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Fact-Checking the Republican National Convention on Energy Claims NYT » World News Several speakers focused on the sharp rise in gas and electricity prices under President Biden. We scrutinized their statements.

Pushing Quick End to Ukraine War, Orban Plays Trump’s Messenger to E.U. NYT » World News Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary has been on a self-appointed diplomatic mission that aligns with Donald J. Trump’s preferences in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

A Poet Goes to War NYT » World News “Revolution is the job of poets and artists,” says Ko Maung Saungkha, leader of a rebel militia fighting the Myanmar dictatorship. He is not the only poet commander in a country with a strong tradition of political verse.

Poisoning Suspected as 6 Are Found Dead in a Bangkok Hotel Room, the Police Say NYT » World News The dead did not show outward signs of injury. Mass violence is unusual in the Thai capital.

Masoud Pezeshkian Promises Change in Iran. Can He Deliver? NYT » World News Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.

I.M.F. Sees Signs of Cooling in U.S. Economy NYT » World News The International Monetary Fund warned that inflation remained stubbornly high and that protectionism posed a risk to the global economic outlook.

Middle East Crisis: Surge in West Bank Violence Raises Further Concerns Among Israel’s Allies NYT » World News The European Union and the United States have recently imposed new sanctions on settlers and groups that they say have incited violence against Palestinians.

Vaughan Gething, First Minister of Wales, Resigns NYT » World News Vaughan Gething became the first minister of the Welsh Parliament in March. But a growing controversy over campaign financing precipitated his decision to step down.

J.D. Vance’s Chance NYT » World News Why Donald Trump tapped Vance to be his successor.

Gareth Southgate Resigns as England Coach NYT » World News Despite losing the final of Euro 2024 to Spain, Southgate’s eight years in charge lifted his country’s men’s team back into the top tier of international soccer.

Heavy Downpours and Flooding Kill Dozens Across South Asia NYT » World News Climate change has created more intense monsoon seasons in the region, displacing millions and gutting buildings, bridges and villages.

NASA Sends a Missy Elliott Song to Space NYT » World News NASA sent the song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” from a radio dish in California last week. It took 14 minutes to travel the 158 million miles.

North Korean Diplomat Defects to the South, Talks of Execution NYT » World News Ri Il-kyu, who fled to South Korea late last year, alleged that two North Korean officials who had been assigned to negotiate with the Trump administration had been punished.

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Environment NYT » World News If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he would likely face fewer legal and bureaucratic obstacles to dramatically remake the E.P.A.

Taiwan’s Blunt-Talking Leader Faces China’s Backlash NYT » World News China is putting more military and political pressure on Taiwan and its new president, whose rhetoric has been sharper than his predecessor’s.

Masoud Pezeshkian Promises Change in Iran. Can He Deliver? NYT » World News Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.

Dysfunction Sidelines Ukraine’s Parliament as Governing Force NYT » World News With the president’s party split, the government relies on formerly pro-Russian lawmakers to help it pass legislation and, the opposition says, minimize scrutiny.

Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia by Russian Court to 8 Years in Prison NYT » World News Masha A. Gessen was found guilty of spreading “false information” and sentenced to eight years in prison over remarks made in 2022 about the Russian military.

J.D. Vance’s Opposition to U.S. Support for Ukraine: In His Own Words NYT » World News “I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other,” Senator Vance has said.

Israel in Talks Over Withdrawing From Egypt-Gaza Border, Officials Say NYT » World News The discussions between Israeli and Egyptian officials comes amid diplomatic activity on several continents over a cease-fire deal and postwar plans for the territory.