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U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.

An official U.S. government exercise during President Trump’s first term forecast turmoil and potential violence in a post-Maduro Venezuela. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bt4wyFo

Trump to Send U.S. Official to G20 in South Africa After All

The decision to have an acting ambassador attend the Group of 20 in South Africa came after the president said the United States would boycott. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gdkCQ8u

Trump Moves to Weaken the Endangered Species Act

Four proposed rules could make it easier to drill for oil or harvest timber in areas where endangered species live. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5sTSZut

Trump wants a Saudi-Israel deal, but that’s not likely soon.

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Study Analyzes How Much ‘Macro’ Plastic Is Deadly to Sea Life

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ingested plastic can be deadly. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/udzk4vw

What Questions Do You Have About U.S. Immigration Policies?

“Ask a Correspondent” will take your questions to Hamed Aleaziz, our immigration reporter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oHjMcWd

Trump Project in Maldives Opens More Doors for Cryptocurrency Investors

The Trump Organization and its Middle East development partner have announced a project in the Maldives that marries two of the family’s most successful moneymaking enterprises. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Zxlz1Or

Dozens of Australian Schools Close Over Asbestos Fears

Three-quarters of the schools in the area around the capital will be closed, although officials say the health risk from asbestos found in colored sand is low. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tEfZvb8

Latest U.S. Strike on Boat in Pacific Kills 3, Southern Command Says

The United States has carried out at least 21 strikes on boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs, killing at least 83 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6WJHCpY

Your Questions About Climate Change, Answered

You asked Somini Sengupta, our international climate reporter, about the science and the politics. She responded from COP30 in Brazil. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NeTId7o

Britain’s Labour Government Plans New, Tougher System for Asylum Seekers

Under the new rules, people granted asylum would have to wait 20 years, rather than the current five, before applying for permanent residency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NOSIMhP

How Many People Die in India From Hot Weather? Nobody Really Knows.

Officials have yet to grasp the magnitude of heat-related deaths, let alone effectively deal with the problem, public health experts and scientists say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/451S97a

Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence

Members of Mexico’s Gen Z, as well as older protesters, demonstrated on Saturday in the wake of a high-profile assassination and rising anger over persistent violence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/62onNgd

Pope Leo Urges Cinema Notables to Redouble Focus on Social Justice

But left unspoken at a Vatican meeting with film stars were the deep divisions over issues like abortion and homosexuality. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/obuPngz

Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries

The policy change is a major expansion of the administration’s push to crack down on immigration from countries that it says lack sufficient screening and vetting abilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gNs7j3E

At U.N. Security Council, Russia Counters Trump Gaza Plan With Its Own

The Trump administration wants the Security Council to adopt a resolution that has the 20-point U.S. plan annexed, effectively making it international law. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/usNvHx1

Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries

The policy change is a major expansion of the administration’s push to crack down on immigration from countries that it says lack sufficient screening and vetting abilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ikMv4EF

U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FRc9Sgl

Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice

Colombia was a top U.S. ally in Latin America until the Trump administration began deadly strikes in international waters. Now, one family wants justice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wSk1tWJ

The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum

The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cdBb5zH

Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request

Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gW6CVPl

Israel Arrests 4 After Jewish Extremist Attack in West Bank

Dozens of masked Israelis attacked an industrial zone, torching vehicles and wounding Palestinians, according to Palestinian officials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pKZDJTA

Trump Threatened to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion. What Are His Chances?

Legal experts say President Trump’s litigation track record offers both hope and warning to the British public broadcaster, which he has threatened with a $1 billion suit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ViLmf7e

Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HJyOFwI

Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Is Charged With Sexual Assault

The Canadian cult comedy series announced that Mr. Smith, 53, had “stepped away” from his role on the show. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yldzASR

The BBC Under Fire

President Trump is threatening to sue, and that’s just one of the broadcaster’s problems. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/be954om

Canada Loses Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles

The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Z0VJCbt

Hundreds of Migrants Missing Off Malaysia’s Coast

A boat said to be carrying people from the Rohingya ethnic minority capsized, and another was missing. At least seven bodies were recovered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/I6qtnD2

Second Migrant Child Dies on ‘Reverse Migration’ Boat Route

A 3-year-old from Colombia died when a boat carrying migrants back to South America capsized off Panama’s Caribbean Coast, an official said. Another child drowned on the same migrant route in February. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sjAIN7Q

Tackling Climate Change Without the U.S.

This year’s U.N. climate talks are being held in Brazil and, so far, they’ve been noteworthy for who isn’t attending. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BNX45EA

BBC’s Director General and Chief Executive Quit Their Posts

The abrupt moves followed controversy over claims that a documentary had been edited to suggest that President Trump had encouraged the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IPtuF3r

Spain’s True-Crime Capital Is Fed Up

A decades-old killing in a tiny village in a northern mountain town has turned the village into a destination for true-crime enthusiasts, creating a headache for remaining residents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/03bieSw

Trump Gives Hungary a Reprieve on Sanctions After Meeting With Orban

The United States has imposed sanctions on nations buying Russian oil, but President Viktor Orban successfully argued that Hungary had few other options. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cf7VPQs

Anthony Grey, Journalist Held Hostage by China for Two Years, Dies at 87

A correspondent for Reuters, he became a global symbol of China’s isolation and of the anti-foreigner hysteria spawned by its Cultural Revolution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JcglyQp

Russian Bombardment Causes Large Outages in Ukraine’s Big Cities

The attack by Russian missiles and drones targeted the capital, Kyiv, and the large cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv, as well as several smaller municipalities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kbd5uPH

Canada Culls Hundreds of Ostriches as a Court and a Kennedy Fail to Save Them

The birds, exposed to the avian flu, were killed after Canada’s Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal and a rescue effort by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qKh81cs

Prince Harry Apologizes to Canadians for Wearing an L.A. Dodgers Cap

Harry, who referred to the episode as “Hat Gate,” was seen wearing the cap at a World Series game in Los Angeles between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UmFtC9N

In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing

President Trump has made it easier for countries that are close to Russia and China to build ties with the United States. Those countries are embracing the opportunity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OhRGtyJ

Leaders at COP30 Climate Summit in Belém Focus on the Rising Toll of Warming

“All we have to do is look outside,” one delegate said. “The sea rises, the coral dies.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9nTQIfd

What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids

Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WVTmAyU

Mamdani’s Global Roots

There’s been outsize international attention on the next mayor of New York City. Today, I write about why. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oOD3BZp

U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence

American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6STWafC

Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela

President Trump has yet to make a decision, but his advisers are pressing a range of objectives — from attacking drug cartels to seizing oil fields — to try to justify ousting Nicolás Maduro. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1wVTQPF

TikTok and Optimism: How Rob Jetten Won Over the Netherlands

Sleek social media posts and a shift rightward on immigration helped a center-left party win last week’s election. But can its leader, Mr. Jetten, form a government? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yOR4jXz

What to Know About Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria

The president said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mdA98G7

Large Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

The quake struck on Monday near Mazar-i-Sharif, a city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zPxdr2M

A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan

My colleague Declan Walsh writes about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur — and how the world is now largely looking away. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xOPeZ6g

Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli Soldiers

The chief legal officer of Israel’s military resigned after authorizing the leak of a video in the case involving grave abuse of a Palestinian detainee. That further politicized a fraught case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x09PaE3

5 German Climbers Are Killed by Avalanche in Italian Alps

The climbers were in two groups in northern Italy on Saturday night when an avalanche struck. Two people survived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cO9fXau

Inside the Louvre Jewel Heist That Shocked the World

More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary that exploited security lapses at the museum and outpaced the police. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xb4uZiH

Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Protections for Christians

Accusing Nigeria of not doing enough to protect Christians from violence, President Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to prepare for action. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q6Eixcr

Two More Suspects Charged in Louvre Heist Case

In addition to the two main suspects, who partially admitted to the robbery, two others have been charged by the Paris prosecutor overseeing the case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GaPnYgw

Carney Says He Apologized to Trump Over Ad Reviving Reagan’s Tariff Criticism

The Canadian prime minister also said that he had asked the province of Ontario not to air the ad that later prompted the president to end trade talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RVijlaU

After Days of Protests, Tanzania’s President Is Declared Election Winner

Election monitors and members of the European Parliament have questioned the election’s integrity, and violent protests have rocked the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JsFSQ4a

Twenty Years Later, Atrocities Haunt Darfur Again

The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/f8cvrs7

Tanzania Racked by Deadly Protests After Election

As the violence continued for a third day, the United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ehZBHjt

Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Testing After Decades Revives a Cold War Debate

President Trump explained the order by saying other, unnamed nations were testing their own nuclear weapons, even though no country has tested since 2017. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jkfLxg1

Why Trump’s Boat Killings Would Be Hard to Prosecute

Even if critics who call President Trump’s boat attacks “murder” are right as a matter of law, it would not be easy to get the matter into a court. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KQsHmGP

Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title

The extraordinary move caps his fall from grace over his ties to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/W9yEf1k

2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime

The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/itNXyP8

Video Analysis Shows Staged Recovery of Israeli Hostage Remains

Israel’s military released a drone video of the incident in Gaza, and The New York Times analyzed the footage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/besO0Jq

Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica as One of the Most Powerful on Record

The Category 5 storm, whose sustained wind speeds surpassed those of Hurricane Katrina, peeled roofs off homes, swelled rivers and drew dire warnings from officials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7Bfsh8q

U.S. Military Kills 14 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the three strikes hit four boats in international waters and that there had been one survivor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CxRcGIV

10 Accused of Cyberbullying France’s First Lady Stand Trial. Here’s What to Know.

Brigitte Macron filed a criminal complaint in Paris after claims about her gender and her relationship with President Emmanuel Macron went viral. The accused deny wrongdoing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XClv3tf

The U.N. food agency fears it will not have enough to feed people in Haiti.

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In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield

Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CSo3QFZ

Burevestnik Nuclear Missile Tests Successful, Russia Says

Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0eCrX4H

Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LFi1xcM

A Furniture Town Reels From Trump’s Tariffs (and Braces for More)

Malaysia’s “Furniture City,” the town of Muar, was already losing ground. Then President Trump put kitchen cabinets in his sights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lLAVsgI

Francisco Pinto Balsemão, 88, Dies; Portuguese Prime Minister and Press Champion

In the wake of a revolution, he helped found a leading political party and tried to conciliate warring left and right factions, although his success was limited. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/B9SHV2o

Judge Dismisses Most Claims Against Tate Brothers in Florida Lawsuit

Andrew Tate, an online influencer, and his brother Tristan, have been in a legal battle with a woman who accused them of harassing her after she gave testimony in Romania. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZvSmPN1

Trump to Investigate Whether China Abided by 2020 Trade Deal

The administration announced its trade investigation on Friday, ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5eUXY7g

Trump Officials Float New Plan for Abrego Garcia: Send Him to Liberia

The proposal was the latest twist in a byzantine saga that has transformed the Salvadoran migrant into one of the best-known symbols of President Trump’s aggressive deportation agenda. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7fg8kYi

Reviving California’s Kelp Forests, One Dive at a Time

Cove by cove, scientists, divers and volunteers are hauling up urchins to protect kelp. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WksUD4g

Iceland Says It Is No Longer Mosquito Free

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/v7BjQdM

Congress Members Question Defense Department’s Delay in PFAS Cleanup

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EpTOZKy

What Are Gripen Fighter Jets and Why Does Ukraine Want Them From Sweden?

The Swedish warplanes are well suited to the rugged combat operations Ukraine will have to carry out, experts say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/T2JCWSU

With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back at Their Movement, Ruefully

Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7TE2xy8

Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says

The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rn9KBGE

A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive

The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LznYwy2

G.M. to Stop Making Electric Vans in Canada Amid Trump Tariffs

The announcement, which will eliminate about 1,200 jobs, came less than a week after the carmaker Stellantis said it would move production of a new vehicle to Illinois from a Toronto suburb. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AQ9Pev8

In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New Career

As China’s population grows older, a new industry of gig workers is stepping in to help older patients navigate a complex, bureaucratic hospital system. We spent time with Jessica Wang, a 49-year-old mother from Beijing who found steady income and a renewed sense of purpose by becoming a professional hospital companion. from NYT > World News https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010047930/china-gig-workers-hospitals.html

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Operations Unravel

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has suspended its aid operations because of the cease-fire, but it is also running low on funds and faces logistical obstacles to resuming its work. from NYT > World News https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/world/middleeast/gaza-humanitarian-foundation.html

The Contagious Gen Z Revolutions

It’s a good time to start paying attention to the youth-led protests that are spreading around the world and that have toppled governments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tOq4Jx3

Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen

The stolen items include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nbl2QTo

A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now

The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1UFsjiK

Bolivia’s Presidential Runoff Election: Here’s What to Know

Bolivians will vote for president in Sunday’s runoff, which pits two conservative candidates promising to improve the economy and restore confidence in the nation’s governance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/h1DQcuB

‘Don’t Touch My Retirement!’ Wins the Day in France

The country’s attachment to an early pension, seen as a fundamental right, forced a major concession by the government, allowing it to survive, for now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hrevLf6

Venezuela Announces Sweeping Military Exercises as U.S. Escalates Pressure

President Nicolás Maduro this week called on civilians to help the country defend itself, while his defense minister warned citizens to “prepare for the worst.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vCbuqEg

Trump Backs Off Suggestion to Give Tomahawks to Ukraine, Again Deferring to Putin

At the White House, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made the case for why a weapons sale would help end the war. Mr. Trump at first seemed receptive, then expressed reservations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DYpkIt3

Despite Gaza Cease-Fire, Aid Deliveries Struggle

A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/h8VD3bf

Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force in the Caribbean

About 10,000 U.S. troops and dozens of military aircraft and ships are in the region as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EDROc7j

2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial

The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers’ using force to quell demonstrations in the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CB8TL5b

Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize Brings Hope and Scrutiny to Venezuela’s Opposition

Ms. Machado’s efforts to reclaim a stolen election by any available means, including military intervention, has long galvanized her supporters. Her opponents say these hard-line policies have a political cost. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Oe5RTDM

Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of the Team That First Conquered Everest, Dies at 92

A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZGTtjrq

U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1OE47il

What to Know About the Protests in Madagascar

President Andry Rajoelina appears to have left the country after weeks of protests calling for him to resign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oCwpKXO

Trump Hosts Argentina’s Leader as U.S. Moves Ahead With Bailout

President Javier Milei visited the White House on Tuesday after the Trump administration agreed to provide Argentina a $20 billion lifeline. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4mcBl8x

Trump Calls for Israel’s President to Pardon Netanyahu. Could it Happen?

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been on trial for corruption since 2020, battling charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate but related cases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lCt4esO

Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next

Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oQzaTRS

Some Israeli families are anguished to see Palestinians convicted of killing their loved ones freed.

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Times Reporters Discuss the Anti-Abortion Group A.D.F.’s Interest in Britain

A religion writer and an investigative reporter discuss the Christian group that is forging ties across the Atlantic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sxUOXLh

Here’s the latest.

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Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago

On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oJn7PxH

China’s High Ambitions for Clean Energy

Our Beijing bureau chief Keith Bradsher reports on new solar and wind projects on the Tibetan Plateau. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ldqxk4B

Will Paul Biya of Cameroon, the World’s Oldest President, Win Again?

President Paul Biya of Cameroon would be nearly 100 years old by the time he completed his eighth term, but he has promised that “the best is still to come.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nBCmL9e

China Detains Dozens of Members of Underground Church

The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mJO0Ed5

Fears of a Coup Rise in Madagascar as Army Unit Joins Protesters

The unit appealed to security forces in this southern African nation to disobey their superiors and to refuse to shoot at demonstrators, who have rallied in the streets for more than two weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cq6MeNX

Dozens Killed in Strikes at Shelter in Besieged Sudanese City

Missiles struck as many people were asleep in classrooms converted into temporary shelters, a doctor said. Paramilitary forces have tightened their siege on El Fasher for over a year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IiKB27D

María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize Despite Trump’s Campaign

Ms. Machado galvanized a movement that independent analysts say won last year’s election, only to have it stolen by President Nicolás Maduro. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uzdmYh6

What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World

Gen Z protests are raging against political establishments across the world, from Madagascar to Nepal. Katrin Bennhold and Hannah Beech, reporters for The New York Times, discuss what is causing these protests and why an anime-inspired symbol keeps appearing at demonstrations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bjtcnSq

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5rjyhJd

The U.N. says it is ready to rush aid into Gaza.

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Iran, a Longtime Hamas Backer, Signals Support for Truce Deal With Israel

With its regional influence vastly diminished in the two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, Iran had a muted response to the new cease-fire agreement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/M0QfVCh

Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say

Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8F25urW

A New Security Decree Weighs Heavily on Italy’s Young Protesters

Students said they feared a longtime tradition of civil disobedience was in jeopardy because of a decree issued in June by the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LxnGXWo

Trump’s Energy Cuts Punished Mostly Blue States. Red States Might Be Next.

As New York and other states tally the damage, a leaked document suggests more Energy Department cuts may be coming. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Z8MOx7

Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops

As it did in 2018, the White House plans to dole out relief funds to struggling U.S. farmers who have lost their biggest customer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2eQoFsA

Global Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says

The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZBxUMYO

Israel at War With Itself

On the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, Roger Cohen explains how the war in Gaza has left Israel divided and isolated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fOiZp7t

Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion

The government has barred Marineland from shipping its whales to an aquarium in China so the park is threatening to put the whales down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2y15nKt

Pakistan Fights Its Fiercest Taliban Insurgency in a Decade

Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan Taliban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lzXHeuw

Drones, Democracy and the War in Ukraine

Back from a trip to Ukraine, our international editor Philip Pan explains how this is a new kind of war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z2yOZsm

Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist

There were significant holdovers from the previous cabinet, but President Emmanuel Macron also named several newcomers, including Bruno Le Maire, a veteran centrist politician, as defense minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7ozj4qP

George Clooney’s 2025 Albie Awards Draw a Crowd of Celebrities in London

Amal and George Clooney were joined at the Albie Awards by celebrities including Meryl Streep and Meg Ryan, with performances by John Legend and Brandi Carlile. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vC6Lico

Russian Drones Hit 2 Passenger Trains, Ukraine Says

The drone strikes killed at least one person and injured dozens of others, officials said. The attack came amid rising alarm about the status of a nuclear plant relying solely on generators. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fJsXvGh

U.S. Research Focus in the Arctic Shifts: Less Climate, More Security

The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/N1gP0wy

U.S. Military Attacked Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Four Men, Hegseth Says

It was the fourth strike in the Trump administration’s legally disputed campaign targeting suspected drug runners in the Caribbean Sea. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/X1WnJ4N

Costly and Deadly Wildfires Really Are on the Rise, New Research Finds

The past decade in particular has seen an uptick in devastating blazes linked to climate change, according to the study. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Xa6GtNn

How Broken Politics Breaks Courts

We look at the difficult position of independent courts and judges at a time when countries around the world are deeply divided. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RDwv4g6

Activists Say Israel Has Intercepted Boats Headed to Gaza With Aid

The vessels are part of a flotilla carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, who are trying to deliver humanitarian goods and protest Israel’s war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y8MSDB2

U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader Sentenced to 35 Years for Rape

Seven men in all were sentenced on Wednesday over their roles in a decades-old national scandal in Britain involving child sexual abuse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Dv3aJCx

Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years

The couple married in Australia in 2006. Their breakup surprised many fans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dk738Eh

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Here Is the Full Text of the Gaza Plan Released by the White House

“If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end,” the White House proposal says. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/StCcI3D

Moldova’s Pivotal Election Projected to End in Victory for Pro-Europeans

The party of President Maia Sandu appeared poised to keep its majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/u7rgqe4

Q&A: Our New Global Newsletter Host on Creating an ‘Antidote to the Overwhelm’

Katrin Bennhold is the host of The World, a New York Times newsletter for readers around the globe. It launches this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/w2iQgqZ

Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95

After pioneering the study of Chinese law in America, he was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China, and spoke out about human rights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gxayvXZ

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Is Expected to Make Rare Visit to Egypt

Ambassador Mike Huckabee is to travel to Cairo for talks that officials said would focus on the Gaza war and tensions between Israel and Egypt. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pMcbvUA

North Korea Sends Delegation From Pyongyang to General Assembly After Long Absence

The last time North Korea sent officials directly from the capital was in 2018, a year before direct diplomacy between its leader, Kim Jong-un, and President Trump collapsed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1WF5PL8

Abbas’s Message on Gaza to the United Nations

The president of the Palestinian Authority addressed the U.N. General Assembly by video after the U.S. denied him a visa. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wy3c1dD

Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry

Microsoft said it found that Israel was violating some terms of service for its products and that it does “not provide technology to facilitate mass surveillance of civilians.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/C6hF2p1

At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

President Xi Jinping told a U.N. climate summit that China will reduce emissions across its economy, expand renewables sixfold and make electric cars “mainstream.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kQyGVrE

Syria’s leader says his country has transformed from ‘an exporter of crisis.’

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Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52

Mr. Garg sang in dozens of languages and his music blended folk, pop and rock. His hit song “Ya Ali” was featured in the 2006 film “Gangster.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/E1yP3kn

At U.N., Trump Says Green Energy Is a Scam and Attacks Climate Science

In a remarkable United Nations address, the president lashed out at wind turbines, environmentalists and allies around the world while dismissing the dangers of climate change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gLdFW7q

Judge Says Work on Revolution Wind Can Proceed, for Now

The Trump administration had halted construction on the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project, prompting its developer to sue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5VUFLgM

Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6HIXofn

Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights

The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZxvOgcA

Why China Might Give Up TikTok

Beijing may be buying itself room to negotiate on the matters it cares about most: tariffs, technology and Taiwan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/L3Hj7x6

Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/M7oWp4H

A Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up

The fallout of the war in Sudan has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but aid to its victims is vanishing. Pregnant women’s lives are in the balance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MroBYbu

Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy

The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6rGoOLB

The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?

President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wN8qdpQ

Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EtNx6mY

Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians

A homeland security official said it was “contrary to our national interest to allow Syrians to remain in our country” through the temporary program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xpoBYFe

Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KFIfyx9

Where Will Gazans Go?

Josh Holder of The New York Times, who has been using satellite images to track the destruction in Gaza, describes how there are few viable places to flee. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hM6b0fy

Drones vs. Lasers

My colleague Lara Jakes tells us about Russian drones and the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vyAj4xk

Trump and Starmer, Skirting Differences, Praise Each Other in U.K.

The Republican U.S. president and the Labour British prime minister appear to have formed a friendship, however unlikely. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GK5tdi3

It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics.

How do we think about the climate future, now that the era marked by the Paris Agreement has so utterly disappeared? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Mfwonli

A New Review of Climate Science Could Cause Headaches for Trump

A top scientific advisory body said there’s growing evidence that greenhouse gases threaten health, contradicting the administration’s legal arguments for rollbacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fOBludv

Israel’s Push Into Gaza City

We bring together pieces of Times journalism to help you understand the big picture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1Uwz6R2

Israeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos

The long-anticipated military assault is aimed, the Israelis said, at routing the militants of Hamas, but it deepened the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eqsGmHP

Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Offensive Into Gaza City

Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JgzY8r9

Young People Suing Trump Over Climate Have Their Day in Federal Court

They claim Trump’s executive orders are unconstitutional. The government says their lawsuit should be thrown out. The two sides are set to clash this week in Montana. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DqcHCpS

Denmark’s Parenting Test Becomes the Latest Flashpoint in Greenland

The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Pe53mbu

Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZsEvULO

What Malnutrition Has Done to Gaza’s Children

The enclave is experiencing some of the highest levels of malnutrition since the fighting began. Even children who recover will carry the physical consequences for the rest of their lives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iKGWTPz

Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/upkQ0v9

Funicular Crash Has Jarred Lisbon’s Sense of Itself

Lisbon has transformed itself in recent years into a destination for international investors. A funicular crash that killed 16 people has prompted soul-searching about the changes in the city. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oGicUBD

Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo

One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/v3owHYh

Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest

The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CyBwmLE

Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest

The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9boINua

Amid Drought, Some U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake

A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/baYR2GL

Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, in a plot that included killing his opponent. He could face decades in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LuBTK89

Carney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7Q1uLje

On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/w35F1PM

Brazil Invited the World to the Amazon. It’s Become a Big Headache.

This year’s U.N. climate conference, on the edge of the rainforest, is fueling criticism of the host nation and the entire process of global diplomacy on climate change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UR967cG

Denmark Forced Contraception on Greenlandic Girls, a Scathing Report Confirms

Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices into thousands of women and girls in Greenland, often without their consent or knowledge, a scandal that has reinforced a legacy of colonial abuses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XpTdg6v

Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem

Israeli officials said the attack at the crowded bus stop on Monday spurred, in part, the decision to launch Tuesday’s targeted strikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qYxIDO7

10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus

Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FwaHVcg

The Political Signals Russia Sends With Each Huge Barrage on Ukraine

Analysts have linked major attacks to important geopolitical events as the Kremlin tries to strengthen its hand in talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KdD8waj

A View From Inside Iran

Our correspondent found a sense of apprehension in the country after the 12-day war with Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rX3BvoR

Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure

The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HC8UFY4

Millions of Londoners Brace for Transit Disruption as Tube Strike Begins

A strike on the London Underground began Sunday over pay and conditions, threatening to upend commuter journeys for most of the week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0n6gWJr

American Pilot Ethan Guo Is Released After Being Stuck Off Antarctica

Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g8sd4A

Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash

Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster at the popular tourist site, which killed 16 people this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fWUMDVu

L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SFcAs5Q

Energy Secretary Attacks Offshore Wind and Dismisses Climate Change

Chris Wright, who travels to Europe next week to promote American gas, called climate change “not incredibly important.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jUNPTQs

With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions

While the Supreme Court weighs the fate of the former president on charges of plotting a coup, Brazil’s government is preparing for more penalties. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ltfXy3O

A Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean: What to Know

The United States has deployed eight warships, several surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region as tensions with Venezuela grow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/m2Gec6n

After Rayner’s Resignation, Farage’s Reform UK Party Sees An Opportunity

Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-immigration party Reform U.K., spoke to supporters just after news broke that the deputy prime minister had resigned. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FWtseHa

Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, U.S. Officials Warn

The United States, Israel and the Gulf Arab states are pressuring Lebanon’s government to act decisively against the group. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IvlBpab

After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers

A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake, witnesses said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AJ4Zk7i

Watchdog Warns Trump’s Cuts at FEMA Pose a ‘Major Challenge’

The country lacks the ability to address multiple disasters happening at once, the Government Accountability Office said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5ieIpBb

At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails, Officials Say

The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fIgHq8w

In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants

Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CAcv4dj

Assad and Aides Are Wanted in France for Deadly Strike on Journalists

Judges issued arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad and six officials of his regime in Syria for an attack that killed two journalists, including Marie Colvin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/548RFk7

Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign

President Trump has ordered military action against Latin American drug cartels and has threatened a new tariff. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mLj5aNe

For Putin, the Global Isolation Is Easing

Eurasian leaders eagerly met the Russian leader at a summit this week, as President Trump has helped ease his isolation over the war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wFoYcLU

China Shows Off Its Power

Xi Jinping is using a summit with leaders like Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin as an opportunity to pull countries away from the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AMtnOQz

Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials

Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kpAM6Wy

Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing

Hamas did not immediately comment on the Israeli military’s claim that Abu Obeida, one of the armed group’s best-known officials in the Arab world, had been killed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/l0uorsm

Protesters in Indonesia Focus Rage on Politicians, Ransacking Their Homes

After a week of demonstrations, protesters on Sunday directly targeted the people they blamed for economic challenges and police brutality. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Fagwkxy

A City Reinvented: Paris Is Now Greater Paris

The periphery of the French capital is more vital than ever, and its creativity and dynamism have blurred old boundaries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BnP5pka

Over 15 Killed in Gaza City, One Day After Israel Ends Daily Pauses for Aid

One attack was an effort to assassinate Abu Obeida, one of Hamas’s best-known spokesmen, Israeli officials said. It was not immediately clear if that succeeded. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6ZOX3K4

Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global Pull

With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ky3VDAd

Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ztJn0IV

A Major Russian Attack on Kyiv

The assault, which killed at least 18 people, was the largest attack on the Ukrainian capital since President Trump met Vladimir Putin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z8dRtCi

Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon

The capsule was opened early because of a construction project. It revealed a Kylie Minogue CD, a pocket television and other ephemera from its time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZguxG69

U.N. Votes to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Lebanon Over Next Two Years

The U.N. Security Council voted to extend the peacekeeping mission in the volatile region for only one year then withdraw in 2027. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XfAZEy0

Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump

As the outspoken Hong Kong publisher awaits a verdict, his trial has become a test of China’s resolve to crush dissent, and of whether President Trump can free him. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/A9Fq5d6

A Casualty of Trump’s Tariffs: India’s Nascent Solar Industry

The full weight of a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods took effect this week, undercutting one of the country’s most promising markets for solar exports. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5HloEOm

Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91

His considerable influence in the French-speaking world was based on an unusual attribute: He had actually been to the revolutions he wrote about. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nKYT64k

Mumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well

The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CjFxQ9t

Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu

President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Vnzvsym

Nigel Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected UK Prime Minister

The plans announced by the leader of Reform U.K., which is leading opinion polls in Britain, illustrated how he is driving a hardening of the debate around immigration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xeEGDnj

French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt

Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BWCHsVw

Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Administration Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him

The move came three days after Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was freed from custody in the federal criminal case that was filed against him in Nashville. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UgQYwlv

U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future

With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6ba4L1I

How China Influences Elections in America’s Biggest City

The Chinese consulate in Manhattan has mobilized community groups to defeat candidates who don’t fall in line with the authoritarian state. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Iv7yRKV

North Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks

Videos taken by visitors to the isolated country provide a rare glimpse of how it’s mimicking the consumerism of the outside world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ENtxlg

Monday Briefing: Would Ukraine Give Up the Donbas?

Also, the U.S. Open gets going. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lSuTWry

Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia

There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kyEZKje

Trump Begins Buildup of U.S. Naval Forces Outside Venezuela, but Many Remain Skeptical

President Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela would not back down while facing a U.S. naval buildup. But many in the country doubt a confrontation will come at all. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bZkTNB7

Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?

A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GlV6HAa

Friday Briefing: The U.S. and Europe Flesh Out a Trade Deal

Also, a war photographer’s return to Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/O2ckoW8

Vance Recounts Telling Zelensky to ‘Behave’ in Trump Meeting

It was not the first time that the vice president had addressed Ukraine’s leader with words more commonly spoken to toddlers than heads of state. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/c4TpHBf

Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper

The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IEQU8oY

Israel Approves Settlements, a Blow to Faded Hopes for a Palestinian State

The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments West Bank lands envisioned as part of a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/02TLk4a

John Cruickshank, Last World War II Victoria Cross Winner, Dies at 105

He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ikY7O1L

Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation

Israel’s plan to invade Gaza City, the most populous city in the northern Gaza Strip, has forced many families to consider uprooting themselves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cBlu7t6

African Union Endorses Call to Abandoned the Mercator Map

Supporters of the campaign say that the popular Mercator projection promotes a false view of the continent and its size. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2uPXE9S

Without U.S. Troops in Ukraine, Would a 'Security Guarantee’ Deter Russia?

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No Tariff Exemption for European Wine and Spirits, at Least for Now

As the text of a trade agreement comes together, European Union negotiators haven’t persuaded the Americans to cut alcohol tariffs to zero. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JFI31fV

Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say

Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YOrSfEi

Russia Reaffirms Opposition to NATO Troops in Ukraine

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Here’s the latest.

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Trump Is Pushing India Back Toward China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cbdQ0rC

The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza: No School, Few Toys, Little Hope

Over the past two years, tens of thousands of children in the territory have been killed, wounded or orphaned. Childhood as they once knew it has ceased to exist. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5vzXAng

Monday Briefing: A Trump-Zelensky Meeting

Plus, an A.I. stuffed animal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZigPUOq

Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin

European leaders are joining a trip to Washington to make sure the trans-Atlantic alliance remains intact. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XE9GqtS

Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.

The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dnyxLu

U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JzGbxUN

Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin

President Trump’s break from a strategy agreed to with European allies could give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia an edge as talks to end the fighting continue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Adj50EK

Putin keeps talking about the ‘root causes’ of the war. What does he mean?

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False Flags, Fake Flags: Propaganda Muddles the Trump-Putin Meeting

The summit in Alaska between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has unleashed a wave of propaganda and disinformation from Russian state media and online conspiracy theorists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/r0JQRXH

New I.R.S. Rules for Large Wind and Solar Projects Released

The move comes as the Trump administration has issued a barrage of new restrictions on renewable energy across the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cXDS3dO

Mali’s Junta Accuses Frenchman of Plot to Overthrow the Military Government

A representative of the junta said the man had worked “on behalf of the French intelligence service, which mobilized political leaders, civil society actors and military personnel” to foment a coup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gtdpf9m

Friday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fate

Plus: To appreciate a dancer, watch the hands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vO8PeG6

Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Possible Flight Attendant Strike

The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HutlfYh

Thursday Briefing: Air Conditioning Politics

Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RgpfnTy

Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm

The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ClK4Qp

U.K. Secretly Spent $3.2 Million to Stop Journalists From Reporting on Data Breach

After British authorities accidentally exposed information about 19,000 Afghans, the government sought a legal order preventing disclosure of the breach. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZL6zliS

Wednesday Briefing: Russian Forces Advance in Ukraine

Also, an interview with a former Palestinian militia leader. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oU6HJSq

Mexico Sends More Captured Cartel Operatives to U.S.

The transfer follows news that President Trump ordered the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hfp9wWF

Wisconsin Woman Convicted in Failed Assassination Attempt in Birmingham, England

Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to shoot a man near Birmingham, England in 2019. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8ElcDkU

Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.

With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p9BrLWK

What to Know About Al Jazeera, the Broadcaster Israel Accuses of Supporting Hamas

Al Jazeera, five of whose reporters the broadcaster said were killed by an Israeli strike, has angered governments across the region that claim it gives voice to terrorists. The outlet denies that. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dsKHc3q

Trump Wields Tariffs as a Force in Diplomacy, to Questionable Effect

The president has threatened more tariffs on Russia and its trading partners and has imposed harsh ones on India and Brazil to try to sway matters of war and politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PCbWJv9

Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Heir Apparent

Plus, Europe closed ranks ahead of the Trump-Putin summit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/91vNpyE

Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says

Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted Mr. al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas, which he had denied. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Dm7s5qP

Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Heir Apparent

Also, Europe closed ranks ahead of the Alaska summit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EV71M6R

Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey

Rescue efforts were continuing as officials tried to assess damage in a region prone to disaster. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UGlwEWu

Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite

The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lhkMqzo

These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S.

President Trump has signed an order telling the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain criminal gangs that the United States has named terror organizations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fcB4jAn

Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, promoting peace and his role in it.

The two countries’ leaders are expected to sign a joint declaration toward a peace deal after decades of fighting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gvUIPTM

What to Know About the Israeli Hostages Still Held in Gaza

A group representing many of the hostages’ families has said the Israeli security cabinet’s plan to take control of Gaza City could further endanger their loved ones. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Tb1EQNi

South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, May Complicate Tariff Talks

Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MplU3AK

How a Carbon Tax Plan in Europe Survived (Mostly)

Austria tried a combination of taxes and rebates to reduce emissions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lrMQgb8

California Wildfire Season Starting Earlier Because of Climate Change, Study Finds

Summertime fire activity is creeping into spring, and the balmier climate is a major driver, scientists said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2k18BvX

India Digs In After Trump Doubles Tariffs

Facing a 50 percent tariff as a penalty for buying Russian oil, India says it is “unfortunate” that it is being punished for acting in its national interest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rUb1Spy

Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q5PMxeG

British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism

The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/V41rj8s

Big Tech’s Net-Zero Goals Are Looking Shaky

Emissions are “going through the roof” because of A.I., according to new sustainability reports. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lVweBgL

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage

Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/b17Vzwd

U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry

A State Department pilot program will tie the cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high visa overstay rates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ui0T2qj

Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies

Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36I9wgH

Oasis Fan Dies in Apparent Fall at Wembley

A concertgoer apparently fell from the upper tiers at Wembley Stadium as the band’s reunion tour show was winding down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7Q3FGTL

Oasis Fan Dies in Apparent Fall at Wembley

A concertgoer apparently fell from the upper tiers at Wembley Stadium as the band’s reunion tour show was winding down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jKC0kB8

More Than 60 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Yemen

The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JHhMPK9

How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

The E.P.A. said this week it would revoke its own ability to fight climate change. It’s the latest move in an extraordinary pivot away from science-based protections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QLHKD3r

A Former American Soldier Finds a Home in Mexican Wrestling

Flip Gordon was uneasy about being a lucha libre wrestler dressed in a U.S. military uniform. Booed at first, he is now a fan favorite. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dpTGSZ5

No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel

Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3LbnyNm

U.S. Victims of Hamas and Hezbollah Attacks Sue UNRWA

Relatives of people killed in terrorist attacks accuse the agency that aids Palestinians of providing support to the armed groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lSu25RD

Photos From a Gaza Airdrop

A photographer accompanied a Jordanian aircrew as it dropped aid to Gaza, where starvation is rising. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nXRrSCw

SpaceX, NASA Launch Astronauts to Space Station as Clouds Stay Just Far Enough Away

After a scrubbed launch on Thursday, four astronauts lifted off from Florida and will dock at the International Space Station on Saturday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zfylZRt

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Day

Plus, our critic’s favorite art places in Rome. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7M6oDJd

Dozens Killed in Protests Over Gas Prices in Angola

Outraged residents took to the streets of the southern African nation when a taxi strike descended into chaos. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WQv5Uim

A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders

For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ias8oYx

Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Steep Tariffs on Brazil

Plus, the future of Mexican music. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/B9x617L

Horst Mahler, 89, Dies; Voice of the German Far Left, Then the Far Right

As a young lawyer and a Communist revolutionary, he helped start the violent Red Army Faction. Later, he went to prison as a Nazi apologist and Holocaust denier. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kMLT3Y6

Why Airdrops in Gaza Are Seen as a Risky Last Resort

Parachuting aid is expensive and inefficient, experts say, noting that at least five people in Gaza were killed in airdrop accidents last year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JGDs5u8

How the E.U. Wooed Trump With Flashy but Flimsy Numbers

The Trump administration has been talking up provisions of its deal with the European Union that would secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DCQLAwy

Trump Urges the U.K. to Drill More Oil, Criticizing Its Energy Policy

President Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vKBsL0d

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza

Also, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to stop fighting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aVjlxmp

Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Claim Cyberattack as Aeroflot Grounds Flights

The hack may have been part of a campaign to disrupt the sense of normalcy Russians have mostly enjoyed since the start of the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lKvgOyp

U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YDweWaz

For Trump, Mass Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach

President Trump will have to decide whether America intends to take a leading role in confronting one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st century. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Xa7Weiv

Train Derails in Germany

The accident occurred near the southern city of Ulm. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MXLgx9m

Ziad Rahbani, Composer Who Defined a Tragic Era in Lebanon, Dies at 69

A son of Lebanese musical icons, Mr. Rahbani became one himself, with satirical critiques of his country’s dysfunction that melded Arab and Western music. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mlnWEfN

U.S. Reaches Trade Deal With Europe

The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g5QqWUi

Dance Poles and Leopard-Print Walls: Love Motels Ready Rooms for Climate Summit

The Brazilian city of Belém, host to the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, is short on hotel rooms. Love motels are offering a solution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2udFDUi

Thailand and Cambodia Trade Fire Despite Cease-Fire Promises

President Trump said on Saturday that both countries had agreed to a halt in the fighting. But on Sunday morning, skirmishes erupted once more. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/r9jzJsF

Amid Growing Fury Over Gaza, Israel Says It Is Easing Aid Restrictions

As starvation rises in Gaza, prompting global outrage, Israel’s military said it would restart airborne aid delivery there and make land deliveries less dangerous. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kwRpY1B

E.U. Cuts Aid to Ukraine Over Corruption Concerns

The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6OBZx7o

Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves

An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5DKOVIv

Why Zelensky Backtracked on His Controversial Law

Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption institutions. Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, and Marc Santora, an international news editor for The New York Times, explain the events that led to the reversal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/knDUiXH

Trump Flies to Scotland, Leaving Chaos Swirling in Washington

The five-day visit will be a mix of personal business and golf, with some diplomacy thrown in. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D7L8vj5

Patrick Ryan, ‘Terror Priest’ Who Aided the I.R.A., Is Dead at 94

He funneled cash and weapons to the Irish Republican Army from Libya, and was involved in bombings that targeted Margaret Thatcher and others, killing scores of people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2uoPNjl

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says

The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/viU3b7H

Photo Shows Murderer Returning to U.S. in Trump Prisoner Swap With Venezuela

President Trump has vowed to expel criminals, but a photo of a convicted killer being brought to the U.S. in a prisoner swap sends another message. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ADu7pCM

Ancient Temples Have Long Been a Flashpoint Between Cambodia and Thailand

Both countries lay claim to centuries-old worship sites perched on the mountains that divide the two nations, sometimes stoking nationalistic fervor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6XCj7g3

Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump’s Influence

President Trump will get to decide where to invest Japanese money and the United States will keep 90 percent of the profits, the White House said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sfIWQi5

Does the World Court’s Sweeping Climate Opinion Matter? Five Takeaways.

While the court doesn’t have enforcement mechanisms, it has a prominent voice, and its legal arguments could reverberate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/H98Sf5m

Trump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal

The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xmHX3V7

Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal

President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KlhXowG

Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.

Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/f4rbA2X

Tuesday Briefing: A Deadly Jet Crash in Bangladesh

Plus, New Zealand wines with something extra. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PiCuhyL

Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service

The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g8EGjOX

China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe

Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EKX8nIv

Monday Briefing: Dozens Killed in Gaza

Plus, a film takes us back to the pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/prjQvTa

Jean-Pierre Azéma, 87, Dies; Chronicled French Collaboration With Nazis

He was among the historians who challenged national myths about the compromises his country made after being occupied by Germany in World War II. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uB6sfq1

The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language

Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/27go0Xn

Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home

Natasha Lavoie’s phone number appeared on a T-shirt sold online that advertised a fictitious missing cat. She can’t stop the calls from coming. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kwUupFD

A Kite Surfer, Navy SEAL and Makeup Artist: Freed in a U.S.-Venezuela Swap

Over 260 people were released from prisons in El Salvador and Venezuela. Now they face the challenge of coming home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ISc0pZq

The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage

Many of those who attended the trial returned to see a new play based on the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who confronted her ex-husband and dozens of men accused of raping her. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6IoUfWw

Japan Election 2025: What to Know

Shigeru Ishiba of the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party could face calls to resign if his party fares poorly in Sunday’s Upper House elections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D09lLQs

Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RDm2jYV

Major Prisoner Swap Frees Americans in Venezuela for Migrants in El Salvador

A deal freed 10 Americans and permanent residents detained in Venezuela for more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who were imprisoned in El Salvador after being expelled from the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/s7iKnAh

Cuban Minister Resigns After Accusing Beggars of Faking Poverty

The labor and social security minister drew public outrage when she said “there are no beggars” in Cuba, where many people struggle to afford food. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qiaAcjp

5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife

Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ceobmNM

Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review

Industry groups said the directive could create new delays and bottlenecks for renewable energy projects across the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/75RBoZM

A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery

The Tale of Wade, twice referred to in Geoffrey Chaucer’s poems, survives only in a tiny fragment. Two academics argue a scribe’s error deepened the confusion around it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fARcsCh

London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses

The Palm House and the Waterlily House, two hulking greenhouses built in the Victorian Era, will close in 2027 for four years of major renovations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lwZvah3

Norwegian Olympic Skier, Audun Groenvold, Dies After Lightning Strike

Audun Groenvold, 49, won a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5fKgGcB

Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grows Despite Tariffs

Plus, “Severance” picks up top Emmy nominations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cG62zUH

Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal

After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yis85U3

Police Arrest Far-Right Leader After Anti-Immigrant Riots in Spanish Town

Prosecutors said the local head of Deport Them Now, an anti-immigrant group, helped incite four days of violence that have rattled a town with a large North African community. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/I6KSWq8

Behind Trump’s Tough Talk on Russia and Putin, Doubts and Missing Details

Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QZuNVP9

Tuesday Briefing: More Weapons for Ukraine

Plus, why Hitchcock still scares us from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iCTdIYe

Canada Wildfire Smoke Triggers Toronto and U.S. Air Quality Alerts

Smoke from wildfires in Manitoba, a Western province facing its worst fire season in 30 years, has created hazardous air quality conditions across Eastern Canada and the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pCd4FcQ

Trump Promises to Help Europe Speed Weapons to Ukraine

“I’m disappointed in President Putin, because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago,” President Trump said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WjiSuEo

King Charles III Will Host Trump for U.K. State Visit in September

Buckingham Palace confirmed the dates of President Trump’s trip to Britain, which will be his second state visit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bWDn96j

Monday Briefing: America’s Brain Drain and the World

Plus, Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aziOfQC

Macron Increases Military Spending, Saying Freedom Is Threatened

“You have to be feared in this world,” President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0Gw2rbX

South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader

The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zmoG1XM

Are We Seeing the Outlines of a New Middle East?

Iran’s designs have defined the region for decades. With the country weakened, the puzzle is what comes next. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7XsmFyq

For Families of Air India Crash Victims, Report Brings No Closure

A preliminary assessment in last month’s disaster focusing on fuel being cut to both engines only deepened the mystery for people grieving loved ones. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Xq6TUSL

Modi Wants More Indians to Speak Hindi. Some States Are Shouting ‘No.’

States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AlwXuRU

Rubio Visits Asia in Shadow of Trump’s Tariffs

Marco Rubio made his first visit to Asia as secretary of state. Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to explain how President Trump’s tariffs have upset U.S. trading partners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s8LBU7

Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case

The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/c2no0si

Who Is the ‘Aura Farming’ Boat Race Kid on TikTok?

Thanks to his dance moves on the front of a boat, a young Indonesian boy has become an internet sensation, and is now a “tourism ambassador.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hldF31v

Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says

The assessment came as experts are trying to determine how long it would take Iran to rebuild its nuclear program in the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli strikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tc40qIj

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Is Arrested on New Charges

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already ​accused of insurrection, faced additional ​criminal charges after a special counsel expanded the investigation into his ill-fated declaration of martial law. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/slBTCHj

Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fJ84RxQ

What Is a Trade Deal? Trump Takes an Expansive View.

The president is deploying the word “deal” liberally, using the term to describe all kinds of trade arrangements, some very limited or one-sided. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y3zd87a

Royal Family Welcomes President Macron to U.K. for State Visit With Pomp and Pizazz

President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Britain, the first of a French leader since 2008. His hosts are drenching him in pomp, pizazz and protocol. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QGkOhrK

State Dept. Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Rubio, Official Says

A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ZwL8XI

Trump and Netanyahu Expected to Discuss Prospects of Gaza Cease-Fire

The private dinner between the two leaders on Monday marks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to Washington this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7A8ZIuo

Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote in Far-Right Challenge

Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the commission, appeared before the European Parliament to defend herself against complaints about transparency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vbuRWoz

Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees

About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QUroxag

Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?

A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/L8tahcj

Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents

The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mapgu2c

Monday Briefing: Floods in Texas Killed nearly 80

Plus, the case of the lost Stradivarius. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iQ6sPNj

Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents

The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Apc3bkW

Can Australia Pull Off Barring Children From Social Media?

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gI0yHap

Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/V3bWkzC

As a Tourist Influx Makes Prices Soar, Hundreds Protest in Mexico City

The outrage reflects the growing difficulty of affording a city that has become a hot spot for Western immigrants. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/G5984MR

Violence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in Melbourne

Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WrceTQB

A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gvQPSzO

Pro-Palestinian Activists Lose Appeal Against U.K. Government Ban

The decision means that the group called Palestine Action will be banned as a terrorist organization in Britain while its full legal challenge to the ban plays out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lKE1p9m

Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations

It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SbstmiP

Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ag3G6Zn

Trump and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Phone Call

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Thursday Briefing: Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking

Plus, pet crocodiles in Australia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OXNaogc

Trump Says U.S. Has Reached Trade Deal With Vietnam

The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7mkqpj3

Senate Version of Trump’s Policy Bill Ends Many Clean Energy Credits

By ending tax credits for wind and solar power, Senate Republicans may have jeopardized billions in investments in their own districts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZzdnrOg

Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qF6UYjK

Crucial Hurricane Monitoring Data Will Go Offline at the End of July

U.S. officials said they would stop providing the satellite data online on July 31 rather at the end of June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/K8WJmQa

They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.

Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4xZPI1w

Canada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend Trade Talks

The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to the Trump administration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zlW0YSX

Monday Briefing: The Toll of an Attack on an Iranian Prison

Plus, correcting Captain Nemo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gqmbjCp

For South Koreans,‘Squid Game’ Was More Than Just Entertainment

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cklmwbI

They Escaped War in Ukraine. It Found Them in Israel.

A family of five Ukrainians was killed by an Iranian missile strike in Israel, in a tragic intersection of two wars. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0oVD3eg

How Europe Got Tough on Migration

The European Union has not gone as far as President Trump in cracking down on immigration, but its shift is already profound. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z6cN2sW

A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.

Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sUmk8fx

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Tie the Knot

The bride announced the marriage on Friday night in an Instagram post under the name Lauren Sánchez Bezos. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yUNn9GF

Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XFunaw2

Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95

Critics compared her unnerving images to those of Diane Arbus, but praised her ability to infuse her subjects with warmth and humanity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vyi8rUz

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ErLuD9P

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QtIwRzf

Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and migrated offshore. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LMF5vjb

Did Baby Talk Give Rise to Language?

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5URaYwh

Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.

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Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vT4wJnW

Canada and EU Sign Defense Agreement as Trump Promises to Reduce International Security

The European Union and Canada struck a defense agreement on Monday, a step toward closer military cooperation as relations with the United States have soured. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BlS8jUK

Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar that typically houses 10,000 troops.

Qatari officials said its air defenses had intercepted the missiles that were fired at Al Udeid Air Base. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ldvkVQJ

After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Officials Try to Project a Sense of Normalcy

The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/icN6a9p

Satellite Images Show What U.S. May Have Targeted Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site

Ventilation shafts “are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility,” one expert said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VSpwvxi

Russia, ‘a Friend’ of Iran, Seems Unlikely to Offer Much Help

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U.S. Air Force B-2 Bombers, Which Can Carry Bunker-Buster Bombs, Deployed Across the Pacific

The aircraft can carry the bunker-buster bombs that would be necessary to penetrate the Fordo underground nuclear site in Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/riYCFf2

Israeli Attack in Iran Kills Another Commander, Israel Says

The claims by the Israeli military came as aircraft tracker data indicated American B-2 bombers might be moving into position for joining the assault on Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U5oKJtm

Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout

Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mnSqOvR

How Far Could Iranian Missiles Go?

Thousands of U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East are within striking distance of ballistic missiles Iran has stockpiled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NtrAcVY

Israel and Iran launch fresh attacks amid diplomatic push.

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Netanyahu says Israel doesn’t need help to reach its goals in Iran.

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Why Israelis View the Prospect of a Nuclear-Armed Iran as a Threat

Much of the world views Iran’s nuclear program with alarm, and experts say its stockpile of highly enriched uranium has grown fast. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oDizOkE

Here’s a look at the first four days of attacks between Israel and Iran.

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Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Miles High

There were no immediate reports of injury after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki ejected a plume of smoke and ashes on Tuesday night. An eruption there killed 10 people last year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/m6Slf4q

As Iran Fires at Israel, Palestinians Get Caught in the Crossfire

Roughly 80 pieces of missiles have fallen on Palestinian communities since the start of the Israel-Iran confrontation on Friday, according to the Palestinian authorities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kh1gVtN

Owner of Dominican Republic Nightclub Where Roof Collapsed Knew About Structural Issues

The owners of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic where the roof collapsed killing 235 people face a maximum of just two years in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Hk6OF4a

Monday Briefing: Israel and Iran Traded Missile Strikes

Plus, the Dalai Lama’s succession. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sHDglc4

Israel and Iran Trade Attacks as Toll From Conflict Mounts

The path to diplomacy appeared to narrow after officials called off talks that had been set for Sunday between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/r4Re5Lm

Israel Diminished Iran’s Air Defenses in Rounds of Strikes

Since last year, Israel forces have repeatedly hit Iran’s defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had worked to “peel off the layers of protection” of Iranian defenses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uZDGt67

Iran’s air defenses were diminished in rounds of conflict, giving Israel greater aerial freedom.

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Gazans Worry Israel-Iran Conflict Will Shift World’s Attention From Their Plight

While Israel and Iran trade attacks, Palestinians in Gaza have been struggling to find food, connect to the internet and survive airstrikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5MDUqLG

Israel’s next target is Fordo, a nuclear site hidden in a mountain.

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A whistle-blower’s lawyer calls on the F.A.A. to release a report on the 787 Dreamliner.

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For recovery and investigation of Air India crash, authorities contend with the risk of struck sites collapsing.

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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x8l2z0k

World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects

The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UxiR68j

Justice Dept. Seeks to Pause Ruling Ordering Due Process for Deported Venezuelans

The emergency request came a day before the Trump administration was supposed to outline how to allow nearly 140 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador to challenge their expulsion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cjLid7a

Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s Prison Sentence

The Supreme Court confirmed a corruption conviction against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a former president, cementing a six-year sentence from a lower court and blocking her planned political comeback. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eSbgo0h

3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrest

Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YqzSMpR

NATO Chief Urges Members to Spend Far More on Military

“Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7faWCIc

BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’

An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GoyemiN

Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead

He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1evbRfr

D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CGQZfnR

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard

Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x78TFAL

Attack on Colombia Senator, Miguel Uribe Turbay, Caught on Video

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative presidential hopeful, remained in “extremely serious” condition on Sunday, a day after being shot. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/X27eLIV

Monday Briefing: Tensions Flare in Los Angeles

Plus, the French Open’s stunning finals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/70EgoNR

Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum

A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DsTmlPi

Colombian Senator Shot at Campaign Event

The condition of Miguel Uribe, who belongs to a conservative party and was seeking to be its presidential nominee, was not immediately clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F0o49gp

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned to U.S. From El Salvador to Face Criminal Charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had been living in Maryland and legally protected from deportation, had been in Salvadoran custody since March 15. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/J3H7ldO

Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: What to Know About Smoke and Air Quality

Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XAyWxuL

Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal Mine

Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MuTdf5C

Used in Covid Shots, mRNA May Help Rid the Body of H.I.V.

A new study shows how the technology deployed in Covid vaccines helped scientists coax the virus out of hiding. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FQaM5JD

Trump Compares Russia and Ukraine to Children Fighting

During a visit by the German leader, President Trump essentially threw up his hands, saying that there was nothing the United States could do right now to end the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tYgKlpA

How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies

Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zboQ4gp

Israel Says It Made Record Weapons Sales Abroad While Fighting War

The exports show how Israel is pursuing new markets as its forces battle on multiple fronts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9LQjy07

What to Know About Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ADPt0R4

U.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium

An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7qQjSw5

South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/53rwt8l

Monday Briefing

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

Monday Briefing: Ukraine bombarded Russian air bases

Plus, the tech bros of “Mountainhead.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kPlJrmy

Poland’s Presidential Election Goes Down to the Wire

A vote seen a test of the power of populist nationalism in Europe was too close to call, with exit polls putting the two contenders neck and neck. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bz7wlY3

Hamburg Hospital Fire Kills at Least 3

The local news media reported that dozens of others were injured in the overnight fire at the Marien Hospital. The cause was not immediately clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8BFyqvu

Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Z7LGMaQ

Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Military Leader of Hamas, Is Dead, Israel Says

He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7zjbJqd

What to Know About Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0mEX3ry

World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QgzSjif

A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security

The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yerufAw

Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest

States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RZtvylA

Friday Briefing: Trump Battles the Court

Plus, join our creativity challenge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8eZqFQu

White House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to Hamas as Pressure on Israel Grows

The U.S. has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza. Hamas appeared skeptical of the offer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/01JBLRE

Some Glaciers Will Vanish No Matter What, Study Finds

Glacial ice will melt for centuries even if global temperatures stop rising now, according to new research. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tF2pBs8

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Want Canada to Save Ostriches on Farm With Avian Flu

Ostriches on a British Columbia farm have died of the avian flu. Canada ordered hundreds of others to be culled. But two top Trump administration officials have objected. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UrQSmzY

German Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuit Against RWE

The judges ruled that German civil law could be used to hold companies accountable for the worldwide effects of their emissions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SyXGCpi

UK Authorizes Rape and Human Trafficking Charges Against Andrew and Tristan Tate

The charges include allegations of human trafficking and assault, and come after a separate criminal inquiry in Romania. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5kQhqFZ

Trump’s Tariffs Drive a Rise in Trade Crime

President Trump’s steep global tariffs have supercharged efforts to evade them. Some U.S. companies say the government is ill equipped to keep up. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZpTCt6E

Wednesday Briefing: Chaos at a Gaza Aid Site

Plus, climbing Mount Everest with a performance enhancer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lrPJTn0

Chaos Erupts at Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza

Starvation looming, desperate Palestinians surged toward an aid center that Israel says was designed to circumvent Hamas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zdAV7M

What to Know About the Liverpool FC Parade Car Crash

Almost 50 people, including four children, were injured on Monday after a driver plowed into a crowd that had been celebrating Liverpool F.C.’s Premier League title. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VkYMU6K

At an Uncertain Moment for Germany, Suddenly Boring Doesn’t Look So Bad

The small city of Bielefeld was once the butt of jokes for its blandness. Now it embodies the kind of stability Germans long for. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FKfbqGM

Liverpool FC Victory Parade: Car Driver Plows Into Crowd

The police said they had detained a 53-year-old man in connection with the crash. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said “the scenes in Liverpool are appalling.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SoYxZkN

Monday Briefing: Trump Delayed E.U. Tariffs

Plus, Mexico City’s artistic eras. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p52lQcN

As South Korea Gets Ready to Vote, Women Don’t Like the Choices

Women took the lead in the protests against South Korea’s last president. But the men running to replace him are saying little about the discrimination they face. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0C7gt8Y

A Quiet Funeral in Israel for Victim of Washington Shooting

Yaron Lischinsky, 30, was buried on Sunday in the small town where his family lived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DfQZcri

Qatari Push to Dominate Another Sport, Table Tennis, Draws Scrutiny

A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g8r4iMD

Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex

As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4r3A7d8

The Israeli Connections to a New Gaza Aid Plan Promoted as Independent

Foreign contractors are set to carry out a contentious new food aid system in Gaza, displacing experienced aid agencies like the United Nations. It was conceived and largely developed by Israelis as a way to undermine Hamas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rXIN6sF

Paris Court Convicts Eight in 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen by men nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” because of their age. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8eKo5d1

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?

A mediator said Iran and the U.S. made some progress during the latest round of talks in Rome on Friday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gza1IXb

Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81

Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rkFn85W

Kneecap Member Is Charged With Terror Offense Over Flag at London Concert

A member of the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap was accused of illegally displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Kneecap denied the offense. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OPrmXZp

Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?

President Trump surprised a South African delegation with a video montage of apartheid-era chants from Mr. Malema. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1wiR4aC

Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight

Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/EnuaXQH

Monday Briefing

Talks between Putin and Trump. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/80DNu6O

G7 Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Qo7LYps

Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand

Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NebEXrt

Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Is Arrested in El Salvador

Ruth López was detained Sunday in what rights groups say represents a ‘dangerous escalation’ in President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on dissent. The attorney general confirmed the arrest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jATQUSn

Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia

The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6liGmyI

Monday Briefing: Trump and Putin Are Set to Talk

Plus, a Japanese author breaks barriers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jzSohIs

Pakistan Says It Expects Truce to Hold as Hotline to India Stays Open

The two adversaries have spent the week since the end of the military confrontation making the case that they emerged victorious. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Wv8tgbu

Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour

On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vsZAUkb

Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in the U.K.

The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FNsqflt

Succès Masra, Opposition Leader in Chad, Is Arrested and Accused of Inciting Violence

A former prime minister and presidential candidate, Succès Masra, was detained by a government that has used the security forces and judiciary to quash opposition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tmK9F8h

Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia

The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4vOlxJ9

Walter Frankenstein, Who Hid from the Nazis All Over Berlin, Dies at 100

With his wife and infant sons, he took refuge in unlikely places, including an opera house, an abandoned car and a subway station converted to a bunker. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RszUwZm

Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank

The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/exZg8M4

Canada’s Wildfire Season Off to a Deadly Start

Two people were trapped and killed by a wildfire in a small town in Manitoba, where the provincial capital, Winnipeg, is wilting under a record-breaking heat wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yEPUkxc

New N.I.H. Policy Threatens Global Science Collaborations

Restrictions on payments to foreign partners may jeopardize studies of cancer and other conditions that would benefit Americans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xesWDtI

French Prime Minister Defiant in School Sexual Violence Inquiry

François Bayrou’s popularity has plunged as his word is doubted on events at a Catholic school to which he had several ties. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nQqUWEt

US Lining Up More Countries to Take Its Deportees

Besides El Salvador, where the United States have already sent detainees, Rwanda and Libya have records of mistreating migrant detainees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bGBTzag

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Meet with New President

Syria’s new leaders and their allies in the Arab world have argued that the sanctions, meant to punish the Assad regime that was toppled in December, have outlived their purpose. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZSxGy8Q

Farmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back.

The Agriculture Department pledged to restore online climate information that farmers said helped them do business, but which officials had deleted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bie3bsp

Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances

Experts say the moves, which would apply to household appliances, will raise energy costs for consumers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iFNhPTV

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Visit to the Gulf

Plus, a big week for the art world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ADNqcrv