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Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary reintroduces water fluoride

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1Kby Vjosa Isai / 12h

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

How the Hottest Place in India Survives

100+by Mujib Mashal, Hari Kumar and Anindito Mukherjee / 3h

It’s 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), and it’s only 10 a.m. Welcome to Sri Ganganagar.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended Amid Cambodia Dispute

Thailand faces political protests and instability

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26by Sui-Lee Wee / 47min

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is accused of ethical lapses in a conversation with the Cambodian leader Hun Sen and has faced calls to resign.

Today

Tuesday Briefing

by Natasha Frost / 2h

The sliding U.S. dollar.

How Lisa Laurén’s Artsy Childhood Inspires Her Sought-After Animal Heads

by Valeriya Safronova and Sasha Arutyunova / 3h

A sought-after textile artist applies a can-do spirit from her artsy childhood in a Swedish commune to creating animal costume heads for performers. They cost from $2,500 to $3,500.

Canada’s Digital Tax U-turn Highlights Trump and Carney’s Tariff Negotiation Tactics

Trump ends Canada trade talks

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20by Matina Stevis-Gridneff / 9h

After President Trump suspended trade talks with Canada over its controversial digital services tax, Ottawa scrapped it to get back to the negotiating table.

Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements

by Stephen Castle / 9h

Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.

Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria, Tightening His Embrace of Its New Leader

by Michael Crowley / 10h

U.S. officials said sanctions against targets such as its central bank would end, but they would remain on Syria’s former dictator, Bashar al-Assad.

Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds

Southern Ocean climate shift alarming

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by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / 10h

Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found.

Tuesday Briefing: Senate Votes on Trump’s Big Policy Bill

by Justin Porter / 10h

Plus, Hong Kong protesters are still paying.

Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria

by Vivian Nereim / 10h

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

Gaza City Cafe Hit by Deadly Strike

52by Ephrat Livni and Sahar Alghorra / 11h

The restaurant, a destination for Palestinians seeking a respite or internet access, was reduced to a mere shell by the blast.

Dangerous Heat Grips Much of Europe, With More to Come

Europe faces record heatwave

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by Elisabetta Povoledo / 11h

A punishing heat wave broke records in southern Europe and hasn’t peaked yet in some places, prompting warnings to residents, employers and tourists to alter their habits.

The Prada Sandal That Led to Cries of Cultural Theft in India

24by Anupreeta Das / 12h

An uproar over a shoe that resembles leather footwear worn by many Indians shows a growing sense that the country should be recognized for its products that collect fame internationally.

Fordo Nuclear Site Work Taking Place in Iran, Satellate Images Show

Uncertain damage to Iranian nuclear

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48by Samuel Granados / 12h

Amid competing assessments of how badly the enrichment facility was damaged in U.S. strikes, Iran appears to be making its own inspection.

Crucial Hurricane Monitoring Data Will Go Offline at the End of July

41by Rebecca Dzombak and Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / 13h

U.S. officials said they would stop providing the satellite data online on July 31 rather at the end of June.

Data Crucial to Hurricane Forecasts Will Continue, but for One Month Only

Satellite data loss hampers hurricane forecasting

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by Rebecca Dzombak and Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / 14h

U.S. officials said they would stop providing the satellite data online on July 31 rather at the end of June.

The War Within the Sinaloa Cartel Explained

100+by Paulina Villegas / 16h

One of the world’s most powerful criminal syndicates is facing a government crackdown and internal war after the son of a drug lord betrayed his partner.

Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

23by Ivan Nechepurenko and Nanna Heitmann / 16h

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.

Violence Erupts Between Israeli Settlers and Military in West Bank

Clashes and violence in West Bank

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41by Aaron Boxerman and Fatima AbdulKarim / 16h

Hard-right activists clashed with troops and set fire to a security site following a growing wave of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory.

Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel

UK courts consider arms exports

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400+by Lizzie Dearden / 17h

A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”

Cartel Fighters Make a Desperate Alliance That Could Transform Underworld

400+by Maria Abi-Habib, Paulina Villegas, Alan Feuer and Adriana Zehbrauskas / 17h

The Sinaloa Cartel, the world’s most-feared fentanyl trafficker, is reeling from an internal war and a U.S.-Mexican crackdown. Its fate could upend global criminal networks.

Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings

Norwegian lottery winners mistakenly informed

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94by Amelia Nierenberg / 19h

A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players that they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.

From Iran-Israel Strikes to Russia’s War: How Conflicts Reshape Air Travel

Middle East air travel disrupted globally

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81by Anupreeta Das and Niraj Chokshi / 19h

Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Europe faces record heatwave

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400+by Amelia Nierenberg / 20h

Health warnings were issued to tens of millions of Europeans as temperatures climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.

One Year In, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Even Less Popular

200+by Mark Landler / 20h

With scores of Labour Party lawmakers in open revolt and voters signaling their distaste, some are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon caution and pivot left.

Taiwan’s President Takes on China, and His Opponents, in Speaking Tour

44by Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien / 21h

Lai Ching-te is ramping up his warnings about China’s threat to Taiwan. Critics say he is stoking divisions, and risking blowback from Beijing.

Yesterday

Political Rivalry in Zambia Extends to Funeral of Former President Edgar Lungu

100+by Zimasa Matiwane and Rabecca Lungu / 21h

The burial site of Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s former president, has become the latest conflict in a relationship marred by hostility

Why Is Trump Returning MS-13 Leaders to El Salvador? Takeaways From Times Reporting.

Trump praises El Salvador's prison system

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100+by The New York Times / 22h

The agreement with Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is undermining a long-running federal investigation into the gang, according to people familiar with the inquiry.

As Trade Deadline Nears, Europe Preps for a Scant Outline of a Deal

by Jeanna Smialek / 22h

President Trump’s administration once promised 90 deals in 90 days. When it comes to the European Union, it may be more of a framework.

Can Canada Offset Trump Tariff War by Trading More Domestically?

by Ian Austen / 22h

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet his pledge to eliminate the country’s internal trade barriers by July 1. But economists say it’s not a substitute for lost U.S. trade.

Cartel Fighters Make a Desperate Alliance That Could Transform Underworld

500+by Maria Abi-Habib, Paulina Villegas, Alan Feuer and Adriana Zehbrauskas / 22h

The Sinaloa Cartel, the world’s most-feared fentanyl trafficker, is reeling from an internal war and a U.S.-Mexican crackdown. Its fate could upend global criminal networks.

The War Within the Sinaloa Cartel Explained

100+by Paulina Villegas / 22h

One of the world’s most powerful criminal syndicates is facing a government crackdown and internal war after the son of a drug lord betrayed his partner.

Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

24by Ivan Nechepurenko and Nanna Heitmann / 22h

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.

Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protesters Are Still Paying The Price, Six Years Later

33by Tiffany May / 1d

Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.

Monday Briefing

by Natasha Frost / 1d

The future of Iran’s nuclear program.

They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.

20by Tiffany May / 1d

Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.

Canada to Scrap Digital Services Tax That Led Trump to Suspend Trade Talks

1Kby Matina Stevis-Gridneff / 1d

The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to the Trump administration.

Monday Briefing: The Toll of an Attack on an Iranian Prison

by Justin Porter / 1d

Plus, correcting Captain Nemo.

Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report

95by Vivian Yee and Sanam Mahoozi / 1d

The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.

Russia Pounds Ukraine With Drones and Missiles in One of War’s Largest Attacks

Ukraine withstands massive Russian attack

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500+by Constant Méheut / 1d

The overnight attack was one of the largest on Ukraine and included strikes in the western part of the country, which is hit less often.

Starmer and Glastonbury Condemn Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military

Controversy over anti-Israel chants

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6Kby Ali Watkins and Alex Marshall / 1d

The band Bob Vylan led a chant of “Death, death to the I.D.F.” while performing at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival. The police said they had opened a criminal investigation.

G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power

Senate cuts solar wind tax credits

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4Kby Brad Plumer / 1d

Wind and solar companies were already bracing for Congress to end federal subsidies. But the Senate bill goes even further and penalizes those industries.

Europe Heat Wave Drives Record-High Temperatures, Prompting Health Alerts

Europe faces record heatwave

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300+by Nazaneen Ghaffar / 1d

Extreme heat has gripped countries including France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, with record temperatures, health alerts and wildfires.