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With Kamala Harris, U.S. Free Trade Skepticism May Continue NYT » World News The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.

As Trump Looms, Blinken Aims to Reassure Allies on U.S. Commitment to Asia NYT » World News Asian officials will press Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the former president and about Kamala Harris as he visits the region.

Arson Attack on France’s Rail Network: What We Know NYT » World News Coordinated arson attacks on France’s national high-speed rail network have disrupted travel ahead of the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris.

Arson Attacks on French Rail Leave Thousands Stranded NYT » World News Hundreds were stuck at train stations in Paris and London as operators canceled and delayed trains on Friday after the attacks.

Security Precautions Failed to Halt Train Sabotage in Paris NYT » World News The attacks on several high-speed rail lines happened despite the sweeping mobilization of recent weeks.

These Are the French Rail Lines Affected by the Arson Attacks NYT » World News The arson has caused widespread travel disruptions in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

Russia Warned Austin About Alleged Ukrainian Plot in Private Call NYT » World News Russia’s defense minister said he needed to talk to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.

Olympics Live Updates: Arson Disrupts Trains Ahead of Opening Ceremony NYT » World News The national railway company said three high-speed links to Paris were disrupted, causing widespread delays impacting about 800,000 travelers.

Whose Politics Are More Turbulent, America’s or Australia’s? NYT » World News Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, citing the revolving door of prime ministers, said his own country was in no position to criticize the United States.

Arson Attacks Disrupt France’s Rail Network Hours Before Olympic Opening Ceremony NYT » World News The national railway company said three lines were disrupted by the attacks, causing massive delays.

Mexico Sinaloa Cartel Leader ‘El Mayo’ Is Arrested: What to Know NYT » World News The U.S. said it had arrested Ismael Zambada García, a co-founder, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another co-founder. Both are accused of involvement in fentanyl trafficking.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News A new poll from the U.S. presidential race.

China Braces for Typhoon Gaemi After Devastation in Taiwan and the Philippines NYT » World News The storm has already left a trail of destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, where it killed at least 15 people.

The Olympics You Remember Are Back NYT » World News Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about.

Vintage of War NYT » World News A single image captures the change in fortunes for a wine cellar turned field hospital in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers NYT » World News The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.

As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border NYT » World News A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.

Harris Offers Support for Israel but Calls Out Palestinians’ Plight After Talk With Netanyahu NYT » World News A meeting with the Israeli prime minister amounted to a debut on the world stage for the vice president since her rapid ascension as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.

Breaking Down Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress NYT » World News In his fourth speech to Congress, a record for a foreign leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel attempted to change the narrative about the fallout from the war in Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Netanyahu used the speech to shift the focus to Iran and the threat it poses to Israel.

Israel Retrieves Bodies of 5 Hostages From Tunnel in Gaza NYT » World News The military said that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led to the bodies in the Khan Younis area.