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Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally NYT » World News The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

Volkswagen’s Profit Under Pressure From Tariffs and Competition NYT » World News The German auto giant saw its earnings fall last year, as it pushed ahead with a restructuring in the face of tariff uncertainty in the United States and lost market share in China.

U.S. and Ukraine Hold Talks After Drone Attack on Moscow: What to Know NYT » World News The United States, Ukraine and Russia have very different ideas about what a potential agreement to end, or at least pause, the war should look like.

Separatists Hijack Train Carrying Over 400 Passengers in Pakistan NYT » World News The authorities were struggling to reach the remote site of the ambush in the country’s southwest, and the passengers’ fate was not immediately known.

Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe NYT » World News Discovered outside Rome, the bath, which is thought to be a mikvah, could be more than 1,600 years old.

Why the I.C.C. Arrested Duterte Despite Questions Over Jurisdiction NYT » World News Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. But questions of jurisdiction complicate the matter.

Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base NYT » World News Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound, among the thousands who have fled the violent unrest gripping Syria’s coastal region.

Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair NYT » World News An Israeli military operation has uprooted tens of thousands Palestinians who can’t break their fast in their own homes and don’t know when, or if, they will ever return.

South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43 NYT » World News The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.

Ukraine Bombards Russia, Forcing Moscow Airports to Close NYT » World News The mayor of the Russian capital called the attack the war’s largest against the city. It appeared to be a reminder of Ukraine’s power to strike as its president proposes an air truce.

What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race. NYT » World News Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News World markets fall.

Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant NYT » World News The International Criminal Court has been investigating the deadly crackdown that Mr. Duterte, who was detained in Manila on Tuesday, oversaw while in power.

With U.S. Aid Cuts No Longer a Threat, Rwanda Bets Big on Soft Power NYT » World News Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimize any backlash to its involvement in the war.

As Ukraine and U.S. Cease-Fire Talks Near, Gulfs Remain NYT » World News American and Ukrainian representatives will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, but the United States, Ukraine and Russia envisage very different paths to peace.

G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget NYT » World News Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.

Can Mark Carney, Canada’s New Leader, Negotiate With Trump? NYT » World News Mark Carney will most likely be in power just a few weeks before a federal election is held. To win, he will try to convince Canadians he can take on, but also negotiate with, Trump.

Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Recession Fear Rattles Markets NYT » World News Plus, how a leader’s gambit failed.

Pope Francis No Longer in Immediate Danger From Pneumonia, Vatican Says NYT » World News Though his condition had improved, he will remain in the hospital for further treatment, the Vatican said in a statement.

Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal with Kurdish-Led Forces NYT » World News The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.