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Trudeau’s Hold On Power Slips After Collapse of Liberal Party Agreement NYT » World News A left-leaning party that helped Canada’s Liberals build a majority in Parliament announced it was ending its support, making it possible an election is called early.

Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover NYT » World News The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report NYT » World News An extensive public inquiry found that the causes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy stretched back decades, and that the deaths of 72 people were avoidable.

U.S. to Accuse Russia of Using Its State Media to Influence 2024 Election NYT » World News American spy agencies have assessed that the Kremlin favors former President Donald J. Trump, seeing him as skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine.

With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst NYT » World News Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.

Ukraine’s Top Diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba, Offers His Resignation, Official Says NYT » World News Dmytro Kuleba has lobbied Kyiv’s allies to supply missile defense systems. He was among several Ukrainian ministers who offered to resign on Wednesday, an official said.

The Pope’s Visit to Indonesia, in Pictures NYT » World News Starting in the majority-Muslim nation, Francis is undertaking a multiday journey through Asia and Oceania.

Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names NYT » World News The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.

Live Updates: Ukraine Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up NYT » World News President Volodymyr Zelensky was poised to carry out the biggest change to his government since Moscow’s 2022 invasion. Rescuers dug through the rubble of a deadly strike in eastern Ukraine, as Russia launched new attacks.

Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria. NYT » World News A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments.

Pope Praises Indonesia’s ‘Delicate Balance’ Within Diversity NYT » World News Speaking in Jakarta, the pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the majority-Muslim country, where a pluralist tradition has been put to the test by extremist groups.

Mexico’s Lower House of Congress Approves President’s Judicial Overhaul NYT » World News The vote was the first step toward shifting the country to a system in which nearly every judge would be elected to office. The bill now moves to the Senate.

Mediators Pushing to Bridge Gaps in Gaza Cease-Fire Plan, Officials Say NYT » World News The latest proposals have yet to be finalized, and both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders have expressed pessimism over the prospects for an agreement.

Climate Change Is Making Glacier Tourism More Popular, and Riskier NYT » World News More tourists are eager to visit vanishing glaciers and ice caves, but warming is also making the sites unstable.

Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released NYT » World News A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people.

Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers NYT » World News Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people.

Cease-Fire Talks Present Tough Choices for Gazans Devastated by War NYT » World News Some say they will reluctantly stomach a postwar Israeli military presence in the territory if that allows them to go home. Others worry about another long-term occupation.

6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild NYT » World News Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers.

Lebanon Detains Riad Salameh, Former Head of Central Bank NYT » World News Riad Salameh, once seen as an international financial wizard, is the subject of multiple inquiries and has attracted blame for the country’s economic crisis.

Russia Fires Missiles and Drones at Ukraine, Killing 2 in Lviv, the Local Authorities Say NYT » World News People in a swath of Ukraine were urged to take shelter as drones and missiles flew toward a number of cities a day after a devastating attack in the country’s east.