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Truce Quiets Syrian City Torn by Sectarian Clashes NYT &rt; World News The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.

Wildfire In Wet Washington State Is Changing Under Climate Change NYT &rt; World News The famously rainy state is facing longer, hotter and drier fire seasons, raising the risk of a mammoth fire that will be nearly impossible to fight. All the state can do is prepare.

For Some Wounded in Ukraine War, Surgery Helps Rebuild a Sense of Self NYT &rt; World News Surgeons have made significant strides in tending to the war’s wounded, particularly through the use of 3-D printing, creating patient-specific implants and surgical guides.

Sudan’s Civil War Shifts Toward Kordofan NYT &rt; World News Since the Sudanese Army drove its paramilitary rival from the capital in March, the two sides are battling for territorial gains in the Kordofan region.

War Shattered His Face. Technology Helped Reconstruct It. NYT &rt; World News Volodymyr is a Ukrainian marksman whose face was shattered by a Russian bomb in 2023. After multiple surgeries and titanium implants, he has returned to active duty near the closest point of the front line of the war with Russia. Calling in from there, he describes his recovery to Marc Santora, an international editor for The New York Times.

Trump Sends His Envoy to Russia With Sanctions Deadline Looming NYT &rt; World News The envoy, Steve Witkoff, is making his fifth visit this year. He has managed to secure some prisoner exchanges but made no clear progress so far on ending the Ukraine war.

Video Forces Pakistan to Confront ‘Honor Killings’ and Gender Violence NYT &rt; World News Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi’s defiant last words were caught on video.

With Canada No Longer Able to Rely on U.S., Carney Pushes New Markets NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested he’s unlikely to add additional retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, but he is trying to help affected companies develop new products and find new buyers.

Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks NYT &rt; World News The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week.

Wednesday Briefing: Netanyahu’s Next Steps in Gaza NYT &rt; World News Plus, how to break free from your phone.

British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism NYT &rt; World News The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza.

Big Tech’s Net-Zero Goals Are Looking Shaky NYT &rt; World News Emissions are “going through the roof” because of A.I., according to new sustainability reports.

Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95 NYT &rt; World News As a three-term president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power.

China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’ NYT &rt; World News In a citywide campaign to curb a mosquito-borne virus, residents of Foshan face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.

Flash Floods in Indian Himalayas Kill 4, and Dozens Are Missing NYT &rt; World News The Indian Army and other forces were helping with the rescue, officials said. With so many missing, the flood’s true death toll was feared to be higher.

Stella Rimington, First Woman to Lead British Intelligence Agency, Dies at 90 NYT &rt; World News Widely regarded as the inspiration for the recast of the James Bond character “M,” she was the first British spy chief to be publicly named and photographed.

Rwanda Agrees to Accept 250 Migrants as Part of Trump Deportation Plan NYT &rt; World News The country is the latest African nation to agree to take in migrants from the United States.

U.S. Imports Slid in June on Higher Tariffs NYT &rt; World News Imports from other countries fell around 4 percent from the previous month as President Trump’s steep tariffs discouraged businesses from ordering goods.

Tommy Robinson, Far-Right UK Activist, Is Arrested Over Train Station Assault NYT &rt; World News Tommy Robinson was taken into custody for questioning on Monday after an assault that seriously injured a man last month at St. Pancras train station.

Search Underway for Alec Luhn, American Journalist Missing in Norway NYT &rt; World News A search was underway Tuesday for Alec Luhn, 38, who was last heard from five days ago at the start of a solo hike.