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Here Are the Risks When Zoos Pay for Endangered Species NYT » World News We tracked $86 million in U.S. money that was supposed to go toward panda conservation in China.

After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump NYT » World News A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.

Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars NYT » World News Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides.

Ukraine’s River of Anguish NYT » World News Amphibious operations across the Dnipro River at Kherson illustrated the suffering and endurance of Ukrainian forces. A team of Times journalists observed the perilous movements.

Life After Death: America’s Cemeteries Are Rewilding NYT » World News More burial sites are forgoing pristine lawns for drought resistant plants and wildflowers that help wildlife. Efforts picked up in the pandemic.

A Dublin Neighborhood at the Sharp End of Ireland’s Election Issues NYT » World News In a northeast neighborhood of the capital city, deprivation and affluence exist side-by-side, and many voters feel frustrated by the status quo.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Chinese Court Sentences Journalist to 7 Years in Prison for Espionage NYT » World News Dong Yuyu, who has written articles critical of the Communist Party, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.

Why Mexico Is Eliminating Independent Watchdog Agencies NYT » World News A vote in the country’s Senate has cleared the way to abolish seven independent organizations that provided oversight on issues such as public information and price fixing.

Canada Accuses Google of Creating Advertising Tech Monopoly NYT » World News The case largely echoes an antitrust action in the United States and seeks to force Google to sell off sections of its online ad business.

Hiker Survives 50 Days in Canadian Wilderness NYT » World News Sam Benastick was found after weeks missing in British Columbia’s frigid Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, and after the official search was called off. The police had feared “this would not be the outcome,” a spokeswoman said.

Friday Briefing: Day 2 of Lebanon’s Cease-fire NYT » World News Plus, the gangs stealing hiring exams in India.

Lebanese Residents of Baalbek Return to a Bombed-Out City NYT » World News Tens of thousands of people who had fled the city of Baalbek returned to bombed-out restaurants, flattened apartment buildings and many of the dead still buried under the rubble.

With Joy and Tears, Lebanese Return Home: ‘Look at All the Destruction’ NYT » World News A cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah allowed those displaced by the war to return to their homes. Many found buildings cleaved in half, crushed cars and ruined towns.

Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result NYT » World News A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.

Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran NYT » World News Daniel Khalife also pleaded guilty to an escape from a London jail, strapped underneath a truck with a sling made of trousers, that embarrassed the British authorities.

Bangladesh Ties with India Plunge Further After Arrest of Hindu Leader NYT » World News India and Bangladesh have traded angry accusations about Bangladesh’s Hindu minority.

What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War NYT » World News Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.

Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16 NYT » World News The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 NYT » World News Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.