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US targets ICC in new offensive

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reopened a diplomatic campaign on Monday aimed at dismantling the ICC by combining sanctions, putting pressure on member states and seeking allies among major powers hostile to the institution.

Jul 15, 2026 8:15 AM ET
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The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Iran War Into Dangerous New Phase

President Trump’s third major shift in military strategy comes as he searches for a way to turn the tables on Iran in the nearly five-month-old war.

Jul 14, 2026 11:25 AM ET
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The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Iran War Into Dangerous New Phase

President Trump with members of his cabinet in Ankara, Turkey, earlier this month. Bianca Otero/ZUMA Press

Golden Era Ends For Deschamps’ France As Midas Touch Deserts Les Bleus

France’s crushing semi-final defeat at the hands of their nemesis Spain adds a bitter endnote to Didier Deschamps’ record-setting tenure with Les Bleus. But the coach with the Midas touch will be remembered above all as the manager who led France to their second world title in 2018, two decades after captaining them to their first on home soil.

Didier Deschamps comforts France's captain Kylian Mbappé after their crushing semi-final defeat against Spain. © Lars Baron, Getty Images via AFP

From The Sports Desk: Spain, France Meet In Star-studded World Cup Semifinal

Spain’s teenage phenom Lamine Yamal has only scored once during this tournament. Will he rise to the occasion today against Kylian Mbappé and France?

Lamine Yamal of Spain during the 2026 FIFA World Cup game against Belgium on July 10.Shaun Clark / ISI Photos via Getty Images

Is Mbappé Too Good For France?

From Twitter To X: 20 Years Of Memes, Movements And Hot Takes

The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.

Jul 15, 2026 8:31 AM ET

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From Twitter to X: 20 Years of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes

On July 15, 2006, a new era of provocative hot takes, kneejerk reactions and random thoughts on social media ushered itself in with the public debut of Twitter, after a soft launch that March.Credit...Thor Swift for The New York Times

Ariana Swiftly Moves On With Surprise Man

Jul 15, 2026 8:10 AM ET

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Ariana swiftly moves on with surprise man

Ariana Grande left fans screaming at her latest live concert. Picture: Getty.

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.

Jul 13, 2026 9:18 AM ET

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Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Group of 7 summit in France last month. Ms. Takaichi wants Japan to do more to protect state secrets and vital technologies and more aggressively guard against foreign influence operations.Credit...Pool photo by Isabel

What Really Happened To Lizzo’s Career?

Jul 14, 2026 8:43 AM ET

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Once a pop star ubiquitous in the culture, Lizzo's latest album has landed with a thud. Ivan Apfel/Getty Images

Stripe, Advent Offer To Buy PayPal For More Than $53 Billion, Sources Say

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion, two people familiar with the matter said.

Jul 15, 2026 4:25 PM ET

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