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Syrians Wake Up to a New Government

by Carlotta Gall / 2h

The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

What We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire

Egypt mediators in Doha for Gaza

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by Isabel Kershner / 1h

Hamas said it had accepted a proposal for a new cease-fire, which would see some hostages released from captivity in Gaza. But details were elusive.

Prince Harry Accused of ‘Bullying’ by Chair of Charity He Co-founded

Prince Harry resigns from charity

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by Mark Landler / 1h

Sophie Chandauka said Harry quit as patron of the organization to damage it after failing to oust her from the role following a series of board conflicts.

Today

Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China

Hegseth praises Japan as indispensable

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by Martin Fackler / 18min

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.

In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

by River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno / 3h

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.

In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents

40by Sui-Lee Wee / 3h

New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.

After Bangkok Building Collapse, Fearing High-Rises

69by Damien Cave, Muktita Suhartono and Richard C. Paddock / 3h

Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.

Yesterday

Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?

by David C. Adams and Frances Robles / 4h

Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.

‘They Will Label Us as Spies’: The Afghan Students Abandoned by America

79by Aryn Baker and Laura Boushnak / 9h

Students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar fear having to return to their Taliban-ruled homeland after aid and visa cutoffs by the Trump administration.

Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine

59by Adam Entous / 9h

An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.

French Schools Will Finally Teach Sex Education

by Catherine Porter / 9h

For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place.

How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine

27by Adam Entous, Christina Thornell, David Jouppi, Melanie Bencosme, Laura Salaberry and Leanne Abraham / 9h

A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks down a key moment in the war when the Biden administration changed its policy on the war in Ukraine.

Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

Syria interim president forms government

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300+by Carlotta Gall and Christina Goldbaum / 14h

The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians.

Taliban Appears to Free American Woman Detained in Afghanistan

Glezmann freed by Taliban after two years

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500+by Eve Sampson / 15h

President Trump and a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan shared a video of a woman identified as Faye Hall thanking the president for her release from Afghanistan.

No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On

Usha Vance visits Greenland dog race

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500+by Maya Tekeli and Jeffrey Gettleman / 16h

One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work.

Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors

500+by Sui-Lee Wee and Alan Yuhas / 19h

Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.

Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building

Bangkok skyscraper collapses after earthquake

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500+by Muktita Suhartono and Richard C. Paddock / 21h

The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.

Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street

Sensitive military documents found Newcastle

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300+by Jonathan Wolfe / 21h

A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and detailed base patrols. The Ministry of Defense said it was investigating.

Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere

Partial solar eclipse viewing guide

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by The New York Times / 23h

The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa.

U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies

Trump pressures French firms on diversity

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500+by Liz Alderman / 1d

A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.

Volunteer Rescuers in Mandalay Sift Through Earthquake Rubble

by Sui-Lee Wee / 1d

Volunteers gathered to help, some coming in from other cities, to do whatever they could in the city near the epicenter of the powerful quake.

Earthquake Devastates Myanmar’s Cultural Sites

Myanmar earthquake causes extensive damage

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86by Malachy Browne / 1d

The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.

Breaking Through

by Melissa Kirsch / 1d

Icebreakers are corny, corporate get-to-know-you exercises. But there’s something thrilling in dispensing with small talk.

Trump and Tariffs Enter the Scene Only Days Into Canada’s Election Campaign

Carney addresses Trump tariff threats

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by Ian Austen / 1d

Without advance notice to Canada, the U.S. president put the auto industry into turmoil with a 25 percent tariff.

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