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Investigating a Sprawling Money Laundering Network NYT &rt; World News Two New York Times reporters spent several months learning the intricacies of a wide-reaching web of scammers.

Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War NYT &rt; World News The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

Soldiers Slow Rescue Efforts in a City Destroyed by Myanmar Earthquake NYT &rt; World News As the death toll rose past 2,000, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.

Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling NYT &rt; World News The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can win an appeal.

Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation from Pakistan NYT &rt; World News Monday marks the deadline for Afghans sheltering in Pakistan to leave the country, with the prospect of a dangerous future in Taliban-led Afghanistan ahead.

Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement by French Court NYT &rt; World News The ruling could complicate the plans of the far-right leader to run for president in 2027.

Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation from Pakistan NYT &rt; World News Monday marks the deadline for Afghans sheltering in Pakistan to leave the country, with the prospect of a dangerous future in Taliban-led Afghanistan ahead.

Israel Issues Evacuation Order for Southern Gaza NYT &rt; World News The order, which came during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, included Rafah and parts of neighboring Khan Younis.

A Mystery in the Baltic Sea NYT &rt; World News After a series of suspicious cable cuttings feared to be Russian sabotage, NATO began a new mission called Baltic Sentry to patrol the Baltic Sea. Michael Schwirtz, an investigative reporter with the International desk at The New York Times, takes us aboard one of these patrol flights.

Lithuania Recovers Vehicle That Carried 4 Missing U.S. Soldiers NYT &rt; World News The U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday, setting off nearly a week of frantic recovery efforts.

A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea NYT &rt; World News The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.

Netanyahu Names New Israel Spy Chief Despite Showdown With Court NYT &rt; World News Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, named a new head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency on Monday. Judges had frozen the dismissal of the current chief.

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution NYT &rt; World News In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News.

As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle NYT &rt; World News Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.

How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away NYT &rt; World News Trust is very hard to build and easy to destroy. America and its partners are caught in a spiral of distrust.

Monday Briefing NYT &rt; World News An earthquake’s devastation in Myanmar.

Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party NYT &rt; World News Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.

London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House NYT &rt; World News Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”

Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar NYT &rt; World News Plus, skateboarders in the sky.

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar NYT &rt; World News While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.