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Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90 NYT &rt; World News A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing pain relief to poor, terminally ill patients.

Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms NYT &rt; World News The Nordic country for the first time has extended a lottery for compulsory military service to women in its latest move to expand its armed forces.

Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call NYT &rt; World News It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any European leader since last year.

Keir Starmer Endures Rebellion in Parliament Over Welfare Cuts NYT &rt; World News A bill to cut the cost of Britain’s social welfare system passed a hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday, but only after Prime Minister Keir Starmer made significant concessions.

As U.S. Warms Ties With Syria, What Does It Expect? NYT &rt; World News President Trump signed an executive order this week lifting most sanctions on Syria. Ahead of that action, U.S. officials laid out expectations from the new government in Damascus.

Senate Version of Trump’s Policy Bill Ends Many Clean Energy Credits NYT &rt; World News By ending tax credits for wind and solar power, Senate Republicans may have jeopardized billions in investments in their own districts.

Explosion at Indian Pharmaceutical Factory Kills 36 NYT &rt; World News It was not immediately clear what led to the blast at a factory near Hyderabad, but officials said initial clues suggested a pressure buildup in a dryer system.

3 Managers Arrested Over Deaths at U.K. Hospital Where Lucy Letby Worked NYT &rt; World News People who were managers when Ms. Letby was convicted of killing babies were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.

Israelis Set a Palestinian Village Ablaze in West Bank Attack NYT &rt; World News The violence last week in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, comes amid a surge in assaults by Israeli settlers. It also set off a chain of violence in the area.

Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired NYT &rt; World News Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.

The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks. NYT &rt; World News No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome.

Top Russian General Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case NYT &rt; World News Timur Ivanov, a longtime deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

Algerian Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Boualem Sansal, Angering France NYT &rt; World News The conviction of Boualem Sansal, an outspoken French and Algerian writer, has worsened tensions between the countries.

Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Will Meet With Trump Next Week NYT &rt; World News The Israeli prime minister’s planned visit to the United States comes as the cease-fire with Iran may create new momentum for a truce in Gaza.

Under a Drone-Swarmed Sky: Surviving in Eastern Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Towns and troops long accustomed to merciless bombardment are adjusting to an even denser pattern of attacks.

Wimbledon 2025: How the World’s Oldest Tennis Tournament is Coping with the Heat Wave NYT &rt; World News With 6,700 refillable water bottles, “shade mapping” and ice packs, the world’s oldest championship tennis tournament is taking Britain’s heat wave seriously.

British Man, 92, Receives Life Sentence for 1967 Rape and Murder NYT &rt; World News Ryland Headley was convicted this week in the killing of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne. The police used DNA evidence to solve what had been one of Britain’s oldest cold cases.

China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow NYT &rt; World News Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.

What to Know About Measles When Traveling NYT &rt; World News Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.

Video Shows Drone Rescuing Man During Flood in China NYT &rt; World News Unmanned aerial vehicles are playing an increasing role in transporting supplies, and even people.