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We’re covering the rise of environmentally focused political parties in Europe, a second round of leaked British diplomatic cables and the fear among Afghan women of a resurgent Taliban.We’re covering the rise of environmentally focused political parties in Europe, a second round of leaked British diplomatic cables and the fear among Afghan women of a resurgent Taliban.
A crop of once radical, single-issue environmental protest parties have emerged as the unlikely beneficiaries of the seismic disruptions to Europe’s politics in recent years.A crop of once radical, single-issue environmental protest parties have emerged as the unlikely beneficiaries of the seismic disruptions to Europe’s politics in recent years.
Climate change has vaulted to near the top of voters’ concerns in a Europe plagued by record-high temperatures. Traditional social democratic parties are collapsing as younger voters seek new allegiances and an antidote to the nationalist far right.Climate change has vaulted to near the top of voters’ concerns in a Europe plagued by record-high temperatures. Traditional social democratic parties are collapsing as younger voters seek new allegiances and an antidote to the nationalist far right.
The upshot: The Greens will have roughly the same influence in the European Parliament as the far-right populists led by Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini. Like the populists, green parties are networking across the Continent, coordinating campaigns and holding joint party conferences.The upshot: The Greens will have roughly the same influence in the European Parliament as the far-right populists led by Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini. Like the populists, green parties are networking across the Continent, coordinating campaigns and holding joint party conferences.
The challenge: The Greens have become enemy No. 1 for far-right populists and others who cast their policies as part of an elite agenda that hurts ordinary people.The challenge: The Greens have become enemy No. 1 for far-right populists and others who cast their policies as part of an elite agenda that hurts ordinary people.
Days after Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. resigned, a second round of leaked diplomatic cables revealed more of his scorching assessments of the Trump administration.Days after Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. resigned, a second round of leaked diplomatic cables revealed more of his scorching assessments of the Trump administration.
The cables, dating to Britain’s frantic efforts in May 2018 to save the Iran nuclear accord, were published by a British tabloid, The Mail on Sunday. The ambassador, Kim Darroch, wrote that President Trump’s efforts to quit the deal were “an act of diplomatic vandalism, seemingly for ideological and personality reasons — it was Obama’s deal.”The cables, dating to Britain’s frantic efforts in May 2018 to save the Iran nuclear accord, were published by a British tabloid, The Mail on Sunday. The ambassador, Kim Darroch, wrote that President Trump’s efforts to quit the deal were “an act of diplomatic vandalism, seemingly for ideological and personality reasons — it was Obama’s deal.”
The politics: Mr. Darroch resigned after Mr. Trump vowed to stop dealing with him, and after Boris Johnson, the front-runner to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, repeatedly refused to say he would keep Mr. Darroch in his post.The politics: Mr. Darroch resigned after Mr. Trump vowed to stop dealing with him, and after Boris Johnson, the front-runner to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, repeatedly refused to say he would keep Mr. Darroch in his post.
The fallout: The leak has prompted an aggressive counterterrorism investigation, as well as a bitter dispute over the right of The Mail on Sunday to publish the files.The fallout: The leak has prompted an aggressive counterterrorism investigation, as well as a bitter dispute over the right of The Mail on Sunday to publish the files.
One of the most urgent questions hanging over the peace talks with the Taliban is what will happen to the country’s women.One of the most urgent questions hanging over the peace talks with the Taliban is what will happen to the country’s women.
Many Afghan women seized on the freedoms that emerged after the American invasion and the collapse of the Taliban government in 2001. They do not want to go back to the terms of Taliban rule — to floggings and banishment from public life. And they don’t trust the Taliban’s promises to respect their rights this time around.Many Afghan women seized on the freedoms that emerged after the American invasion and the collapse of the Taliban government in 2001. They do not want to go back to the terms of Taliban rule — to floggings and banishment from public life. And they don’t trust the Taliban’s promises to respect their rights this time around.
Video: Our team produced a video featuring interviews with four Afghan women. One of them, Zainab Fayez, was the only female prosecutor in Kandahar Province until she fled after she was threatened by the Taliban. “I have never been so terrified,” she said.Video: Our team produced a video featuring interviews with four Afghan women. One of them, Zainab Fayez, was the only female prosecutor in Kandahar Province until she fled after she was threatened by the Taliban. “I have never been so terrified,” she said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began coordinated federal raids over the weekend as part of President Trump’s effort to enforce deportation orders against undocumented migrants in the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began coordinated federal raids over the weekend as part of President Trump’s effort to enforce deportation orders against undocumented migrants in the U.S.
Only a handful of arrests appeared to take place, and they were reported in only a few cities — a far cry from the large-scale raids that were anticipated. ICE agents had been expected to target migrant families who have been ordered deported — at least 2,000 people in 10 major cities.Only a handful of arrests appeared to take place, and they were reported in only a few cities — a far cry from the large-scale raids that were anticipated. ICE agents had been expected to target migrant families who have been ordered deported — at least 2,000 people in 10 major cities.
But the authorities said more arrests would follow this week. Officials said immigrants had been advised of their rights to refuse to open their doors to agents, and some immigrants had gone into hiding.But the authorities said more arrests would follow this week. Officials said immigrants had been advised of their rights to refuse to open their doors to agents, and some immigrants had gone into hiding.
Border detention centers: Vice President Mike Pence played down reports of dire conditions at the two migrant detention centers in Texas he toured on Friday, where overcrowding was obvious. Watch the video.Border detention centers: Vice President Mike Pence played down reports of dire conditions at the two migrant detention centers in Texas he toured on Friday, where overcrowding was obvious. Watch the video.
Related: In a Twitter post that many criticized as racist, Mr. Trump told four freshman congresswomen of color to “go back” to the countries they came from. Only one of the four women was born outside the U.S.Related: In a Twitter post that many criticized as racist, Mr. Trump told four freshman congresswomen of color to “go back” to the countries they came from. Only one of the four women was born outside the U.S.
Companies around the world are racing to build cutting-edge facial recognition systems, and they’re scooping up images of people’s faces from social networks, dating services and even surveillance cameras in restaurants and on college campuses.Companies around the world are racing to build cutting-edge facial recognition systems, and they’re scooping up images of people’s faces from social networks, dating services and even surveillance cameras in restaurants and on college campuses.
And there is no oversight of these vast databases.And there is no oversight of these vast databases.
Cricket World Cup: England, the inventor of the game, beat New Zealand to win the title for the first time, in an extraordinary match that featured the first Super Over in the competition’s 44-year history.Cricket World Cup: England, the inventor of the game, beat New Zealand to win the title for the first time, in an extraordinary match that featured the first Super Over in the competition’s 44-year history.
Disability Pride Parade: Italians took to the streets of Rome for a loud and lively celebration of people with disabilities, a group that remains largely unseen in the country.Disability Pride Parade: Italians took to the streets of Rome for a loud and lively celebration of people with disabilities, a group that remains largely unseen in the country.
Israel: The new education minister endorsed so-called conversion therapy for gay youths, which has been widely debunked by the medical establishment. His remarks prompted outrage and calls for his dismissal.Israel: The new education minister endorsed so-called conversion therapy for gay youths, which has been widely debunked by the medical establishment. His remarks prompted outrage and calls for his dismissal.
Iranian tanker: Britain offered to return a seized Iranian tanker if Tehran guaranteed that the oil would not go to Syria. The offer appeared to be an effort to cool relations between the two countries.Iranian tanker: Britain offered to return a seized Iranian tanker if Tehran guaranteed that the oil would not go to Syria. The offer appeared to be an effort to cool relations between the two countries.
Human trafficking: A court in Sicily ordered the release of an Eritrean man accused of running an extensive smuggling network for those trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. His lawyer said it was a case of mistaken identityHuman trafficking: A court in Sicily ordered the release of an Eritrean man accused of running an extensive smuggling network for those trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. His lawyer said it was a case of mistaken identity
Hong Kong protests: TVB, Hong Kong’s dominant broadcaster, has been singled out for scorn by protesters, who accuse it of pro-Beijing bias in its coverage of the political crisis roiling the semiautonomous region.Hong Kong protests: TVB, Hong Kong’s dominant broadcaster, has been singled out for scorn by protesters, who accuse it of pro-Beijing bias in its coverage of the political crisis roiling the semiautonomous region.
Tropical Storm Barry: The slow-moving storm kicked up tornadoes and heavy rain in parts of Louisiana, but the state’s largest metropolitan areas, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, appeared to have avoided catastrophic flooding.Tropical Storm Barry: The slow-moving storm kicked up tornadoes and heavy rain in parts of Louisiana, but the state’s largest metropolitan areas, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, appeared to have avoided catastrophic flooding.
Facebook: American regulators are ready to hit the social media giant with a $5 billion fine for privacy violations. Some say the move is too lenient, but the company still faces investigations and potentially new regulations in the U.S., Europe and Canada.Facebook: American regulators are ready to hit the social media giant with a $5 billion fine for privacy violations. Some say the move is too lenient, but the company still faces investigations and potentially new regulations in the U.S., Europe and Canada.
Snapshot: Above, Novak Djokovic celebrating his win over Roger Federer in the longest men’s final in Wimbledon history and the first to be won by tiebreaker. It is his 16th Grand Slam title.Snapshot: Above, Novak Djokovic celebrating his win over Roger Federer in the longest men’s final in Wimbledon history and the first to be won by tiebreaker. It is his 16th Grand Slam title.
Urinary tract infections: There is growing evidence that one of the world’s most common infections is increasingly resistant to antibiotics, leading to more hospitalizations, graver illnesses and prolonged symptoms.Urinary tract infections: There is growing evidence that one of the world’s most common infections is increasingly resistant to antibiotics, leading to more hospitalizations, graver illnesses and prolonged symptoms.
Venice Biennale: “Sun & Sea (Marina),” the opera that won the Biennale’s top prize, features “a panoramic cast of characters whose stories coalesce into a portrait of an apocalyptic climate crisis,” our critic writes.Venice Biennale: “Sun & Sea (Marina),” the opera that won the Biennale’s top prize, features “a panoramic cast of characters whose stories coalesce into a portrait of an apocalyptic climate crisis,” our critic writes.
What we’re reading: This article in Topic Magazine. Kim Severson, a national food correspondent, recommends it, writing: “Madeline Leung Coleman traces the rise of the $3 billion energy bar business, from its birthplace on the battlefield to the great bar wars of the 1990s to its current ubiquity as a totem of both wellness and life too busy for lunch.”What we’re reading: This article in Topic Magazine. Kim Severson, a national food correspondent, recommends it, writing: “Madeline Leung Coleman traces the rise of the $3 billion energy bar business, from its birthplace on the battlefield to the great bar wars of the 1990s to its current ubiquity as a totem of both wellness and life too busy for lunch.”
Cook: Keep dinner speedy with an arugula salad topped with peaches and goat cheese.Cook: Keep dinner speedy with an arugula salad topped with peaches and goat cheese.
Watch: Casts of Broadway shows that were closed by Saturday’s blackout in New York performed for their audiences on the sidewalk.Watch: Casts of Broadway shows that were closed by Saturday’s blackout in New York performed for their audiences on the sidewalk.
Listen: “Personal Hell,” a track on the debut album from the German-born pop singer Kim Petras, sounds simultaneously like a kiddie nursery rhyme and a tragic faux opera.Listen: “Personal Hell,” a track on the debut album from the German-born pop singer Kim Petras, sounds simultaneously like a kiddie nursery rhyme and a tragic faux opera.
Go: New places for glamping — high-end camping — are opening in Australia, Rwanda and other countries.Go: New places for glamping — high-end camping — are opening in Australia, Rwanda and other countries.
Smarter Living: Deciding when — and whether — to disclose a disability to a potential employer isn’t easy. In the U.S., employers are prohibited from directly asking about a disability or discriminating on the basis of it, but it happens anyway. So be your own best advocate. Before you explain, prepare ideas for workarounds for any tasks you might not feel comfortable taking on.Smarter Living: Deciding when — and whether — to disclose a disability to a potential employer isn’t easy. In the U.S., employers are prohibited from directly asking about a disability or discriminating on the basis of it, but it happens anyway. So be your own best advocate. Before you explain, prepare ideas for workarounds for any tasks you might not feel comfortable taking on.
We also have a guide to eclipses, supermoons and other lunar events in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon launch tomorrow.We also have a guide to eclipses, supermoons and other lunar events in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon launch tomorrow.
Monday is the start of Amazon Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s annual discount bonanza.Monday is the start of Amazon Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s annual discount bonanza.
It’s ever more international. Besides in the U.S., Prime Day is held in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Britain and the United Arab Emirates.It’s ever more international. Besides in the U.S., Prime Day is held in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Britain and the United Arab Emirates.
Amazon expects to take in billions of dollars and sign up more Prime members over the 48-hour event. Wirecutter, a Times Company site, will be sorting through the deals for you.Amazon expects to take in billions of dollars and sign up more Prime members over the 48-hour event. Wirecutter, a Times Company site, will be sorting through the deals for you.
For recovering shopaholics, the Amazon sale is something else entirely.For recovering shopaholics, the Amazon sale is something else entirely.
“It’s like the Super Bowl if you’re an alcoholic,” said Terrence Shulman, who runs a support group for shopaholics. “This is going to be a challenge for people.”“It’s like the Super Bowl if you’re an alcoholic,” said Terrence Shulman, who runs a support group for shopaholics. “This is going to be a challenge for people.”
Last year on Prime Day, one member of Mr. Shulman’s network, a 63-year-old woman from Georgia, spent around $400, shelling out for discounted gardening shears and satin pillowcases. “I could’ve done without those,” she acknowledged.Last year on Prime Day, one member of Mr. Shulman’s network, a 63-year-old woman from Georgia, spent around $400, shelling out for discounted gardening shears and satin pillowcases. “I could’ve done without those,” she acknowledged.
This year, she has a plan: no browsing, just checking for discounts on items already on her Amazon shopping list.This year, she has a plan: no browsing, just checking for discounts on items already on her Amazon shopping list.
The only problem? It’s 478 items long.The only problem? It’s 478 items long.
That’s it for this briefing. See you next time.That’s it for this briefing. See you next time.
— William— William
Thank youTo Mark Josephson and Eleanor Stanford for the break from the news. David Yaffe-Bellany, a business reporter, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.Thank youTo Mark Josephson and Eleanor Stanford for the break from the news. David Yaffe-Bellany, a business reporter, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is on the Sandy Hook parents taking on the gun industry. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Alternative to “Buongiorno!” (four letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • We collected a sample of the responses from black readers who work in the arts to a recent article in The New York Times about the frustrations of African-American filmmakers.P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is on the Sandy Hook parents taking on the gun industry. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Alternative to “Buongiorno!” (four letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • We collected a sample of the responses from black readers who work in the arts to a recent article in The New York Times about the frustrations of African-American filmmakers.