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With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success NYT &rt; World News The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

Australian Cyclist Rohan Dennis Gets Suspended Sentence Over Death of Wife NYT &rt; World News Rohan Dennis had pleaded guilty to a charge of committing an aggravated act likely to cause harm, in a vehicle incident that killed Melissa Hoskins, a fellow Olympian.

Court Sides With New York Times in Case Over Access to E.U. Text Messages NYT &rt; World News The case revolved around whether a text message counted as a public record that might need to be disclosed.

Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S. NYT &rt; World News Beijing is trying to win over other countries with vows of economic cooperation. But it won’t back down from its territorial claims, experts predict.

Wednesday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Israeli messaging on hunger in Gaza.

Iran Proposes Novel Path to Nuclear Deal With U.S. NYT &rt; World News In talks with American negotiators, the Iranians spoke of a consortium with several countries that would allow it to keep producing civilian grade fuel, but with more monitoring.

Wednesday Briefing: Israeli Officers Warn of Famine NYT &rt; World News Plus, a Hollywood takeover at Cannes.

Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate NYT &rt; World News The Saudi crown prince gave President Trump a warm and opulent welcome, reflecting the amity between a royal family and presidential family with diplomatic and business alliances.

As Trump Crows Over Ending a Conflict, India’s Leaders Feel Betrayed NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s repeated descriptions of U.S. mediation efforts between India and Pakistan have hit sore spots in Indian politics.

Trump Welcomes White South African Refugees as He Shuts Out Afghans and Others NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration carved out an exception to its refugee ban for white South Africans. But other groups, including Afghans who helped U.S. forces during the war in their country, are being deported.

3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination NYT &rt; World News The state claimed ‘forever chemicals,’ also known as PFAS, contaminated groundwater from an industrial park where they were used for decades.

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Meet with New President NYT &rt; World News Syria’s new leaders and their allies in the Arab world have argued that the sanctions, meant to punish the Assad regime that was toppled in December, have outlived their purpose.

Money Talks (and Listens) at Saudi Investment Forum Attended by Trump NYT &rt; World News The wealthy and the powerful gathered in Saudi Arabia with the goal of becoming even more so. “They’re going to walk away with a lot of checks,” President Trump said.

Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail NYT &rt; World News Peter Sullivan was found guilty of a brutal killing in 1987. But an appeals court overturned his conviction on Tuesday and ordered his immediate release.

Israel Bombards Gaza Seeking to Kill Top Hamas Leader, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News Israeli officials said the military had launched an attack targeting Mohammad Sinwar, one of Hamas’s top remaining commanders in Gaza and the brother of a leader killed last year.

In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation NYT &rt; World News Israel’s government has publicly dismissed warnings of extreme food shortages after it blocked aid deliveries, but an internal analysis concluded that a crisis looms if food supplies are not restored.

Kate Middleton Presents 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Award for Design NYT &rt; World News The British royal made a surprise appearance on Tuesday to present a fashion award named for Queen Elizabeth II.

Tariffs Push Honda to Move Production From Canada to U.S. NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s trade war again tests Canada’s new government. Honda is also canceling plans for a major electric vehicle factory in Canada.

Boxes of Nazi Material Are Found After Decades in Basement of Argentina Court NYT &rt; World News Thousands of documents in the boxes could result in new information about Nazi activity in Argentina in the early years of World War II.

Afrikaners Arrive in U.S. as Trump-Approved Refugees NYT &rt; World News The first group of Afrikaners have arrived in the United States, claiming they were victims of persecution or had reason to fear persecution in their home country.