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New York TimesTuesday, 26 May 2026
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Strait Deal Is One Hurdle, Starting Traffic Is Another
Risks From Collisions, Shallow Water and Mines for Fleet of Stranded Ships
The story focuses on the logistical and technical challenges of resuming maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a diplomatic deal, emphasizing practical risks over political triumph.
Following a tentative agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the focus has shifted to the physical safety of the waterway, which remains potentially mined and cluttered with idle vessels.
“One Hurdle, Starting Traffic Is Another”
“Analytical of logistical implementation”
Pope, in Encyclical, Offers a Map for Navigating the Perils of A.I.
Calling for Regulations and the Protection of Human Dignity
Focuses on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the Vatican's call for human-centric regulation.
In City at Heart of Ebola Outbreak, ‘the Virus Is Far Ahead of Us’
A field report from the Democratic Republic of Congo detailing the struggle to contain a growing health crisis.
G.O.P. Worries It’s Trump First, Midterms Last
Reports on internal Republican concerns regarding Donald Trump's influence on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
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