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Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters

New York Times May 6, 2026

From classrooms to crowded buses, people across South and Southeast Asia are adjusting to life with less cooling — or none at all — as the war in Iran drives an energy crunch.

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Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War

New York Times May 6, 2026

Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it.

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Khaled Sabsabi’s Rocky Road From Australia to the Biennale

New York Times May 6, 2026

The Lebanese-Australian artist almost lost his Venice Biennale commission after he was accused of supporting terrorism. Reinstated, he is arriving in Venice showing not one but two works.

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Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87

New York Times May 6, 2026

As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.

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Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate

New York Times May 6, 2026

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls.

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World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes

New York Times May 6, 2026

Dynamic ticket pricing has made this year’s tournament the most expensive in history, pushing Argentine fans to extremes.

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New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.

New York Times May 6, 2026

Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.

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Argentine Fans Are Struggling to Afford This World Cup

New York Times May 6, 2026

Argentine fans have flocked to previous World Cups by the tens of thousands, but the high cost of attending this year’s event is creating a new challenge. Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times, traveled to Buenos Aires to meet fans who were reckoning with the rising prices, which FIFA said would create income to help fund soccer development around the world.

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Iran’s Oil Sector and Economy Are Under Pressure as U.S. Blockade Bites

New York Times May 6, 2026

Tehran says it can endure the pain, but its oil may soon have nowhere to go.

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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

New York Times May 6, 2026

Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.

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Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.

New York Times May 6, 2026

A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election of an American pontiff.

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Trump’s U-turn and hopes of a deal ease tensions in energy markets.

New York Times May 6, 2026

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In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory

New York Times May 6, 2026

Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the border, drones have done so.

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Reclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

New York Times May 6, 2026

After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.

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China Meets Iranian Official as U.S. Demands Strait of Hormuz Open

New York Times May 6, 2026

China’s top diplomat was meeting with Iran’s foreign minister, the first senior Iranian official to visit Beijing since the war began.

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Trump Again Shifts U.S. Focus on Strait, Pausing Day-Old Escort Mission

New York Times May 6, 2026

The president made the announcement in a social media post just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio had affirmed the newly created mission, which bore little connection to the original justification for war.

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Can Trump Strong-Arm Iran?

New York Times May 6, 2026

The president seems to be searching for a silver bullet to end the war. There might not be one.

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Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran

New York Times May 6, 2026

President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.

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Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam

New York Times May 6, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.

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Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire

New York Times May 6, 2026

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

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Here’s the latest.

New York Times May 6, 2026

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