In Britain, Shockwaves From Israel-Hamas War Are Jolting Domestic Politics

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/UVvBp8r
via IFTTT The United States and several European nations have been caught up in toxic debates that have altered election campaigns and led to eruptions of inflammatory language over the conflict.

The ‘Luxury Route’ to the U.S. for African Migrants

By Annie Correal and Federico Rios from NYT World https://ift.tt/8HEwoam
via IFTTT Colombia’s main airport has become a hub for migrants heading to the U.S. in greater numbers. Some have been stranded for weeks, or forcibly turned back.

Putin Says West Risks Nuclear Conflict if It Intervenes More in Ukraine

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/06hxs2A
via IFTTT “We also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,” Mr. Putin said in an annual speech. “Do they not understand this?”

Developers Who Leveled ‘Britain’s Wonkiest Pub’ Ordered to Rebuild

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/9muDPJh
via IFTTT The Crooked House was knocked down last summer after a suspicious fire. Local authorities have now ordered that the owners reconstruct the site brick by brick.

A Few Jelly Beans and a World of Disappointment at Willy Wonka Event

By Amanda Holpuch from NYT World https://ift.tt/90dTjrI
via IFTTT Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans.

Kremlin Warns Against NATO Ground Intervention in Ukraine

By Paul Sonne and Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/gt0UscV
via IFTTT The warning came in response to comments by President Emmanuel Macron of France, who said “nothing should be ruled out” when asked about the possibility.

In Ukraine, Russia Is Inching Forward Death by Death

By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/NHtTXrA
via IFTTT Russian forces have an unorthodox view of acceptable levels of military losses, with a willingness to expend troops and equipment to make even small gains on the battlefield.

Lead-Tainted Applesauce Sailed Through Gaps in Food-Safety System

By Christina Jewett and Will Fitzgibbon from NYT World https://ift.tt/y864ZqE
via IFTTT Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed.

The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined

By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/t9MhBCz
via IFTTT The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, was a consequence from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.

Hungary’s Parliament Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid After Stalling

By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/XZOscC8
via IFTTT Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.

Navalny Was Part of Discussions on a Prisoner Exchange

By Anton Troianovski and Michael D. Shear from NYT World https://ift.tt/CxhdFos
via IFTTT Allies of Aleksei Navalny said he was about to be freed in a swap. A Western official said discussions for his release and that of two Americans had been underway, but no deal was imminent.

Senate Aide Investigated Over Unofficial Actions in Ukraine

By Lara Jakes, Justin Scheck and Thomas Gibbons-Neff from NYT World https://ift.tt/g0QXrYk
via IFTTT Kyle Parker says he delivered sniper gear as part of his unabashed support for Ukraine. Investigators say there may be “counterintelligence issues.”

American Couple Goes Missing While Sailing Off Grenada

By Johnny Diaz from NYT World https://ift.tt/UmugNqk
via IFTTT Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were on their yacht in the Caribbean. The authorities are looking into whether their disappearance is connected to a prisoner escape.

A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, the police said.

By Aishvarya Kavi from NYT World https://ift.tt/nzRp0d9
via IFTTT The man, who filmed and livestreamed the protest, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The U.S. Air Force confirmed he was an active-duty airman.

31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says

By Carlotta Gall and Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/yzeQcNJ
via IFTTT The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

By Adam Entous and Michael Schwirtz from NYT World https://ift.tt/9UZxtco
via IFTTT For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.

For Car Thieves, Toronto Is a ‘Candy Store,’ and Drivers Are Fed Up

By Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/etv6Nm9
via IFTTT An epidemic of auto thefts in Canada’s largest city has left many residents exasperated, with some getting creative about deterrence efforts, such as installing bollards in home driveways.

Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine

By Steven Erlanger and David E. Sanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/QyMNd8n
via IFTTT Western sanctions haven’t worked. Weapons from allies are running low. Pressure may build on Kyiv to seek a settlement, even from a weakened position.

Aleksei Navalny’s Body Was Returned to His Mother, Allies Say

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/cg4YPe9
via IFTTT The Russian authorities have transferred the body, ending a grim battle for custody of his remains.

Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/0uejax8
via IFTTT The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.

Orban Gives Green Light to Sweden’s NATO Bid

By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/DA34ORU
via IFTTT Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, said after a meeting with Sweden’s leader, and a deal for more fighter jets, that the two countries are “ready to fight for each other.”

Unpredictable Strongman? Two Years Into War, Putin Embraces the Image.

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/Qh8vk29
via IFTTT Vladimir Putin is drawing on history to position himself in the realm of Russian rulers of the past. Critics say his grip on power is not as strong as it seems.

As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, Israel’s Isolation Grows

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/rEBolwY
via IFTTT A worsening humanitarian crisis has brought a wave of condemnation against Israel’s ongoing military operation, and is testing the support of even its staunchest ally, the United States.

Navalny’s Mother Says Authorities Are ‘Blackmailing’ Her Over Son’s Remains

By Anton Troianovski and Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/3JAk6ov
via IFTTT She said Russian authorities told her they would not release his remains unless she agreed to a “secret funeral.” Meanwhile, Aleksei Navalny’s widow met with President Biden.

U.S. Examined Allegations of Cartel Ties to Allies of Mexico’s President

By Alan Feuer and Natalie Kitroeff from NYT World https://ift.tt/H9m3vRS
via IFTTT The inquiry examined accusations of potential links between drug traffickers and close confidants of the president while he governed the country.

A Russian Military Blogger Dies After Criticizing Army Losses

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/VkY85wx
via IFTTT The ultranationalist blogger, Andrei Morozov, had described a campaign of intimidation against him and threatened to end his own life.

In Latin America, Guards Don’t Control Prisons, Gangs Do

By Maria Abi-Habib, Annie Correal and Jack Nicas from NYT World https://ift.tt/nbAXwOg
via IFTTT Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence.

‘Beginning of the End’ as Assange Case Returns to Court

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/pEt5oAH
via IFTTT Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has been in prison for nearly 5 years, fighting a U.S. extradition order. A hearing is his last chance to be granted an appeal in Britain.

Russian Pilot Who Defected to Ukraine Is Believed Dead in Spain

By Michael Schwirtz and Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/LYGr5Pj
via IFTTT The apparent death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov is likely to fuel speculation that it was the work of Russia’s intelligence services.

Russia Arrests U.S. Citizen, Accusing Her of Treason by Aiding Ukraine

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/eMaumgh
via IFTTT The country’s main security agency said the 33-year-old detainee lived in Los Angeles. A lawyers group said she was accused of donating $50 to the war effort.

Wife, Protector and Now Political Heir: Yulia Navalnaya Rallies Russians

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/7JKBYTQ
via IFTTT The wife of Russia’s most famous opposition leader long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible. “I have no right to give up,” she said.

The Wife of Haiti’s Assassinated President Is Accused in His Killing

By David C. Adams and Andre Paultre from NYT World https://ift.tt/szP67aB
via IFTTT Martine Moïse, the widow of President Jovenel Moïse, was charged by a Haitian judge with conspiring in his assassination. She was seriously injured in the attack.

An Olympic Equestrian Rode a Horse in a ‘Mankini.’ Australia Loves Him.

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/nPvVM90
via IFTTT Shane Rose was briefly barred from competition after he wore a G-string bikini costume. The stunt won wide public support.

Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change

By Abdi Latif Dahir from NYT World https://ift.tt/0QCvAI6
via IFTTT The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.

A Stunned Russian Opposition in Exile Considers a Future Without Navalny

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Alina Lobzina from NYT World https://ift.tt/HbjLXof
via IFTTT The death of Aleksei A. Navalny in a Russian prison has been a blow to an opposition movement in which he was the figurehead. But it has also raised hopes of a united front against President Vladimir V. Putin.

Five Places Russia Is Fighting to Break Through Ukrainian Lines

By Marc Santora, Scott Reinhard and Josh Holder from NYT World https://ift.tt/mFdrDLq
via IFTTT Outmanned and outgunned, Ukrainian ground forces are in perhaps their most precarious position since the opening months of the war.

Navalny’s Wife Makes Dramatic Appearance After Reports of His Death

By Peter Baker from NYT World https://ift.tt/fDj4Y2X
via IFTTT In a surprise address in Munich, Yulia Navalnaya said that if her husband, Aleksei A. Navalny, was dead, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would “bear responsibility,” and she called on the world to “defeat this evil.”

Risking Arrest, Russians Mourn Navalny in Small Acts of Protest

By Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/KVQHMoI
via IFTTT At least 400 people have been detained across Russia since Aleksei Navalny’s death, a rights group reported. Those who came to lay flowers found solace in the company of others.

Navalny’s Death Raises Tensions Between U.S. and Russia

By Peter Baker from NYT World https://ift.tt/9DovRks
via IFTTT President Biden condemned “Putin and his thugs” for the Russian dissident’s demise, while European allies urgently sought assurances that the United States would not abandon them.

With Prison Certain and Death Likely, Why Did Navalny Return?

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/mN2hMwJ
via IFTTT An activist who thrived on agitation, he feared irrelevancy in exile. Winning new respect as he continued to lambast the Kremlin from behind bars cost him his life.

Avdiivka, Longtime Stronghold for Ukraine, Falls to Russians

By Carlotta Gall, Marc Santora and Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/DfCbdHk
via IFTTT With Ukraine’s forces at risk of encirclement, the top military commander ordered a retreat. In startlingly candid accounts, soldiers described disarray and despair.

Israel Was Behind Attacks on Major Gas Pipelines in Iran, Officials Say

By Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes from NYT World https://ift.tt/AwJ3CSq
via IFTTT The sabotage, which analysts said marked an escalation in the shadow war between Israel and Iran, caused sweeping disruption in several provinces.

Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Prison at 47

By Valerie Hopkins and Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/c4BMhEH
via IFTTT The Kremlin’s fiercest critic, whose work brought arrests, attacks and a near-fatal poisoning in 2020, had spent months in isolation.

A day ago, in his last public appearance, Navalny seemed in good spirits.

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/Nec5iqz
via IFTTT

Aleksei Navalny, Putin Critic, Dies in Prison, Russian Authorities Say

By Andrew E. Kramer and Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/xiV3aQu
via IFTTT The opposition leader, who was poisoned in 2020, had spent months in isolation.

Israel says it sent special forces into the largest hospital in southern Gaza.

By Vivian Yee from NYT World https://ift.tt/yuEZQRN
via IFTTT

Ukraine, Struggling on Land, Claims to Deal Blow to Russia at Sea

By Maria Varenikova and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/r6vRf3V
via IFTTT The Ukrainian military says it has sunk a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea, although Ukrainian troops inland find themselves in a precarious position.

A Feared Ex-General Appears Set to Become Indonesia’s New Leader

By Sui-Lee Wee and Muktita Suhartono from NYT World https://ift.tt/cNiT8HD
via IFTTT Prabowo Subianto was ejected from the military on accusations of rights abuses. Now, he is projected to win the country’s presidency outright in the first round.

A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza’s Hospitals

By Matthew Rosenberg, Ronen Bergman, Aric Toler and Helmuth Rosales from NYT World https://ift.tt/8BPlWey
via IFTTT New evidence shows Hamas operated under Al-Shifa Hospital but falls short of proving Israel’s early claims that there was a command center there.

An Outburst by Trump on NATO May Push Europe to Go It Alone

By David E. Sanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/Uf3oI97
via IFTTT Many were alarmed by comments that he would “encourage” Russia to attack U.S. allies that didn’t pay into NATO, but European leaders were already pondering the prospect of an alliance without the United States.