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A Trade Court Rebuke of Trump’s Tariffs Offers Little Relief to Canada NYT &rt; World News This week’s ruling blocking many of the president’s tariffs will not lift those on Canadian cars, steel and aluminum. A trade expert explains what’s next.

North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia NYT &rt; World News Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.

Mexico’s Vote on Nearly 2,700 Judges Will Test Its Democracy NYT &rt; World News The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.

Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances NYT &rt; World News In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships.

India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun. NYT &rt; World News Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.

World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts NYT &rt; World News With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.

In Poland’s Presidential Election Runoff, Candidates Battle for Young Voters Who Don’t Like Them NYT &rt; World News A runoff election on Sunday pits a centrist against a nationalist who represent mainstream parties. The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.

A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security NYT &rt; World News The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.

Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest NYT &rt; World News States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.

Judicial Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Sprawling Elections NYT &rt; World News For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways.

Flooding in Nigeria Flattens a Town, Killing at Least 56 NYT &rt; World News Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

Macron, Infuriating Israel, Says It Can’t ‘Have Its Way’ in Gaza NYT &rt; World News A series of exchanges marked a new low point in the relationship between France and Israel, which accused the French president of “a crusade against the Jewish state.”

Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7 Billion for New Technologies to Lower Emissions NYT &rt; World News The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.

Islamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bomb Attacks NYT &rt; World News The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a war monitoring group said.

Haribo Recalls Cola Candy in the Netherlands After Cannabis Is Found NYT &rt; World News The Dutch food authority said cannabis had been detected in samples of the candy, and the police said it had made several people ill.

Landslide at Quarry in Indonesia Kills at Least 10 NYT &rt; World News Officials halted rescue operations on Friday evening after poor lighting and the possibility of more landslides put rescue workers at risk.

Trump Accuses China of Violating Trade Agreement NYT &rt; World News President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.

Paul Doyle, 53, Appears in Court Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash NYT &rt; World News Paul Doyle is accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into crowds in Liverpool, northwestern England, injuring 79 people, including four children.

Israel Orders Evacuation of Much of Northern Gaza, Warning of Dangerous Combat NYT &rt; World News Many in the area have already been displaced at least once during the war and little humanitarian aid is arriving amid widespread hunger.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Stalling Peace Negotiations NYT &rt; World News Both Kyiv and Moscow have been maneuvering to set the terms and tempo of any talks to end the fighting.