伊朗与黎巴嫩局势的再度紧张
美国近期对伊朗目标进行了所谓“自卫性”打击，集中在导弹发射点和威胁美国船只的伊朗船只上。与此同时，尽管美国推动了停火协议，但以色列总理内塔尼亚胡表示将加强在黎巴嫩针对伊朗支持的真主党武装的军事行动，强调不会撤回压力，反而会进一步施压。这一冲突激化使得美伊之间的和平谈判前景愈发复杂，伊朗方面已坚持要求任何协议必须覆盖黎巴嫩局势。
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Yesterday, the US carried out new strikes on Iran. US Central Command called them self-defense strikes and said it was targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats trying to place mines threatening US ships. The question of how much of a threat Iran poses has been an open one. US intelligence agencies flagged the fact earlier this month that Iran's military is not as diminished as President Trump has repeatedly said, especially along the Strait of Hormuz. Confidential intelligence assessments showed that Iran had restored operational access to almost all its missile sites along the narrow waterway. As recently as last week, American military forces were poised to resume an intensive bombing campaign along the strait, including those missile sites to try and loosen Iran's grip. All of this has been happening while negotiations to get the strait open have also been underway. The new strikes came just as Iranian officials were arriving in Qatar for talks to end the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this morning those talks will continue. President Trump has said a few times that a deal is close, but yesterday both sides downplayed any hopes of a quick breakthrough. According to Iran's state broadcaster, the country's foreign ministry spokesman said, quote, "It is true that we have reached conclusions on a large portion of the issues, but no one can claim that the signing of an agreement is imminent."Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country plans to intensify its attacks on Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon. Despite an American-brokered ceasefire there, Israel and Hezbollah have continued to clash and Netanyahu said in a video statement last night, quote, we are not removing our foot from the pedal. On the contrary, I said to press on the pedal even more. In recent days, Israeli airstrikes damaged a hospital in southern Lebanon and killed multiple paramedics. The death toll in Lebanon has now reached more than 3,100 people since March, according to the country's health ministry. And renewed fighting could add yet another complication to peace talks between the US and Iran. Iran has insisted it wants any agreement to cover Lebanon as well.
美国国内政策与安全挑战
特朗普政府近期宣布了一项针对绿卡申请的重大政策调整。目前，多数申请者已身处美国境内（通过工作、学习或婚姻），但新规要求绝大多数申请人必须返回原籍国进行申请，此举预计将影响数十万人，并导致家庭分离。政府声称此举旨在遏制非法居留。此外，华盛顿近期安全局势堪忧，过去一个月内，白宫周边发生了三起安全事件，其中最近一起是上周六一名 gunman 在白宫附近开火并被击毙，这一系列事件促使特朗普再度强调白宫需要更严密的安全设施。
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Now, two quick updates for you from over the weekend in Washington. First, the Trump administration announced a major change to how people can get green cards. Green cards give immigrants the right to live in the US permanently. And right now, most people who get them are already in the country, often for school, work, or because they've married a US citizen. Now though, the administration says most people will have to go back to their home countries to apply. This could potentially affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and split up families for months or even years. The administration said the change is meant to help stop people whose green card applications are denied from covertly staying in the country illegally. It said some people would still be allowed to apply from the US, but only under extraordinary circumstances. The announcement immediately set off confusion and chaos as immigration lawyers scrambled to understand exactly who will be affected, and many expect the change to be met with legal challenges.Also in Washington. For the third time in a month, Secret Service officers exchanged fire with a gunman while President Trump or his vice president were nearby. The latest instance happened Saturday when a man approached the White House, pulled a gun from a bag, and opened fire. Trump was inside at the time. Secret Service officers fatally shot the man, a 21-year-old who'd been arrested near the White House before. A bystander was also injured. Officials said on Sunday he was in stable condition. This comes after Secret Service wounded a gunman at the National Mall near the route of a motorcade for Vice President J.D. Vance. And after agents exchanged fire with a man at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Trump seemed to use the incident on Saturday to renew his argument for a new secure ballroom at the White House, writing on social media that it highlighted the need for the quote most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington.
得克萨斯州的共和党权力博弈
在得克萨斯州，共和党内部正经历一场极其激烈且苦涩的预选竞选（Runoff），现任联邦参议员约翰·科宁（John Cornyn）正面临总检察长肯·帕克斯顿（Ken Paxton）的强力挑战。帕克斯顿虽丑闻缠身（涉及通奸、欺诈、贿赂等指控），但紧贴特朗普的“MAGA”路线并获得了特朗普的背书，这使得科宁的政治生涯面临重大威胁。分析指出，若帕克斯顿胜出，不仅标志着特朗普在该预选周期成功扳倒第二位现任共和党参议员，也可能因其带来的政治包袱，损害共和党在十一月大选中的整体胜算，甚至导致选民流向民主党候选人。
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In Texas today, voters are heading to the polls for a highly competitive and very bitter runoff race that has divided the state's Republicans. On one side is Senator John Cornyn, who has held his seat for more than two decades. But he's now fighting for his political life against Ken Paxton, Texas's controversial attorney general. Paxton has faced one scandal after another, accused of adultery, indicted for fraud, impeached over allegations of bribery. But he's positioned himself as the MAGA candidate, and so far it's paid off. And I'll tell you what, I'm so honored to have President Trump's endorsement. His endorsement, in my opinion, is the most significant endorsement that I in my lifetime. The president endorsed Paxton last week, calling him a great candidate. And if Paxton beats Cornyn today, that will be the second sitting Republican senator Trump has helped unseat this term in favor of his own preferred choice. A win for Paxton though has the potential to hurt Republicans chances in November. With all of Paxton's baggage, voters might stay home or even shift toward the Democratic candidate, James Talarico. No Democrat has won statewide office in Texas in decades, but Talarico has gained national attention and brought in a record amount of money. There are a number of other key contests in Texas today, too, including Democratic runoffs for congressional seats in Houston and Dallas. You can follow the live results tonight at nytimes.com.教宗方济各对 AI 的伦理警告
在梵蒂冈，教宗利奥（Pope Leo）发布了其首部通谕，核心议题直指人工智能。他明确表示，AI 需要被“解除武装”，并警告人类必须对 AI 可能带来的破坏性影响保持警惕。他特别提及算法对医疗、就业和安全的潜在负面干预，呼吁保护失业工人、培养学生的批判性思维，并防止 AI 生成暴力和虚假信息。AI 开发商 Anthropic 的联合创始人克里斯托弗·奥拉（Christopher Ola）对此倡议表示欢迎，承认科技公司需要道德指南以对抗不当的行业激励，但专家对硅谷科技领袖是否会真正买账持怀疑态度。
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At the Vatican yesterday, Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed. The word is strong, I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention. The Pope urged the world to be careful with AI, warning that efforts are needed to safeguard humanity from the technology's most disruptive effects. I hear very troubling accounts of algorithms that can block access to healthcare, employment, and security. Pope Leo made the statements to mark the release of his first encyclical, which is basically an open letter Popes put out to speak about major moral or social challenges. In the past, Popes have written them about war, about inequality. Leo took on AI. He called for, among other things, protection for workers whose jobs could be lost to AI, education to help students think critically about the technology, as well as action to protect kids from the torrent of violent, sexualized, and fake information that AI can generate. And he called for safeguards on how AI is used in war. He presented his encyclical alongside Christopher Ola, a co-founder of Anthropic, a major AI developer. Ola, who is not Catholic, praised the Pope's initiative, acknowledging that companies like his need moral guidance to avoid being swayed by incentives that quote, "Sometimes conflict with doing the right thing." Whether other tech leaders will embrace the messaging though, remains to be seen. With one expert on theology and ethics telling the times quote, "I don't think the tech bros in Silicon Valley will listen that much."法拉利首款电动车的市场争议
法拉利近期揭幕了其首款全电动汽车“Luce”（意大利语意为“光”），但其设计引发了巨大争议。该车型价格高达五十多万美元，却与法拉利经典形象大相径庭，配置了四门和行李箱空间。此外，法拉利标志性的发动机咆哮声在电动车上缺失，公司试图通过在车轴中心安装装置来捕捉并放大车辆机械部件的声音以模拟那种体验。随着保时捷和兰博基尼等豪车制造商纷纷缩减或搁置电动车计划，分析师认为法拉利此次可能误判了高端汽车市场。
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And finally, Ferrari has just revealed its first fully electric car, the Luce, or light in Italian. And it has some people scratching their heads. The price tag is still more than half a million dollars, but it doesn't really have the classic look of a Ferrari. There are four doors for one thing, and there's trunk space, which is not a thing I've ever heard anyone praise a Ferrari for. There's also the question of the sound. Ferraris have a signature growl. Electric vehicles though, not so much. To try and win over Ferrari diehards, the company has installed a device at the center of the axles to try and capture the sound of the car's moving parts and amplify it as it accelerates. TBD if it's got the same appeal. Some analysts think Ferrari may have misjudged the market. Years ago, a lot of luxury car makers were talking up EVs and promoting their own designs for new models. But one by one, they've dropped away. Companies like Porsche and Lamborghini have all postponed, scaled back, or abandoned their EV plans.📌 文中提及的人物和组织
人物: Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Pope Leo, Christopher Ola
公司/组织: Hezbollah, Anthropic, Ferrari
产品/模型: Luce