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Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Reviving U.S. Coal Industry

Trump expands coal for data centers

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3Kby Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul / 8h

The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.

Some Israelis Favor Attacking Iran, Expressing Skepticism About Talks

500+by Isabel Kershner / 14h

Many Israelis were surprised when President Trump announced that the United States would engage in “direct” negotiations with Tehran in an effort to rein in its nuclear program.

Europe Prepares to Counter Trump’s Tariff Moves. Will Retaliation Work?

500+by Jeanna Smialek / 9h

Europe wants to negotiate, but it is also trying to project strength. As Trump warns nations against retaliation, that strategy could be perilous.

Today

U.S. Commanders Worry Yemen Campaign Will Drain Arms Needed to Deter China

by Edward Wong and Eric Schmitt / 3h

American military officials say the Pentagon might need to dip into stockpiles in Asia to replenish supplies in the Middle East, congressional aides say.

Guterres, at U.N., Denounces Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade

Guterres condemns Gaza aid restrictions

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29by Nick Cumming-Bruce / 4h

“The floodgates of horror” have been opened for Palestinians since the collapse of the temporary cease-fire, Secretary General António Guterres said.

Wednesday Briefing: Bracing for More Tariffs

by Emmett Lindner / 5h

Plus, the International Booker Prize shortlist.

Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital

Floods in Kinshasa kill 30

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by Saikou Jammeh / 5h

While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, grapples with deadly floods.

‘Getting Heavier’: Climate Change Primes Storms to Drop More Rain

300+by Christina Kelso / 7h

With rising temperatures, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, meaning precipitation has a tendency to fall at more extreme levels.

Two Chinese Citizens Captured in Ukraine While Fighting for Russia, Zelensky Says

Ukraine captures two Chinese soldiers

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37by Maria Varenikova and David Pierson / 11h

The Ukrainian president did not suggest that they had been sent by Beijing’s military, but he pointed to their presence as further evidence that Moscow was not truly interested in peace.

Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash

400+by Grace Moon and Selam Gebrekidan / 11h

The pilots’ conversation with air traffic controllers, revealed in a partial transcript, could offer clues to what caused the disaster in South Korea, which killed 179 people.

Belgian Prince Seeks Pension Benefits

Prince Laurent denied social security claim

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32by Lynsey Chutel / 12h

A court case by the Belgian king’s younger brother argued that he was entitled to a state pension to keep his wife and adult children financially safe.

What U.S.-Iran Talks Could Mean for Tehran’s Nuclear Ambitions

400+by Steven Erlanger / 14h

Expected talks between Iran and the United States would be a late, and perhaps last, opportunity to control Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid war.

Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse: At Least 44 Killed

300+by Frances Robles and Hogla Enecia Pérez / 14h

Heavy machinery and drones were part of a large search and rescue operation at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital.

With Trump’s Return, Netanyahu Faces Fewer Restraints on Gaza Than Ever

100+by Michael D. Shear and Aaron Boxerman / 15h

On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.

Yesterday

Israel’s Supreme Court Pauses Netanyahu’s Attempt to Fire Spy Chief

Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief

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200+by Aaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner / 17h

The hearing opened with unruly scenes as hecklers forced the justices to halt the proceedings and then to resume them without a public audience. The government was handed a deadline to find a compromise.

Is Trump Having a Liz Truss Moment?

500+by Mark Landler / 17h

Ms. Truss, Britain’s prime minister for 44 days, was forced out after her radical policies caused a market meltdown. But there are some key differences with President Trump.

How to Stay Safe if You’re Traveling and an Earthquake Strikes

100+by Maya Wei-Haas / 17h

Many popular vacation destinations, like California, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the Caribbean are in active quake zones. Here are tips for staying safe.

Panama Canal Ship Pilot Navigates Tricky Waters, and Trump

38by Silvana Paternostro and Nathalia Angarita / 17h

For over 40 years, Capt. Efraín Hallax, 73, has been steering vessels through the canal, and he has seen it all, from a dictator’s fall to the rise of U.S. interest in retaking the waterway.

Ideology May Not Be What You Think but How You’re Wired

79by Matt Richtel / 17h

In her new book, “The Ideological Brain,” the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod outlines what makes some people prone to rigid thinking.

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