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Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit NYT &rt; World News When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.

Why the E.U. Is Banning Some Gel Nail Polish NYT &rt; World News Starting this week, gel polishes that contain a key chemical ingredient can no longer be used in the bloc’s 27 member countries.

China’s Show of Military Might NYT &rt; World News Xi Jinping’s huge military parade in Tiananmen Square provided a rare look at China’s new weapons.

Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, as Russian President Bonds With China’s Leader NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.

Watchdog Warns Trump’s Cuts at FEMA Pose a ‘Major Challenge’ NYT &rt; World News The country lacks the ability to address multiple disasters happening at once, the Government Accountability Office said.

At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.

U.S. and Mexico Vow to Cooperate Against Crime as Rubio Meets Sheinbaum NYT &rt; World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with President Claudia Sheinbaum, after she pressed the Trump administration not to take unilateral action in Mexico.

In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants NYT &rt; World News Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

Venezuela, Drug Boats and Trump’s Latest Claim: What to Know NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration says Venezuela is sending vast amounts of cocaine to the United States. Venezuela’s role in the drug trade is overstated, experts say.

Do You Have Questions About Tariffs? NYT &rt; World News “Ask a Correspondent” is here to help. We’ll take your questions to Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics in Washington.

Putin Takes His ‘Limo Diplomacy’ to China NYT &rt; World News Rides in his hulking bulletproof Aurus with the Indian and North Korean leaders offered the Russian leader an ideal setting for deepening ties.

After Graham Linehan’s Arrest, Police Chief Says UK Should Clarify Free-Speech Laws NYT &rt; World News The arrest of Graham Linehan on suspicion of inciting violence against transgender people is adding to a debate across the Atlantic over the policing of speech in Britain.

Angela Rayner, UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, Admits Underpaying Tax NYT &rt; World News Angela Rayner, the deputy to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said the property tax underpayment was a mistake related to care arrangements for her disabled son.

UK Moves to Ban Sale of Energy Drinks to Children Under 16 NYT &rt; World News The legislation, which would affect sales to anyone under 16, mirrors regulations in a number of other European countries.

Trump to Welcome Poland’s Right-Wing President to White House NYT &rt; World News The meeting between President Trump and Poland’s largely ceremonial president, Karol Nawrocki, highlights divisions within the biggest economic and military power on the European Union’s eastern fringe.

Far-right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank Annexation NYT &rt; World News Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.

In Yellowstone, Migratory Bison Reawaken a Landscape NYT &rt; World News A recent study hints at the potential benefits of restoring bison to an ecosystem.

The Communist Warrior Stranded for Decades in an ‘American Colony’ NYT &rt; World News Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the Korean War by the South and imprisoned for more than 40 years. Now 95, he wants to return to the North to die.

Claudia Sheinbaum Walks a Political Tightrope as Rubio Visits Mexico NYT &rt; World News U.S. pressure to crack down on corrupt politicians has squeezed President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico ahead of her meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Putin’s Propaganda War NYT &rt; World News Russian authorities are using a festival to showcase Moscow as a place where life is better than in the West.