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Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast NYT &rt; World News The vessel was said to be carrying more than 40 tourists near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations NYT &rt; World News The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.

Israeli Lawmakers Give Themselves More Power Over Choosing Judges NYT &rt; World News Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the contentious judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.

South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says NYT &rt; World News The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.

Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Is Unearthed in Egypt NYT &rt; World News The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty.”

The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations NYT &rt; World News Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.

Houthis in Yemen Won’t Be Defeated by Airstrikes Alone, Experts Say NYT &rt; World News U.S. officials seek to curb the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but the group was not deterred by strikes in the Biden era and won’t be beaten by air power alone, experts say.

Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks NYT &rt; World News For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.

Trump Threatens Europe and Canada if They Band Together Against U.S. NYT &rt; World News In a late-night social media post, the president said he would impose “large scale” tariffs if Canada and the European Union allied to “do economic harm” to America.

Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Economic Defense Mode NYT &rt; World News The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.

Thursday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Efforts to minimize the damage from a leaked Signal chat.

Where Do You Bury a Nazi? NYT &rt; World News As the German right ascends, the nation is still grappling with its fascist past — and how to handle its remains.

China Is Courting, and Confronting, U.S. Allies Made Uneasy by Trump NYT &rt; World News Even as China offers itself to nations like Japan as a more reliable partner, its ships are pushing into their neighborhoods — sometimes on the very same day.

European Leaders to Try to Hammer Out Ukraine Support Plans NYT &rt; World News Over 30 officials are expected in Paris for the gathering. But who is willing to do what in this coalition is still unclear.

As Musk Makes Some Headway in India, He Is Also Suing Its Government NYT &rt; World News Elon Musk’s pursuit of business expansion in the country through Tesla and Starlink is coming at the same time that his X platform is waging a fight over free speech.

Thursday Briefing: More Signal Texts Released NYT &rt; World News Plus, a train trip between two worlds.

U.S. Military Provides Few Details on Daily Strikes in Yemen NYT &rt; World News The Pentagon has refused to disclose how many targets have been hit in Yemen, or identify the Houthi militia commanders killed in the campaign.

Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86 NYT &rt; World News While climbing the ranks of the Soviet spy agency, he spent more than a decade working for British intelligence as one of its most highly placed moles.

Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor NYT &rt; World News To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.

What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey NYT &rt; World News Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben Hubbard, Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains the tumult.