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Rubio Visits Asia as Trump Raises Trade-War Tensions NYT &rt; World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created friction with U.S. partners.

Mexico Sentences 10 Men to 140 Years Each in Prison for Links to Killing at Cartel Ranch NYT &rt; World News The men were convicted of killing one person and disappearing two others at a ranch in Jalisco state, where the authorities found piles of shoes, clothing and hundreds of personal items.

Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says NYT &rt; World News The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

Thursday Briefing: Russia’s Record Drone Attack NYT &rt; World News Plus, the Bayeux Tapestry’s homecoming.

Henry Mount Charles, Whose Castle Was a Mecca for Rock, Dies at 74 NYT &rt; World News To preserve his Irish manor, he staged concerts on its grounds, drawing the likes of U2, Bob Dylan, Madonna and the Rolling Stones as well as tens of thousands of fans.

Trump Accuses Brazil of ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro, Pledges Tariffs NYT &rt; World News Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Responding to criticism from President Trump, Brazil’s president said: “We don’t want an emperor.”

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Is Arrested on New Charges NYT &rt; World News Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already ​accused of insurrection, faced additional ​criminal charges after a special counsel expanded the investigation into his ill-fated declaration of martial law.

Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month NYT &rt; World News Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

A Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals NYT &rt; World News Dr. Victoria Rose spent 21 days in the territory in May, treating people who were shot trying to get food and children with life-changing injuries from Israeli bombs.

Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce NYT &rt; World News Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.

Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave NYT &rt; World News Researchers in the NOAA program were furloughed because funds to pay them were not available.

Trump to Discuss Economic Investment With African Leaders at White House Meeting NYT &rt; World News The administration is aiming to strike deals to expand the United States’ access to critical minerals and to counter China’s rising influence in Africa.

New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants NYT &rt; World News Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown.

A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us NYT &rt; World News In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Downing of Flight MH17 NYT &rt; World News In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Israel Launches New Ground Operations in Lebanon Despite Truce NYT &rt; World News For months, Israel has conducted near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets. Hezbollah has not responded militarily since a November truce.

Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words NYT &rt; World News The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in the coming months, according to people close to the Kremlin.

Not Invited to Dior’s Show in Paris, a Fashion Influencer Hosts a Watch Party Instead NYT &rt; World News Denied a seat at Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, a fashion critic invited all of Paris to watch it with him at a bar. Hundreds took him up on the offer.

Canada Thinks Its Trade Talks With Trump Are Unique. Does That Matter? NYT &rt; World News Tariff negotiations between the two top trading partners are on a different track from those the U.S. is pursuing with other nations. But Canada may not get a better outcome.

Russia Makes Record Attack on Ukraine as Trump Castigates Putin NYT &rt; World News The number of Russian drones and missiles in the barrage set a single-night record and underscored Ukraine’s need for weapons.