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U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria NYT &rt; World News The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.

Measles Outbreaks in Canada and Mexico Bring Grim Prognosis NYT &rt; World News Surges in Mennonite communities near the U.S. border may complicate containment efforts, experts say.

Europe and America, at Odds Over Ukraine, Try Talking to Each Other NYT &rt; World News President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a lunch with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy, as European delegations converged on Paris.

Trump Threatens to Block International Students Unless Harvard Shares Student Data NYT &rt; World News The demand from the Department of Homeland Security is an escalation in President Trump’s fight against Harvard, the country’s oldest and richest university.

Meloni Meets With Trump, With Tariffs on the Agenda NYT &rt; World News Giorgia Meloni has come to the White House representing Italy, but in many ways on behalf of the rest of Europe.

Canada Election 2025: What to Know NYT &rt; World News Canada’s federal election is on April 28. Here’s how it works.

The Dutch Love Their Bicycles. Helmets? Not So Much. NYT &rt; World News Cyclists comprise the highest number of road fatalities in the Netherlands. The country has introduced a campaign to promote helmets, but many cyclists are not convinced.

Israel Strikes Area With Large Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans NYT &rt; World News The attack on the Mawasi area killed at least several people, including children, according to Gaza’s emergency rescue service. Israel did not confirm the location of the attack.

4 Men Charged With Trying to Smuggle Thousands of Ants From Kenya NYT &rt; World News The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.

U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender NYT &rt; World News President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.

The Ukrainian Schoolmaster Teaching History to His Invaders NYT &rt; World News Vitalii Dribnytsia engages with Russians online to correct Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine. Over time, he has come to realize his more important audience is Ukrainians themselves.

One Town Says, Yes, You Can Have Too Many Capybaras NYT &rt; World News The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities.

Thursday Briefing: A Judge’s Pushback Against Trump NYT &rt; World News Plus, a look at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Europe Seeks a Direct Line to Trump, Skeptical That Aides Speak for Him NYT &rt; World News Despite Europe’s size, economic might and longstanding alliances with Washington, Trump officials have made clear it is not a priority, European officials say.

South Korea Shipbuilding Strength Could Help in Tariff Talks With US NYT &rt; World News As it faces the possibility of a 25 percent tariff on its exports, South Korea has taken notice of President Trump’s stated goal to revive U.S. shipbuilding.

China Wants Countries to Unite Against Trump, but Is Met With Wariness NYT &rt; World News Beijing is using a mix of carrots and sticks to try to prevent other countries from siding with the United States in isolating China.

Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet NYT &rt; World News Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.

Iran Says Despite Shifting U.S. Messages, It Plans to Keep Participating in Nuclear Talks NYT &rt; World News But Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran planned to participate “calmly and coolly” in the negotiations. Both sides will meet in Rome on Saturday for a second round, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said.

Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration NYT &rt; World News Israel developed plans for attacking Iranian nuclear facilities that would have required U.S. assistance. But some administration officials had doubts.

Trump Administration Aims to Redefine ‘Harm’ for Endangered Species NYT &rt; World News Trump officials have proposed changing adecades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.