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Norway’s Hedged Bet on Europe’s Energy Future: A Garbage Disposal for Emissions NYT &rt; World News A business called Northern Lights is seen as a model for efforts to pump carbon dioxide deep into wells, but high costs remain an obstacle.

On Gaza, Germany’s Government Faces Pressure from All Sides NYT &rt; World News Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to take bolder action.

UN Security Council to Discuss Israel-Gaza War and Hostages NYT &rt; World News Israel called for the meeting to debate the plight of captives still held by Hamas. The discussion will take place as the humanitarian crisis in the territory continues and as truce talks have stalled.

Photos: What Atomic Bombs Did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki NYT &rt; World News What the world’s only atomic bombings, carried out by Americans, did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Torrential Rain Batters Hong Kong, Flooding the Waterlogged City NYT &rt; World News Record-setting rain has brought chaos to parts of Hong Kong, with submerged streets, stranded buses and landslides. Residents were advised to avoid going out.

Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack NYT &rt; World News Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage NYT &rt; World News Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall NYT &rt; World News The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.

Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash NYT &rt; World News Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete.

Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS Claims NYT &rt; World News New Jersey officials called it the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.

Jair Bolsonaro Put on House Arrest by Brazil’s Supreme Court NYT &rt; World News Former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose case has partly motivated President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, was ordered to remain under house arrest as he awaited trial.

Eight People, Including 3-Year-Old, Are Kidnapped From Haiti Orphanage NYT &rt; World News The abductees, including an Irish missionary who directs care for children with special needs, were taken from an orphanage serving about 270 children.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage NYT &rt; World News Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Russia Says It Will Stop Abiding By INF Treaty NYT &rt; World News The United States has accused Russia of violating the pact, which expired in 2019, for more than a decade.

U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry NYT &rt; World News A State Department pilot program will tie the cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high visa overstay rates.

Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies NYT &rt; World News Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls.

A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf NYT &rt; World News Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000.

Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Earthquake, Satellite Images Show NYT &rt; World News The Rybachiy base, which hosts nuclear-powered submarines from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, lies in a cove about 80 miles from the powerful earthquake that struck near the Kamchatka peninsula last week.

More than 140 African Migrants Feared Dead In Boat Disaster Near Yemen NYT &rt; World News The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.

Trump Lures Foreign Investment With a Familiar Pitch: Show Me the Money NYT &rt; World News President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get trading partners to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.