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Tuesday Briefing: More Weapons for Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Plus, why Hitchcock still scares us

Canada Wildfire Smoke Triggers Toronto and U.S. Air Quality Alerts NYT &rt; World News Smoke from wildfires in Manitoba, a Western province facing its worst fire season in 30 years, has created hazardous air quality conditions across Eastern Canada and the United States.

Trump Promises to Help Europe Speed Weapons to Ukraine NYT &rt; World News “I’m disappointed in President Putin, because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago,” President Trump said.

Excavation of Children’s Remains Begins at Irish Home for Unwed Mothers NYT &rt; World News Experts are searching for the remains of hundreds of children who died at the institution run by Catholic nuns until 1961, including bodies disposed of in septic tanks.

Zelensky Announces Plan for Major Government Shake-Up in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News An announcement by the Ukrainian president that he will seek to replace the prime minister with a loyalist came as the country faces battlefield setbacks and a souring mood.

Clashes between Bedouin and Druse in Syria Kill More Than 50, Health Official and Rights Group Say NYT &rt; World News The violence underscores the government’s challenge to assert nationwide control as ethnic and religious tensions simmer after the end of the civil war.

BBC Ends Ties With ‘MasterChef’ Host Gregg Wallace After Investigation NYT &rt; World News The BBC said it would stop working with Mr. Wallace after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations were upheld.

Plan to Permanently Displace Palestinians Threatens to Derail Gaza Truce NYT &rt; World News An Israeli proposal to force much of Gaza’s population into a small enclave is now overshadowing negotiations over a truce.

Trump’s E.U. Tariffs Would Hobble Trade With U.S., Official Says NYT &rt; World News The bloc’s trade commissioner says two sides were close to a deal before the president last week threatened to impose a 30 percent levy.

Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach NYT &rt; World News President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.

Chinese University Expels Woman for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner NYT &rt; World News The university published the student’s full name and said her behavior had “damaged national dignity.” The move prompted an online debate and accusations of sexism.

Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach NYT &rt; World News President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.

Trump Is Expected to Announce New Weapons Pipeline for Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Under the plan, other NATO countries would buy U.S.-made arms, then give them to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. NATO’s secretary general was set to meet Mr. Trump on Monday.

Bluffs and Bluster Aside, Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Stay NYT &rt; World News The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.

In His Own Words: How Trump Changed His Tone on Putin and the War in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News After years of lavishing praise on the Russian leader, President Trump abruptly changed his posture amid mounting frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire.

Monday Briefing: America’s Brain Drain and the World NYT &rt; World News Plus, Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon.

It’s Paradise Lost as Climate Change Remakes Europe’s Summers NYT &rt; World News In peak vacation season, many of the continent’s most desirable getaways are becoming places to get away from.

Scotland’s Unreliable Ferries Leave People on Islands in Outer Hebrides Cut Off NYT &rt; World News With aging ferries delayed sometimes for days, life goes haywire on an island in the Outer Hebrides.

King Charles III Will Host Trump for U.K. State Visit in September NYT &rt; World News Buckingham Palace confirmed the dates of President Trump’s trip to Britain, which will be his second state visit.

Monday Briefing: America’s Brain Drain and the World NYT &rt; World News Plus, Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon.