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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises NYT &rt; World News Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.

13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru NYT &rt; World News The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.

Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Plan for Gaza NYT &rt; World News Plus, a politically charged Met Gala.

18 States Sue Over Trump’s Halting of Wind Power Projects NYT &rt; World News The halt threatens jobs and holds back energy production at a time the president has claimed an “energy emergency,” state attorneys general said.

Israel Bombs Yemeni Port City After Houthi Missile Struck Near Tel Aviv Airport NYT &rt; World News On Sunday, a Houthi ballistic missile evaded Israel’s multilayered aerial defenses and landed near Ben-Gurion International Airport.

U.N. Court Drops Sudan’s Genocide Case Against U.A.E. NYT &rt; World News The International Court of Justice said it lacked jurisdiction after Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in the African country’s civil war.

China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs NYT &rt; World News As a U.S. tax loophole ends, the apparel makers that sell to America are forced to consider alternative markets or cheaper locations in and outside China.

In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite NYT &rt; World News The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

Her Final Wish: A Home for the Son She Never Got to Hold NYT &rt; World News Chrissie Tully gave birth to a son 76 years ago in an Irish home for single mothers, shrouded in secrecy and shame. She’s still waiting for him.

Rwanda in Early Talks With U.S. to Take Expelled Migrants NYT &rt; World News Discussions with the Central African country come as the Trump administration looks for more countries willing to accept deportees as part of a sweeping crackdown.

As Trump Targets Researchers, Europe Makes a Pitch to Attract Scientists NYT &rt; World News The continent’s leaders are hoping to benefit as the Trump administration cuts support for research and threatens universities such as Harvard and Columbia with the freezing of federal funds.

Cable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News Oscar Puente, the transport minister, said “a serious act of sabotage” had brought some service to a halt, delaying service into Monday.

French Police Rescue Kidnapped Father of Crypto Entrepreneur NYT &rt; World News The Paris prosecutor’s office said seven people had been arrested in connection with the abduction last week. It did not name the freed captive or his son.

Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope NYT &rt; World News The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

Netanyahu Says Pounding Gaza Again Will Finish Hamas. Not Everyone Agrees. NYT &rt; World News It is not clear how the Israeli prime minister’s plan to add tens of thousands of soldiers will fundamentally alter a dynamic seen over 18 months of conflict.

The Last Surrealist NYT &rt; World News Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at the Independent Art Fair and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.”

Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope NYT &rt; World News Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may give him an edge.

A Timeline of India and Pakistan’s Tensions Over Kashmir NYT &rt; World News The April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir inflamed a long-simmering conflict that could boil over into military confrontation.

Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump NYT &rt; World News The president’s older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.

Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope NYT &rt; World News Pope Francis is credited with addressing the issue more strongly than his predecessors did, but clerical abuse remains a ruinous issue for the Roman Catholic Church.