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Munich Car Attack: What We Know NYT » World News At least 36 people were injured when an Afghan asylum seeker drove a car into a union march. The police said the driver confessed.

Britain’s Hard-Right Reform U.K. Party Wins Over Some Labour Voters NYT » World News Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant party is winning over some disillusioned Labour voters by targeting regions that are struggling economically and by campaigning on local issues.

Hamas Names Hostages Set for Release on Saturday NYT » World News An exchange of hostages for Palestinians jailed by Israel had been thrown into doubt after days of mutual recriminations. Israel has not yet commented.

Pope Francis Is Hospitalized for Bronchitis NYT » World News The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been battling health problems for years, is expected to remain hospitalized in Rome, the Vatican said.

Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building NYT » World News The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

China Says U.S. Should Lead Trump’s Proposed Arms Controls Push NYT » World News President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said.

With Fighting Stilled, Gazans Face New Trauma: Searching for Their Dead NYT » World News Thousands of bodies may be unearthed from Gaza’s ruins, the authorities say. Families with missing loved ones face fresh horrors as they search the rubble.

These Podcasters Want to Teach You How to Date NYT » World News Elizabeth Day, a British writer, and Mel Schilling, a dating coach, are the hosts of the new podcast “How to Date.” In time for Valentine’s Day, here are their top tips.

Ukrainians Fear Peace May Strand Them Forever From Lost Homes NYT » World News Bitterness has greeted suggestions that occupied territory will have to be ceded to Russia: “It’s like ripping off a man’s arm or leg and then saying, ‘Let it be as it is.’”

Russian Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says NYT » World News President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.

Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale NYT » World News With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.

What’s Best, According to the Italian Mathematician Alessio Figalli NYT » World News Alessio Figalli studies optimal transport, a field of math that ranges from the movements of clouds to the workings of chatbots.

Fire at Busan Resort Construction Site Kills 6 NYT » World News The fire at an unfinished Banyan Tree resort in the southeastern port city of Busan spread quickly, leaving 25 others injured.

For Ukraine War Widows, Valentine’s Day is a Painful Reminder NYT » World News Cellphone messages provide a cherished link for Ukrainians whose partners are away fighting, but when the answers dry up, the last words can become poignant symbols of loss.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News More tariffs from President Trump.

Vance Mentions Sanctions, Military Action to Push Russia to End Ukraine War NYT » World News Vice President JD Vance told The Wall Street Journal that it was too early to talk about specific territorial or security arrangements.

All 3 Fayed Brothers, Ex-Owners of Harrods, Are Now Accused of Sexual Assault NYT » World News An abuse scandal that once appeared centered on the billionaire Mohamed al-Fayed has since widened to include Salah and Ali, with whom he owned Harrods, the iconic London department store.

Tropical Cyclone Zelia Makes Landfall in Northwest Australia NYT » World News The storm’s winds equaled those of a Category 4 hurricane, and residents were told to stay indoors to shelter from destructive winds and flooding.

Trump and Modi Shove Disputes Into Background in White House Visit NYT » World News India’s prime minister sought to placate President Trump in public even as Mr. Trump pushed for major tariffs on his country.

Indian Migrant Says Deportation Flight Was ‘Torture’ NYT » World News As India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, meets with President Trump, issues around immigration are likely to be a source of tension, including a U.S. military flight that returned shackled migrants to India.