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China Finds Buyers for Surplus Solar: Africa’s Energy-Hungry Countries NYT &rt; World News Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase investments in clean energy.

Russian Troops Gain a Toehold in Another Ukrainian Region NYT &rt; World News For the first time, Russian forces seized villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region, a minor but symbolic gain that gives the Kremlin another bargaining chip.

State Department Agents Join Trump’s Deployment in D.C. NYT &rt; World News The Diplomatic Security Service traditionally focused on protecting diplomats, helping secure overseas missions and managing background checks. Now it is doing beat-cop work.

With Little Explanation, Trump Throws Wind Industry Into Chaos NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration is halting wind projects that had been approved, financed and underway — while providing little to no justification.

Israel Faces Growing Pressure Over Hostages and Gaza Offensive NYT &rt; World News As rallies spread to demand action to free captives, the country’s security cabinet was to meet for the first time since Hamas agreed to a new cease-fire proposal, officials said.

European Officials Press Iran on Nuclear Talks. Here’s What to Know. NYT &rt; World News Three European powers will meet with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over Iran’s nuclear activities and avoid reimposing harsh sanctions.

South Korea’s Leader and Trump Find Common Ground: Kim Jong-un NYT &rt; World News At the White House, President Trump and Lee Jae Myung praised each other’s eagerness to talk to North Korea’s leader — even if he doesn’t want to talk to them.

With Little Explanation, Trump Throws Wind Industry Into Chaos NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration is halting wind projects that had been approved, financed and underway while providing little to no justification.

In Case of a Peace Deal, Germans Debate Stationing Soldiers in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.

U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future NYT &rt; World News With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.

Police Officers Descend on Australian Town After Reports of Fatal Shooting NYT &rt; World News The national broadcaster reported that at least two police officers had been killed in a rural town north of Melbourne. The police declined to comment.

Australia Accuses Iran of Directing Antisemitic Arson Attacks NYT &rt; World News The government abruptly severed diplomatic ties and ejected Iran’s ambassador, saying the country had orchestrated attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year.

Tuesday Briefing: Israeli Strikes Killed Five Journalists NYT &rt; World News Also, a knockoff Starbucks in North Korea.

4 A.M. at a Beijing Labor Market: Jobs, and Hope, Are in Short Supply NYT &rt; World News China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.

Lawmakers Visit Syria to Push for Repealing Sanctions Law NYT &rt; World News A bipartisan pair of members of Congress made the first official U.S. visit there since the fall of the Assad government, arguing that it was time to permanently lift American sanctions.

Tuesday Briefing: Israeli Strikes Killed Five Journalists NYT &rt; World News Also, visiting a knockoff Starbucks in North Korea.

French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.

Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Government Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him NYT &rt; World News A judge in Maryland barred the Trump administration from immediately deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia until he had a chance to challenge the move.

U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future NYT &rt; World News With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.

How the Pygmy Sea Horse Lost Its Snout NYT &rt; World News The genome of a small, remarkable sea horse offers a surprising lesson in nature’s creativity.