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U.S. Strikes on Yemeni Port Kill Dozens, Houthis Say NYT &rt; World News President Trump has vowed the Iran-backed Houthi militia will be “completely annihilated.” But forceful American strikes do not seem to have deterred the Yemeni fighters.

Syrians Recount Gas Attack Under Assad as They Seek Justice NYT &rt; World News Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

Meloni and Trump Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport NYT &rt; World News In Washington, President Trump inundated Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy with praise. She said he had accepted an invitation to go to Rome.

G.O.P. Lawmakers Visit Syria to Assess Situation Under New Government NYT &rt; World News The two Republican congressmen were expected to meet with the country’s new leadership and visit areas destroyed during the long civil war.

‘Psychological Torture’: London Bans Busking in a Famed Tourist Hub NYT &rt; World News Noise complaints led the authorities to halt street performances in Leicester Square. Some miss the music. Others found the noise “bloody annoying.”

Syrians Recount Gas Attack: Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth NYT &rt; World News Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to Ukraine War Is ‘Doable’ NYT &rt; World News “If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” the American secretary of state said as he departed meetings in Paris.

Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs NYT &rt; World News China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump.

F.B.I. Arrests Harpreet Singh, Wanted in India NYT &rt; World News Indian authorities said that Harpreet Singh, who was arrested on Thursday, was linked to a Sikh separatist movement and to an attack on a retired police officer.

Canada’s Election Debate: Highlights NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Mark Carney was repeatedly the target of his opponents. President Trump’s threats on Canada loomed over the debate.

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Bargaining NYT &rt; World News Plus, Argentina’s capybara problem.

Trump Opens Marine National Monument to Commercial Fisheries NYT &rt; World News The president said the move was aimed at making the United States the world’s “dominant seafood leader.”

Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to Full Minerals Deal NYT &rt; World News The signed memorandum of understanding was thin on details, and the White House did not comment. But President Trump has said he expects to sign a minerals deal with Kyiv soon.

Costa Rica Violated Rights of 81 Migrant Children Deported by U.S., Lawsuit Says NYT &rt; World News A legal challenge filed Thursday aims to encourage Central American countries to push back against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy NYT &rt; World News The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.

Katie Perry Is Suing Katy Perry in Australia. Wait, What? NYT &rt; World News The case between the two Perrys could set a precedent leaving some Australian businesses vulnerable to overseas brands.

Chris Van Hollen Turned Away From El Salvador Prison, Seeking Visit With Abrego Garcia NYT &rt; World News Armed officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Bargaining NYT &rt; World News Plus, Argentina’s capybara problem.

At Least 4 Are Killed in Cable Car Crash in Italy NYT &rt; World News A fifth person was in critical condition after the cable car rolled down a mountainside. Nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.

France Acknowledges Devastating Effect of Debt Imposed on Haiti for Freedom NYT &rt; World News After two centuries, a contrite tone from President Emmanuel Macron, though no talk of reparations for French actions that thwarted the development of its former colony.