutton The secret beauty in apples, stars and the center of you. This Fossil Is Valued at Millions of Dollars and Brings Some Dinosaur Experts Dread The 150-million-year-old specimen is valued at up to $6 million by Sotheby's. Some paleontologists worry this auction and earlier ones are driving fossil market speculators. Bat Cave Footage Offers Clues to How Viruses Leap Between Species Video from a national park in Uganda depicted a parade of predatory species feeding on and dispersing fruit bats that are known natural reservoirs of infectious diseases. See more science news Magazine A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally. The technology's ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change the stories we tell about the past? Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad? Either way, let's not be in denial about it. See more magazine news Well The Tick Situation Is Getting Worse. Here's How to Protect Yourself. As temperatures rise, ticks of several kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people's health. A Gentle Yoga Routine for Low Back Pain Movement can be an effective treatment for back pain. Try these beginner-friendly poses to get started. See more on Well Travel A Caribbean 'Promised Land' Where the Beaches Go On Forever In Las Terrenas, a lush corner of the Dominican Republic, the ceviche practically swims into your bowl, and the soft sand and palm trees seem to have no end. Visiting the Storm-Battered Blue Ridge Parkway? Here's What to Know. The 469-mile route known as "America's favorite drive" has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for. See more travel news Real Estate 'By Chance, Did You Win a Cottage in Ireland?' For one American, who spent $12.67 on three raffle tickets in December and then forgot about it, the answer turned out to be yes. $3.5 Million Homes in California A hilltop house in San Luis Obispo, a midcentury modern home in Kentfield and a post-and-beam house in Los Angeles. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Is It OK for Me to Wear Camo in This Political Climate? With wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and political unrest in the United States, borrowing military aesthetics for fashion is a loaded choice. Our critic explains why she's shifted her stance on the topic. Leonard Lauder Was Beauty's Original Influencer It's possible Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber would not have become cosmetic moguls without him. The 'Hot Fellas' Bakery Was Real, at Least for One Weekend Generations of "Sex and the City" fans turned up for an event in which a Manhattan cafe transformed itself into the bakery from HBO Max's "And Just Like That …" See more fashion news Obituaries Ralph Lamberti Jr., 90, Dies; Sought Clout for New York Borough Leaders Staten Island's president in the 1980s, he vainly pressed to maintain checks and balances in city government to prevent against what he called "an imperial mayor." William Langewiesche, the 'Steve McQueen of Journalism,' Dies at 70 He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine. Nina Kuscsik, Marathoner Who Broke Gender Barriers, Dies at 86 Overcoming male resistance as a voice for equality, she was the first woman to enter the New York City Marathon and the first official female winner of the Boston race. Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89 He was a prominent member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a collective that nurtured Black photographers at a time when they were marginalized by the mainstream. See more Obituaries Opinion Thomas L. Friedman The Smart Way for Trump to End the Israel-Iran War President Trump has a chance to create the best opportunity for stabilizing the Middle East in decades, if he is up to it. The Editorial Board Our Advice to Voters in a Vexing Race for New York Mayor New Yorkers deserve better than the status quo. Guest Essay Political Violence Is Rising. This Is What We Can Do to Stop It. Bipartisan denunciations are surprisingly effective. Guest Essay How American Sports Leagues Sold Out and Shattered Sports Culture The major sports leagues are destroying one of our few remaining sources of shared community. Guest Essay When Rights Erode for Some of Us, Something Corrodes in All of Us In Trump's America, what is citizenship worth? Guest Essay Our Bridges Are Old, Our Grid Is on the Fritz, and Soon America Will Be Obsolete It's not just the older infrastructure that's in need of repair and replacement. It's also the new systems the 21st century demands. Guest Essay Charisma Rules the World And it has nothing to do with charm. See more Opinion If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. 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