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Nigel Farage to Skip U.K. Election So He Can Focus on Helping Trump NYT » World News The populist British politician, a driving force behind Brexit, said he would not run in the July general election, citing the global importance of the American campaign.

Middle East Crisis: Families of Hostages Release Video of Abductions to Push for More Talks NYT » World News Some Israeli politicians seized on the images to try to rebuff the decision by three European countries to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state.

Foreign Interventions in Haiti: A Brief History NYT » World News For decades, international soldiers have deployed to Haiti, sometimes leaving behind a troubled legacy.

Here’s What to Know About Canada’s Wildfire Season NYT » World News Despite a relatively wet spring, government officials are warning that persistent drought across Western Canada could leave the region vulnerable to major fires.

Biden Plans to Give Kenya Key Ally Designation During Its Leader’s Visit NYT » World News A “major non-NATO ally” is a country whose military has a strategic working relationship with the United States.

Fate of Retired Research Chimps Still in Limbo NYT » World News The National Institutes of Health, which owns the chimps at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico, has no plans to move the animals to sanctuary, despite a ruling from a federal judge.

Iran Prepares to Bury President Raisi NYT » World News The president, who died in a helicopter crash, will be buried at a shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad, his hometown.

British Archaeologists Search for American Pilot Missing Since World War II NYT » World News A group led by archaeologists are searching for an American pilot who was killed when the B-17 he was flying crashed in eastern England in 1944.

Stage Collapses at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 4 NYT » World News Strong wind caused the stage to collapse during an event for a mayoral election attended by a presidential candidate, officials said. Dozens of people were injured.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Today, I’m handing the newsletter over to my colleague Azam Ahmed, who writes about a hidden history of the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

Can European Recognition Bring Palestinian Statehood Any Closer? NYT » World News Not on its own, in all likelihood. But it reflects a growing, global exasperation with Israel that might eventually lend momentum to a two-state solution.

Is Modi Worried? India’s Long-Deflated Opposition Finds Some Momentum. NYT » World News After setting a very high bar for his party in the election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often appears on the defensive as the voting nears its end.

China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Punishment’ NYT » World News China said the sea and air drills were meant as a “stern warning” to its opponents after Taiwan’s new president asserted the island’s sovereignty in defiance of Beijing.

President Macron Arrives in New Caledonia, French Territory on Brink of Civil War NYT » World News New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, is on the brink of civil war as pro-independence activists protest a law that would expand voting rights.

Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize Palestinian State, Further Isolating Israel NYT » World News The moves, while largely symbolic, were welcomed by Palestinians and denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called them “a prize for terrorism.”

Thursday Briefing: How ‘America’s Monster’ Operated in Afghanistan NYT » World News Plus, three European countries recognize a Palestinian state.

New Video Shows Hamas Fighters Taking Israeli Soldiers Hostage NYT » World News The Israeli military showed family members of the hostages the video a few weeks ago and gave them a copy on Tuesday, which they shared.

The War Is Shifting Europe’s Politics Away From Israel NYT » World News The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Spain, Ireland and Norway highlights the changing center of gravity, but there also are staunchly pro-Israel nations in Europe.

Why the ICC Prosecutor Went Public With Arrest Warrants for Hamas and Israeli Leaders NYT » World News What to know about Karim Khan’s decision to seek arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders as well as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and defense minister, Yoav Gallant.

Hundreds Added to World War II Death Toll of a Small English Channel Island NYT » World News A panel of academics said it found more conclusive evidence of how many people were killed during the Nazi occupation of Alderney, one of the Channel Islands in British territory.