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1Kby Ian Austen / 2h

Canada joins France and Britain in taking similar steps, after months of increasing criticism of Israel by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Laura Dahlmeier, Gold Medal-Winning German Biathlete, Dies in Rockfall

Laura Dahlmeier injured in Pakistan

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1Kby Zia Haider Rahman and Victor Mather / 7h

Ms. Dahlmeier, 31, an experienced mountaineer, was climbing in Pakistan when she was hit by falling rocks, officials said.

Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

Massive earthquake hits Russian Far East

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300+by Katrina Miller / 6h

The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.

Today

What Countries Recognize a Palestinian State: A Map

by Ashley Wu / 14min

In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.

Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Steep Tariffs on Brazil

by Daniel E. Slotnik / 2h

Plus, the future of Mexican music.

Ugandan and South Sudanese Troops Exchange Fire in Border Skirmish

by Eve Sampson / 4h

Eight people were reported dead after Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into South Sudan and skirmished with troops there.

When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It

by Kenneth Chang / 4h

NISAR, built jointly by NASA and India’s space agency and launched on Wednesday, will use radar to monitor tiny changes across our planet’s land and icy regions.

Horst Mahler, 89, Dies; Voice of the German Far Left, Then the Far Right

Holocaust denier Horst Mahler died

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by Clay Risen / 5h

As a young lawyer and a Communist revolutionary, he helped start the violent Red Army Faction. Later, he went to prison as a Nazi apologist and Holocaust denier.

Canada’s Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Alberta Officials Push for State of Emergency

86by Vjosa Isai / 6h

Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles infections are surging.

U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation

72by Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas / 6h

The White House on Wednesday hit Brazil with a 50 percent tariff and sanctions on a justice overseeing investigations into former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say

Satellite retirements threaten hurricane

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24by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / 7h

The Department of Defense said it no longer planned to shut down a program that makes satellite data publicly available to researchers and forecasters.

Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger

Israel denies Gaza hunger allegations

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by Aaron Boxerman and Maggie Haberman / 8h

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Russia’s Far East But Causes Little Damage

20by Ivan Nechepurenko and Nataliya Vasilyeva / 8h

A 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the remote, sparsely populated Kamchatka region and set off tsunami waves. No serious injuries were reported, officials said.

Flights Are Disrupted at Airports Across U.K. After Radar Problem

by Jonathan Wolfe and Michael D. Shear / 8h

A company that provides air traffic control services said it had resolved a “technical issue.” The delays came months after a power outage forced Heathrow Airport to shut down for 16 hours.

Pro-Palestinian Group Can Appeal U.K. Ban, Judge Rules, Citing Free Speech

by Lizzie Dearden / 10h

A High Court judge in London said that Palestine Action had the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban it as a terrorist group.

In Conversation with Brazil’s President Lula

62by Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Christina Shaman, Laura Salaberry and Jon Hazell / 12h

In an interview with Jack Nicas of The New York Times, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected President Trump’s demands for Brazil. Here’s how the United States and Brazil reached this point.

In Kamchatka, Epicenter of the Russian Earthquake, Seismic Activity Is Common

Massive earthquake triggers tsunami Russia

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by Nataliya Vasilyeva / 13h

Tremors are regularly reported in this remote Russian peninsula dotted with volcanoes, some of which erupt every year.

Yesterday

Tsunami Alerts Are Mostly Lifted After Major Pacific Quake

1Kby The New York Times / 13h

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were no immediate reports of major damage, although some areas remained on alert.

Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid U.S. Stopover

US-China Taiwan transit negotiations

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400+by Amy Chang Chien, Chris Buckley and Edward Wong / 14h

The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit.

A Seaside Refuge in Gaza, Torn Apart by an Israeli Strike

500+by Bilal Shbair, Vivian Yee, Iyad Abuheweila, Ameera Harouda and Saher Alghorra / 14h

The Israeli military said it killed at least three Hamas operatives at Al-Baqa Cafe. It also killed a journalist, an artist and two best friends reconciling after a fight.

President Lula on His Feud With Trump, Brazil’s Tariff Strategy and More

42by Jack Nicas / 14h

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a fierce rejection of President Trump’s demands for Brazil, but said he was ready for dialogue.

Brazil’s President Lula Voices Frustration With Trump Amid Tariff Battle

500+by Jack Nicas and Victor Moriyama / 14h

Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he wouldn’t take orders from President Trump.

Russia’s Far East Suffers Some Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Tsunami threat from Russian quakes

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400+by Ivan Nechepurenko and Francesca Regalado / 16h

Regional authorities in one region declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and the Kamchatka Peninsula was watching for volcanic activity.

Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Russia earthquake triggers Pacific tsunami alerts

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by Francesca Regalado / 18h

Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka region was watching for volcanic activity.

What is the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’?

200+by Victoria Kim / 18h

Many of the world’s biggest earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis occur along a chain of seismologically active regions that encircle the Pacific Ocean.

Thailand and Cambodia Stepped Back From War, but Their Temple Fight Remains

200+by Sui-Lee Wee / 18h

Intense nationalism and disputed history — and maps — stoke the neighbors’ hostilities. Even a surge of international diplomacy has brought little hope of a lasting peace.

Here is what the different tsunami alerts mean.

100by Talya Minsberg and John Keefe / 19h

Tsunami alerts, advisor

Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

100+by Yan Zhuang, Laurel Rosenhall, Jesus Jiménez and Amy Graff / 19h

The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

Wednesday Briefing: U.K. May Recognize a Palestinian State

by Justin Porter / 19h

Plus, the Booker Prize nominees

8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Could Be One of the Largest on Record

Massive earthquake hits Kamchatka

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49Kby Yan Zhuang and Martin Fackler / 20h

It is the most powerful quake since the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered a 50-foot tsunami and the nuclear disaster at Fukushima.

Here’s the latest on the tsunami.

Massive Russian earthquake triggers global tsunami

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58by Livia Albeck-Ripka, Francesca Regalado, Martin Fackler, John Keefe, Jesus Jiménez, Shawn Hubler and Laurel Rosenhall / 22h

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan, Hawaii and Alaska.

Tsunami Alerts Issued for U.S. and Japan After Huge Pacific Quake

Massive Russian earthquake triggers global tsunami

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by Livia Albeck-Ripka / 22h

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories across a broad region. Officials in Hawaii told people to expect destructive waves.

What Would Recognizing a Palestinian State Mean?

82by Ephrat Livni / 1d

The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Get a Table for 2, Inviting a Serving of Speculation

Katy Perry and Trudeau dine Montreal

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500+by Neil Vigdor / 1d

The former Canadian prime minister had dinner on Monday night with the newly single American pop star in Montreal, spurring intrigue over how they ended up meeting.

Ziad Rahbani, Composer Who Defined a Tragic Era in Lebanon, Dies at 69

by Vivian Yee, Hwaida Saad and Dayana Iwaza / 1d

A son of Lebanese musical icons, he became one himself, with satirical critiques of his country’s dysfunction that melded Arab and Western music.

Trump’s Tariff Deals With E.U., U.K. and Japan Are a Blow to Canada’s Car Industry

22by Ian Austen / 1d

Recent pacts with Britain, Europe and Japan mean that autos exported from those countries and regions face lower U.S. tariffs than Canadian vehicles do.

Wednesday Briefing: The U.K. May Recognize a Palestinian State

by Daniel E. Slotnik / 1d

Plus, the Booker Prize nominees.

Why Airdrops in Gaza Are Seen as a Risky Last Resort

Leaders demand urgent Gaza aid

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by Pranav Baskar / 1d

Parachuting aid is expensive and inefficient, experts say, noting that at least five people in Gaza were killed in airdrop accidents last year.

Satellite Image Shows Gazans Mobbing Aid Trucks

100+by Eric Nagourney, Aric Toler and Samuel Granados / 1d

Amid warnings of famine in Gaza, a satellite captures an image of hundreds of Palestinians converging on an aid convoy.

How the E.U. Wooed Trump With Flashy but Flimsy Numbers

23by Jeanna Smialek / 1d

The Trump administration has been talking up provisions of its deal with the European Union that would secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments.

Trump Urges the U.K. to Drill More Oil, Criticizing Its Energy Policy

Trump criticizes UK North Sea taxes

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1Kby Jenny Gross / 1d

President Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers.

Houthis in Yemen Confirm in Video They Are Holding 11 Mariners Hostage

by Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim / 1d

The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.

UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached

Britain threatens recognition of Palestine

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300+by Mark Landler / 1d

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

UNICEF Employees Held Hostage For 3 Weeks in Haiti

21by Frances Robles / 1d

Haitian gangs are increasingly abducting people and holding them for ransom to raise funds for other criminal activity, experts say.

U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce

500+by Melissa Eddy and Alan Rappeport / 1d

After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”

How Europe’s Leaders Coaxed Trump on Gaza and Ukraine

46by Luke Broadwater / 1d

A tactic of deference and praise, along with a studied attempt to avoid any public blowups, coaxed President Trump into changes on key issues like Gaza and Ukraine.

Israeli Settler Kills Palestinian Activist Included in Oscar-Winning Documentary

Palestinian activist shot dead West Bank

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1Kby Aaron Boxerman / 1d

Awdah Hathaleen, whose work was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” was shot dead. The suspect had been subject to U.S. sanctions, but President Trump lifted them.

UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached

Britain threatens recognition of Palestine

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500+by Mark Landler / 1d

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Israeli Settler Kills Palestinian Activist Included in Oscar-Winning Documentary

Palestinian activist shot dead West Bank

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1Kby Aaron Boxerman / 1d

Awdah Hathaleen, whose work was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” was shot dead. The suspect had been subject to U.S. sanctions, but President Trump lifted them.

Israeli Far-Right Minister Promotes Plan for Jewish Resettlement in Gaza

100+by Isabel Kershner / 1d

Bezalel Smotrich described Gaza as an “inseparable part” of Israel, even as the Netherlands announced a ban on him and another hard line Israeli minister.

India Says It Killed 3 Militants Behind Spring Terrorist Attack in Kashmir

India kills suspected Kashmir militants

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500+by Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar / 1d

The government has faced criticism for being slow to catch the shooters who slaughtered 26 civilians and started clashes between India and Pakistan.

Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says

100+by Marc Santora / 1d

The attack, just hours after President Trump gave the Kremlin a new deadline to work toward ending the war, was part of a wave across the country, the authorities said.

Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?

62by Jeanna Smialek / 1d

Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.

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