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Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal

The Strait of Hormuz is Tehran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.

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Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances

Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.

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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran War

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A man with his back to the camera looks at the rubble of a destroyed building. Flames rise above some of the debris. — Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling Presidential Run

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wanted “to show more depictions of women having full lives in every context and every choice.”

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A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress

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Journalists, some with microphones and cameras, stand around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she speaks. — Alex Kent/The New York Times

Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.

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Will Scharf, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, stands in front of a microphone. — Al Drago for The New York Times

Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever

Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people.

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A boat traverses a lake with cliff walls in the background — Ty Oneil/Associated Press

She Has One Job: Making the Impossible Happen for Her Ultrarich Clients

Olivia Ferney grew up a child of schoolteachers in Ontario. Now she’s an expert in private jets, luxury cabanas and champagne-soaked revels.

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A smiling woman is seated at a mirrored table, feet up. She is holding a phone to her right ear. — Lanna Apisukh for The New York Times

Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan

The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.

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Test Your Knowledge of Extreme Heat Around the World

Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.

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Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still on TikTok

Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.

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A child wearing a yellow T-shirt and face mask is lying on a yellow and white checkered cloth, looking at a phone. Red tents are visible in the background. — Annice Lyn/Getty Images

He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?

Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.

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Francisco de la Torre, wearing a dark suit, red tie, and glasses, walks through patches of sunlight and shade on a paved area. White columns and buildings are in the background. — Laura Leon for The New York Times

Don Nelson, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Coach and Celtics Star, Dies at 86

One of the winningest coaches in league history, he led the Bucks, the Warriors and the Mavericks. He also had a brief stint with the Knicks.

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A gray-haired man in a dark suit directs players from the sidelines. — Ronald Martinez/Allsport, via Getty Images

Mother and Daughter Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor

Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby in the water. The captain of the boat was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.

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A light on a boat shines on the water and emergency workers on the vessel. — Dakota Santiago/FNTV

A 17-Year-Old Track Phenom Is One of the World’s Best Athletes

He’s only in high school. But Cooper Lutkenhaus, an 800-meter runner from Texas, has already won two men’s national titles and a world indoor championship.

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