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Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv NYT » World News The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.

North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says NYT » World News Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against Ukraine, as the two nations deepen ties.

Myanmar Refugees’ Dreams of Living in America Dashed by Trump Orders NYT » World News President Trump’s moves to pause refugee resettlement, freeze foreign aid and suspend funds to promote democracy have added more chaos to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.

How Ukraine Pitched Trump on a Deal for Critical Minerals NYT » World News President Trump says he wants to make a deal for minerals from Ukraine in exchange for aid. That followed a long effort by Ukrainian officials to appeal to Mr. Trump’s transactional nature.

In Trump’s Cross Hairs Over Taking Gazans, Egypt and Jordan Try Diversion NYT » World News The U.S. president has repeatedly asked the two Mideast allies to take in two million Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have been trying to offer Mr. Trump help in other ways.

Kremlin Says U.S. Will Release a Russian in American Custody NYT » World News Moscow said a Russian imprisoned in the U.S. would be freed “in the coming days” after the release of an American schoolteacher.

Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval NYT » World News Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.

How Escalating Violence Is Upending Lives in the West Bank NYT » World News Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli military raids in areas dominated by Palestinian militants in the West Bank have increased, often leaving civilians with limited access to medical care and caught in the violence.

How Ukraine Pitched Trump on a Deal for Critical Minerals NYT » World News President Trump says he wants to make a deal for minerals from Ukraine in exchange for aid. That followed a long effort by Ukrainian officials to appeal to Mr. Trump’s transactional nature.

The Fiercest Fighting of the Ukraine War May Be in Russia NYT » World News The Times interviewed Russian soldiers who said they face a brutal fight to dislodge determined Ukrainian forces from a sliver of Russian land. Trapped civilians fear catastrophe.

How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia NYT » World News After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.

When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump? NYT » World News Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News A threat from Netanyahu.

Modi Hopes a White House Visit Will Keep India Out of Trump’s Cross Hairs NYT » World News India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.

Who Is Marc Fogel? The American Teacher Caught in a Global Power Struggle. NYT » World News Mr. Fogel, who had lived and taught in many countries, including Russia for nine years, spent 3 ½ years in Russian custody for having cannabis for medical use, and is in poor health.

Gaza Truce Imperiled as Netanyahu and Hamas Send Dueling Warnings NYT » World News The Israeli leader’s warning came after Hamas said it would indefinitely postpone the next round of hostage releases.

Wednesday Briefing: Israel Threatens to End the Cease-Fire NYT » World News Plus, New York Fashion Week.

Italian Police Arrest 181 in ‘Important Blow’ to Cosa Nostra NYT » World News Scores of people suspected of being affiliated with the resurgent mob were arrested Tuesday during overnight raids in Palermo and the surrounding area.

Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo Bay Is ‘Not a Criminal,’ Family Pleads NYT » World News Luis Alberto Castillo arrived in the United States so that he could “give everything to his son,” said his sister. Then, while scrolling on TikTok, she found out he was headed to Guantánamo.

In Overture to Trump, Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Ends Payments for Prisoners NYT » World News The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.