Pocket Reader - News in English

Italian Authorities Open Manslaughter Investigation in Yacht Disaster NYT » World News A prosecutor involved in the inquiry into the sinking said it was “plausible” that crimes were committed during the accident.

What We Know About the Knife Attack in Germany That Killed 3 NYT » World News The police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator, who stabbed people at a city festival before slipping away.

Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive NYT » World News Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it has been a rare recent battlefield success for Ukrainian troops and caught Moscow flat-footed.

Out of Season NYT » World News Summer’s coming to a close soon. You’re still, to some extent, in control of how you spend the time.

With Freight Off the Rails, Rare Open Tracks for Passenger Trains NYT » World News The brief lockout of freight railway workers gave Via Rail Canada trains a temporary reprieve from their second-class status.

Hamas Agrees to Meet With Mediators in Cairo Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News Fighting has raged in Gaza even as the United States, Qatar and Egypt have pushed for a deal, with Israeli strikes overnight killing dozens, according to emergency responders in Gaza.

South Korean Beekeepers Find Meaning Working Near the DMZ NYT » World News The heavily fortified area separating North and South Korea is home to a biodiverse landscape and is a place of deep meaning for nearby farmers whose bees can fly freely through it.

Bus Accident in Nepal Kills at Least 27 NYT » World News Nepal, a poor and mountainous country, has long struggled with road safety.

Mexico’s President Bet Big on Oil. His Successor Will Be Stuck With the Tab. NYT » World News Mexico’s next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way.

Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine NYT » World News Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly.

Bus in Cambodia Is a Mobile Museum of Khmer Rouge Crimes NYT » World News Most people in Cambodia are under 30, born long after the horrific rule of the Khmer Rouge. A bus is touring the country to make sure it’s not forgotten.

In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas NYT » World News In Ein al-Hilweh, Lebanon, long mired in poverty and despair, Hamas recruitment is up and the downtrodden air has given way to defiance and celebration.

Wild Boars Are Wreaking Havoc in Scotland’s Countryside NYT » World News Local residents say the animals are roaming the roads and hills around the lake, tearing up lawns and terrorizing sheep.

Why Mpox Vaccines Aren’t Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need NYT » World News Drugmakers have supplies ready to ship that are necessary to stop a potential pandemic. But W.H.O. regulations have slowed access.

Knife Attack in Germany Kills at Least 3 at Solingen Festival NYT » World News The attack took place in Solingen during a celebration of the 650th anniversary of the city’s founding.

Israel Presses for Gaza Border Presence as Part of Cease-Fire Deal NYT » World News Mediators in truce negotiations, including the C.I.A. director and President Biden’s Middle East envoy, are seeking a summit next week to keep the struggling talks alive.

Sudan’s Military Spurns Cease-Fire Talks in Switzerland NYT » World News American-led mediators secured famine relief for needy areas. But with Sudan’s military failing to attend, a cease-fire was far out of reach.

U.S. Tightens Technology Controls to Target Russian War Machine NYT » World News The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Lucie Castets Wants to Be France’s Prime Minister but Needs Emmanuel Macron’s Backing NYT » World News Lucie Castets, a relatively obscure bureaucrat, is the left’s choice to be prime minister. Just one person stands in her way: the president.

With $20 Billion Weapons Deal, U.S. Aims to Help Israel and Deter Iran NYT » World News The White House has told Congress it is allowing the sale of $20 billion in arms to Israel. Here’s what’s in the package.