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At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change NYT » World News At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.

World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground NYT » World News A massive superberg, four times as big as New York City, has halted east of the southern tip of South America.

America vs. The World: Trump Shows How Far He Is Willing to Take ‘America First.’ NYT » World News President Trump has frayed alliances across the globe with his words and actions.

Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise NYT » World News The latest attacks came a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel demanded the demilitarization of much of southern Syria, stoking fears of conflict with the country’s new leadership.

James Harrison, Whose Antibodies Helped Millions, Dies at 88 NYT » World News James Harrison earned the nickname “The Man With the Golden Arm” because his blood had a rare antibody that may have helped more than two million babies in Australia. He died at 88.

Live Updates: China and Canada Retaliate Against New Trump Tariffs NYT » World News The responses escalated the trade war that has rattled governments and international relations. The Trump administration’s latest tariffs also targeted Mexico.

Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know. NYT » World News The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.

Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid NYT » World News “We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.

As Gaza Crisis Deepens, Arab Leaders Are to Meet to Form a Plan NYT » World News Trying to counter President Trump’s proposal to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders plan to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss their own vision for the Palestinian territories. But they face an uphill climb.

In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism NYT » World News Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.

A Russia-Friendly Region in Bosnia Cheers Trump’s Return NYT » World News Many ethnic Serbs in what was once Yugoslavia have long chafed at Washington’s foreign policy. ‘Trump’s America is different,’ said a former leader of a Serb enclave in Bosnia.

Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’ NYT » World News Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.

Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out NYT » World News As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.

Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7 NYT » World News Reflecting at the end of her tenure, Deborah Lipstadt said that after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the devastating war in Gaza, antisemitism became “almost normalized.”

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News A pause on U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup NYT » World News The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.

Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production NYT » World News The Saudi-led cartel said its members would start gradually pumping more oil in April.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Set to Take Effect NYT » World News Plus, Sean Baker’s big Oscar wins.

Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing NYT » World News The halt on aid and commercial goods was intended to put pressure on Hamas, but it is already having a broader effect, Palestinians say.

Pope Experiences Another Setback With Respiratory Crises NYT » World News The Vatican said that Monday’s two crises were caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes.