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In Emaciated Children, Gaza’s Hunger Is Laid Bare NYT &rt; World News Aid began to trickle into the territory this week. But there is never enough.

How White South Africans Are Convincing the U.S. to Accept Them as Refugees NYT &rt; World News Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is unfair.

A Library on the Canada-U.S.Border Is Ensnared by Trump’s Foreign Policy NYT &rt; World News A wealthy widow built a library and opera house on the border between Quebec and Vermont, a symbol of binational friendship. Now U.S. officials are restricting access to Canadians.

A Girl Struggles to Survive Her Country’s War and Her Own NYT &rt; World News Margaryta Karpova, 12, escaped her village in eastern Ukraine just before Russian troops overran it. But her fight was only beginning.

200 Miles of Sublime Pain on a Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan NYT &rt; World News In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.

Friday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Here’s what you need to know.

Why Myanmar Rebels Retreated From Lashio NYT &rt; World News Beijing has intervened significantly in Myanmar’s civil war to protect its substantial investments in the country, handing a setback to resistance forces.

In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky NYT &rt; World News The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an issue in Tuesday’s presidential election.

Chinese Paraglider Reaches Near-Record Heights, Over 28,000 Feet, by Accident NYT &rt; World News After video of the incident went viral, showing a face and body covered in ice, the local sporting authority said it had banned the paraglider from the sport for six months.

South African Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trafficking Missing Daughter, 6 NYT &rt; World News The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.

Tariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy NYT &rt; World News A court ruling invalidating President Trump’s sweeping tariffs was halted hours later, throwing into question the administration’s overall approach to trade.

Trump Administration Targets Brazilian Judge for “Censorship” NYT &rt; World News A new State Department policy to restrict visas from foreign officials who censor voices online appears written for a specific Brazilian Supreme Court justice.

Trump Makes a New Push to ‘Decouple’ U.S. From China NYT &rt; World News Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.

White House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to Hamas as Pressure on Israel Grows NYT &rt; World News The U.S. has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza. Hamas appeared skeptical of the offer.

Friday Briefing: Trump Battles the Court NYT &rt; World News Plus, join our creativity challenge.

Some Glaciers Will Vanish No Matter What, Study Finds NYT &rt; World News Glacial ice will melt for centuries even if global temperatures stop rising now, according to new research.

New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria NYT &rt; World News Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.

Court Tariffs Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy NYT &rt; World News The administration immediately sought a ruling to allow the U.S. to continue imposing stiff tariffs, and the White House said the Supreme Court needed to intervene.

British Man Faces 7 Charges Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash NYT &rt; World News Paul Doyle, 53, was accused of dangerous driving and other assault charges after almost 80 people were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd of soccer fans.

Thousands Evacuate in Canada as Multiple Wildfires Rage in Manitoba NYT &rt; World News Officials declared a state of emergency for the entire province of Manitoba on Wednesday as out-of-control fires threatened several communities.