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Attack on Cargo Ship in the Red Sea Kills 2 Crew Members

The incident occurred a day after Houthi militants in Yemen targeted another vessel, their first assault on shipping since President Trump announced a truce with them.

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Gary Shteyngart Believes in Living the Good Life

Mr. Shteyngart was once told he might be. With his sixth novel, “Vera, or Faith,” out now, he’s spent the last few years spending it well.

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Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders

Five countries plan to revive the use of a weapon prohibited by treaty for more than a quarter of a century, hoping to strengthen their defenses against any Russian attack.

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The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner

Court proceedings revealed how a criminal gang in Britain were directed to target Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a dissident Russian who owns Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair.

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Trump’s U-Turn on Weapons Leaves Ukrainians Hopeful but Cautious

After President Trump’s announcement that the United States would send more military aid, some were grateful, others were skeptical, mindful of his seesawing policy.

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Trump Hires Scientists Who Doubt the Consensus on Climate Change

The three scientists joined the administration after it dismissed hundreds of experts who were assessing how global warming is affecting the country.

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The Gender Gap That Ate the Democrats

If men had supported Kamala Harris at the same level as women, Harris would have won the popular vote, and possibly the Electoral College.

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How Do You Self-Identify? For Many Americans, Checking a Box Won’t Do.

The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said that his background doesn’t fit neatly into simple categories. Others say they’ve struggled with the same issue.

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How Do Israel and Hamas Negotiate in Qatar?

The ongoing presence of negotiators from Hamas and Israel in the Qatari capital, Doha, suggests that both sides are serious about clinching a deal.

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Stocks Shake Off Tariff Threat After Trump Extends Deadline

The president noted that U.S. negotiators remained open to offers from trading partners, suggesting that tariffs could be reduced by — or even after — the deadline on Aug. 1.

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Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says

The man was neither an airport employee nor a passenger. Milan Bergamo Airport did not say how he had accessed the runway where the plane was.

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Netanyahu Releases Letter Nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel praised President Trump’s role in his country’s establishment of diplomatic relations with some Arab states. But Mr. Trump has supported Israeli actions that have strained those ties.

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A Lost Summer Idyll

We explore the particular horror of a disaster at a summer camp.

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Norman Tebbit, Former U.K. Minister and Close Thatcher Ally, Dies at 94

Lord Tebbit held a series of roles in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet, but left high office after his wife was seriously hurt in a bombing by the Irish Republican Army.

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Trump’s New Trade Threats, and the Return of Land Mines

Plus, your next job interview might be with A.I.

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Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs

Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.

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What Happened in Trade Talks Between Japan and the U.S.

Tokyo had expected smooth tariff negotiations but is experiencing whiplash, becoming a central target of President Trump’s trade frustrations.

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Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens.

Known as koloniträdgårdar, they provide city dwellers access to nature, fresh produce and community.

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Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens.

Known as koloniträdgårdar, they provide city dwellers access to nature, fresh produce and community.

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Europe Needs Rare Earth Metals. Can a Factory in Seaside France Supply Them?

The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.

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How the Attention Economy Is Devouring Gen Z — and the Rest of Us

The economics writer Kyla Scanlon on how attention has come to shape politics, our economy, Gen Z and more.

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What to Know About the Collapse of the F.D.A.

The regulatory agency confronts a future determined by a health secretary hostile to its mission.

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Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country

A focus on economics misses the human brutality that is the most problematic aspect of this legislation

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Dan Osborn to Seek Pete Ricketts’s Nebraska Senate Seat, Stressing Class Issues

A steamfitter and former union leader, running as an independent but with Democratic support, will take on the Republican incumbent, a billionaire’s son.

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Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investigates chemical disasters to understand what went wrong.

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Everyone Hates This Bill. Dan Osborn Could Make Republicans Pay for It.

As Dan Osborn launches a new Senate campaign, he thinks some Republicans have buyer’s remorse.

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‘Diddy Parties’ Became a Meme. The Combs Case Was About Something Else.

The sweep of graphic lawsuits accusing Sean Combs of sex abuse led to a sense that his criminal case might examine celebrity debauchery in the music industry. It did not.

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Inside the Collapse of the F.D.A.

How the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is dismantling the agency.

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He Opposes Illegal Immigration, but Gely Won His Heart

Chris Allred’s views were shaped by economic changes. Now, facing an immigration crackdown, where do he and his wife go from here?

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The Businessman Grateful for Trump’s Tariffs

A small company in northern Mexico had faced steep competition from China in making straps, plugs, fasteners, grommets, zip ties and clamps. Now, U.S. tariffs have driven a spike in his business.

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