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Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria
Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.
By Christina Goldbaum, Arijeta Lajka, Reham Mourshed and Sanjana Varghese
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Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Truce and Emphasizes Partnership
Vice President JD Vance said recent visits by top American officials were to monitor the cease-fire, but not “in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”
By Tyler Pager and Aaron Boxerman
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As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.
By Clay Risen
world
Around Here, It’s Not a Party Without a Bone-Rattling Speaker Truck
A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no big celebration without one.
By Hasya Nindita and Ulet Ifansasti
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Zelensky Says Strike on Kindergarten Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said an assault by Russia, hours after President Trump put off a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, showed more pressure was needed.
By Maria Varenikova
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Louvre’s Lack of Cameras Let Thieves Arrive Unnoticed, Director Says
Laurence des Cars, the head of the Paris museum, told a Senate hearing that she had offered to resign after the stunning theft of royal jewels.
By Aurelien Breeden, Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
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At a Mass Burial in Gaza, Palestinians Mourn the Unknown Dead
Under the terms of a cease-fire deal, Israel and Hamas have been exchanging remains, but Gaza’s medical authorities have not been able to identify many of them.
By Liam Stack, Bilal Shbair and Saher Alghorra
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British Neo-Nazis Discussed Targeting Migrants, Mosques and Synagogues
Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said.
By Lizzie Dearden
world
Why King Charles Has Not Yet Removed Andrew’s Most Valued Title: Prince
New disclosures about Prince Andrew’s ties to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have led to calls for further action from the king and Parliament.
By Mark Landler
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Coffee Production May Be Imperiled as Forests Are Destroyed for More Crops
A new report by an industry watchdog adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are more likely to fail.
By Ephrat Livni
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World Court Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
The International Court of Justice said Israel must work with U.N. agencies, including UNRWA, the group for Palestinian refugees, which Israel has banned.
By Aaron Boxerman and Marlise Simons
world
Dozens Killed in Bus Crash in Uganda
The crash involved multiple vehicles and was one of the deadliest road accidents in the East African country in decades.
By Musinguzi Blanshe
world
Man Is Shot and Tent Set on Fire Outside Serbia’s Parliament
A suspect was arrested after a blaze broke out among structures erected by supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic. Protests against his government have rumbled for months.
By Lara Jakes, Amelia Nierenberg and Alisa Dogramadzieva
world
What Are Gripen Fighter Jets and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?
The Swedish warplanes are well suited to the rugged combat operations Ukraine will have to carry out, experts say.
By Pranav Baskar
us
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts
The sanctions are among the most significant measures that the United States has taken against the Russian energy sector since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
By Shawn McCreesh
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The Submarines That Smuggle Cocaine Across Oceans and Seas
A display of confiscated vessels at a naval base in Ecuador offers a peek at why drug smuggling is so hard to stop.
By Maria Abi-Habib and Daniele Volpe
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The Steep Cost of A.I.
Some countries are trying hard not to be left out of the race for artificial intelligence. But this choice comes with consequences.
By Katrin Bennhold
world
Iceland Announces an Unfortunate First: Mosquitoes
Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore.
By Amelia Nierenberg
climate
Congress Members Question Pentagon’s Delay in ‘Forever Chemical’ Cleanup
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
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U.S. Strikes Boat in Pacific, Expanding Operation Against Drug Running Suspects
It was the eighth known strike, and the first outside the Caribbean, in the Trump administration’s campaign against what it says are boats carrying drugs bound for the United States.
By Eric Schmitt, Charlie Savage and Chris Cameron
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London Woman Who Was Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break
A social media outcry arose after she was given a fine of 150 pounds for pouring out “a tiny little bit” of coffee before boarding a bus.
By Victor Mather
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Thai Official Resigns Over Allegations of Links to Scam Network
Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, was accused of ties to the Cambodian cybercrime hubs he had been appointed to combat.
By John Yoon and Muktita Suhartono
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What We Know About the Drone Sightings in Europe
Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.
By Jenny Gross
climate
World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds
Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. To meet global targets, use of them needs to speed up.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
climate
On the Menu in New York: One Repair, Coming Right Up
The state leads the country in “repair cafes,” which bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash.
By Hiroko Tabuchi and Lila Barth
climate
How to Revive California’s Underwater Forests? Smash a Spiky, Hungry Foe.
Cove by cove, scientists, divers and volunteers are hauling up urchins to protect kelp.
By Raymond Zhong and Glenna Gordon
climate
Bee Happy: They’re Saving Pollinators in Kansas
About 97 percent of the land in the state is privately owned. Meet the people helping to make it friendlier for native bugs.
By Cara Buckley and Anna Petrow
climate
Cutting Emissions, the Roundabout Way, in New Hampshire
Despite its small stature, the city of Keene, has become an example of the safety and climate benefits of swapping traffic lights for roundabouts.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and John Tully
world
China, Xi and the S-Word
The Chinese president has been in office for more than a decade, but Xi Jinping’s succession is a touchy subject.
By Katrin Bennhold
us
With Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back, Ruefully
Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.
By Jeremy W. Peters
world
Portraits of China’s Changing Work Force
In a nation grappling with economic uncertainty and sweeping demographic change, Chinese workers are reinventing themselves in unexpected ways.