Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights

<p>Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/us/politics/trump-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran</a>, by David E. Sanger</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/us/politics/ufc-white-house-freedom-250-watch-party.html?searchResultPosition=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.F.C. Viewing Party Draws Thousands to White House Ellipse</a>, by Clarence Williams</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade</a>, by Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/world/asia/japan-royal-family-adoption-male.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?</a>, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/science/world-cup-grass-pitch.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field</a>, by Alan Burdick</p>
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