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nytimes.com June 26, 2026 Here are some standout stories from this week, curated by The World editors and personalized for you. Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape. By Rukmini Callimachi and Victor J. Blue Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times The Unquiet American: Charles Kushner Brings Trump Diplomacy to France The U.S. envoy to Paris has emerged as the embodiment of combative diplomacy in the age of President Trump, riling the French establishment notably with his accusations of antisemitism. By Mark Landler Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to show that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad. By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi Caroline Gutman for The New York Times MAGA Groups Help Trump Push Cultural Change in Schools One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies. By Michael C. Bender Fabeha Monir for The New York Times Loophole in Patent Law Brings ‘Miracle Drug’ to Patients Who Can’t Afford It A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline. By Stephanie Nolen Host: Katrin Bennhold Editor: Alicia Wittmeyer News Editors: Desiree Ibekwe, Carole Landry Associate Staff Editor: Parin Behrooz Photo Editor: Eli Cohen Deputy International Editor: Adam Pasick If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The World from The New York Times. To stop receiving The World, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018