Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe

Plus, whales on a plane.

Here’s what we’re covering:

France and Spain Race to Tamp Down Wildfires Before Heat Wave Hits (nytimes.com/2026/07/28/world/europe/wildfires-…), by Carlos Barragán and Ségolène Le Stradic

In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act (nytimes.com/2026/07/27/world/middleeast/trump-…), by Isabel Kershner

Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time (nytimes.com/2026/07/27/us/politics/trump-iran-…), by Michael Crowley

Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party (nytimes.com/2026/07/26/us/politics/ken-martin-…), by Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal (nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/meta-data-ce…), by Eli Tan and Maureen Farrell

How Do You Move 30 Beluga Whales? With Cranes, Planes and Anti-Anxiety Medicine. (nytimes.com/2026/07/28/world/canada/marineland…), by Remy Tumin

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