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Trump Is Set to Host a Meeting on Gaza. How Close Is an Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire? NYT &rt; World News The president’s Middle East envoy signaled that the war would be settled before the end of the year, but seemed to rule out a temporary truce.

Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens on Pilgrimage Route in Kashmir NYT &rt; World News Rescue workers pulled bodies from the debris after rain sent boulders and mud crashing down.

South Korea Outlaws Use of Smartphones During Class NYT &rt; World News It becomes the latest country to restrict phone use in schools, with a law that will go into effect in 2026.

Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations NYT &rt; World News It’s the latest twist in the Greenland drama. President Trump wants the island, but Denmark refuses to hand it over.

UK Summers, and Houses, Are Getting Hotter NYT &rt; World News Built for a cooler climate, many homes need to be retrofitted for warming temperatures. It won’t be as simple as installing air-conditioning.

Following the Sounds of Arabic to Rediscover Paris NYT &rt; World News A language student’s guide to the French capital highlights the culinary, literary and musical influences that quietly shape everyday life.

Targeted by the Emirates, an Arab Dissident Vanished Across Borders NYT &rt; World News After criticizing the United Arab Emirates on social media, an Egyptian activist was extradited to the Gulf country, where he has been detained without trial for months.

Germany Proposes Plan to Boost Recruitment or Resort to Draft NYT &rt; World News Some detractors think the new bill is too weak to fill the recruitment gap. Others worry it will inevitably lead to forced conscription.

Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu NYT &rt; World News President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.

Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids NYT &rt; World News The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.

London Asks Commuters, ‘Please Put Your Headphones In, Thank You’ NYT &rt; World News The campaign for silence on the public transit system, which appeals to consideration for fellow passengers, stops short of strictly enforcing fines.

U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark NYT &rt; World News At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”

Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu NYT &rt; World News President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.

Trump’s India Muddle NYT &rt; World News We explore why India is so confused by the Trump administration as U.S. tariff rates of 50 percent are set to take effect today.

Wednesday Briefing: The U.K. May Recognize a Palestinian State NYT &rt; World News Plus, the Booker Prize nominees.

Mumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well NYT &rt; World News The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures.

Nigel Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected UK Prime Minister NYT &rt; World News The plans announced by the leader of Reform U.K., which is leading opinion polls in Britain, illustrated how he is driving a hardening of the debate around immigration.

Russia and Ukraine Target Energy Sites, Seeking Leverage Away From the Front NYT &rt; World News The two countries appear to be trying to raise political pressure on each other and send signals to Washington in case peace talks move forward.

The Deadly Risks of Reporting In Gaza NYT &rt; World News Journalists endure the same harrowing reality as other Gazans: hunger and the constant threat of death. Those challenges risk further stifling what the world hears about the war.

Israel Links Deadly Hospital Attack in Gaza to Hamas Surveillance Camera NYT &rt; World News A day after the strike killed 20 people, including five journalists, the Israeli military said its initial inquiry found that militants had placed an observation camera in the area. It provided no evidence.