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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

from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/idT2Fps

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