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Canada-U.S. Relations Continue to Reach Lows Over Tariffs and Annexation Threats NYT » World News President Trump said he would impose potentially devastating tariffs on Tuesday, inspiring patriotism in Canada.

Gazans Mark a Somber Ramadan Amid the Rubble NYT » World News “This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before,” said one resident as the holy fasting month for Muslims began. “The war has drained it of meaning.”

Oval Office Showdown NYT » World News A venomous public spat made it clear that President Trump regards Ukraine as an obstacle.

In U.S., Tate Brothers Are Met With a Mixed Reception NYT » World News Their arrival has upset their accusers and alarmed women’s rights groups. Conservatives were divided.

A New Age of Iranian Cinema Is on Display at the Oscars NYT » World News “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” an Oscar-nominated movie filmed in secret in Iran, highlights the Iranian film world’s groundbreaking new work, inspired by the women-led protests in 2022.

Why Canada Is Trying to Secure the Border NYT » World News Since President Trump’s election, Canada has intensified its efforts to curb illegal immigration into the U.S. However, with mass deportations underway in the U.S., a new dynamic is emerging at the border. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, The New York Times’s Canada bureau chief, reports from the border.

Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out? NYT » World News Zero-sum thinking has spread like a mind virus, from geopolitics to pop culture.

Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey NYT » World News The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband.

Illegal Migration to the U.S. Now People Are Heading to Canada. NYT » World News The Canadian government has reinforced border operations to stop migrants going to the United States, a major Trump complaint.But early data shows people are, instead, starting to flee the United States for Canada.

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump NYT » World News Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.

Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House NYT » World News President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky.

Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan NYT » World News Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Flow of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine Has Nearly Stopped and May End Completely NYT » World News The Biden administration saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. Trump sees any further aid as leverage.

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal NYT » World News The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.

Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions NYT » World News Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him.

Zelensky, Seeking a Diplomatic Victory With Trump, Leaves With a Debacle NYT » World News President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had hoped to secure U.S. support in any cease-fire talks with Russia. Instead, his curdled relationship with President Trump was revealed in the Oval Office.

Migrants Deported to Panama Jungle Camp Face Uncertain Future NYT » World News More than 100 asylum seekers from around the world sent to Panama from the United States have no sense how long they will be held or where they might eventually be sent.

Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause NYT » World News The World Health Organizations speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.

Excerpts From the Fiery Exchange Between Trump and Zelensky at the White House NYT » World News During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump told the Ukrainian leader: “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out.”

Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes. NYT » World News A spending freeze could disrupt systems that warn communities when eruptions appear imminent.