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Gaza faces mass starvation crisis

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1Kby Aaron Boxerman / 5h

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, but experts warned that the bulk of necessary aid could come only by land.

Shunsaku Tamiya, Who Brought Perfection to Plastic Replica Models, Dies at 90

200+by Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya / 9h

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy.

Trump Flies to Scotland, Leaving Chaos Swirling in Washington

Trump travels to Scotland amid controversy

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100+by Luke Broadwater / 2h

The five-day visit will be a mix of personal business and golf, with some diplomacy thrown in.

Today

Patrick Ryan, ‘Terror Priest’ Who Aided the I.R.A., Is Dead at 94

by Sam Roberts / 2h

He funneled cash and weapons to the Irish Republican Army from Libya, and was involved in bombings that targeted Margaret Thatcher and others, killing scores of people.

Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?

Israeli officials condemn Macron's Palestinian

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76by Roger Cohen / 5h

The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The question is what effect he will have.

7 Children Are Killed in School Roof Collapse in India

School roof collapse in Rajasthan

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100+by Suhasini Raj and Jonathan Wolfe / 6h

An official in the northwestern state of Rajasthan said that heavy rain had pooled on the roof before it fell in.

Russia Again Cuts Interest Rates as Its Economy Slows

Russia lowers inflation and rates

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by Anatoly Kurmanaev / 6h

Falling inflation has persuaded the central bank in Moscow to continue relaxing the country’s record borrowing costs.

Spat Between Thai and Cambodian Leaders Fuels Deadly Border War

1Kby Sui-Lee Wee / 11h

A personal feud between two of Southeast Asia’s political titans is inflaming the worst violence on the border in more than a decade.

Yesterday

3 Workers Freed From Collapsed Mine in Western Canada

Miners trapped at Red Chris

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100+by Claire Moses / 11h

The miners were trapped underground at a gold and copper mine in British Columbia on Tuesday, prompting a major rescue operation.

Boeing Emerges as a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars

200+by Niraj Chokshi / 11h

Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

200+by Andrew E. Kramer and Brendan Hoffman / 12h

The sport helps Ukrainian soldiers who have lost limbs in the war against Russia to heal and to master their prosthetics, rehabilitation experts say.

Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel

Global leaders condemn Gaza crisis

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1Kby Qasim Nauman / 14h

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

Thailand Warns of War With Cambodia as Deadly Clashes Enter 2nd Day

Thailand Cambodia border clashes displace

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2Kby Sun Narin, Francesca Regalado and Phuriphat Dejsuphong / 16h

More than 100,000 people have been displaced in the deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years.

Friday Briefing: France to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

by Justin Porter / 16h

Plus, the global craze for matcha.

Iran Started New Talks Over Its Nuclear Program. Here’s What to Know.

200+by Steven Erlanger / 16h

Three European powers met with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over the limits of its nuclear activities.

For One Man, It Didn’t Take Much to Make an Embassy in India

400+by Pragati K.B. / 17h

For almost eight years, the police said, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week.

Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S.

US convict released Venezuela swap

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500+by Julie Turkewitz / 22h

At least some American officials knew that Dahud Hanid Ortiz had been convicted of a triple murder when he was put on the plane to the United States.

Friday Briefing: France to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

by Justin Porter / 23h

Plus, the global craze for matcha.

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says

France to recognize Palestinian state

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11Kby Roger Cohen / 1d

The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.

Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute

Thailand Cambodia border clashes displace

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25by Sui-Lee Wee / 1d

At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.

Photo Shows Murderer Returning to U.S. in Trump Prisoner Swap With Venezuela

US convict released Venezuela swap

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100+by Eric Nagourney / 1d

President Trump has vowed to expel criminals, but a photo of a convicted killer being brought to the U.S. in a prisoner swap sends another message.

Ancient Temples Have Long Been a Flashpoint Between Cambodia and Thailand

Thailand Cambodia temple dispute escalates

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by Pranav Baskar / 1d

Both countries lay claim to centuries-old worship sites perched on the mountains that divide the two nations, sometimes stoking nationalistic fervor.

A Series of Mysterious Explosions Unnerves Syrians

100+by Raja Abdulrahim and Muhammad Haj Kadour / 1d

Many of the blasts, some of them deadly, have been at weapons storage sites, raising questions about whether ordnance from Syria’s civil war has been properly secured.

Many Thai civilians fled after gunfire and explosions rocked the region.

by Sui-Lee Wee / 1d

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As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans

Israeli officials advocate erasing Gaza

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2Kby Patrick Kingsley and Johnatan Reiss / 1d

Amichay Eliyahu’s comments came amid growing hunger in the territory, where Israel controls the delivery of food.

Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria

Saudi Syria economic and travel cooperation

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by Christina Goldbaum and Ismaeel Naar / 1d

The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

The border clashes come as a political crisis rocks Thailand.

by Matthew Mpoke Bigg / 1d

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Children Burned by Plane Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later

by Saif Hasnat, Maruf Hasan and Alex Travelli / 1d

Many have died in the days since a plane crashed into a school in Bangladesh. For the survivors, there is a critical window for lifesaving treatment.

Sprawling Wildfires Kill 2 and Force Evacuations in Cyprus Amid Stifling Heat

Cyprus wildfires cause destruction and evacuations

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56by Isabella Kwai / 1d

The fire had burned more than 24,000 acres in Cyprus, where officials had warned of fire danger as temperatures rose above 100 degrees.

What to Know About the U.S. Move to Withdraw From UNESCO

Trump withdraws from UNESCO over biases

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by Aurelien Breeden and Parin Behrooz / 1d

The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical rivalry.

Why Anticorruption Watchdogs Are at the Heart of Ukraine’s Unrest

27by Andrew E. Kramer / 1d

President Volodymyr Zelensky reversed course, but it is unclear if that will quell the anger that erupted when he stripped anticorruption agencies of independence.

For 1st Time, Fires Are Biggest Threat to Forests’ Climate-Fighting Superpower

by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens / 1d

Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right.

Gazans Are Dying of Starvation

13Kby Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Isabel Kershner, Abu Bakr Bashir and Saher Alghorra / 1d

After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine.

Here’s a look at Surin, the Thai province at the center of the conflict.

by Matthew Mpoke Bigg / 1d

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China could be a player in efforts to calm Cambodia-Thailand tensions.

Thailand Cambodia border conflict escalates

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by Vivian Wang / 1d

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Thailand Says 12 Killed in Border Clashes With Cambodia

5Kby The New York Times / 1d

Both nations accused the other of firing first in their deadliest fighting in more than a decade. Thai authorities said the clashes had killed 11 civilians and a soldier.

South Korea Jockeys for a Deal With Trump at Least as Good as Japan’s

South Korea scrutinizes US-Japan trade

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100+by Lydia DePillis and Ashley Ahn / 1d

The agreement that Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.

How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat

100+by Keith Bradsher and Andrea Verdelli / 1d

The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.

Jul 23, 2025

Plane Crashes in Russia’s Far East, Killing All 49 Onboard

Antonov An-24 crash Russia

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500+by Nataliya Vasilyeva / 1d

The aircraft was traveling to the town of Tynda when it went off the radar, the regional governor said.

What to Know About the Thailand-Cambodia Clash

1Kby Amelia Nierenberg / 1d

The countries continued to trade fire on Friday, and at least 16 people are reported to have been killed.

The Latest Casualty of Social Media Hype Is Your Matcha Supply

72by Yan Zhuang / 1d

The powdered Japanese green tea is increasingly hard to find. Experts say its popularity on the internet is straining Japan’s tea industry.

Hints of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b Recede Even Further

37by Carl Zimmer / 1d

New observations fail to confirm signs of life in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b. They also raise questions about what it will take to detect biology light-years away.

Spain Is Reluctant to Spend More on Security Despite NATO Pressure

35by Lara Jakes and José Bautista / 1d

Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its embrace of a social safety net is another key reason.

A Timeline of the Latest Conflict Between Cambodia and Thailand

9Kby John Yoon / 1d

The two nations have been locked in a decades-long conflict over their contested border. Tensions in disputed territories soured earlier this year.

A Timeline of the Latest Conflict Between Cambodia and Thailand

10Kby John Yoon / 1d

The two nations have been locked in a decades-long conflict over their contested border. Tensions in disputed territories soured earlier this year.

Thai and Cambodian Troops Fire at Each Other as Relations Implode

20by Sui-Lee Wee and Francesca Regalado / 1d

Soldiers traded fire over a disputed border after weeks of diplomatic tension between the Southeast Asian nations.

Thursday Briefing: Your Russia Questions Answered

by Katrin Bennhold / 1d

Plus, meet the other great Kurosawa.

Why One of the Causes of Falling Birthrates May Be Prosperity

35by Amanda Taub / 1d

Economic growth has the unintended side effects of making parenthood more difficult and expensive.

Thai and Cambodian Troops Fire at Each Other as Relations Implode

Border tensions escalate with incidents

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100+by Sui-Lee Wee / 1d

Soldiers traded fire over a disputed border after weeks of diplomatic tension between the Southeast Asian nations.

China and E.U. Reach Narrow Agreements on Climate and Rare Earths

by Keith Bradsher / 1d

Leaders at a summit in Beijing split over Ukraine and many trade issues. They came together with small steps on climate change and critical minerals.

Iran Says It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions

Iran nuclear talks face sanctions threats

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63by Farnaz Fassihi / 1d

The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.

After Carney Meeting, Canada’s Premiers Agree on Trump and Tariffs, Differ on Next Steps

Canadian premiers discuss trade tariffs

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26by Ian Austen / 1d

A three-day meeting in response to President Trump’s looming tariff threat underscored differences between the leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories.

Thursday Briefing: Your Russia Questions Answered

by Katrin Bennhold / 2d

Plus, meet the other great Kurosawa.

Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump’s Influence

US Japan trade deal pressures Asia

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100+by Ana Swanson / 2d

President Trump will get to decide where to invest Japanese money and the United States will keep 90 percent of the profits, the White House said.

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran

Norwegian security guard spied for Russia Iran

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by Pranav Baskar and Henrik Pryser Libell / 2d

A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.

Macrons Sue Candace Owens, Accusing Her of Defamation

5Kby Ephrat Livni / 2d

The suit seeks damages after the podcaster claimed Brigitte Macron is a man. The French president and his wife said the statement caused “pain to us and our families.”

Does the World Court’s Sweeping Climate Opinion Matter? Five Takeaways.

Global climate rights court decisions

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38by Somini Sengupta / 2d

While the court doesn’t have enforcement mechanisms, it has a prominent voice, and its legal arguments could reverberate.

Trump’s Tariffs Are the Highest in a Century. But After His Threats, They Seem Like a Relief.

33by Ana Swanson / 2d

The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.

2 U.K. Families Received ‘Wrong Remains’ of Air India Crash Victims, Lawyer Says

100+by Jonathan Wolfe / 2d

The mistakes were found after DNA testing by a coroner in London. The Indian government said bodies of the Flight 171 victims “were handled with utmost professionalism.”

Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change

ICJ mandates climate action reparations

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1Kby Karen Zraick and Marlise Simons / 2d

The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The Hague.

Biting a Bat and 5 Other Wild Moments From Ozzy Osbourne’s Life

PETA honors Ozzy Osbourne

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200+by Claire Moses and Victor Mather / 2d

Alcohol and drugs were often involved in funny, bizarre and terrible incidents in the heavy metal legend’s long career.

Something Like Feathers Grew on a 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile

Ancient reptile reveals novel skin

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by Carl Zimmer / 2d

The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of feathers.

New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity

by Emily Anthes / 2d

A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

American Convicted of Murder Among Those Trump Rescued From Venezuela Prison

Convicted murderer released by Trump

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4Kby Julie Turkewitz / 2d

The Trump administration said it was protecting Americans unjustly held abroad. One of the rescued men, Dahud Hanid Ortiz, killed three people, according to court documents.

What to Know About the U.S. Move to Withdraw From UNESCO

US withdraws from UNESCO again

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300+by Aurelien Breeden and Parin Behrooz / 2d

The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical rivalry.

Zelensky Faces Criticism in Ukraine Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies

Ukrainian protests oppose anti-corruption law

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44by Andrew E. Kramer / 2d

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian anticorruption agencies. After street protests and other criticism, he said he would propose a new law restoring their independence.

Aid Groups Blame Israel’s Gaza Restrictions for ‘Mass Starvation’

Gaza faces mass starvation crisis

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2Kby Matthew Mpoke Bigg / 2d

More than 100 organizations, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, added to growing calls for aid restrictions to be eased and the war to end.

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