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Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel NYT &rt; World News Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

At Least 16 People Dead as Thailand’s Clashes With Cambodia Enter Second Day NYT &rt; World News The conflict along the border is the deadliest between the two nations in 14 years.

Iran Starts New Talks Today Over Its Nuclear Program. Here’s What to Know. NYT &rt; World News Three European powers will meet with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over the limits of its nuclear activities.

For One Man, It Didn’t Take Much to Make an Embassy in India NYT &rt; World News For almost eight years, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week.

Friday Briefing: France to Recognize Palestinian Statehood NYT &rt; World News Plus, the global craze for matcha.

Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S. NYT &rt; World News At least some American officials knew that Dahud Hanid Ortiz had been convicted of a triple murder when he was put on the plane to the United States.

Friday Briefing: France to Recognize Palestinian Statehood NYT &rt; World News Plus, the global craze for matcha.

Photo Shows Murderer Returning to U.S. in Trump Prisoner Swap With Venezuela NYT &rt; World News President Trump has vowed to expel criminals, but a photo of a convicted killer being brought to the U.S. in a prisoner swap sends another message.

Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute NYT &rt; World News At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says NYT &rt; World News The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.

Ancient Temples Have Long Been a Flashpoint Between Cambodia and Thailand NYT &rt; World News Both countries lay claim to centuries-old worship sites perched on the mountains that divide the two nations, sometimes stoking nationalistic fervor.

Many Thai civilians fled after gunfire and explosions rocked the region. NYT &rt; World News Royal Thai Army soldiers Chachoengsao Province on Thursday.

A Series of Mysterious Explosions Unnerves Syrians NYT &rt; World News Many of the blasts, some of them deadly, have been at weapons storage sites, raising questions about whether ordnance from Syria’s civil war has been properly secured.

As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans NYT &rt; World News Amichay Eliyahu’s comments came amid growing hunger in the territory, where Israel controls the delivery of food.

South Korea Jockeys for a Deal With Trump at Least as Good as Japan’s NYT &rt; World News The agreement Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.

Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria NYT &rt; World News The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

Children Burned by Plane Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later NYT &rt; World News Many have died in the days since a plane crashed into a school in Bangladesh. For the survivors, there is a critical window for lifesaving treatment.

The border clashes come as a political crisis rocks Thailand. NYT &rt; World News Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was plunged into crisis over a recent phone call with Hun Sen, Cambodia’s de facto leader.

Sprawling Wildfires Kill 2 and Force Evacuations in Cyprus Amid Stifling Heat NYT &rt; World News The fire had burned more than 24,000 acres in Cyprus, where officials had warned of fire danger as temperatures rose above 100 degrees.

For 1st Time, Fires Are Biggest Threat to Forests’ Climate-Fighting Superpower NYT &rt; World News Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right.