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Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
By Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman
business
Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes
Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U.S. strikes. Little crude oil is being transported through the critical waterway.
By Jenny Gross
podcasts
Lindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela
Plus, Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame dies at 78.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Carl Hulse
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Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with Democrats and tried to insert himself into every legislative fight.
By Carl Hulse
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What We Know About Lindsey Graham’s Final Days
Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night, a day after returning from Ukraine and four months before he was to face re-election.
By Olivia Diaz
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Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters
Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. But the support of Black voters remained elusive.
By Eduardo Medina and Emily Cochrane
world
Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency.
By Javier C. Hernández
world
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies
Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.
By Jane Bradley, Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman
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Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.
By Tim Balk
nyregion
Civics Groups Are at Odds With Mamdani Over Push for Open Primaries
If a new effort to persuade voters to change New York City’s closed primary system gains steam, a potential showdown between its backers and the mayor awaits.
By Sally Goldenberg and Jeffery C. Mays
science
‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion
As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.
By Jack Tamisiea and Sean Rayford
movies
Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78
He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.
By Natasha Frost
world
A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine
They began as supply mules. Now ground robots evacuate the wounded, hold trenches and even do the killing.
By Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur
magazine
There’s an Injury Epidemic in Pro Sports. There’s Also a Recovery Revolution.
Athletes are pushing their bodies to astonishing feats, knowing that medical advances can heal them quickly.
By Devin Gordon
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With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.
By Ann E. Marimow
business
Private Planes, Helicopters and Mercedes Vans: The Rich Do the World Cup
The skies above the Hamptons are packed with choppers headed to games, as “inequality is taking it right in the face.”
By Rob Copeland
world
Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
While the full toll will take months to calculate, death statistics already look substantial compared with historical averages.
By Amelia Nierenberg
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When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight
“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo.
By Adeel Hassan
opinion
Who Will Win the Midterms? 6 Pollsters and Pundits Make Educated Guesses.
If the election were held today, which party would win a majority in the House and Senate?
By New York Times Opinion Contributors
opinion
The World Must Wake Up to the Horror in Sudan
The longer the fighting drags on, the greater the chance that regional instability will spread.
By The Editorial Board
briefing
The Viceroy of Venezuela
We look into who’s really running the country.
By Sam Sifton
world
Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead
The fast-moving blaze sent people fleeing toward the bathrooms to hide, officials said. Their bodies were found there, raising questions about safety standards.
By Kittiphum Sringammuang, Ephrat Livni and Muktita Suhartono