Pocket Reader - News in English

Hezbollah Launches Retaliatory Rockets After Israel Appears to Strike in Syria NYT » World News Two members of Hezbollah were reported killed in Syria, near the border with Lebanon, and the Israeli police said that the Hezbollah rocket barrage that followed killed a man and a woman in the Golan Heights.

WADA Clears Itself in Chinese Doping Case NYT » World News A special prosecutor said the decision not to pursue punishments against a group of Olympic swimmers was “indisputably reasonable,” even though agency scientists had expressed doubts.

A Children’s Hospital in Ukraine Becomes a Scene of Destruction NYT » World News Families and patients were not unfamiliar with the sound of missiles flying overhead. But the Russian assault on the hospital marked one of the worst days of violence against civilians in months.

Russian Court Orders Arrest of Navalny’s Widow, Yulia Navalnaya NYT » World News The court accused Ms. Navalnaya, who left Russia in 2021, of “participating in an extremist community.” She would be subject to arrest if she ever returns to Russia, the court said.

Cigarette Smuggling in Gaza Turns Aid Trucks Into Targets NYT » World News Organized looters are attacking aid convoys in search of contraband cigarettes, officials say, as needed aid languishes.

Biden Is Hosting NATO This Week. Here’s What to Watch. NYT » World News All eyes are on President Biden, but looming over the meeting is the possibility that Vladimir Putin might pull a stunt to disrupt the gathering.

Indonesian Court Acquits Ex-Official Accused of Enslaving Addicts NYT » World News The ex-regent had been accused of imprisoning hundreds of people under the guise of drug treatment and forcing them to work at his plantation and factory.

IDF Leader Denounces Jewish Settler Violence in West Bank NYT » World News Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuks, the outgoing chief of Israel’s Central Command, rebuked the Israeli government’s policies in the West Bank and condemned “nationalist crime” by Jewish settlers.

At Euro 2024, France Stars Pivot From Political Fight to a Soccer One NYT » World News Some of the country’s top players had urged voters to reject the far right in a pivotal election. With that battle over, a date with Spain in Euro 2024 offers a more familiar challenge.

Modi’s Moscow Visit Showcases a Less Isolated Putin, Angering Ukraine NYT » World News Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India made his first visit to Russia in five years, even as Ukraine reeled from an attack on a children’s hospital.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli General Condemns Rising ‘Nationalist Crime’ by Settlers NYT » World News A departing Israeli military leader denounced Jewish settler violence in the occupied West Bank, in a swipe at the far right.

Archaeologists Find Marble Statue in Ancient Sewer in Bulgaria NYT » World News Researchers in Bulgaria think the artifact could offer a window into ancient tensions around the rise of Christianity.

Can This Doctor Tapped to Run Haiti Save the Country? NYT » World News Haiti’s new prime minister is a trained gynecologist who experts say is more policy expert than seasoned politician. Many Haitians are counting on him to quell rampant gang violence.

Is France’s Far-Left Firebrand, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Ready to Govern? NYT » World News Jean-Luc Mélenchon led his coalition to a narrow victory in elections. But even some of his allies bristle at the thought of the combative former Trotskyist becoming prime minister.

How Swizz Beatz Climbed to the Top of Saudi Arabia’s Camel Racing Scene NYT » World News “I’m just bringing the cool factor to it,” said the American hip-hop producer, who has spent millions of dollars on 48 camels for a team he calls “Saudi Bronx.”

Why Kenyan Police Officers Are Deployed in Haiti NYT » World News About 400 Kenyan officers have deployed to Haiti as part of the first wave of a multinational contingent tasked with trying to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.

U.S. Officials Say Russia Is Unlikely to Take Much More Ukrainian Territory NYT » World News Russian forces continue to inflict pain, but NATO leaders gathering in Washington can say that their efforts to strengthen Ukraine are working.

‘Crown Jewels of the Jewish People’: Preserving Memories of the Holocaust NYT » World News With the survivor generation shrinking and antisemitism on the rise around the world, Israel’s Holocaust memorial is stepping up efforts to safeguard its vast collection of artifacts and testimony.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News The fallout from France’s election.

NATO’s New Boss: Affable, Pragmatic and Ready for Trump, if Required NYT » World News When he takes over as secretary general in October, Mark Rutte will face strains over Russia, Ukraine and the potential return of Donald J. Trump.