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Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran

500+by Michael Crowley, David E. Sanger, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt / 15min

Such a strike could further inflame the Middle East and affect efforts by the Trump administration to broker a nuclear deal.

Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference

1Kby Edward Wong / 13h

The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.

Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Questions Palestinian State Policy

US ambassador urges Muslim land for Palestinians

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1Kby Lara Jakes / 14h

The suggestion by the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, would represent a sharp departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy.

Today

Gaza Aid Group Says Hamas Attacked Its Palestinian Workers

Hamas threatens attacks on aid sites

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by Ephrat Livni / 1h

The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses.

U.S. Reviewing Aukus Submarine Deal With Australia, Britain

Aukus submarine deal faces delays

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by Victoria Kim / 1h

The 2021 pact, meant to help counter China’s ambitions in the Asia Pacific, will be examined to ensure that it meets “America First criteria,” a U.S. official said.

New China Trade ‘Deal’ Takes U.S. Back to Where It Started

US China trade tensions persist

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300+by Ana Swanson / 5h

If a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.

Israel Says It Recovered the Remains of Two Hostages in Gaza

Israel retrieves bodies of hostages

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300+by Johnatan Reiss and Ephrat Livni / 6h

Yair Yaakov was kidnapped by Islamic Jihad in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The other hostage will be named later, the Israeli military said.

Thursday Briefing: A Look at the U.S.-China Trade Deal

US China trade tensions persist

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by Daniel E. Slotnik / 6h

Plus, is A.I. coming for your job?

U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Global fertility crisis due to barriers

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28by Ephrat Livni / 6h

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49

Flooding in South Africa kills 49

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by Zimasa Matiwane / 7h

The authorities were still searching for four children. Inclement weather has left thousands displaced.

World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects

39by Max Bearak / 7h

The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.

A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice

by Erika Solomon and Reham Mourshed / 8h

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base.

Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland

Tusk calls confidence vote after defeat

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by Andrew Higgins / 12h

Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.

Trump Is Pushing Allies Away and Closer to Each Other

100+by Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Jeanna Smialek / 13h

Important U.S. allies are trying to bolster their ties as the Trump administration shifts priorities and reshapes the world order.

This Elusive Antarctic Squid Was Seen for the First Time

First-ever footage of Antarctic squid

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by Alexa Robles-Gil / 13h

An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds.

After 2 Nights of Anti-Immigrant Riots, Northern Irish Town Is on Edge

Violence erupts in Ballymena protests

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500+by Lizzie Dearden and Ali Watkins / 16h

Homes, businesses and cars have been attacked and 32 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena and several other areas in Northern Ireland.

Austria Has Lots of Guns, Little Gun Violence, and New Questions

Graz school shooting leaves ten dead

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300+by Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Tatiana Firsova / 16h

The deadliest school shooting in the nation’s recent history has prompted some gun enthusiasts to worry about the prospect of stricter ownership laws.

Netanyahu Survives a Vote to Dissolve Parliament but Emerges Weakened

Ultra-Orthodox parties threaten coalition collapse

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500+by Isabel Kershner / 16h

Some of the Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners backed an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military.

South Korea Turns Off Speakers Blasting K-Pop Into North Korea

200+by Choe Sang-Hun / 17h

Lee Jae-myung, the new president of South Korea, said he would stop the propaganda broadcasts by his predecessor that raised tensions with Seoul’s neighboring foe.

Trump Says Trade Deal With China ‘Is Done,’ but Offers Few Details

US China reach Geneva framework

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200+by Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson and Jonathan Swan / 17h

Two days of talks resulted in a “framework” meant to solidify terms of a deal that the superpowers reached in Geneva last month.

Yesterday

Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’

Hong Kong police target mobile game

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100+by Tiffany May and Amy Chang Chien / 17h

The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.

Amid Russian Strikes, a Remote Corner of Ukraine Beckons

29by Constant Méheut, Daria Mitiuk and Brendan Hoffman / 17h

The region of Transcarpathia has seen hardly any Russian attacks over the past three years. “We don’t have the same experience of war,” a resident said.

Russian Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Kharkiv

200+by Maria Varenikova / 18h

The assault continued Moscow’s stepped-up drone and missile attacks, which have been ratcheting up for months with nightly bombardments on regions and cities in Ukraine.

Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast.

100+by Calum Marsh / 18h

A pair of over-the-top announcers have become social media stars in the United States for their reactions during the N.B.A. finals.

In Hajj on Horseback Project, Pilgrims Ride All the Way From Spain

Pilgrims ride horses to Mecca

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by Ephrat Livni / 18h

The journey took about seven months and was closely followed, and financially supported, by followers on social media.

Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill

Solar Mosaic files for bankruptcy

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63by Brad Plumer / 18h

Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.

This French Senator Has Become Trump’s European Nemesis

2Kby Roger Cohen / 18h

In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.

Austria Mourns After a Deadly School Shooting

School shooting in Graz Austria

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31by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley / 19h

A former student killed 10 people and then himself in a shooting in Graz on Tuesday, the police said. The authorities said a pipe bomb and a “farewell letter” were found at the shooter’s house.

Wednesday Briefing

by Natasha Frost / 22h

The deployment of troops to Los Angeles.

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