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Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grows Despite Tariffs NYT &rt; World News Plus, “Severance” picks up top Emmy nominations.

What to Know About the Fighting in Southern Syria NYT &rt; World News Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.

Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal NYT &rt; World News After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.

Police Arrest Far-Right Leader After Anti-Immigrant Riots in Spanish Town NYT &rt; World News Prosecutors said the local head of Deport Them Now, an anti-immigrant group, helped incite four days of violence that have rattled a town with a large North African community.

Three Aid Workers Were ‘Intentionally Killed’ in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, M.S.F. Says NYT &rt; World News The aid group accused Ethiopia’s government of failing to properly investigate the slayings, which took place in the Tigray region in 2021. A New York Times investigation found that Ethiopian soldiers were responsible.

Men Who Felled Sycamore Gap Tree Are Given Prison Sentences in U.K. NYT &rt; World News The tree, a beloved landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.

China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology NYT &rt; World News Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.

Netanyahu’s Ultra-Orthodox Allies Threaten His Coalition Government NYT &rt; World News Some of the prime minister’s political allies have quit over a proposal to make religious students serve in military, and more are threatening to do so.

U.K. Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans in Britain After Huge Data Exposure NYT &rt; World News The government said that the personal details of 18,000 Afghans were accidentally revealed in 2022. The previous government had secured a legal order to prevent any reporting on the subject.

Israel Targets Syria and Lebanon in Wave of Airstrikes NYT &rt; World News In Syria, Israel launched rare attacks on forces of the new government, while in Lebanon it took aim at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now NYT &rt; World News After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.

Indian Police Find Russian Woman Living in a Cave With 2 Children NYT &rt; World News Officials said she had spent years in the country seeking spirituality and living among nature. But she faces deportation after overstaying her visa.

In Northern Ireland, Fire Has Long Been Used as a Weapon of Fear NYT &rt; World News A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.

Air India Crash Findings Prompt Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches NYT &rt; World News Airlines in India, Singapore and South Korea were inspecting fuel control switches on their Boeing jets.

Would Europe Actually Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs? NYT &rt; World News European Union officials have drawn up plans to impose levies on American imports, but questions abound about whether they would go through with them.

What We Know About the U.S. Deal for a Weapons Pipeline to Ukraine NYT &rt; World News NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said.

Australian Premier Albanese Meets China’s Xi in Beijing NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States.

Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare NYT &rt; World News The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.

Tuesday Briefing: More Weapons for Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Plus, why Hitchcock still scares us

Behind Trump’s Tough Talk on Russia and Putin, Doubts and Missing Details NYT &rt; World News Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.