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Blinken and French Diplomat Criticize Trump’s Talk of Taking Greenland NYT » World News In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.

Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League NYT » World News A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.

Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria NYT » World News For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World NYT » World News A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told NYT » World News Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.

Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico? NYT » World News Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.

How Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit Ozempic, Legos and Hearing Aids NYT » World News Putting tariffs on Denmark unless it cedes the island of Greenland could hurt access to a few key products, including popular medicines.

Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children, Official Says NYT » World News Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree NYT » World News The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of recycling: spruce needle butter.

Trump’s Threat to Take Over Greenland Bewilders the Island’s Population NYT » World News After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety.

As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him NYT » World News Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.

France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary NYT » World News For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.

Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages NYT » World News President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office.

Ukraine Strikes Oil Depot Near Russian Air Base, Ukrainian Military Says NYT » World News The attack was the latest effort to inflict pain on Russia even as Kyiv is losing ground on the battlefield at home.

Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released NYT » World News Cecilia Sala, 29, who was detained last month in Iran while on a reporting trip, was on a plane back to her home country, the Italian government announced.

A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected NYT » World News The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.

With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President NYT » World News Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock.

Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know NYT » World News Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

Justin Trudeau’s Political Career in Photos NYT » World News A magnet for cameras, Justin Trudeau was at the center of moments that defined Canada’s image over the last decade.

Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok NYT » World News The shock killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.