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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