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Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log NYT &rt; World News Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and migrated offshore.

Tensions Grow Between Iran and the U.N. Nuclear Watchdog NYT &rt; World News The Iranian government has raised the prospect that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency may be ejected from the country.

RFK Jr. Accuses Gavi, Global Vaccine Agency, of Ignoring Science NYT &rt; World News Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that Gavi had “ignored the science” in immunizing children around the world.

Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States NYT &rt; World News The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

The Israeli military says the war set back Iran’s nuclear program by ‘years.’ NYT &rt; World News The assertion comes as questions swirl about the status of Iran’s nuclear program after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Embezzlement and Other Crimes NYT &rt; World News The move, one official said, would help the country extradite suspects from abroad. It would also spare the life of a recently convicted tycoon.

Eurostar Trains Delayed and Canceled After Cable Theft NYT &rt; World News The company running the passenger service between Britain and continental Europe advised travelers to “cancel or postpone.”

Rubio Mounts Pushback Against Report on Iranian Nuclear Damage NYT &rt; World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to producing a nuclear weapon. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report.

U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons NYT &rt; World News The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

Kenyans Return to the Streets a Year After Deadly Tax Protests NYT &rt; World News The police fired tear gas at demonstrators who were expressing anger at the government over growing economic hardship and a lack of accountability for killings at earlier rallies.

Live Updates: Trump Contradicts Findings of U.S. Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program NYT &rt; World News As the cease-fire between Israel and Iran entered a second day, President Trump pushed back on a preliminary, classified U.S. intelligence report that suggested American strikes did not significantly set back Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Trump reiterates claims about Iran’s nuclear program that contradict early intelligence findings. NYT &rt; World News President Donald Trump in The Hague on Tuesday.

Inside the Global Deal-Making Behind Trump’s Mass Deportations NYT &rt; World News The administration is pushing nations around the world, including ones at war, to take people expelled by the U.S. government who are not citizens of those countries.

Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support NYT &rt; World News A new drug that gives almost complete protection against the virus was to be administered across Africa this year. Now, much of the funding for that effort is gone.

Australian Journalist, Antoinette Latouff, Wins Wrongful Termination Case NYT &rt; World News The Australian Broadcasting Corporation violated labor law when it took Antoinette Lattouf off the air after she posted on Instagram about Gaza, the court ruled.

The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid NYT &rt; World News The administration has gutted agencies like U.S.A.I.D., and President Trump has denigrated their work as wasteful and rife with fraud. His views on humanitarian assistance have seesawed since he entered political life.

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7 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says NYT &rt; World News The Israeli military said the soldiers were killed in the southern city of Khan Younis, and that they were part of a team finding and demolishing tunnels.

Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers NYT &rt; World News David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules.

The Weapon That Terrorizes Ukrainians by Night NYT &rt; World News How Russia’s terrifying long-range drone program has brought about a deadly new phase in the war.