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U.S.S. Harry S. Truman Carrier Collides With Commercial Ship Off Egypt NYT » World News The U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, which had launched airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, struck a commercial vessel near Port Said on Wednesday, Navy officials said.

As Ukraine Presses for Role in Russia Peace Talks, Trump Offers Reassurances NYT » World News President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European defense ministers had expressed concern that they might not be present for talks between President Trump and Russia’s leader to end the war.

Judge Extends Halt on Trump Plan to Dismantle U.S.A.I.D. NYT » World News For at least another week, a judge will keep a hold on a directive placing more than 2,000 employees on administrative leave and forcing the return of overseas workers.

No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife NYT » World News The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.

Friday Briefing: Trump Orders New Global Tariffs NYT » World News Plus, “Saturday Night Live” turns 50.

NATO Worries Grow That Europe Will Be Left Out of Talks to End War in Ukraine NYT » World News President Trump has made it clear that he is pushing for an end to the war in Ukraine. The move has left Europe worried that it, and Ukraine, could be left out as he negotiates with Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin.

Trump Funding Freeze Decimates Women’s Health Care, U.N. and Others Say NYT » World News Only three weeks into the Trump administration’s suspension of money for foreign aid, those who work in women’s health say the impact has already been devastating.

Trump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe NYT » World News The new Trump foreign policy team has brought a dizzying message to European allies on A.I., Ukraine and more. It has already left many angered and chagrined.

Trump Announces ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Across the Globe NYT » World News The president said advisers would devise new tariff levels reflecting countries’ tariffs, taxes, subsidies and other policies affecting trade with the United States.

Protests in Brussels Halt Over 400 Flights and Snarl Public Transit NYT » World News Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Brussels protested the government’s proposed pension reforms and cuts to public services. All flights into and out of Brussels Airport were canceled.

James Howells’s Final Proposal to Recover Lost Bitcoin: Buying the Landfill NYT » World News For 12 years, James Howells has begged officials to let him dig through a South Wales landfill to find a lost Bitcoin wallet that he says is worth around $800 million.

Maps: Ukraine’s Borders Pre-2014 Invasion to Now NYT » World News Ukraine’s government wants to restore the country’s frontier to where it was before Russia launched its first invasion more than a decade ago. The U.S. defense secretary said that was “unrealistic.”

At Least 4 Killed in Suspected Gas Explosion at Taiwan Shopping Mall NYT » World News The deadly blast occurred in a food court. The island’s president ordered an investigation into the cause.

Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own. NYT » World News The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than one million euros.

U.S. Deports Migrants From Asia to Panama NYT » World News The move could herald a new front in the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations, one that allows for more rapid removal of migrants whose home countries are reluctant to accept them.

Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot NYT » World News Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky.

Live Updates: European Allies Insist That U.S. Talks With Russia Include Ukraine NYT » World News At a NATO meeting in Brussels, defense ministers’ comments appeared to reflect concerns that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia might sideline Ukraine in talks to end the war.

Trump-Putin Call Was ‘No Betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth Says NYT » World News The call has raised concerns among some European leaders that Ukraine could effectively be sidelined in any peace negotiations.

Modi to Meet Trump With Eyes on Trade and Immigration NYT » World News Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, who has a warm relationship with President Trump, may try to ease friction over migrants and trade.

Driver Arrested After Car Crash at Demonstration in Munich NYT » World News Several people were injured in the incident, the police said. They have not said whether the crash was an accident or a deliberate attack.