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Zelensky Turns to Diplomacy in a War With ‘a Long Way to Go’ NYT » World News After a startling clash with President Trump, who has echoed the Kremlin view of the war, Ukraine’s leader is trying to shore up European support and smooth over relations with Washington.

What’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada NYT » World News Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.

On Mexico’s Once-Packed Border, Few Migrants Remain NYT » World News There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people gathering at the U.S. border and trying to cross. Can it help Mexico stave off President Trump’s threatened tariffs?

At Least One Killed After Car Drives Into Crowd in Germany NYT » World News The police in Mannheim, in the country’s southwest, said that the driver had been arrested, adding that they were investigating if other perpetrators had been involved.

European Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal NYT » World News European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.

Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web NYT » World News Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running NYT » World News China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.

Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone NYT » World News Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed.

Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise NYT » World News There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.

How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada NYT » World News President Trump’s plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports is set to start on Tuesday. They would deal a brutal blow to Canada’s economy.

With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options NYT » World News As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.

China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial NYT » World News China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid NYT » World News The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.

Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41 NYT » World News Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop.

Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine NYT » World News Plus, remote taste testing.

What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza NYT » World News The move was apparently part of a bid to force Hamas into accepting a temporary extension of a cease-fire and releasing more hostages.

Greenpeace Faces Tough Start in Trial Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests NYT » World News The environmental group, battling a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, told the court it can’t get a fair trial.

Finland Lets Eagle S Tanker Depart to International Waters NYT » World News The Finnish authorities suggested that the ship, which was seized on suspicion of involvement in the cutting of undersea cables, had ties to Russia.

Avalanche Buries Road Workers’ Camp in India, Killing 8 NYT » World News Rescuers working in extreme conditions evacuated 46 other construction workers trapped beneath feet of snow.