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‘Religious Motivation’ Possible in Berlin Stabbing, Police Say NYT » World News The suspect, a Syrian refugee, told the police that a plan had come into his mind to kill Jews. The attack raises tensions just before an election in which immigration is a big issue.

Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release NYT » World News The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.

Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid NYT » World News The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.

Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest NYT » World News A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.

‘Terrorist’ Attack at Market in France Leaves One Dead NYT » World News France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, said there was “no doubt” that the stabbing was a terrorist attack, and the police are investigating it as such.

Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says NYT » World News The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.

Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say NYT » World News Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.

U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals NYT » World News The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.

On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching NYT » World News The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election NYT » World News Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

Who Are the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages? NYT » World News Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Lost Causes NYT » World News When we lose things, it’s tempting to think we need to keep better track of them, to hold on to stuff more tightly. What if the opposite is true?

As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal NYT » World News As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.

In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids NYT » World News Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.

The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right NYT » World News A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.

Canada’s Hockey Victory Sends a Message to Trump: Hands Off NYT » World News The routine friendly bet between leaders of Canada and the United States before hockey games was replaced by taunts and heightened stakes on Thursday.

Live Updates: Hamas Is Set to Release 6 More Hostages NYT » World News The exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel appeared likely to go ahead, despite Israeli anger over Hamas’s handover of a misidentified body.

Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is Shiri Bibas NYT » World News DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.

Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia NYT » World News The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.

India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner NYT » World News A joke made by Ranveer Allahbadia, a Joe Rogan for online Indians, has brought him death threats and criminal charges.