In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday

The New York Times | July 4, 2026, 9:40 a.m. | Original
Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day and King Charles III issued a statement.
When Iran Last Buried a Supreme Leader, There Was Chaos The funeral comes amid fraught, sluggish U.S.-Iran peace talks.