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Tucker Carlson Has Interviewed Putin, Kremlin Says NYT » World News Moscow did not say when the interview would run. It is Mr. Putin’s first formal interview with Western news media since the start of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden Closes Investigation Into Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions NYT » World News The natural-gas connection was attacked in September 2022, seven months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prompting rampant speculation about who was to blame.

Read Your Way Through Lagos NYT » World News Like many Nigerians, the novelist Stephen Buoro has been deeply influenced by the exquisite bedlam of Lagos, a megacity of extremes. Here, he defines the books that make sense of the chaos.

It Was Once Pakistan’s Military Stronghold. Now Even It Has Had Enough. NYT » World News The mounting frustration with the military establishment is a stark shift in Punjab, the country’s most populous and politically important province.

Ecuador Embraces President Noboa’s War on Gang Violence Amid Terror NYT » World News President Daniel Noboa’s new war on gangs has widespread support in a nation overwhelmed by violence. But experts warn it could endanger civil liberties.

Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities at a Tense Time for Kyiv NYT » World News The attacks killed at least three people, officials said, as Ukraine raises pleas for more American aid and President Volodymyr Zelensky considers changes in his administration.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News A court rejects Donald Trump’s immunity claim.

Iraq Hosts Both U.S. and Iranian-Backed Forces. It’s Getting Tense. NYT » World News As Iranian-backed groups and American forces, both of which have bases in Iraq, lock horns around the Mideast, things are becoming uncomfortable for the Iraqi government.

Playing Soccer in Abidjan? Get Yourself a Pair of Lêkê. NYT » World News In Ivory Coast, where a major tournament has drawn the continent’s best teams, a plastic sandal is the preferred gear for pickup games and almost everything else.

Giorgia Meloni Solidifies Her Credentials in Europe NYT » World News The Italian prime minister helped persuade the Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, to go along with a landmark fund for Ukraine. It was a big moment for Europe. And for her.

Hamas Gives ‘Positive’ Reply to Hostage and Cease-Fire Plan in Gaza NYT » World News U.S. and Qatari leaders hinted at progress in talks for a truce and the release of hostages, but it remains unclear how Israel, determined to crush Hamas, will respond to the group’s counteroffer.

Biden Criticizes Republicans for Blocking Bill With Aid for Israel and Gaza NYT » World News Senators from both parties shaped the legislation, which links a crackdown on unlawful migration to delivering emergency aid to war-torn areas overseas.

Displaced Gazans Wonder Where to Go as Israel Keeps Pushing Into Rafah NYT » World News Some in Rafah, in southern Gaza, were already dismantling their tents, packing their bags and fleeing. But it was unclear whether other areas would be safer.

Wednesday Briefing: A Legal Blow to Trump NYT » World News Plus, a Korean food renaissance in New York.

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Dies in Helicopter Crash NYT » World News Mr. Piñera was a billionaire businessman who served two terms as Chile’s president, leaving office in 2022.

Making Farming More Climate Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians. NYT » World News Farmer protests across the continent have triggered a rollback of ambitious rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

King Pushed for Transparency on Diagnosis. He Raised Questions in the Process. NYT » World News The king has let people know more about his health than other monarchs, but a decision to keep private the form of cancer he has is leading to speculation in lieu of facts.

A Year After a Devastating Quake: Container Cities, Trials and Grief NYT » World News On the anniversary of a catastrophic earthquake, Turkey is still struggling to rebuild, help survivors and hold people responsible for shoddy construction.

Climate Science on Trial: Michael Mann’s Defamation Trial Wraps Up NYT » World News The scientist Michael Mann is challenging attacks on his work in a defamation suit that’s taken 12 years to come to trial.

Tucker Carlson Says He Will Soon Interview Putin NYT » World News The Kremlin did not immediately confirm an interview with Mr. Carlson. It would be Mr. Putin’s first formal interview with a Western media figure since the start of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.