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Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific

Par :Victoria Kim
All around Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands and host of a regional summit, are not-so-subtle hints of donor nations competing for hearts and minds.

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Outside a new medical center funded by China in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Friday.
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In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep

Par :Victoria Kim
Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met with disappointment but not surprise.

© Matthew Abbott for The New York Times

Rising waters during a heavy storm and high tide on Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, in January. With each tide creeping higher, villagers fear their island may soon become uninhabitable.
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Europe’s 3 Top Leaders Are Striding on the World Stage but Stumbling at Home

Par :Mark Landler
The foreign policy successes of Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany are in contrast with their dismal domestic performances.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at a NATO summit in The Hague in June.
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Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections

Par :Allison McCann and Zach Montague
A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.

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Venezuelan migrants waited in line in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, in 2023 to enter the United States after receiving asylum hearings through the CBP One app.
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$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

Par :Stephanie Nolen · Jeanna Smialek and Edward Wong
The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

The warehouse in Geel, Belgium, where millions of contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. were stored when the U.S. government defunded the agency.
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Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear

Par :Hannah Beech · Alex Travelli · Bhadra Sharma and Atul Loke
With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.

© Atul Loke for The New York Times

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U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar

Par :Farnaz Fassihi
The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

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“How can we host Israeli representatives when they have committed this attack?” the prime minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, asked the Security Council.
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Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room

Par :Pranav Baskar
“The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord,” a user said of the platform popular with video gamers, where tens of thousands are debating the nation’s future.

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Some Nepalis attended an annual festival in Kathmandu on Thursday, despite the unrest of recent days.
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The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer

Par :Daniel E. Slotnik
The F.B.I. released two grainy images of a person of interest, but the gunman remained at large more than a day after the shooting.

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A memorial for Charlie Kirk in Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday.
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Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison

Par :Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent.

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro was accused of orchestrating a vast plot to stay in power after he lost the 2022 election.
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Carney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s Tariffs

Par :Ian Austen
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.

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A liquefied natural gas facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, in 2024. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said on Thursday that the facility would double in size.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot

Par :Ana Ionova
A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro was accused of orchestrating a vast plot to stay in power after he lost the 2022 election.
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On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

Par :David E. Sanger
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.

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When dozens of Russian drones flew deep into Poland on Tuesday, President Trump left it to Polish leaders and NATO to issue a warning to the Russians.
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Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump

Par :Valerie Hopkins
The release came as Aleksandr Lukashenko, the country’s authoritarian leader and an ally of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, seeks to normalize ties with the Trump administration.

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John Coale, a U.S. envoy, right, said that the State Department hoped to reopen its embassy in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
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Charlie Kirk’s Influence Extended Far Beyond the U.S.

Par :Jenny Gross
The conservative activist had recently spoken at conferences in Asia. His message also resonated in Europe, and especially Britain, which has seen a rise in right-wing ideology.

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Charlie Kirk at AmericaFest, a four-day conference in Phoenix run by Turning Point USA, in Phoenix last year.
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In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals

Par :Daisuke Wakabayashi and River Akira Davis
Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American manufacturing.

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South Korea’s foreign minister, Cho Hyun, told the National Assembly on Monday that U.S. investment demands “could create a big burden on our people.”
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U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links

Par :Mark Landler
The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Peter Mandelson, right, with President Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in May.
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What Drove Israel’s Brazen Attack on Hamas in Qatar?

Par :Adam Rasgon and Isabel Kershner
Israeli officials and analysts say that revenge for the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and frustration over moribund Gaza truce negotiations, informed the decision to strike in Doha.

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A photo posted on social media showing an explosion in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S.

Par :Steven Erlanger
A continent already on edge over the Ukraine war sees a Russian challenge to NATO readiness and to an America that wants to disengage from Europe.

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A member of the Polish Army inspecting a damaged house, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine and some were shot down by NATO fighter jets, in Wyryki, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, on Wednesday.
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Russia’s Strategy Against the West: Escalate Slowly and See if It Responds

Par :Andrew E. Kramer
Ukrainian and European officials say President Vladimir V. Putin has become emboldened by a lack of Western pushback.

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The police inspected the damage to a house caused by debris from a shot-down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland on Wednesday.
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South Korean Leader Warns of U.S. Investments After Hyundai-LG Plant Raid

Par :Choe Sang-Hun
President Lee Jae Myung made the comments as hundreds of South Korean workers swept in an immigration raid were flying home on Thursday.

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President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea during a news conference in Seoul on Thursday.
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Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army

Par :Alex Travelli
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.

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Army personnel standing guard at a road checkpoint in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday.
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Mexico City Gas Explosion Kills 8 and Injures at Least 90

Par :Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
The cause of the enormous blast, which created chaos in one of the capital’s most heavily populated areas, was thought to be an accident.

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Investigators inspect damaged vehicles after a gas tanker explosion injured at least 58 in Mexico City, on Wednesday.
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How Macron Failed to Curb the Far Right

Par :Katrin Bennhold
As France drifted to the right, the president has tried to make the country more business-friendly and win back voters. His strategy hasn’t worked.

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A protest in Paris yesterday.
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Prince Harry Reunites With King Charles for First Time in Over a Year

Par :Mark Landler
Father and son had tea at the king’s London residence on Wednesday, in what may be a first step toward healing a painful rift that has divided Britain’s royal family.

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Prince Harry is in Britain for a four-day visit. On Wednesday, he visited the Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London, as well as the king’s London residence.
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Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos

Par :Bhadra Sharma · Alex Travelli and Thomas Fuller
Leaders of a youthful protest movement that toppled a prime minister met with the military on Wednesday to discuss a path forward for the country.

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Nepali Army soldiers patrolling inside the Parliament house, which was set on fire by protesters, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday.
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Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks

Par :Ismaeel Naar
A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.

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This image released by the Houthis’ Ansarullah Media Center on Wednesday shows what the group says is the Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, sinking after it was attacked by the Houthis.
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After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’

Par :Liam Stack and Shuaib Almosawa
Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.

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The Israeli military launched multiple strikes on Sana, the capital of Yemen, on Wednesday.
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Brazil Invited the World to the Amazon. It’s Become a Big Headache.

Par :Somini Sengupta and Max Bearak
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.

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A hotel in Belém, Brazil, that was renamed for the COP30 global climate conference.
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Who Is France’s New Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu?

Par :Aurelien Breeden
Sébastien Lecornu had been defense minister. He is one of President Emmanuel Macron’s most loyal and enduring allies.

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The departing prime minister, François Bayrou, left, and his successor, Sébastien Lecornu, during the handover ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.
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France Suspects Foreign Meddling After Pigs’ Heads Found Near Mosques

Par :Aurelien Breeden and Amelia Nierenberg
The heads were left by two foreigners, according to prosecutors, who said the motive was to “cause unrest,” but they did not identify a group or nation behind the act.

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Local officials spoke to the faithful at Islah Mosque after the discovery of a pig’s head, left at the entrance of the building, in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on Tuesday.
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German Court Convicts Syrian National for Stabbing Attack That Killed 3

Par :Christopher F. Schuetze
Issa al Hasan was found guilty of murder in the Islamic State-inspired rampage last year that spurred a national debate about refugees and migration.

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Issa al Hasan, the perpetrator of a deadly knife attack in Germany last year, was a member of Islamic State. The terror group claimed responsibility for the rampage.
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Climate ‘Ideology’ Hurts Prosperity, Top U.S. Officials Tell Europeans

Par :Max Bearak
Chris Wright, the energy secretary, said he would push Europe to loosen environmental rules and buy more gas. Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, tied fossil fuels to a need to win the A.I. race.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, left, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the White House in March. They are currently in Europe to press U.S. energy interests.
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Trump Moves to Scrap Biden Rule That Protected Public Lands

Par :Maxine Joselow
The proposal from the Bureau of Land Management would prioritize the use of public lands for oil and gas drilling, coal mining and other industrial activities.

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The Thompson Divide in Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management has for decades offered leases for the development of public lands.
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Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next?

Par :Jenny Gross
Article 4 allows member states to start a formal discussion within the alliance about threats to their security. It does not commit the alliance to military action.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland held an emergency meeting in Warsaw on Wednesday.
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The Moment Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters Felt the Vibe Change

Par :Hannah Beech and Bhadra Sharma
Before the destruction began, the Gen Z demonstrators had planned to look good while promoting democracy and sweeping away an entrenched leadership.

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Demonstrators gathered outside Nepal’s Parliament in Kathmandu on Monday. One organizer said events this week escalated out of their control.
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Happy 10th Birthday to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Now Drop Dead.

Par :Dennis Overbye
Ten years ago, astronomers made an epic discovery with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Cosmology hasn’t been the same since, and it might not stay that way much longer.

© LIGO/Caltech/MIT/Sonoma State (Aurore Simonnet), via Science Source

An artist’s rendering of two black holes spiraling around each other, a phenomenon scientists believe produced the gravitational waves of the GW170104 signal detection of Jan. 4, 2017
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Millennial Mayor Backs Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters

Par :Bhadra Sharma and Lynsey Chutel
Balendra Shah won an upset victory three years ago to become Kathmandu’s mayor. He’s using social media to coach protesters on the country’s next steps.

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Balendra Shah, the mayor of Kathmandu, in his office in 2022. He is one of the few politicians to publicly support the so-called Gen Z protesters.
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Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine

Par :Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine.

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This house in Wyryki, Poland, was struck overnight Wednesday by what was suspected to be a Russian drone.
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Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down

Par :Anton Troianovski
With escalating airstrikes, the Russian leader appears determined to demonstrate that he will dictate the terms for any end to the war.

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Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, as Russia launched its largest missile and drone barrage of the war.
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Delayed Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Raid Fuels Anger in Korea

Par :Choe Sang-Hun and Jin Yu Young
It is unclear when the South Korean detainees will be repatriated. They were previously scheduled to depart the United States on Wednesday.

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A rally in Seoul on Tuesday in support of the South Korean workers arrested in an immigration raid in the United States.
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Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil

Par :Vivian Nereim
The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.

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President Trump with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha in May.
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Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know

Par :Ephrat Livni
Why did Israel attack? Who was killed? What has been the Qatari response? Here are answers to those and other key questions.

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Damage in Doha, Qatar, after an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders on Tuesday.
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What to Know About the Protests in Nepal

Par :Francesca Regalado and Lynsey Chutel
Troops patrolled the capital after days of unrest led to the resignation of the country’s prime minister. Protesters say they want a former chief justice to lead Nepal’s interim government.

© Atul Loke for The New York Times

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