U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble

Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Signal Hope for Diplomacy Despite New Attacks (nytimes.com/live/2026/07/20/world/iran-war-str…), by The New York Times

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. (nytimes.com/2026/07/18/us/ice-assaults-protest…), by Mike McIntire, Danny Hakim, Alexandra Berzon, Jazmine Ulloa and Lauren McCarthy

Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Minister (nytimes.com/2026/07/20/world/europe/britain-ne…), by Stephen Castle

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them (nytimes.com/2026/07/19/us/politics/chatbots-po…), by Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu

The Gooooooool of the 2026 World Cup, According to Telemundo (nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/fifa-world-cu…), by Artur Galocha and K.K. Rebecca Lai

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