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Thursday Briefing NYT » World News What another Trump presidency means for America and the world.

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find NYT » World News The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

Special Edition: What a Trump Victory Means NYT » World News Plus, what to expect from his foreign policy.

Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering NYT » World News After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.

Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership NYT » World News For the past four years, President Biden has argued that the first Trump term was a blip in American history. The election has proved that President-elect Donald J. Trump was no aberration.

U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts NYT » World News The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.

Geoff Capes, World’s Strongest Man and Champion Bird Breeder, Dies at 75 NYT » World News He pulled dump trucks, flipped cars and tossed five-pound bricks as if they were Kleenex boxes. Tending to parakeets brought out his gentler side.

Who Is Gideon Saar, Israel’s New Foreign Minister? NYT » World News Over the years, he has been both a supporter and foe of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel In His First Term as President? NYT » World News Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.

What’s at Stake for Mexico in a Second Trump Presidency? NYT » World News Tariffs, border crossings, mass deportations of migrants and military strikes on cartels: Mexico is in the firing line of the president-elect.

Live Updates: Israelis Protest Firing of Defense Minister NYT » World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

World Reacts to Donald Trump’s Win in U.S. Presidential Election NYT » World News Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with both allies and adversaries. Notably, he has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport millions.

Israeli Officials Embrace Trump Victory, Despite His Unpredictability NYT » World News There is a belief in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Israeli government that a Trump administration will allow it to end its wars on favorable terms.

Trump Victory Will Signal a Shift in Ukraine War. To What Is Unclear. NYT » World News As U.S. president, Donald J. Trump will inherit a role as Ukraine’s chief benefactor. But he has been skeptical about continuing aid to Kyiv.

U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox NYT » World News The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person.

By Firing Gallant, Netanyahu Removes One Threat but Risks Another NYT » World News Yoav Gallant, the departing defense minister, had opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on key policies. His dismissal removes an opponent but has stirred public discontent.

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record NYT » World News Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.

North Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say NYT » World News Western and Ukrainian officials have called the appearance of North Korean forces on the battlefield a major escalation.

Mexico’s Top Court Dismisses Proposal to Invalidate Judicial Overhaul NYT » World News The move spares the country’s new president from having to choose between recognizing a court decision to strike down the overhaul or aligning with her party’s leaders and ignoring it.

Special Edition: America Votes NYT » World News An anxious wait begins.