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U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi

Emirati authorities decided on a punishment for the “premeditated murder with terrorist intention” of Rabbi Zvi Kogan but offered no details about the crime. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JU1yhxc

U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo

The disclosure of the tab so far came after a visit by five senators to the offshore operation, who condemned it as a waste of resources. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BNvZDes

Prince Harry Resigns From Charity Amid Board Dispute: What to Know

Harry resigned from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in memory of his mother, after a dispute erupted between the charity’s chair, Sophie Chandauka, and five of its trustees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q6ChAxk

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution

In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Wzg2tJS

London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House

Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9JZNg4u

Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar

Plus, skateboarders in the sky. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hnWBQKd

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MOdqUEg

Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MD5CNhK

Taliban Appears to Free American Woman Detained in Afghanistan

President Trump and a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan shared a video of a woman identified as Faye Hall thanking the president for her release from Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6pUeRWQ

No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On

One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JDkXFUZ

Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors

Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eAac4rh

Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive

A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/deOTY1o

Protests Demanding Restoration of Monarchy in Nepal Turn Deadly

At least two people were killed and dozens injured as followers of the last king demanded the restoration of a monarchy that was dissolved in 2008. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cM0AUbn

Friday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariffs Risk Trade War

Plus, shark noises from New Zealand. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Wm9tJsL

Tesla Dealers Claimed They Sold 8,653 Cars in 3 Days in Canada. Did They?

The sales numbers provided by the company-owned shops allowed them to claim tens of millions in government rebates. Now those numbers are under scrutiny. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bt4IYQj

Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison

The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/h2oI3Da

What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey

Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben Hubbard, Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains the tumult. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qkyUinR

Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oB2OYma

Vandals of Paddington Statue Were ‘Antithesis’ of Beloved Bear, Judge Says

A jurist in England scolded two members of the British Royal Air Force who damaged the bear, saying their actions “lacked respect and integrity.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nJr5mbi

Olympic Track Officials to Require Sex Tests for Female Athletes

The change affects women with atypical genetics who have been able to compete if they suppressed their testosterone levels. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pElusch

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Threatens New Tariffs

Plus, the practical magic of “speedcubing.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7ZSWOXu

Why Does Trump Want Greenland? Here’s What to Know.

President Trump has made no secret of his designs on Greenland, repeating threats to acquire the territory through a financial transaction or military force. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Dl5dAhr

Why Driving in Singapore Is Like ‘Wearing a Rolex’

The city-state, where it costs up to $84,000 just for the right to own a car, is one of the most expensive places to drive. That is by design. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LAXvDVM

South Korea​n Court ​Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister

​Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was serving as the country’s acting president when the National Assembly impeached him in December, suspending him from office. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xAhfnY8

Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War

A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tBQ1ToZ

Monday Briefing: U.S.-Ukraine Talks

Plus, how scammers make money vanish. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dCPY2r9

The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo

Half a century ago, the “Rumble in the Jungle” became not just a fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, but a cultural touchstone. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Wx4eOw1

Takeaways From Our Money Laundering Investigation

Our reporters went into a notorious refuge for scammers and fraudsters, and emerged with a how-to guide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PtFACZD

Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HlhYIP4

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0BSFANH

Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods

A growing number of Europeans and citizens of other countries are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ShY4qiV

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.

The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6A7EFKu

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats

Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/j9Alpua

Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage

President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International Hotel project, and pushed back on calls for the country’s president to resign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YoTJDRN

Wednesday Briefing: Russia Agreed to Halt Some Strikes

Plus, Ohtani’s star power in Japan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xMWp8uR

South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault

A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OfM1Qch

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it holds. “This is just the beginning,” he said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UpmvJah

Out at Sea for 95 Days, a Peruvian Fisherman Clung to Hope

Máximo Napa Castro, 61, was spotted by the crew of an Ecuadorean tuna boat after he set out from the Peruvian port of Marcona in December. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SEwXy3d

Judge Sets Hearing to Press Trump Administration on Deportation Flights

Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s so-called border czar, suggested he would continue deportation flights no matter what. “I don’t care what the judges think,” he said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0yBTR8i

Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come

President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qoMz8XK

Netanyahu Moves to Fire Israel’s Domestic Intelligence Chief

The Israeli prime minister’s effort to remove the Shin Bet chief is raising concerns about whether he was seeking to undermine the agency’s independence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3R8yPrD

Monday Briefing: U.S. Deports Hundreds in Face of a Court Order

Plus, shadows light up Iranian history. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gn4cOvX

How Ukraine’s Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region Unraveled

At the height of the campaign, Ukrainian forces controlled some 500 square miles of Russian territory. Now they hold just a small sliver of land along the border. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KOIu3BM

Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Domestic Worker Abuse in Saudi Arabia

Housekeepers from East Africa suffer beatings, starvation and sexual assault in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what else we learned about the cross-border trade in domestic workers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yc8Ut60

The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZdgD2c1

What Is Tren de Aragua?

A gang with roots in a Venezuelan prison, the criminal group was at the center of President Trump’s order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/91QmxDe

Protest Against Serbian Leader Draws Over 100,000 in Biggest Crowd Yet

The rally on Saturday in the capital, Belgrade, came as protests have spread to towns around the country and have drawn increasingly insistent calls that President Aleksandar Vucic step aside. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/53YXUoq

Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor

Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, he pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hPnzsBX

Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: ‘People Will Die’

At the world’s largest refugee camp, for Rohingya people in Bangladesh, the food allowance per person is set to fall to just $6 per month, far below what aid officials say is required for survival. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XouqJfV

Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says

The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TapIDxn

What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pNaVtCX

Trump Sees ‘Good Signals’ on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire. Zelensky Does Not.

U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TFz9NnB

David Raven, British Drag Performer Known as Maisie Trollette, Dies at 91

A mainstay of England’s drag circuit, he performed for over five decades and encouraged other drag queens to flourish. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ni8qdcA

‘Let’s Not Talk About It’: 5 Years Later, China’s Covid Shadow Lingers

People who endured the longest Covid restrictions in the world are still grappling with what they lost: their loved ones, their livelihoods, their dignity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xL7cIjv

Putin Visits Kursk Region to Cheer Ouster of Ukrainian Troops

The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wYykSDG

The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know

A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8HbVCnx

Thursday Briefing: A Widening Trade War

Plus, a new season of books. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bYJVvtU

U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records

A union representing career diplomats demanded that the aid agency follow the Federal Records Act. Some documents could be relevant in court cases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dcjKHsE

Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Recession Fear Rattles Markets

Plus, how a leader’s gambit failed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/d6wFuZ8

Pope Francis No Longer in Immediate Danger From Pneumonia, Vatican Says

Though his condition had improved, he will remain in the hospital for further treatment, the Vatican said in a statement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5CrtbLM

A Young Prince of Luxembourg Dies of a Rare Genetic Disease

Prince Frederik, 22, was a founder and the creative director of a foundation that raised awareness of POLG disorder. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yAm0N4G

Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race

The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not compete in the do-over election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/N0DyQPG

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria

Plus, reading festivals in India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RlKV6LD

Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza

The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vzIl4aM

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices

Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/N3onFqT

Iran’s Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eDz013B

More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut

Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FvNuaJM

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hnXzJNO

Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders

At least 16 government security personnel were killed in a coastal region that was long a stronghold of the toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IPphaNT

State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas

American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jcenvCy

Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month

The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yqW2z0Y

Trump Said the U.S. Will ‘Get’ Greenland. Greenlanders Aren’t Impressed.

Or enthused by Mr. Trump’s promise that “we will make you rich.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/61XH3rf

Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned

Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease-fire in Gaza and his support for Jewish settlers in the West Bank. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1AqCQ53

Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank

The raid took place as Israel’s military said it had expanded its operation to crack down on militants in the city of Jenin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cmsV4Qo

Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.

The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/APXKnxS

World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground

A massive superberg, four times as big as New York City, has halted east of the southern tip of South America. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/egCEwiv

Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing

The halt on aid and commercial goods was intended to put pressure on Hamas, but it is already having a broader effect, Palestinians say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/r4tzQme

Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production

The Saudi-led cartel said its members would start gradually pumping more oil in April. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BfZFlrQ

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Set to Take Effect

Plus, Sean Baker’s big Oscar wins. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WnikQpb

Pope Experiences Another Setback With Respiratory Crises

The Vatican said that Monday’s two crises were caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/524ASCQ

Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41

Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9uLncse

Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine

Plus, remote taste testing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CYkzZcV

Greenpeace Faces Tough Start in Trial Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

The environmental group, battling a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, told the court it can’t get a fair trial. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5Iphe0y

Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years

The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HmtIh5D

Europe Is Left with Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine

European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump and Ukraine’s president on Friday made those goals more urgent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tD2TjNf

Israel Proposes Temporary Cease-Fire Through Ramadan and Passover

Hamas is unlikely to accept the deal as outlined, an analyst said, since it involves returning half of the remaining hostages in Gaza with few reciprocal commitments from Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OhsW9pD

Lawsuit Against Panama Challenges Detention of Trump Deportees

A group of lawyers accused Panama of violating the rights of people deported from the United States under the Trump administration’s policy of sending migrants to cooperative Latin American nations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rds0h24