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Who Will Govern Postwar Gaza? Four Competing Models Are Emerging. NYT » World News Hamas still controls most of the enclave, but Israel holds some key areas. International oversight could also be expanded, while the Palestinian Authority has presented itself as another alternative.

For China, Trump’s Moves Bring Pain, but Also Potential Gains NYT » World News President Trump’s tariffs hurt China, but his other actions have alienated U.S. allies, giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its global standing.

With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses NYT » World News European leaders will gather Monday to plot a rough path forward on defense. Wavering support from President Trump is likely to drive the debate.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News The prospect of a North American trade war.

Trump Favors Blunt Force in Dealing With Foreign Allies and Enemies Alike NYT » World News With Canada, Mexico, China, Colombia and the Middle East, President Trump has wasted no time threatening to use American might to force recalcitrant countries to back down and do what he wants.

Marco Rubio Tells Panama’s Leader ‘Immediate Changes’ Are Needed NYT » World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the country’s president that the United States could take unspecified steps to “protect its rights,” according to the State Department.

Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order NYT » World News The invoking of national security to unravel trade agreements could scramble the international trading system in China’s favor.

3 Mexican Sectors Most Affected by U.S. Tariffs, and How the Country Could Respond NYT » World News President Trump’s tariffs will have major effects on Mexico’s auto industry, agriculture and energy, but the country has some means for responding.

Across Border From Detroit, Bafflement and Anger Over U.S. Tariffs NYT » World News Windsor, the heart of Canada’s auto industry, had been on the upswing. Now people feel betrayed by a neighbor, fearing that factories will close.

Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates NYT » World News Amid warnings of price increases, Canada moved quickly to retaliate, China said it had planned countermeasures, and Mexico said it would soon unveil its response.

Monday Briefing: Trump Ends Protections for Venezuelans NYT » World News Plus, a lobster war in Nova Scotia.

Serbian State Media Shift Tune in Coverage of Huge Protests, Testing Leader NYT » World News State TV had previously largely ignored the demonstrations against President Aleksandar Vucic, but now it is putting a spotlight on the rallies.

Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes NYT » World News At least 14 people were killed in the city of Poltava, Ukrainian officials said, blaming Russia. Four people were killed in Sudzha, a Russian town held by Ukraine, in a strike both countries blamed on each other.

Netanyahu Heads to Washington at a Critical Juncture for Mideast NYT » World News Israel’s prime minister is expected to meet with President Trump later this week to discuss the future of Gaza and broader regional issues.

Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria NYT » World News The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.

Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s New Interim President, Travels to Saudi Arabia NYT » World News Ahmed al-Shara’s trip to Riyadh, where he spent his childhood, offers clues about his vision for a post-Assad Syria.

The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster NYT » World News As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia.

F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Down, U.S. Official Says NYT » World News Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration was using a backup system while it worked to address the problem.

The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering NYT » World News The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.

DeepSeek A.I. Is a Win for China, but a Danger to Party Control NYT » World News DeepSeek’s success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nation’s leaders hold.