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Holiday Briefing: Welcome to 2025

Plus, you shared the New Year’s resolutions that stuck. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AMQUCqY

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AkNG3zp

Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39

Ms. Masilo, a South African dancer and choreographer, was known as a fearless creative who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mdAx6pQ

Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime

To curb gang killings and a rise in homicides, the measure empowers the military to make arrests and allows the authorities to enter suspects’ homes without warrants and deny them bail. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D25fh3Y

Tuesday Briefing: Remembering Jimmy Carter

Plus, the best of 2024. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SMTdgtm

China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major Incident,’ U.S. Says

The department notified lawmakers of the breach, which it said was linked to a state-sponsored actor in China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZP3k6UY

Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition

Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/q37WsYK

Monday Briefing: A Plane Crash in South Korea killed 179

Plus, Falun Gong’s money engine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/W6LgGOn

Bird Strikes Are a Common Problem for Flights

It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gjLkK6w

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Live Updates: Jeju Air Flight Crashes in South Korea, Killing Many

The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HhrGM3g

Plane Crashes in South Korea

The plane, with 181 people on board, was landing when the accident happened. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SgLfQVA

Netanyahu to Have Prostate Removal Surgery

The prime minister was diagnosed with an infection from a “benign enlargement of his prostate.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LkTqhN4

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right AfD

The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party AfD, as Germany prepares for elections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IOdjLfb

Takeaways From a Times Correspondent’s Return to Afghanistan

Here’s what he found. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AGwnyTk

Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region

After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Gn4cv3y

Kazakhstan Plane Crash Survivors Describe Chaos on Azerbaijan Airlines Flight

Flight attendants and a passenger described the moments before an Azerbaijan Airlines flight went down in Kazakhstan, killing dozens. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/o2gxntm

Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here’s Three Things to Know.

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7jnHxaT

Mozambique Unrest: What to Know

More than 250 people have died in this southern African nation as protesters disputing the results of the presidential election clash with the police and military. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Svn0fYM

Holiday Briefing: A Day to Celebrate

A special edition for a special day. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2cWjpmY

Manmohan Singh, Indian Premier Who Spurred Economic Boom, Dies at 92

The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nrcVBYm

Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/d7XqUSe

Thursday Briefing: Rebel Factions Try to Unite Syria

Plus, “Squid Game” returns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tvKNcIE

Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises Questions

The dispute highlights the difficulties with data collection in Gaza that have hampered humanitarian efforts since the war began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/er7id5b

Armed Attack at Haiti Hospital Kills at Least 3

Two journalists and a police officer died and at least seven others were wounded in the shooting before the reopening of a hospital wing in Port-au-Prince. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oTikaVe

Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned

The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JWuYcwo

Sophie Hediger, Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland, Dies in Avalanche

Sophie Hediger, who competed in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, died in an avalanche in Arosa, Switzerland, according to the police and the Swiss ski federation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CiZjJxI

Tuesday Briefing: The Matt Gaetz Report is Out

Plus, celebrating “Chrismukkah.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qJSCHbG

Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline

While pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said of the cease-fire talks with Hamas: “I don’t know how long it will take.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fDXIp0A

Slovak Leader Visits Putin, Breaking With E.U.’s Policy of Isolation

Prime Minister Robert Fico’s surprise visit to Moscow on Sunday, reportedly to discuss natural gas and Ukraine, was a blow to European unity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LodHVxn

French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse

President Emmanuel Macron named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5vj7RTn

‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools

After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ohvLklm

Surfers Return for Rare Big Wave Contest in Hawaii

The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is held only when conditions are just right. The 45 invited surfers had less than 48 hours to arrive on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ngRNXJB

Monday Briefing: Al-Assad’s Final Days in Power

Plus, parody as protest in South Korea. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/T8jG1IN

Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire

In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EXd2wUo

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EqAUD5L

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SYCB5Mr

Germany Bulked Up Christmas Market Security. An Attack Still Happened.

The latest deadly assault on a beloved German tradition illustrates the challenge of holiday safety. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7ro9dT4

Matteo Salvini Acquitted After Blocking Rescue of Migrant Boat

Matteo Salvini claimed he was a victim in the fight against immigration across Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VjZ58iE

Five Books That Explain the Chaos of 2024

And one to read for fun. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PuJCcAS

51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France

Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated rape and other charges and was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. The court also convicted the 50 other defendants, most of them on rape charges. Catherine Porter, a New York Times reporter, followed the four-month trial and reports from Avignon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/olU7jNJ

Friday Briefing: 51 Men Convicted in French Rape Trial

Plus, the year in viral moments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gRaFGuk

A Timeline of Dominique Pelicot’s Rape Trial in France

The trial of Dominique Pelicot for raping and drugging his wife, Gisèle, is about to reach a verdict. Here’s how the events unfolded. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZyHgxUM

Google Street View Captures a Man Loading a Bag Into a Trunk. Arrests Follow.

The image, from northern Spain, showed a man with a white bag in the trunk of a car. The National Police said it helped them solve a missing-person case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ylMih0W

Wednesday Briefing: Russia Arrests a Suspected Assassin

Plus, the big stories of 2024 through our photographers’ eyes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/L58TvWV

Gas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says

The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop new export terminals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pMkRKGB

Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov

A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LoepTWq

Why Optimism for a Cease-Fire in Gaza Is Rising

The pace of peace talks has picked up, pushed by multiple factors, including wars in Lebanon and Syria that have seriously weakened Hamas’s allies, and election victory of Donald J. Trump. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/m1LZz6T

Tuesday Briefing: Syria’s New Leader Calls for Lifting Sanctions

Plus, the breakout stars of 2024. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/t9bNZsX

What to Know About the Collapse of Germany’s Government, and What’s Next

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, ending the unpopular three-party coalition government he has led since 2021. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iICv9QT

Austin Tice’s Mother Appeals to Netanyahu to Pause Strikes to Search for Son in Syrian Area

Debra Tice wrote to the Israeli prime minister that her family had “credible information” that Austin Tice may be held in a prison outside Damascus, in an area where Israel had been conducting military operations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8Hfsgou

‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Return to Australia

The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ex4zKaY

Monday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RSpjB3J

Myanmar’s War Has Pushed Doctors and Nurses Into Prostitution

Nearly four years into a grinding civil conflict, the economy is in ruins, and people — even professionals with degrees — are desperate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zrT2OND

Monday Briefing: South Korea’s Power Vacuum

Plus, how travel benefits us. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5jCAGb2

The Impeachment of South Korea’s President, Explained

In its second attempt, the National Assembly moved to force President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. But the troubles for him and his country are far from over. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/f5jIShU

Brazilian Police Arrest Close Ally of Ex-President Bolsonaro, Official Says

Gen. Walter Braga Netto was Jair Bolsonaro’s running mate. The arrest was for meddling in an investigation into a plot to stage a coup, the police said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/24n6YMS

Live Updates: South Korea’s President Impeached Over Martial Law Crisis

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Dec. 3 and plunged South Korea into political turmoil. Some members of Mr. Yoon’s own party helped pass the motion to impeach. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/e6n92Tx

Singer Turns ‘Feliz Navidad’ Into Protest Anthem Against Yoon Suk Yeol

Baek Jae Gil, whose viral anthem calls for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has a long history with the country’s pro-democracy movement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uqS8yVN

South Korea’s President Faces New Impeachment Vote

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ruling party blocked the opposition’s first attempt a week ago after his short-lived attempt to declare martial law. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Rzw5ruD

Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom

In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/E7NxiAc

U.S. Appeals for Unity Behind New Syrian Government After Fall of Assad Regime

The secretary of state said the goal of visits to Jordan and Turkey was to unite countries behind a peaceful transition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nTCx76s

Russian Navy Ships Have Left Key Syrian Port

Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus since Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/o8F9Na0

Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?

A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8p1UGNw

Arrests Made in 2021 Crash That Killed Over 50 Migrants

U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said the arrests were linked to a human trafficking ring and a deadly 2021 traffic accident. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OHebQ1E

Cyclist Rohan Dennis Pleads Guilty in Death of Wife Melissa Hoskins, Fellow Olympian

Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty this week to a lesser charge in the death of Melissa Hoskins last year, after he drove with her on the hood of a vehicle, the authorities said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jEPS6AQ

Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.

They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oyvJQUq

With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup

Critics have objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups have raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k0DncXR

Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say

While a deal was not yet in hand, a crack in the stalemate comes after Israel and Hezbollah reached a truce and President-elect Donald J. Trump ratcheted up the pressure for an agreement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8g5p9EV

Tuesday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Rush to Establish Order

Plus, a lawsuit for trans rights in China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LAgJcuN

Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?

While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DUkWFlZ

Israel Enters Golan Heights Buffer Zone After Syria’s Assad Falls

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said he had ordered troops to “take over” the zone between his country and Syria. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XoVPH5z

What’s Next for Syria After the Collapse of Assad’s Government?

Predicting Syria’s future is challenging, as the government’s sudden demise took many people who have watched the region for years by surprise. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TvgpzZE

Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels

President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YBJGUHV

Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria

With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rzF7Gqo

In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’

A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Edcim8F

Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad

In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Co1gqLG

What to Know About Ghana’s Election

Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0N6hmwE

Emmanuel Macron Says He Won’t Resign France’s Presidency

A day after his chosen prime minister was forced to resign, President Emmanuel Macron denounced his political opponents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aBLlzjg

Friday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Storm Another City

Plus, a celebration of art in Dakar. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RQtLqsE

For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power

Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Jp7zTsj

Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist

Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hQyo216

Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild

Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iP31JUB

Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin

The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qHe6EJo

Who Is Yoon Suk-Yeol, South Korea’s President?

A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bJGAFQO

Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers

A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, in now in effect in the European country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F0UsWTC

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OKYym1D

Trump Says There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Hostages in Gaza Are Released

President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CXn0oRN

Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uhQTMN7

Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea

It was unclear on Sunday how many people were killed, but at least one estimate neared 100 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2e6LbPm

Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted

Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/l7swoNx

Monday Briefing: Rebels Advance in Syria

Plus, the vast network of undersea internet cables. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SPZL78i

Stowaway on Flight to Paris Disrupts a Return Flight to New York

The same passenger who stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris caused a disturbance on a flight to New York on Saturday, an aviation official said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XcwIfBA