Netanyahu Broadly Criticized at Home and Abroad After New Gaza Plan

International allies and families of hostages condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, with the British prime minister calling it “wrong.”

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Russian Strikes Kill 3 in Ukraine, Which May Be Left Out of Peace Talks

“Here on the ground, we don’t feel any real changes from all these high-level meetings and statements,” a soldier said.

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Congo’s Teens Brave Bombs, Rebels and Abduction to Play Hoops

A basketball academy that offers young people a lifeline and a chance to dream is hanging on in the Congolese city of Goma, despite years of war and the chaos and violence that have followed a rebel takeover.

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A Starfish, a President, and a Deep-Sea Frenzy in Argentina

A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.

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The U.S. Says Britain Is Chilling Free Speech. Many Britons Point the Finger Back.

To some in the U.K., the criticisms from the American right over arrests of people for hate speech seem hypocritical, given President Trump’s attacks on those who disagree with him.

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Can Russia’s Economy Withstand Trump’s Threats to Impose Sanctions?

The Russian economy was slowing even before President Trump’s latest threats. But the Kremlin has enough money to keep fighting in Ukraine.

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As Gaza Hunger Crisis Worsens, Israel Lets in Little Aid

An increasing number of Palestinians are dying from hunger-related causes. Others are weak from months of extreme deprivation and vulnerable to illnesses in a territory short on crucial medical supplies, fuel and clean water, aid workers say.

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Trump’s E.P.A. Filing Fewer Lawsuits Against Polluters

In its first six months, the Trump administration has filed 11 civil cases against polluters compared with the Biden administration’s 30.

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E.P.A. to Stop Updating Popular Database After Lead Scientist Criticized Trump

The database, which helps companies calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, will continue under a consortium that includes Stanford University.

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The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms

An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.

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