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Live Updates: Markets Drop After Trump Announces New Tariffs on Dozens of Nations NYT &rt; World News Stocks fell around the world after President Trump’s latest move to remake the global trading system. His executive order set new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries if trade deals aren’t reached within a week.

Corruption Scandal Puts Mexico’s President on Defense Against Trump NYT &rt; World News Mexico’s president, battling U.S. accusations that the cartels have gripped her government, is facing a scandal in which two former officials are on the run and their old boss is now a top senator.

In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani NYT &rt; World News As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu.

Fleeing Domestic Violence, and the Russian Advance NYT &rt; World News “I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”

How the Threat of Trump’s Highest Tariff Derailed an African Nation NYT &rt; World News The president backed off his call for a 50 percent tariff on Lesotho, imposing 15 percent instead. But in a country where most people live hand-to-mouth, the damage was already done.

5 Missing After Deadly Mine Collapse in Chile NYT &rt; World News Chile’s state-owned copper company halted operations at its El Teniente mine after an earthquake. At least one person was killed in the accident.

Trump Gives Mexico a Reprieve but Slams Canada With Higher Tariffs NYT &rt; World News The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.

El Salvador Changes Constitution, Ending Term Limits for Nayib Bukele NYT &rt; World News The president, a Trump ally, will now be able to seek re-election indefinitely. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.

E.U. Did Not Retain Texts Sought by Journalists on Covid Vaccine Deal NYT &rt; World News The European Union acknowledged for the first time that a top official reviewed the messages, but said it had no duty to keep them, despite intense interest.

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Day NYT &rt; World News Plus, our art critic shares his favorite places in Rome.

A French Beach Town’s Plea to Tourists: Keep Your Clothes On NYT &rt; World News “A little restraint, please!” wrote the mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, who is leading an effort to stop visitors from wandering the town in just their swimwear.

Cecile Dionne, Who Found Fame and Despair as a Quintuplet, Dies at 91 NYT &rt; World News The Dionnes, the first quints known to have survived infancy, became a global sensation and prey for the greedy. And Cecile came to resent it all. Only one of the five now survives.

Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State NYT &rt; World News “Hamas must end its rule in Gaza,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League.

Here’s What to Know About Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Brazil NYT &rt; World News Latin America’s biggest economy can weather the shock of a high tariff rate. But American coffee lovers and Brazilian ranchers are likely to feel the pain.

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Day NYT &rt; World News Plus, our critic’s favorite art places in Rome.

Dozens Killed in Protests Over Gas Prices in Angola NYT &rt; World News Outraged residents took to the streets of the southern African nation when a taxi strike descended into chaos.

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Steps Down NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s business dealings are under investigation by Lithuanian authorities.

ISIS Militant Sentenced to Life for Role in Burning Pilot Alive in Syria NYT &rt; World News Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen, was found guilty in Stockholm of a war crime. He had already been convicted of terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.

A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders NYT &rt; World News For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.

A New Border Wall in Arizona Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor NYT &rt; World News The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.