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How Trump’s Search for a New Air Force One Led to Qatar’s Jet NYT &rt; World News Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.

Trump Backs Off His Demand That Russia Declare a Cease-Fire in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News President Trump once vowed to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours. Now he says the two sides should work it out themselves.

Tuesday Briefing: A Trump-Putin Phone Call NYT &rt; World News Plus, the return of a spy’s archives.

What to Know About the Mexican Navy Ship That Crashed Into the Brooklyn Bridge NYT &rt; World News The ship ARM Cuauhtémoc — with 277 people on board, including 175 naval cadets — was on a good-will tour throughout the world.

Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy NYT &rt; World News Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.

India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram NYT &rt; World News The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.

Stolen Bust From Jim Morrison’s Gravesite Is Recovered in Paris NYT &rt; World News The 300-pound bust was stolen from Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988 and was found when the police were conducting an unrelated search.

Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Is Arrested in El Salvador NYT &rt; World News Ruth López was detained Sunday in what rights groups say represents a ‘dangerous escalation’ in President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on dissent. The attorney general confirmed the arrest.

What to Know About Israel’s Renewed Ground Offensive in Gaza NYT &rt; World News The announcement of a renewed ground operation came after a particularly deadly week for Palestinians in Gaza.

Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret. NYT &rt; World News Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created.

Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hopes for Better Relations NYT &rt; World News The talks took place as some on the American Right who had clashed with Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, seek better ties with the papacy.

Portugal’s Center Right Wins Election but Falls Short of Majority NYT &rt; World News The hard-right Chega party surged in the snap election, securing its status as a powerful political contender.

In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges NYT &rt; World News Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, hard-right breakthroughs that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.

Will Trump’s Trade War Turn Canada’s Auto-Parts Capital Into a Ghost Town? NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s tariffs on auto parts are already causing job losses in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of an industry that makes components for vehicles bound for the United States.

Brexit’s Failures Could Foreshadow Trump’s. Just Not in the Way You Might Think. NYT &rt; World News Long regarded as two versions of the same populist phenomenon, they’re now clearly two different stories — each with its own cautionary tale.

The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial NYT &rt; World News The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.

Trump and Putin Set to Discuss Ukraine War in High-Stakes Call NYT &rt; World News A telephone call between the two leaders would be the latest chapter in a flurry of diplomatic maneuvering over ending the three-year conflict.

UK and EU Strike Brexit Reset Deal NYT &rt; World News As leaders gathered in London for a long awaited summit, a senior British minister said his country had secured a new agreement with the bloc.

Israel Announced a New Invasion of Gaza. Is It Bluffing? NYT &rt; World News After warning of a major ground operation, Israel has bombarded Gaza but has yet to start a big advance. The threat to do so may be an attempt to force Hamas to compromise in cease-fire talks.

Monday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Talks between Putin and Trump.