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Trump’s Ambition Collides With Law on Sending Migrants to Dangerous Countries NYT &rt; World News Previous administrations usually considered whether a transfer would endanger the migrant or create risks for the United States and its allies.

D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies NYT &rt; World News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions.

David Beckham to Be Knighted by King Charles III NYT &rt; World News The British news media reported that the on-field golden boy and international celebrity will receive the honor from King Charles III.

Interpol Arrests 20 Over Network That Distributed Child Sex Abuse Material NYT &rt; World News The international sweep included arrests in 12 countries across Europe and the Americas. The agency said there were also dozens of other suspects.

Who Is Yasser Abu Shabab, the Leader of the Israeli-Backed Militia in Gaza? NYT &rt; World News Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.

Xi to Trump: Rein in the Hawks Trying to Derail the Tariff Truce NYT &rt; World News China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.

Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites NYT &rt; World News Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.

Why Trump Is Trying to Send Deportees to South Sudan NYT &rt; World News On May 20th, a flight with eight deportees left Texas headed to South Sudan, a country on the brink of civil war. But mid-flight, a judicial battle began to unfold that forced the flight to land in Djibouti. Katrin Bennhold, speaks with Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times reporter covering Homeland Security and Immigration, to understand what’s going on and how it fits into President Trump’s larger immigration plan.

Desperate and Hungry Palestinians Recall Deadly Shooting Near Gaza Aid Site NYT &rt; World News Nearly 50 people have been reported killed and 300 others wounded in incidents near the Israeli-backed distribution center, which was designed to keep food out of the hands of Hamas.

Merz Cracks the Trump Code With Friendly White House Meeting NYT &rt; World News Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.

How North Korea Salvaged a Capsized Warship NYT &rt; World News Satellite images show the unconventional strategy engineers used to get the 5,000-ton vessel afloat.

Africans See Trump’s New Travel Ban as ‘A Big Slap in the Face’ NYT &rt; World News Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future.

An Engineering Marvel, Decades in the Making: A Rail Line to Kashmir NYT &rt; World News Officials say the train will help the troubled region, but many Kashmiris see it as a tool to entrench the Indian government’s control.

Friday Briefing NYT &rt; World News A Musk-Trump fight.

South Koreans Have a New President, and Mixed Emotions NYT &rt; World News After six months of turmoil, citizens hope for better times. But political polarization and international tensions over trade mean many worries remain.

U.K. Faces ‘Extraordinary’ Threat from Russian and Iranian Plots, Official Warns NYT &rt; World News Jonathan Hall, a British government adviser, said in an interview that hostile states were paying local criminals to carry out acts of violence, espionage and intimidation.

Russia Launches Broad Assault on Kyiv and Other Cities in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Air defense crews in the capital were racing to combat a large-scale bombardment before dawn on Friday, officials said.

Marc Garneau, First Canadian in Space, Dies at 76 NYT &rt; World News His career took flight with a newspaper ad in Ottawa — the same city where he would later help steer the country under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

State Dept. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court Judges NYT &rt; World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the four judges were responsible for investigations of U.S. military personnel and arrest warrants against top Israeli officials.

Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68 NYT &rt; World News Mr. Lungu, who was recently barred by a court ruling from running for president again, left a checkered legacy, with allegations that he eroded freedoms while in office.