First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Concludes, Mediators Say

Qatari and Pakistani officials said there was “encouraging progress” toward a lasting peace deal during talks in Switzerland. But strains over Lebanon were apparent, and President Trump renewed threats against Iran.

T The New York Times

Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, arriving on Friday for the results announcement for the Makerfield by-election, in which he

S Stephen Castle

Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100

The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, his market-friendly stances would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.Alan Greenspan in 1987. After overseeing a period of immense wealth creation, he was often portrayed as among those respo

R Richard W. Stevenson

First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.Vice President JD Vance talking with officials from Pakistan and Qatar at the meeting in Switzerland on Sunday.

J Jim Tankersley

Going to a National Park This Summer? Here’s What to Expect.

Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.More than 323 million people visited U.S. national parks last year. The crush has caused traffic jams at marquee locations like Yellowstone.

R Ruffin Prevost

Embattled Superintendent of Los Angeles School District Resigns

Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.Alberto Carvalho was hired in 2021 to lead the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-lar

S Shawn Hubler and Dana Goldstein

For Schlossberg, Quirky Charm and a Claim to Camelot May Not Be Enough

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, has found it difficult to overcome some of his perceived shortcomings in a high-profile House primary race.Jack Schlossberg, at a recent campaign event in Manhattan, has fallen to third place in recent polls of the Democratic primary in the 12th Con

E Emma Goldberg and Claire Fahy

Thousands Are Fleeing Ukraine’s Donbas Strongholds as Russia Pushes Closer

While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.Evacuees from Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, waited to be processed at a transit hub in Lozova, Ukraine, l

C Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko

Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill

Cuba’s already struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.Analeidis Arias Matos getting her son, Alejandro, ready for school last month in Santiago, Cuba.

E Ed Augustin and Frances Robles

Behind the Wheel

We look into the dangers posed by large S.U.V.s and pickup trucks.

S Sam Sifton