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The New Democratic Party That Pushed Canada to the Left Is Imperiled NYT &rt; World News As Canada faces an election defined by President Trump’s threats, its progressive party, the New Democrats, finds itself losing support and confronting an existential crisis.

When Kenyan Maids Sought Help Overseas, Diplomats Demanded Sex NYT &rt; World News Women say that embassy officials added a new level of indignity to the abuse they suffered while working abroad.

Strike in UK’s Second Largest City Leaves Trash Piled High NYT &rt; World News A standoff between garbage collectors and municipal officials in Britain’s second largest city has left an estimated 17,000 tons of trash on the streets.

Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue NYT &rt; World News The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching.

Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside NYT &rt; World News Demanding an end to the war, hundreds pressed the militants to relinquish control of the enclave, a rare demonstration against a group that has suppressed dissent with violence.

Australia’s Relationship with United States Gets a Second Look NYT &rt; World News The country has doubled down on its defense relationship with the United States in recent years. President Trump’s treatment of allies is prompting some to question the wisdom of that path.

Seoul Reacts As Impeached President Yoon Is Removed from Office NYT &rt; World News Still, after four months of political uncertainty, many people expressed apprehension about what lies ahead for the country.

What to Know About South Korea President Yoon’s Impeachment Over Martial Law NYT &rt; World News The country’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office four months after his short-lived imposition of martial law.

U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success NYT &rt; World News In just three weeks, the Pentagon has used $200 million worth of munitions in Operation Rough Rider against the Houthi militia, officials said.

They Fought to Save Lives in Myanmar. The Earthquake Claimed Theirs. NYT &rt; World News Five friends defied the junta to care for people injured in the military coup. One returned from the battlefield to find his four friends among the dead in the March 28 earthquake.

As Unexplained Quakes Ease, Tourist Island Insists It’s Reopen for Business NYT &rt; World News The Greek island of Santorini was shaken by thousands of mostly smaller-scale temblors. Now, residents have returned, and they hope visitors will, too.

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Rattle the Markets NYT &rt; World News Plus, Bruce Springsteen’s “Lost Albums.”

Protesters Amass in Seoul Ahead of Court Ruling on South Korea’s Yoon NYT &rt; World News More than 14,000 police officers have been deployed ahead of Friday’s decision by the Constitutional Court in the impeachment case of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown NYT &rt; World News About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.

Two Top Organizers of Canada’s Freedom Convoy Found Guilty of Mischief NYT &rt; World News The case is among the last stemming from the 2022 trucker protests, which spawned many other criminal cases, lawsuits and a public inquiry.

Why Did Trump Impose Tariffs, and What’s Next? Everything to Know. NYT &rt; World News The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Rattle the Markets NYT &rt; World News Plus, Bruce Springsteen’s “Lost Albums.”

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza City Shelter, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News The Israeli military said it was looking into reports about the deaths at a school-turned-shelter, which came as Israel was intensifying its offensive in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

Ex-Yankees Player Brett Gardner’s Son Died From Carbon Monoxide, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News Miller Gardner, who was 14, died last month at a resort in Costa Rica.

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom NYT &rt; World News Across the country, companies have been installing giant batteries that help them use more wind and solar power. That’s about to get much harder.