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Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests NYT &rt; World News Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

Russia Hits Ukraine With Large Air Barrage Hours After Trump-Putin Call NYT &rt; World News It was the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale missile and drone attacks. President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them? NYT &rt; World News New breakthroughs in DNA analysis offer a chance to identify more of the lost from wars and disasters stretching back decades — if the U.S. helps.

How New DNA Science Could Help More Families of the Missing NYT &rt; World News Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains.

Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Is Stripped of Dutch Citizenship NYT &rt; World News Thirteen years ago, Andre Geim took British citizenship to accept a knighthood. He has just learned he can no longer be a citizen of the Netherlands as a result.

Gas Station Explosion Rattles Rome, Injuring Several NYT &rt; World News Several people were injured, including eight police officers and a firefighter, officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

A Space-Out Competition in Seoul Was Harder Than I Expected NYT &rt; World News I spent 90 minutes attempting to empty my mind and slow my heartbeat at a “space out” competition. It was harder — and weirder — than I expected.

U.S. Leaves Vietnam’s War Dead Unidentified NYT &rt; World News Damien Cave, the Vietnam bureau chief for The New York Times, takes us to a cemetery in northern Vietnam, where scientists are using innovative DNA analysis techniques to match unidentified Vietnamese soldiers with their living relatives before U.S.A.I.D. cuts defund the program.

Manila’s Mayor Returns to Office to Face Mountains of Trash NYT &rt; World News Mayor Francisco Domagoso declared a state of emergency in the Philippine capital with piles of garbage left uncollected by contractors saying they had not been paid.

Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly Bill NYT &rt; World News Beijing has a history of warning Washington about the safety of its Treasury holdings. This time it may have reasons to stay silent, at least publicly.

From Cooking on TV to Feeding the Front Line in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News This chef appeared on TV before joining the army when Russia invaded in 2022. Now he makes his borscht for troops instead of cooking show judges.

Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire NYT &rt; World News The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.

Teenage Aviator Detained After Landing in Antarctica, Chile Says NYT &rt; World News Ethan Guo, 19, had been documenting his attempt to fly solo to all seven continents on social media. He is no longer in custody but has no easy way to leave an island off Antarctica’s coast.

David Mabuza, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dies at 64 NYT &rt; World News Hailing from a small, rural province, Mr. Mabuza had a remarkable rise to national power. But much of it came crashing down amid corruption allegations.

Friday Briefing: House Passes Trump’s Big Bill NYT &rt; World News Plus, North Korea’s new beach resort.

Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government NYT &rt; World News Afghanistan has remained largely isolated since the Taliban seized power nearly four years ago, despite subtle signs of increased cooperation with countries like China and India.

Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks. NYT &rt; World News The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.

Mexico Confirms Arrest Warrant for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. NYT &rt; World News The well-known Mexican boxer was detained by U.S. immigration agents in California on Wednesday, days after fighting a high-profile contest against the former YouTuber Jake Paul.

Trump and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Phone Call NYT &rt; World News President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow on Wednesday. He discussed Ukraine and Iran with President Trump by phone on Thursday, the Kremlin said.

How the G.O.P. Bill Will Reshape America’s Energy Landscape NYT &rt; World News Here’s a rundown on the winners and losers in the legislation muscled through Congress.