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Macrons Sue Candace Owens, Accusing Her of Defamation NYT &rt; World News The suit seeks damages after the podcaster claimed Brigitte Macron is a man. The French president and his wife said the statement caused “pain to us and our families.”

Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump’s Influence NYT &rt; World News President Trump will get to decide where to invest Japanese money and the United States will keep 90 percent of the profits, the White House said.

Does the World Court’s Sweeping Climate Opinion Matter? Five Takeaways. NYT &rt; World News While the court doesn’t have enforcement mechanisms, it has a prominent voice, and its legal arguments could reverberate.

Trump’s Tariffs Are the Highest in a Century. But After His Threats, They Seem Like a Relief. NYT &rt; World News The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.

2 U.K. Families Received ‘Wrong Remains’ of Air India Crash Victims, Lawyer Says NYT &rt; World News The mistakes were found after DNA testing by a coroner in London. The Indian government said bodies of the Flight 171 victims “were handled with utmost professionalism.”

Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change NYT &rt; World News The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The Hague.

New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity NYT &rt; World News A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

Biting a Bat and 5 Other Wild Moments from Ozzy Osbourne’s Life NYT &rt; World News Alcohol and drugs were often involved in funny, bizarre and terrible incidents in the heavy metal legend’s long career.

Something Like Feathers Grew on a 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile NYT &rt; World News The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of feathers.

American Convicted of Murder Among Those Trump Rescued From Venezuela Prison NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration said it was protecting Americans unjustly held abroad. One of the rescued men, Dahud Hanid Ortiz, killed three people, according to court documents.

What to Know About the U.S. Move to Withdraw From UNESCO NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical rivalry.

Zelensky Faces Criticism in Ukraine Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies NYT &rt; World News President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian agencies leading efforts against corruption. Critics say it was an overstepping of his authority.

Aid Agencies and Rights Groups Warn of ‘Mass Starvation’ in Gaza NYT &rt; World News More than 100 organizations blamed Israel’s siege of the territory, adding to growing calls for aid restrictions to be eased and the war to end.

Louis Vuitton Netherlands Entangled in Money-Laundering Case NYT &rt; World News A customer’s cash purchases of luxury goods totaling millions of euros in value caught the attention of prosecutors, who say the company should have noticed.

As Trump Quits UNESCO, China Expands Influence NYT &rt; World News Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.

With Russia and Ukraine to Meet Again, Here’s What to Know About the Peace Talks NYT &rt; World News The warring sides are still far apart heading into the third round of U.S.-brokered peace negotiations, set for Wednesday in Istanbul.

Britain Moves to Curb Migrant Trafficking, and Ease Anger at Home NYT &rt; World News Officials used new legal powers to penalize and bar networks run by gangs and organized crime. But experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to stem the surging tide of migration.

A New Golf Course and Old Grudges Await Trump in Scotland NYT &rt; World News Many Scots refuse to make peace with President Trump or his golf resorts, even after he deepened his investment in the land where his mother was born.

Power Bank Suspected as Cause of Fire on Virgin Australia Flight NYT &rt; World News Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.

Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Flaws in Widely Used Software, Microsoft Says NYT &rt; World News The company said state-backed hacking groups were breaching systems through flaws in SharePoint, which is used by the U.S. government and companies around the world.