World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts

By James Glanz from NYT World https://ift.tt/0L7fxEU
via IFTTT With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.

Chaos vs. Hope: America’s Trading Partners React Cautiously to Tariff Block

By Jeanna Smialek from NYT World https://ift.tt/wsmFJC4
via IFTTT President Trump’s threat to impose big charges — including 50 percent on the European Union — was in question after judges blocked his across-the-board levies.

Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village

By Neil Vigdor and Aishvarya Kavi from NYT World https://ift.tt/QNK5kLl
via IFTTT At least one person was missing after a landslide wiped out 90 percent of Blatten, which was home to roughly 300 residents who were evacuated on May 19.

In Nashville, Volunteers Are Figuring Out How to Counter ICE

By Alex Pena and Emily Cochrane from NYT World https://ift.tt/xwgaCE9
via IFTTT In early May, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted alongside Tennessee State Highway Patrol troopers in areas of Nashville.

She Sacrificed Everything to Reach the U.S. Under Trump, She Decided to Leave.

By Annie Correal and Federico Rios from NYT World https://ift.tt/yBLH5fe
via IFTTT Yessica Rojas, a Venezuelan mother, risked everything to seek a better future for her two children in the United States. This spring, they left Missouri because she feared losing them.

They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?

By Jonathan Wolfe and Bhadra Sharma from NYT World https://ift.tt/JMnGVET
via IFTTT A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

How North Korea Botched the Launch of a Warship

By Choe Sang-Hun and Jiawei Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/LxWOmRG
via IFTTT Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.

Risking Their Lives to ‘Self-Deport’

By Annie Correal and Federico Rios from NYT World https://ift.tt/WtrRTYM
via IFTTT Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are doing just what U.S. leaders want them to. But to get home, they face as many dangers as on the journey north.

Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex

By Damien Cave and Linh Pham from NYT World https://ift.tt/4HN7LlM
via IFTTT As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.

Europe’s Been Negotiating by the Book, but Trump’s Tearing It Up

By Jeanna Smialek from NYT World https://ift.tt/FHjGzpZ
via IFTTT The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally.

Paris Court Convicts Eight in 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

By Aurelien Breeden from NYT World https://ift.tt/ej48uUN
via IFTTT The reality TV star, who was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen from her, said she was satisfied by the ruling.

Cargo Ship Crashed Into Man’s Yard After Crewman Fell Asleep, Police Say

By Henrik Pryser Libell from NYT World https://ift.tt/F32NROD
via IFTTT A retiree living along a Norwegian fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his door, telling him to look outside. The ship just missed his house.

South Africa Collides Head-On With Trump’s Claims of White Victimhood

By John Eligon from NYT World https://ift.tt/JjHIple
via IFTTT In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.

Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/N8eoSkq
via IFTTT He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water.

They Were Days From Getting Engaged. Then They Were Killed in D.C.

By John Yoon, Isabel Kershner and Natan Odenheimer from NYT World https://ift.tt/cNCSkED
via IFTTT Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky met while working at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, her father said. Mr. Lischinsky had just bought an engagement ring, an official said.

Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated

By Michael Schwirtz and Jane Bradley from NYT World https://ift.tt/K43blYZ
via IFTTT The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.

The Spy Factory

By Michael Schwirtz, Jane Bradley, Lucy Jones and Dado Galdieri from NYT World https://ift.tt/g3qEQlk
via IFTTT Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.

In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/AIPV5fo
via IFTTT The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.

South Africa’s President to Challenge Trump on Afrikaner Refugees

By John Eligon from NYT World https://ift.tt/Dfvkrj5
via IFTTT In a visit to the White House, President Cyril Ramaphosa will also highlight business opportunities for Elon Musk.

Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War

By Marc Santora and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/RACyJlU
via IFTTT The bombardment, which Ukrainian officials said mostly targeted Kyiv, came just a day before President Trump was expected to talk with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour

By Michael D. Shear from NYT World https://ift.tt/svxZazu
via IFTTT On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy.

Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became Pope Leo

By Jason Horowitz, Julie Bosman, Elizabeth Dias, Ruth Graham, Simon Romero and Mitra Taj from NYT World https://ift.tt/WTapLIO
via IFTTT A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.

‘He Gets Us’: Trump Makes a Splash in Saudi Arabia

By Vivian Nereim from NYT World https://ift.tt/GZgNomW
via IFTTT Many Saudis say they are big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shares their values. Others were not impressed.

Hamas Celebrates Shooting That Killed Israeli Mother en Route to Deliver Baby

By Aaron Boxerman and Ephrat Livni from NYT World https://ift.tt/P4enqhW
via IFTTT After the shooting in the West Bank, doctors were able to save the baby, a boy, who was taken to a neonatal intensive care unit.

No Peace Talks (Yet) After Ukrainians and Russians Arrive in Turkey

By Anton Troianovski, Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/estVvU8
via IFTTT The first peace talks in three years were supposed to begin on Thursday but amid posturing and accusations, they were pushed back at least until Friday.

Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.

By Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/mqx8MBW
via IFTTT Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.

Trump’s Pledge to the Middle East: No More ‘Lectures on How to Live’

By Vivian Nereim from NYT World https://ift.tt/d0akFnJ
via IFTTT In Saudi Arabia, the president denounced Western intervention and nation-building, garnering both praise and eye rolls.

TikTok Influencer in Mexico Is Shot Dead While Livestreaming

By Jonathan Wolfe from NYT World https://ift.tt/pPhl0WV
via IFTTT The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.

India and Pakistan Talked Big, but Satellite Imagery Shows Limited Damage

By Agnes Chang, Pablo Robles and Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/HwtLa6U
via IFTTT While the attacks were widespread, the damage was far more contained than both sides claimed.

The Small, Tight-Knit Religious Order That Molded Pope Leo XIV

By Patricia Mazzei and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YGQ5H7
via IFTTT The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.

Gérard Depardieu Convicted of Sexual Assault

By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic from NYT World https://ift.tt/beNSPIW
via IFTTT The French actor was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred in 2021. He was given a suspended sentence of 18 months.

Hamas Frees American Held in Gaza in Deal That Largely Circumvents Israel

By Patrick Kingsley, Johnatan Reiss and Adam Rasgon from NYT World https://ift.tt/syRpivW
via IFTTT Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli American national, was released following pressure from President Trump, who is set to travel to the region.

White South Africans Granted Refugee Status by Trump Leave for U.S.

By John Eligon from NYT World https://ift.tt/HjwsnN0
via IFTTT Dozens of Afrikaners who claim discrimination in their home country left Johannesburg on Sunday. Their departure for the U.S. came as the Trump administration was halting virtually all refugee admissions.

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/4ADghCn
via IFTTT The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.

How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope

By Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola, Elizabeth Dias and Patricia Mazzei from NYT World https://ift.tt/LIE2RsP
via IFTTT At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

The Danger for India and Pakistan Has Not Gone Away

By Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/LjwH1T8
via IFTTT New developments in the nuclear powers’ harrowing four-day conflict, along with entrenched religious nationalism on each side, could signal more frequent battles ahead.

Can Trump Rename the Persian Gulf?

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/rLRhiKA
via IFTTT His suggestion to call the body of water the “Arabian Gulf” has apparently done the impossible: Unite Iranians.

Can King Charles Heal a Royal Family Crisis Before It’s Too Late?

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/ORJclM3
via IFTTT Prince Harry’s desperate plea to reconcile with his father highlighted a rupture that could undermine the monarchy’s attempts to model unity.

World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American

By Patricia Mazzei from NYT World https://ift.tt/63K9BE7
via IFTTT Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.

This Is the Trade Conflict Xi Jinping Has Been Waiting For

By David Pierson from NYT World https://ift.tt/XTkfLOS
via IFTTT For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how. But the strategy has costs for his own country.

India and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire After Days of Escalating Fighting

By Anupreeta Das, Mujib Mashal and Salman Masood from NYT World https://ift.tt/ViBuyU1
via IFTTT President Trump also announced the cease-fire, saying it had been mediated by the United States, although only Pakistan quickly acknowledged an American role.

India and Pakistan Escalate Attacks to Military Bases

By Anupreeta Das and Salman Masood from NYT World https://ift.tt/sgQVu94
via IFTTT Pakistan accused India of launching air-to-surface missiles that targeted at least three bases. Soon after, Pakistani officials said retaliatory action against Indian bases had begun.

Who Is Pope Leo XIV?

By Elisabetta Povoledo, Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola, Motoko Rich and Elizabeth Dias from NYT World https://ift.tt/Ll81TX2
via IFTTT Here’s what to know about Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday as the first American pope.

There’s Never Been a Pope From the U.S. Could This Cardinal Change That?

By Motoko Rich from NYT World https://ift.tt/MjuADvy
via IFTTT Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, has spent the bulk of his career outside the United States. Supporters say he represents a “dignified middle of the road.”

Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/fwBYU4M
via IFTTT Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

Europe Alone and in Shock on V-E Day

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/T4stxLA
via IFTTT On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of tyrannies past shake a continent that is trying to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.

The Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down

By Eve Sampson from NYT World https://ift.tt/Axl0vkn
via IFTTT Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen sharply in the weeks since a terrorist attack in Kashmir. On Wednesday, India hit Pakistan and appears to have lost aircraft in the strike.

Drama, Fashion and Cigarettes: Internet Casts Pop Gaze on Pope’s Selection

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/haTwN9l
via IFTTT In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes about the secretive gathering of cardinals in Vatican City.

Carney Tells Trump Canada ‘Is Not for Sale’ During White House Visit

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Tyler Pager from NYT World https://ift.tt/cd3fma0
via IFTTT The Canadian prime minister met with President Trump days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.

India Strikes Pakistan Two Weeks After Terrorist Attack

By Salman Masood and Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/08gzIwt
via IFTTT The strikes escalated a conflict between the two nuclear powers and came after a deadly terrorist attack in the Indian side of the disputed Kashmir region. Pakistan said India’s attack on Wednesday killed at least eight people.