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Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow NYT » World News While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever NYT » World News President Trump’s admiration for President Vladimir Putin of Russia has been endlessly dissected, but the American leader’s policy shifts since taking office again could have profound effects.

Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say NYT » World News Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.

Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose. NYT » World News The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.

Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Eastern Ukraine NYT » World News The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.

5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of New York City Mayor Eric Adams NYT » World News Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank NYT » World News Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

Impeached South Korean President Released From Jail NYT » World News The move comes after a court ruled that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.

Alfred, No Longer a Tropical Cyclone, Still Threatens Australia with Flooding NYT » World News Officials said parts of the country’s east coast south of Brisbane were still at risk of significant flooding. One person was missing.

Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim NYT » World News The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.

A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era NYT » World News It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More NYT » World News The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.

Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops NYT » World News Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.

China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump NYT » World News Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals NYT » World News From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.

Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers NYT » World News Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”

U.S. Suspends Ukraine’s Access to Satellite Imagery NYT » World News Ukraine uses the technology to track the movement of Russian troops and assess damage to infrastructure.

Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official NYT » World News Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top party official.

Alarmed by Trump, Poland Must Look at Nuclear Options, Premier Says NYT » World News As President Trump casts doubt on U.S. alliances, Poland needs to double its military manpower and consider more destructive weapons, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink NYT » World News The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out civil war.