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E.U. Offers Emergency Funding for Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts NYT &rt; World News The European Union said it would provide short-term financing for Radio Free Europe, but the amount falls short of what the news outlet says it needs to stay afloat.

Chris Brown Released on $6 Million Bail by London Court NYT &rt; World News The R&B singer was charged last week with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 incident in England. His release from custody means he can proceed with a world tour.

Hong Kong Journalists Say Their Taxes Are Now Under Scrutiny NYT &rt; World News Several news outlets have been unreasonably subjected to tax investigations, according to the city’s journalists’ association, adding to pressures on press freedom.

Did Soccer Originate in Scotland? New Claim Draws Jeers in England. NYT &rt; World News The discovery of a 17th-century “foot-ball” pitch in Scotland would relocate the birthplace of the modern game.

School Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 6, Including 4 Students NYT &rt; World News The vehicle was carrying dozens of children to a military-run school in the southwestern Balochistan Province, a region long roiled by rebel activity.

Putin Visits Kursk for First Time Since Russia Drove Out Ukrainian Forces NYT &rt; World News The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.

Hungry Gazans Left Waiting Despite Ease on Israeli Blockade NYT &rt; World News For many, the hope of food arriving has become like the endless reports of an imminent cease-fire: constantly trumpeted as just around the corner yet still out of reach.

Iran Executes Man Over Deadly 2023 Attack on Azerbaijan Embassy NYT &rt; World News The killing of the embassy’s head of security strained an already tense relationship between the neighboring countries.

Russia Used Brazil to Groom Deep-Cover Spies NYT &rt; World News Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.

Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated NYT &rt; World News The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.

Trump to Press Ramaphosa to Pare Back Racial Equity Laws NYT &rt; World News In a White House meeting, the U.S. president is expected to point to alleged discrimination against white South Africans, a week after welcoming a group of them as refugees.

When U.S. and Israel Bomb the Houthis, Civilians Pay the Highest Price NYT &rt; World News Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.

Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice NYT &rt; World News The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.

Wednesday Briefing NYT &rt; World News A rebuke from Israel’s allies.

French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal NYT &rt; World News An inquiry accused Nestlé and French officials of hiding the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

Trump’s Tariffs Impede Malaysia’s Plan to Prepare for A.I. NYT &rt; World News A crucial cog in the global semiconductor industry, Malaysia aims to build high-end chips. It will have to contend with President Trump’s trade policy first.

Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety NYT &rt; World News Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.

Virginia Farmers Are Reviving a Tradition of Harvesting Herbs NYT &rt; World News Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.

McCormick Place in Chicago Found a Way to Reduce Bird Deaths NYT &rt; World News Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.

What Helped Clean Up Oklahoma Waters? Getting Cows to Use a Different Washroom. NYT &rt; World News Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.