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As Trump’s Tariffs Nudge Canada Toward Free Interprovincial Trade, Gerard Comeau Gets His Revenge NYT &rt; World News Gerard Comeau fought back after being fined for bringing too much beer into his province. He lost the battle, but may yet win the war.

Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy NYT &rt; World News Even though the regulation was loosely enforced, the nation’s birthrate fell to a record low last year.

Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher. NYT &rt; World News The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

As Trump Wavers, Europe Is More Optimistic About Defending Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Europe has the money and the artillery shells, but key U.S. capabilities like operational intelligence and air defense would be difficult to replace.

Drone Attacks Are the New Front in War. Can NATO Keep Up? NYT &rt; World News Assaults in Russia and Ukraine have shown major military powers that they are unprepared for evolving forms of warfare, and need to adapt.

China Really Wants to Attract Talented Scientists. Trump Just Helped. NYT &rt; World News Even before the U.S. threatened to bar international students and besieged universities, China’s huge spending campaign on the sciences was bearing fruit.

Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia NYT &rt; World News Millions will make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.

Meet Rachel Hauck, the Set Designer Behind the Tony-Nominated Ship From ‘Swept Away’ NYT &rt; World News In a male-dominated field, Rachel Hauck has made a name for herself with wildly ambitious stage designs, including her huge, Tony-nominated ship at the heart of the musical “Swept Away.”

Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Could Hurt Global Poor, Especially Africa NYT &rt; World News After slashing foreign assistance and introducing steep tariffs, the Trump administration is proposing a new tax on remittances. African nations would be among the hardest hit.

Mexico’s Supreme Court Likely to Be Dominated by the Governing Morena NYT &rt; World News In a divisive and far-reaching election pushed by the governing Morena party, Mexicans voted for thousands of judges at every level on Sunday, remaking the courts.

U.S.-China Trade War Morphs From Tariffs Into Fight Over Supply Chain NYT &rt; World News Instead of battling over tariffs, Washington and Beijing have turned to a potentially far more harmful strategy: flexing their control over global supply chains.

Wednesday Briefing: Staggering Casualties in Ukraine NYT &rt; World News Plus, it’s Pride Month.

Who Is South Korea’s New Leader? NYT &rt; World News After months of political turmoil in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung has won the presidential election by a wide margin. Mr. Lee’s campaign has ridden a wave of anger against former President Yoon Suk Yeol after he tried to impose martial law in December.

South Korea’s New President Will Face Deep Divisions and the Trump Administration NYT &rt; World News Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but the country faces deep divisions, along with challenges from the Trump administration.

French Lawmakers Vote to Promote Alfred Dreyfus Amid Rising Antisemitism NYT &rt; World News The National Assembly voted to promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general more than 130 years after he was falsely convicted of espionage and imprisoned in French Guiana.

U.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium NYT &rt; World News An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon.

The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research. NYT &rt; World News Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the administration’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.”

Police Renew Searches in Madeleine McCann Investigation in Portugal NYT &rt; World News Portuguese police are combing an area near the resort where the British girl disappeared in 2007, as German authorities continue to investigate a suspect, Christian Brückner.

Results of Muon Experiment Offer More Precision But No Added Clarity NYT &rt; World News The deviant behavior of a tiny particle called the muon might point to undiscovered forms of matter and energy in the universe. Or it might not.

Where ​South Korea’s Likely New President​ Lee Jae-myung Stands on Trump and North Korea NYT &rt; World News Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.”