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A Passenger Jet Flips and Burns, but Tragedy Is Averted This Time NYT » World News All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.

Passengers Recall Moments Before Delta Plane Crash at Toronto Airport NYT » World News All 80 people on board are expected to survive. Two described finding themselves upside down after what had seemed like a routine descent.

Delta Crash Adds to Snow Disruptions at Toronto Airport NYT » World News Two major storms had blanketed the region for days, causing flight delays and cancellations. Two of Pearson airport’s five runways remained closed after the crash.

U.S., Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine NYT » World News The two sides are meeting in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties are on the table.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Talks about Ukraine’s future.

As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon NYT » World News Israeli forces will remain at five strategic points within Lebanese territory despite Tuesday’s deadline for Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters to pull back.

Okinawa Is a Japanese Island Caught Between the U.S. and China NYT » World News Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China.

U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule NYT » World News The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.

What You Need to Know About the Major Plane Crashes of 2025 NYT » World News The accidents, which remain under investigation, have prompted criticism of U.S. aviation regulators.

What We Know About the Delta Plane Crash in Toronto NYT » World News All 80 people aboard the Delta flight from Minneapolis clambered out of the plane, with 18 suffering injuries.

Costa Rica to Receive 200 Deported Migrants From U.S. NYT » World News Costa Rica is the second Central American nation to accept migrants from distant countries as the Trump administration ramps up deportation flights.

An Invisible Medical Shortage: Oxygen NYT » World News Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report.

Tuesday Briefing: E.U. Discusses Security and Ukraine NYT » World News Plus, the jury’s out on meat alternatives.

Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats. NYT » World News Bringing Canada into the United States, however farcical the prospect may seem, would alter the political map in a way likely to cost Republicans.

Delta Plane Crashes at Toronto Airport While Landing NYT » World News The airport said on social media that all passengers and crew were accounted for. One passenger was taken to a trauma center with a non-life-threatening injury, paramedics said.

South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead NYT » World News Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.

The Land Ukraine Could Be Forced to Give Up to End the War NYT » World News President Trump has promised to bring a quick end to the war in Ukraine, suggesting that Russia could keep at least some of the Ukrainian territory it had captured. Andrew Kramer, the New York Times bureau chief in Kyiv, explains how this would leave Ukraine divided in two: one side with its government in Kyiv, and the other a battered Russian satellite to the east.

Pope Francis Will Remain in Hospital for ‘Complex’ Clinical Issue NYT » World News Pope Francis was admitted on Friday with a respiratory infection. The announcement on Monday did not provide further detail, but raised fresh concerns about the pontiff’s health.

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam NYT » World News Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.

Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon NYT » World News The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.