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What ‘Security Guarantees’ in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News President Trump has not committed to adding American forces to the mix in Ukraine. No one has detailed publicly what form defenses would take, but there are several options.

‘Like Death Visited Every Home’: A Pakistani Village Is Hit by Torrential Rains NYT &rt; World News At least 660 people have died in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since monsoon season began in late June, and 935 more have been injured.

Russia Reaffirms Opposition to NATO Troops in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News NATO troops at a military exercise in June.

Tuesday Briefing: Crucial Talks on Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Also, China’s robot games.

Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News It was unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was on board with the terms, which came as Qatar and Egypt were intensifying mediation efforts.

Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law.

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Spain Calls in More Soldiers to Fight Wildfires NYT &rt; World News Across the Iberian Peninsula, thousands are trying to quell deadly flames amid dangerously hot weather.

Will Oil Demand Peak Soon? Trump Administration Doesn’t Want to Hear It. NYT &rt; World News It is lashing out at the world’s leading energy organization for saying oil and gas use could start declining as the world pivots to cleaner alternatives.

Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Declared Illegal by Labor Board NYT &rt; World News The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered the flight attendants’ union to call off the job action by midday.

Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War NYT &rt; World News Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.

Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions NYT &rt; World News The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

Live Updates: Zelensky and Allies Head to White House to Show Unity on Ukraine NYT &rt; World News President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders will aim to defend Ukraine’s position in talks after President Trump aligned more closely with Russia. Hours before the meeting, Russia hit Ukraine with deadly strikes.

They Were Treated Like Orphans. But They Knew the Truth. NYT &rt; World News In Syria, the Assad regime took hundreds of children away from their parents. A Times investigation reveals the workings of the operation — and how one family fought to reunite.

Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky NYT &rt; World News In Alaska, the Russian leader proposed that Ukraine hand over the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow to stop the fighting.

Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War NYT &rt; World News Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Crush India’s Exporters, Threatening Livelihoods NYT &rt; World News New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work.

He Left a Belarus Prison 132 Pounds Lighter, but Just as Outspoken NYT &rt; World News The release of Sergei Tikhanovsky and 13 other political prisoners in Belarus was a diplomatic win for the Trump administration.

At China’s Humanoid Robot Games, Athletes Fell Down a Lot NYT &rt; World News The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.

As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures NYT &rt; World News City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.