New York Times

• Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time

  Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.

• Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty

  Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.

• Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid

  Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.

• Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

  A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

• Hundreds of Thousands Evacuate as Fires Tear Through Europe

  Also, Congress debates daylight saving time. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.