Pocket Reader - News in English

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariff Threats NYT &rt; World News Plus, the beautiful chaos of Rio’s beaches.

What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War NYT &rt; World News As the rebels have gained ground, they have detained thousands of prisoners of war. Their enemy, the junta, keeps few captives.

The Brothers Who Came Face to Face in Myanmar’s War NYT &rt; World News Bloody conflict has splintered many families in Myanmar over the past four years. But for one set of siblings, a surprise reunion was joyful, if bittersweet.

Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda NYT &rt; World News President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which begins Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

Haiti’s Landmark Oloffson Hotel is Destroyed in an Apparent Arson Fire NYT &rt; World News Haiti’s famed Oloffson Hotel, a cultural landmark and celebrity haven, was incinerated amid rising violence by gangs that control most of the country’s capital.

Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers? NYT &rt; World News Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.

As Renewed U.S. Tariffs Loom, Emerging Economies Turn to One Another NYT &rt; World News With President Trump preparing to revive tariffs this week, some of the world’s biggest exporters are planning a future less dependent on trade with the United States.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariff Threats NYT &rt; World News Plus, the beautiful chaos of Rio’s beaches.

Here Are Trump’s New Tariff Threats NYT &rt; World News President Trump has told 14 countries that they will face tariffs of at least 25 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.

Russia Confirms Death of Minister Hours After Kremlin Dismissed Him NYT &rt; World News Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces occupied part of it in 2024.

Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote in Far-Right Challenge NYT &rt; World News Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the commission, appeared before the European Parliament to defend herself against complaints about transparency.

Trump and Netanyahu Expected to Discuss Prospects of Gaza Cease-Fire NYT &rt; World News The private dinner between the two leaders on Monday marks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to Washington this year.

Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees NYT &rt; World News About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June.

Russian Minister Who Had Led Region Later Invaded by Ukraine Is Found Dead NYT &rt; World News Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed Russia’s western Kursk region before Ukrainian forces invaded in 2024 and occupied part of the territory.

Trump Tells Japan and South Korea Their Tariff Rate: 25% NYT &rt; World News The tariffs on some of America’s closest allies would go into effect Aug. 1, unless the countries reach some kind of trade agreement with the United States.

Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for Hondurans and Nicaraguans NYT &rt; World News The decision by the Homeland Security Department’ to end protections for migrants from those countries goes into effect in about two months.

Indonesia Volcano Eruption Sends Ash Soaring 11 Miles High NYT &rt; World News The ash cloud above Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Monday was about four times taller than the one produced by an eruption there last month.

What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington NYT &rt; World News With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.

‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker NYT &rt; World News A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.

Canada Shipping Natural Gas to Asia as It Looks Beyond the US for Trade NYT &rt; World News A tanker is headed to South Korea with a first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Canada, which hopes to reduce its export reliance on its neighbor.