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Israel Says It Killed a Hamas Militant Involved in Yarden Bibas Kidnapping

Mr. Bibas, his wife and their two small children were abducted and taken to Gaza. Only he survived.

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Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas are handed over to the Red Cross as part of the hostage exchange deal between Hamas and Israel in Khan Younis, Gaza, in February.
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Will Putin meet with Zelensky to end the Ukraine war?

The Kremlin is keeping its options open, but analysts said the Russian leader would probably only meet with his Ukrainian counterpart to accept a capitulation.

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President Vladimir V. Putin in Anchorage on Friday. The Russian leader “appears to have decided that the time for real diplomacy has come,” one analyst said.
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Without U.S. Troops in Ukraine, Would a 'Security Guarantee’ Deter Russia?

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President Trump and Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, in Scotland, in July. Mr. Starmer has talked about assembling a force drawn from a “coalition of the willing” to maintain security in a postwar Ukraine.
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How Europe Learned to Speak So Trump Would Listen

The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine with President Trump and European leaders at the White House on Monday.
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A ‘Dexter’ Obsessed Man Highlights a Gap in British Law

Inspired by the TV serial killer, Jacob Power wrote out detailed murder plans and dug graves. Still, prosecutors could not charge him with attempted murder.

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A screen grab from security camera footage released by the Thames Valley Police showed Jacob Power inside The White Hart Inn in Hamstead Marshall, England, in November.
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Once a Source of Life and Renewal, Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan

With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.

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The funeral for Abdul Samad’s mother in Beshonai, a village in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan, on Monday.
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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.

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As the United States and the European Union move closer to a final trade agreement, it looks like alcohol will be subject to a 15 percent tariff.
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How Zelensky Made Progress With Trump

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had a remarkably different White House visit on Monday than the ambush he walked into six months ago. Michael Schwirtz, the global intelligence correspondent for The New York Times, explains how President Zelensky courted President Trump and managed to put the ball back in Vladimir V. Putin’s court.
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Mexico’s President Denies New D.E.A. Partnership Against Cartels

The D.E.A. announced “a major new initiative” with Mexico to fight cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that was news to her.

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Mexican Marines guarded the scene of a murder in June on the outskirts of Culiacán, the stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel.
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From Unstable Ground, an Old Church Rolls to a New Home

Mining in Kiruna, Sweden, has jeopardized the ground below a beloved church. Thanks to a feat of engineering, it is on the move.

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On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church being moved for relocation in Kiruna, Sweden, on Tuesday.
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Macron Calls Putin an ‘Ogre at Our Doorstep’

The remarks were a considerable shift for France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, who called Moscow a potential threat for many European countries.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France arriving at the White House to support President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during talks with President Trump on Monday in Washington.
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Macron Calls Putin an ‘Ogre at Our Doorstep’

The remarks were a considerable shift in sentiment between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, who called Moscow a potential threat for many European countries.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France arriving at the White House to support President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during talks with President Trump on Monday in Washington.
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Sabotage Shows How Russia’s Hostility Toward Europe Goes Beyond Ukraine

The Kremlin’s goal is to destabilize Europe, and attacks on infrastructure are a preferred weapon, a new report said.

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Crews conduct reconnaissance near Karlskrona, Sweden, this year as part of a NATO mission aimed at securing critical underwater infrastructure.
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Young People of Color Flocked to This Show. It Made Them Feel Seen.

The exhibition “Beloved Suburbs” drew more than 150,000 visitors to France’s Museum of the History of Immigration. “We really recognize ourselves in the exhibition,” one said.

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Visitors to the exhibition added messages to a wall display labeled “Dream suburbs” in which they expressed desires for things like less racism and less violence.
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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, relies on the support of far right ministers to maintain the stability of his government.
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The Rainforests Being Cleared to Build Your R.V.

American demand for tropical wood that is used in motor homes, conservationists say, is accelerating the disappearance of some of the world’s largest forests.

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In recent years, tens of thousands of acres of forest have been razed in Indonesian Borneo, including this logging operation in November.
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What to Know About Deforested Wood and the R.V. Industry

There is no viable alternative to a tropical hardwood that grows in Southeast Asia, according to the American R.V. industry.

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A logging operation in West Kalimantan Province, in Indonesian Borneo last year.
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Relief in Ukraine as Zelensky Avoids Disaster in Washington

Ukrainian analysts watching their president’s return to the White House were braced for a “nightmare.” They took cautious encouragement from what they saw instead.

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President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Monday.
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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over Cease-Fire Proposal

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, relies on the support of far right ministers to maintain the stability of his government.
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Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Giveaway to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path

The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders met with President Trump at the White House on Monday.
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Securing Postwar Ukraine, Even With Trump’s Pledge to Help, Is Complex

Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington, on Monday.
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After Defying Back-to-Work Orders, Air Canada Employees Reach Tentative Deal

The airline planned to restart operations after a strike that disrupted half a million travelers. The agreement would reshape how flight attendants are paid.

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Air Canada says the strike has disrupted about half a million travelers’ plans.
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Young People of Color Flocked to This Show. It Made Them Feel Seen.

The exhibition “Beloved Suburbs” drew more than 150,000 visitors to France’s Museum of the History of Immigration. “We really recognize ourselves in the exhibition,” one said.

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Visitors to the exhibition added messages to a wall display labeled “Dream suburbs” in which they expressed desires for things like less racism and less violence.
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What to Know About the Protests Outside U.K. Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers

A judge ruled that asylum seekers must be moved out of a hotel in England in a case that highlighted an increasingly contentious issue in Britain.

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A protest this month outside a London hotel housing asylum seekers. The British government has a legal obligation to provide accommodation for asylum seekers who would otherwise be homeless.
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Can Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine’s Fate May Depend on the Answer.

President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arriving at the White House on Monday for talks with President Trump.
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Vietnamese Are Helping Cuba With 38-Cent Donations. A Lot of Them.

Cuba sent doctors and food to Vietnam during the war. Now ordinary Vietnamese are sending cash to struggling Cubans.

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Cuban soldiers during a visit last year by Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam.
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders

The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. But much remained unresolved.

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President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and other European Leaders met at the White House on Monday.
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At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir Putin.

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President Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House on Monday.
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Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.

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A worker sprayed insecticide following reports of chikungunya cases in Hong Kong earlier this month.
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Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Meet Putin After Trump Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged upbeat, but repeated that Ukraine will not cede land to Russia. There were few tangible signs of progress toward a peace deal.

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President Trump meets with President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders in the White House on Monday.
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European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off

Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was greeted by President Trump at the White House on Monday.
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What ‘Security Guarantees’ in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine

President Trump has not committed to adding American forces to the mix in Ukraine. No one has detailed publicly what form defenses would take, but there are several options.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, left, and President Emmanuel Macron of France during the White House meeting with President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Monday.
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A Pakistani Village Devastated by Flooding: ‘Like Death Visited Every Home’

At least 660 people have died in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since monsoon season began in late June, and 935 more have been injured.

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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.

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At a displacement camp in Gaza City this month.
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Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

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President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a news conference in Anchorage on Friday.
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Spain Calls in More Soldiers to Fight Wildfires

Across the Iberian Peninsula, thousands are trying to quell deadly flames amid dangerously hot weather.

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Flames in the village of Larouco in the Galicia region of Spain on Sunday. The Iberian Peninsula is facing some of the most devastating wildfires in southern Europe.
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Talks Restart as Air Canada Flight Attendants’ Strike Continues

Negotiations between the airline and the flight attendants’ union resumed on Monday, hours after a labor relations board declared the walkout illegal.

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Passengers walked past striking flight attendants at Vancouver International Airport on Sunday.
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Will Oil Demand Peak Soon? Trump Administration Doesn’t Want to Hear It.

It is lashing out at the world’s leading energy organization for saying oil and gas use could start declining as the world pivots to cleaner alternatives.

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Oil executives and cabinet members, including energy secretary Chris Wright, second from left, at a gas facility this year. Mr. Wright has criticized the International Energy Agency.
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Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War

Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.

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Protesters attending a mass rally in Tel Aviv on Sunday.
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Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

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“I’m in this to stop the killing,” President Trump had said on the way to Alaska. He left Anchorage with pictures of him and President Vladimir V. Putin joshing on a red carpet and in the presidential limousine known as the Beast.
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