All New York Suffers in a Heat Wave. It’s Worse in Jamaica, Queens.

“Heat-vulnerable” parts of the city have few trees, little shade and limited access to air-conditioning. And the risk of death is also higher.Because the fountains at the playground near his house were not working, Chris Rousseau took his daughter to a park further in Jamaica, Queens. Fortunately, t

S Sarah Maslin Nir and Christopher Maag

See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers

The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.The Rhône Glacier in the Swiss Alps in 2025. The melting is already at levels typical of the end of summer.

R Raymond Zhong and Mira Rojanasakul

Putin Retaliates With New Strikes After Ukraine Takes the War to Russia

Ukraine is taking the war to Russia, but so far President Vladimir V. Putin’s response has been to keep attacking, including with deadly ballistic missile and drone strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.A resident of Kyiv, Ukraine, inside her damaged apartment after a Russian attack on Thursday.

P Paul Sonne

Trump-Linked Firm’s Fees for Organizing Freedom 250 Events Remain Secret

Event Strategies, Inc., a longtime vendor to President Trump’s campaigns, is organizing the Great American State Fair and the July 4 celebrations.A company with deep ties to President Trump is organizing the Great American State Fair and the fireworks display planned for Saturday.

D David A. Fahrenthold and Andrea Fuller

U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators

Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.Abbas Araghchi, left, with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, traveled to Switzerland in June for a second in-person meeting with Vice Pre

J Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi

How, and Why, We’re Covering Taylor Swift’s (Maybe) Wedding

About two dozen reporters and editors from several desks are leading The Times’s coverage of the anticipated festivities in Manhattan this week.“America doesn’t have royal weddings,” said Emma Fitzsimmons, a New York Times reporter who is covering the expected nuptials of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swi

S Sarah Bahr

How A.I. Might Change the Way Doctors Think

For generations, writing up a summary of a patient exam was a vital step for physicians trying to make an accurate diagnosis. What happens when A.I. does it for them?

H Helen Ouyang

Private Credit Can’t Stop the ‘Freak Out’

On Thursday, Blue Owl reported another quarter of significant investor withdrawal requests from some of its private credit funds.Blue Owl executives have engaged in a cross-global effort over the past few months to convince backers to stay with the firm.

R Rob Copeland

Empire State Climbers Charged After ‘Extreme Risk-Taking Behavior’

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, who have illegally climbed buildings worldwide, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Empire

M Miles G. Cohen and Hurubie Meko