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Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza NYT » World News The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas.

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria NYT » World News Plus, reading festivals in India.

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices NYT » World News Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting NYT » World News More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike NYT » World News The airport in Germany’s second largest city said the one-day strike, called over pay and conditions, began earlier than expected “without any notice.”

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’ NYT » World News Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war monitor said.

Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know NYT » World News Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.

Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk NYT » World News The Trump administration is negotiating the return of more Russian diplomats to the United States. Some are likely to be spies.

He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman. NYT » World News Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices NYT » World News Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.

How Would Peacekeeping Work in Ukraine? These Experts Gamed It Out. NYT » World News The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program NYT » World News Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.

More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut NYT » World News Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.

Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever NYT » World News President Trump’s admiration for President Vladimir Putin of Russia has been endlessly dissected, but the American leader’s policy shifts since taking office again could have profound effects.

Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim NYT » World News The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.

At Least 12 Injured in Toronto Pub Shooting NYT » World News The pub, Piper Arms, was hosting its opening night on Friday when three men walked in and “opened fire indiscriminately” before escaping by car, the police said.

North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine NYT » World News The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.

Lightening Up NYT » World News Daylight saving time begins tomorrow, and the days are getting lighter and more expansive. If we want to, we can, too.

The Liberals Choose a Leader in the Shadow of Trump’s Threats NYT » World News Party members will cast their votes on Sunday in a campaign that has been overshadowed by the unsettling signals from Washington.

Days of Clashes in Syria Kill More Than 300 Civilians, War Monitor Reports NYT » World News More than 400 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, said the war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.