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South Africa Wanted to Talk Trade. Then Trump Turned Down the Lights. NYT &rt; World News In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.

As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil? NYT &rt; World News A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.

UK Net Migration Almost Halved in 2024, Data Shows NYT &rt; World News Net migration dropped by 50 percent in 2024, official data showed on Thursday, suggesting that a period of soaring immigration may be ending.

How ‘Daniel’ Led Our Reporters to an Assembly Line for Russian Spies NYT &rt; World News For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case.

Israelis Shocked and Horrified by Embassy Shooting NYT &rt; World News Israeli leaders were quick to point fingers at their political opponents, suggesting that they were ultimately responsible for the shooting.

Roof of 14th-Century Drum Tower Partially Collapses in China NYT &rt; World News The Drum Tower in Fengyang County, which dates to the 14th century, is one of many historical sites that have been renovated as cultural tourism has boomed.

Short of Prison Space, U.K. Looks to U.S. Model of Time Off for Good Conduct NYT &rt; World News An official review commissioned by the British government calls for criminals to earn earlier release, and cites Texas as a particular example.

Thursday Briefing NYT &rt; World News A fraught White House meeting.

Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People NYT &rt; World News President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Lectures South Africa’s Leader NYT &rt; World News Plus, everyone is moving to Chengdu.

A Climate Law, You Say? Never Heard of It. NYT &rt; World News The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.

Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight NYT &rt; World News Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.

Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland NYT &rt; World News Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.

Israeli Soldiers Fire Warning Shots to Disperse Western Diplomats Touring West Bank NYT &rt; World News The event in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, came amid rising tensions between Israel and its foreign partners.

Andriy Portnov, Former Ukrainian Official, Is Shot Dead in Spain NYT &rt; World News Andriy Portnov was a senior aide to Ukraine’s former president Viktor F. Yanukovych, who was ousted in a 2014 uprising over his alignment with Moscow.

German Police Arrest Five Teenagers in Domestic Terrorism Raid NYT &rt; World News The group planned and carried out arson attacks on buildings housing asylum seekers, authorities said, warning that far-right extremist organizations are increasingly attracting young people.

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Aid to Enter Gaza NYT &rt; World News Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory “heart-rending,” the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue.

Putin Visits Kursk for First Time Since Russia Drove Out Ukrainian Forces NYT &rt; World News The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.

India’s Security Forces Kill Dozens in a Bid to Crush Leftist Rebels NYT &rt; World News Military operations have intensified in recent weeks as the government has set a deadline of next year to defeat a decades-old Maoist insurgency.

U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed NYT &rt; World News The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.