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Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney

The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland

The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.

Nobel Peace Prize winner triumphs at Ethiopian polls but fears grow of new conflict

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

Wife of Spanish Prime Minister to Stand Trial for Corruption

LYNSEY CHUTEL AND JOSÉ BAUTISTA

Begoña Gómez faces charges of embezzlement, corruption, misappropriation of funds and influence peddling for helping favored companies win public contracts.

Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.

ISABEL KERSHNER

In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.

Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance

MARIA VARENIKOVA

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree honoring World War II partisan fighters that has inflamed tensions with Warsaw.

Father and Uncle of Slain New York Girl Given Life Sentences in Pakistan

ZIA UR-REHMAN

The killing of the victim, a 14-year-old girl from Yonkers who was known for posting videos on TikTok, was premeditated, a court ruled.

Iran Nuclear Talks Expected to Hinge on These 4 Questions

LEO SANDS

Tehran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. The Trump administration is demanding assurances that Iran cannot secretly develop a weapon.

Luxury Kushner Project Collides With Albanian Discontent

ANDREW HIGGINS

Protests in Albania against plans for a luxury tourist site have become a cause célèbre for opponents of President Trump and his family. But the politics are local.

Three Men Are Key to Iran’s Approach to U.S. Talks

YEGANEH TORBATI

Iran’s supreme leader, foreign minister and parliament speaker all play central roles in hammering out an agreement with Washington.

Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts

MICHAEL D. SHEAR

An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”

Uncertainty Remains Over the Strait of Hormuz

LEO SANDS

The United States and Iranian militaries have offered conflicting accounts over whether the crucial waterway is open.

U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues

LEO SANDS

Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.

The Man Trumpifying FIFA

KATRIN BENNHOLD

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the U.S. president’s favor.