Pocket Reader - News in English

Clues From Inside an ‘Extermination Camp’ Promise Despair and Hope NYT » World News The discovery of an “extermination camp” outside a small village in Mexico has sent families searching for their missing loved ones into a mix of turmoil and hope for answers.

American Travel Anxiety Grows for Those Headed Abroad NYT » World News In light of recent American foreign policy decisions, many U.S. travelers are concerned about how they will be perceived abroad.

Germany, Orphaned by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action NYT » World News No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with a new world.

Greenland Races Into New Era Without Losing Grip on Inuit Traditions NYT » World News Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.

Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide NYT » World News The flights of thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown on Friday at London Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports.

What We Know About the Closure of Heathrow Airport NYT » World News A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally.

Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport NYT » World News The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known.

One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby NYT » World News Dr. Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Fighting escalates in Gaza.

War in Sudan’s Capital Approaches Turning Point Over Presidential Palace NYT » World News Two years into a civil war, the military is closing in on the presidential palace in Khartoum, where its paramilitary foe is holed up. Civilians are trapped in the middle in a city with an apocalyptic air.

London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage NYT » World News One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.

Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China NYT » World News Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.

The Battle for Sudan’s Capital NYT » World News Sudan’s catastrophic civil war and severe humanitarian crisis have entered a new phase as the military battles former allies-turned-rebels for the strategic control of Khartoum. Reporting from the frontline with his colleagues Ivor Prickett and Abdalrahman Altayeb, The New York Times’s Africa chief correspondent, Declan Walsh, details the fierce struggle for the bridges over the Nile and its tributaries that divide the Sudanese capital.

Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash NYT » World News More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.

Friday Briefing: Hamas Targets Tel Aviv NYT » World News Plus, a home like no other in the Philippines.

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign. NYT » World News The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top.

Delta Plane Crash Report Finds Jet Flipped in High Speed Landing NYT » World News A preliminary report by Canadian authorities revealed new details about the final seconds before a Delta plane carrying 80 people crashed last month in Toronto.

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats NYT » World News Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.

Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances NYT » World News The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court on embezzlement charges.

Man Last Seen With Missing Student Leaves the Dominican Republic NYT » World News The man, Joshua Steven Riibe, was never named as a suspect in the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki in Punta Cana, but he said he had not been allowed to leave the Dominican Republic.