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Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Closing Factories in Lesotho

The closure of a factory in the small southern African nation of Lesotho is an early effect of the global disruption caused by President Trump’s tariffs. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, about what he has seen there.
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Derk Sauer, Champion of Free Press in a New Russia, Dies at 72

Par :Anatoly Kurmanaev and Claire Moses
He earned a media fortune in 1990s Russia with a “sex, news and rock ’n’ roll” strategy and defended press freedoms after the industry became beleaguered and unprofitable.

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Derk Sauer in the Netherlands last year. After Russia invaded Ukraine, he became a champion of Russian journalists who had fled to escape repression.
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Trump Envoy Witkoff Visits Gaza as Aid Crisis Deepens

Par :Adam Rasgon
Steve Witkoff went to the Palestinian enclave amid growing pressure on Israel to ease a deepening hunger crisis there. Hamas derided the visit as a “propaganda show.”

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Carrying handouts from the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in central Gaza on Friday. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past two months while trying to secure aid.
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Corruption Scandal Puts Mexico’s President on Defense Against Trump

Par :Maria Abi-Habib and Paulina Villegas
Mexico’s president, battling U.S. accusations that the cartels have gripped her government, is facing a scandal in which two former officials are on the run and their old boss is now a top senator.

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Adán Augusto López Hernández when he was Mexico’s interior minister. He is at the center of a scandal around men he appointed to security positions in Tabasco State when he was governor.
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In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani

Par :Pranav Baskar
As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu.

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Some Hindu American groups accuse Zohran Mamdani, seen here addressing a group of Muslim men in March, of promoting an anti-Hindu agenda.
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Fleeing Domestic Violence, and the Russian Advance

Par :Kim Barker · Sara Cincurova and Oksana Parafeniuk
“I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”

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How the Threat of Trump’s Highest Tariff Derailed an African Nation

Par :John Eligon and Joao Silva
The president backed off his call for a 50 percent tariff on Lesotho, imposing 15 percent instead. But in a country where most people live hand-to-mouth, the damage was already done.

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5 Missing After Deadly Mine Collapse in Chile

Par :Francesca Regalado
Chile’s state-owned copper company halted operations at its El Teniente mine after an earthquake. At least one person was killed in the accident.

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One person was killed and five are missing at Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine in Chile
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El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely

Par :Francesca Regalado · Annie Correal and Alan Yuhas
President Nayib Bukele has cracked down on gangs and civil rights, jailing tens of thousands of people. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.

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President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador at the White House in April.
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Trump Gives Mexico a Reprieve but Slams Canada With Higher Tariffs

Par :Ian Austen
The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.

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In June, when Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada hosted a Group of 7 meeting, he announced that he had an agreement to reach a trade deal with Mr. Trump by July 21. It didn’t materialize.
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E.U. Did Not Retain Texts Sought by Journalists on Covid Vaccine Deal

Par :Jeanna Smialek
The European Union acknowledged for the first time that a top official reviewed the messages, but said it had no duty to keep them, despite intense interest.

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Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, London, in March.
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A French Beach Town’s Plea to Tourists: Keep Your Clothes On

Par :Jenny Gross
“A little restraint, please!” wrote the mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, who is leading an effort to stop visitors from wandering the town in just their swimwear.

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La Grande Plage, the beach in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, in 2021. The town fines tourists who venture beyond the sand in their swimsuits.
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Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State

Par :Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat Livni
“Hamas must end its rule in Gaza,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League.

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The surprise move, in a declaration endorsed on Tuesday by the 22 member nations of the Arab League, also condemned Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, which set off the devastating war in Gaza.
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Here’s What to Know About Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Brazil

Par :Ana Ionova
Latin America’s biggest economy can weather the shock of a high tariff rate. But American coffee lovers and Brazilian ranchers are likely to feel the pain.

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Workers stockpiled coffee bean bags in Vila Valerio, northern Espírito Santo, Brazil in July. Brazil is the world’s biggest exporter of coffee beans and a major supplier to the U.S. market.
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Dozens Killed in Protests Over Gas Prices in Angola

Par :Gilberto Neto and John Eligon
Outraged residents took to the streets of the southern African nation when a taxi strike descended into chaos.

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A burned vehicle in Luanda, Angola, during a general strike against rising fuel prices on Tuesday.
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ISIS Militant Sentenced to Life for Role in Burning Pilot Alive in Syria

Par :Lynsey Chutel
Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen, was found guilty in Stockholm of a war crime. He had already been convicted of terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.

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Stockholm District Court in 2024. Though Osama Krayem denied any wrongdoing, video evidence showed him participating in the gruesome murder of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh in 2015.
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A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders

Par :Stephen Castle
For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.

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President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Monday. On the visit, Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, presented Mr. Trump with gifts including a document dating from 1853 that registered the marriage of Mr. Trump’s maternal great-grandparents.
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Lithuania’s Prime Minister Steps Down

Par :Lynsey Chutel and Tomas Dapkus
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s business dealings are under investigation by Lithuanian authorities.

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Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas speaking at a news conference in February.
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Major Study on Transgender Youth Health Care to Begin in U.K.

Par :Chloe W. Shakin
Researchers at King’s College London will track the experiences of up to 3,000 children and teenagers who are being treated by Britain’s health service.

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King’s College London, one of the leading research institutions in Britain, has received government funding to carry out a long-term study into gender care for young people.
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Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

Par :Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer
The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.

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The Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.
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A New Border Wall in Arizona Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor

Par :Douglas Main
The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.

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Ancient Gems Linked to Buddha Are Returned to India

Par :Claire Moses
Sotheby’s had canceled an auction of the Piprahwa Gems after pressure from the Indian government. India said the relics were back in their “rightful home.”

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Some of the Piprahwa Gems, seen on display in 2023 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Trump Tells Russian Official to ‘Watch His Words,’ but He Bites Back Instead

Par :Anton Troianovski
The former Russian president Dmitri Medvedev offers President Trump a useful foil to criticize without rebuking Vladimir Putin, one analyst said.

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Dmitri Medvedev, Russia’s former president who now serves in a largely symbolic role, frequently wields nuclear threats against the West on social media.
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Modi’s ‘True Friend’ Trump Deals India a Big Blow With Tariff Threats

Par :Mujib Mashal
India’s prime minister has made a big effort to build closer ties using his rapport with the U.S. president, but critics say he is getting little in return.

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President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at a joint news conference at the White House in February.
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Witkoff Plans Visit to Gaza to See Hunger Crisis

Par :Natan Odenheimer
Steve Witkoff will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as anger toward Israel grows over desperation in the territory.

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Steve Witkoff’s visit to Israel on Thursday is the first time he is known to have visited the country in months.
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Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel Increasingly Isolated

Par :Steven Erlanger
Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.

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Clamoring for aid in the Gaza City area this month. Widespread hunger has prompted increasing malnutrition and starvation.
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Amid Scramble for Food, Prices in Gaza Reach Extraordinary Heights

Par :Adam Rasgon and Ashley Wu
Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.

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Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote

Par :Sui-Lee Wee
The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and opposition groups are boycotting.

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Protesters clashing with security forces in Tharketa township, in Yangon, Myanmar, in 2021. The government lifted a four-year state of emergency in place since the army seized power in a coup in 2021.
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Aftershocks From 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rattle North Pacific

Par :Yan Zhuang
Dozens of small earthquakes were recorded, most off the coast of Russia’s Far East. Five of them have been above magnitude 6.

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An image released by the Sakhalin Region Government on Wednesday, showing the tsunami-hit Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island of Russia’s northern Kuril islands.
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Thailand and Cambodia Reach Trump Trade Deals, U.S. Official Says

Par :Sui-Lee Wee
Senior officials from both countries say they were still waiting to hear final details on the deals after comments by the U.S. commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.

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Thai flags displayed in Bangkok on Wednesday.
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After Backlash, Ukraine Votes to Restore Watchdogs’ Powers

Par :Marc Santora and Oleksandr Chubko
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move last week to neuter two anticorruption agencies drew the country’s first street protests since Russia’s invasion.

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Protesters took to the streets of Kyiv earlier this month in response to a law signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Russian Missile and Drone Attack Pummels Kyiv, Killing at Least 7

Par :Marc Santora
The assault, which killed at least 16 people in the Ukrainian capital, came soon after President Trump threatened new sanctions against Moscow if the bloodshed didn’t let up.

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An apartment building on Thursday after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Bad Weather Delays Launch of Astronauts to Space Station

Par :Kenneth Chang
For Zena Cardman, the NASA astronaut who commands the Crew-11 mission, that means another wait for her first trip to orbit.

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Zena Cardman, commander of the SpaceX/NASA Crew-11 mission, arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday.
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Canada to Recognize Palestinian State at the U.N. General Assembly

Par :Ian Austen
Canada joins France and Britain in taking similar steps, after months of increasing criticism of Israel by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has intensified his criticism of Israel over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Ugandan and South Sudanese Troops Exchange Fire in Border Skirmish

Par :Eve Sampson
Eight people were reported dead after Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into South Sudan and skirmished with troops there.

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Ugandan soldiers in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, in 2021. Uganda has long provided military support to the South Sudanese government.
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When Earth’s Surface Shifts, the New NISAR Satellite Will See It

Par :Kenneth Chang
NISAR, built jointly by NASA and India’s space agency and launched on Wednesday, will use radar to monitor tiny changes across our planet’s land and icy regions.

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The NISAR satellite, a joint mission by NASA and ISRO, lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, on Wednesday.
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Horst Mahler, 89, Dies; Voice of the German Far Left, Then the Far Right

Par :Clay Risen
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.

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Mr. Mahler in prison in 1978. He had been convicted of crimes as a member of the radical left-wing Red Army Faction, which he had helped found.
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Canada’s Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Alberta Officials Push for State of Emergency

Par :Vjosa Isai
Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles infections are surging.

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The skyline of Calgary in Alberta, where measles cases are rising.
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U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation

Par :Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas
The White House hit Brazil on Wednesday with a 50 percent tariff and sanctions on a justice overseeing investigations into former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has accused President Trump of infringing on his country’s sovereignty.
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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

Par :Katrina Miller
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.

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People who evacuated to higher ground in Ishinomaki, Japan, watching the sea on Wednesday.
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Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say

Par :Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
The Department of Defense said it no longer planned to shut down a program that makes satellite data publicly available to researchers and forecasters.

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According to the Navy, the data will now remain available until the sensors stop working or until the monitoring program formally ends next year.
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Laura Dahlmeier, Gold Medal-Winning German Biathlete, Dies in Rockfall

Par :Zia ur-Rehman and Victor Mather
Ms. Dahlmeier, 31, an experienced mountaineer, was climbing in Pakistan when she was hit by falling rocks, officials said.

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Ms. Dahlmeier won five gold medals at the 2017 biathlon world championships in Hochfilzen, Austria, among a total of seven in her career.
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Powerful Earthquake Rattles Russia’s Far East But Causes Little Damage

Par :Ivan Nechepurenko and Nataliya Vasilyeva
A 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the remote, sparsely populated Kamchatka region and set off tsunami waves. No serious injuries were reported, officials said.

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In this handout photo, tsunami waves flood an area after an earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.
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