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Also, Iran’s election heads to a runoff and Japanese researchers help robots smile. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yH6USqX via IFTTT

In Tehran, many Iranians said they didn’t see the point in voting in Friday’s first-round presidential election since all the candidates had been vetted by the government. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/AYJCWwd via IFTTT

The meeting is the first between the Taliban and a United Nations-led conference of global envoys who are seeking to engage the Afghan government on critical issues. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/R8UzD2G via IFTTT

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In India, cricket has become immensely profitable and a destination for the world’s best players. But a tournament victory had eluded it for many years. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/SYIaVsD via IFTTT

The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5 between a reformist and an ultraconservative. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lHSdaxI via IFTTT

Israel says it will legalize five West Bank settlements previously considered illegal, as the government accelerates what critics call a slow-motion annexation of land meant for a Palestinian state. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/rhLOpuw via IFTTT

Candidates in the campaign to fill the seat of President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, showed notable candor about the country’s mounting problems. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/eyiS6Wp via IFTTT

A president’s vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/zGL9FX1 via IFTTT

Her warning of a big buildup of enemy troops poised to attack South Vietnam in 1968 was ignored, a major U.S. Army intelligence failure during the war. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QalPCVt via IFTTT

Palestinian officials and residents described strikes and blasts as Israel’s public broadcaster reported that the Israeli military had returned to fight Hamas in Gaza City’s east. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MPoHj3O via IFTTT

Beijing released new rules calling for execution of “diehard” Taiwanese independence supporters, as hostilities surrounding Taiwan’s status rise. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/BAEMo9g via IFTTT

The Israeli military said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S., Egypt and the international community. In all, 68 people — sick and injured patients and their escorts — were allowed to leave, the military said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lfTaDMr via IFTTT

The daughter of one Maryland couple was still searching for answers about her parents’ deaths. The State Department said it was possible that more deaths could be confirmed. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/b5LwaKJ via IFTTT

Also, Kenya’s president shelved the tax bill. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/CHjfT5z via IFTTT

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Israel’s insular ultra-Orthodox community has long been exempt from military service. The Supreme Court’s decision to end that exemption could change the country’s social and political dynamics. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/wmD1680 via IFTTT

As multinational retailers diminish their dependence on Chinese factories, some are shifting production to India. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wMkDsZc via IFTTT

The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rCkYzPM via IFTTT

The WikiLeaks founder, who entered the plea in a U.S. courtroom in Saipan in the Western Pacific, now plans to fly home to Australia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/I2jCbvr via IFTTT

Also, Julian Assange’s plea deal with the U.S. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6lIRHsG via IFTTT

Chinese companies’ stock market listings once flooded Wall Street. These days, China’s initial public offerings are in a drought. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Q7yBAoE via IFTTT

Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, was meeting with the C.I.A. director and the secretary of state on Monday as Israel signaled a potential shift in its military campaign in Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/af2ZVz8 via IFTTT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the conflict is about to enter a new stage. Here are four ways that may play out, both in Gaza and at Israel’s northern border. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/uGqiCwj via IFTTT

Also, a shift in Israel’s focus and extreme heat in Mecca. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/r7poThD via IFTTT

Six other workers were missing, and officials feared that the death toll would rise as emergency personnel searched the site. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Wfqcgm via IFTTT

SoftBank and Naver helped bridge geopolitical relations with a joint venture to own the operator of the messaging app Line, but now the partnership is fraying. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OAUBEe4 via IFTTT

Most of the more than 1,300 people who died making the Islamic pilgrimage were not formally registered, a Saudi official said. That left them with little access to protection from the brutal heat. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Eki1w8D via IFTTT

Also, shootings in Dagestan, a Russian republic. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/I9P6ypO via IFTTT

For nearly a decade, I worked in China as a Times correspondent and bureau chief. But it wasn’t until researching for a book that I uncovered the full story of my father’s role in Communist rule. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yxfRNvg via IFTTT

Despite being aware of the devastation in the enclave, many in Israel ask why they should show pity when Palestinians there showed none on Oct. 7. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/eoIVZi9 via IFTTT

A tear-jerker from Thailand, “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” has become a surprise hit across the region. Its theme is universal: bonding with family. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/t6TOg07 via IFTTT

The action against 16 tour companies came as governments look into whether many travelers were not properly registered to make the journey into the desert. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MrpO19l via IFTTT

His support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he can inflict pain on the U.S. and its NATO allies in ways beyond aggression in Ukraine. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/HvCQByp via IFTTT

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A lawsuit challenges a societal assumption that all women are “destined to become a mother.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/exhEkvp via IFTTT

Their tensions, which have grown quietly for months, reached a new peak this week when the military’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, made unusually blunt comments. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/I7hgCrt via IFTTT

The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/vGYCrgo via IFTTT

The Kremlin clings to Soviet-designed aircraft even as Russia’s commercial carriers opt for Western planes. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/dyFcq7O via IFTTT

President Vladimir V. Putin arrived in Hanoi keen to maintain the longstanding military ties between Russia and Vietnam, as Hanoi has developed deeper bonds with Washington. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/JhBkW4C via IFTTT

Thousands of tons of aid stockpiled in southern Gaza cannot be distributed because the roads are too dangerous, relief groups say. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/V3nAO6i via IFTTT

A need for munitions to use against Ukraine is forcing Russia’s leader to deepen his ties with North Korea’s, in an alliance that’s raising alarms in the West. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/9x0DmQF via IFTTT

The former House speaker joined a congressional delegation that met with the Tibetan spiritual leader at his home in India. China calls him a separatist. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/sd4FpJD via IFTTT

Also, Thailand’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/8BMGKDb via IFTTT

The new practice is supposed to make it easier and safer to distribute desperately needed aid around Gaza. Aid groups are hopeful, but say more is needed. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Yd8E6AH via IFTTT

Also, President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to North Korea. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/vUt9016 via IFTTT

The clash is the latest in a string of confrontations that have increased tensions in the South China Sea. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/NbgZcTz via IFTTT

The adviser, Amos Hochstein, met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid Hezbollah’s use of larger and more sophisticated weapons beyond the Israel-Lebanon border. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MNWOyxR via IFTTT

As war killed all hope around her, Nevin Muhaisen fought to bring a new life into the world. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YjbzUtk via IFTTT

Akio Toyoda ran Toyota for 14 years before handing the reins to a new C.E.O. last year, but some have grown concerned about the control he still wields. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/BvEDkfu via IFTTT

Also, an emerging plan to resist Donald Trump and an Iran-Sweden prisoner swap. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/P6BpaNE via IFTTT

The pilgrims died as a result of exposure to extreme sun and heat, Jordan’s official news agency said, as hundreds of thousands poured into Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Muslim holy trip. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YwueXcV via IFTTT

Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has made detaining foreigners and dual nationals a centerpiece of its foreign policy, trading them for money and people. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/UKTyVGJ via IFTTT

Demand for the fruit, known for its rich taste and intense smell, has reshaped parts of Southeast Asia, where it has long been a staple. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Lc7G8ze via IFTTT

The Muslim holiday involves slaughtering an animal for food for loved ones and the needy, but many in Gaza are going hungry as Israel’s offensive continues. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kWAEV6F via IFTTT

The U.S. military said it would temporarily move a pier designed for aid deliveries to Gaza a week after announcing it had been repaired and reattached. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/GvO3l7E via IFTTT

The United States, France and other mediators have sought for months to reach an agreement that would stop the tit-for-tat missile strikes over Israel’s border with Lebanon. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/nxoT9XB via IFTTT

Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ACr7QkE via IFTTT

The president was miffed when, expecting to talk about a security pact with Ukraine, he was asked for updates on the Gaza cease-fire plan. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/piQzKWm via IFTTT

The president signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine and promised, with E.U. help, a $50 billion loan. But will the money arrive in time to turn the tide, and will the deal outlast the election in November? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wQYv9Lh via IFTTT

The strikes came as the Houthis intensified their campaign in the Red Sea, firing missiles toward two ships on Thursday after crippling a vessel the previous day, maritime security monitors said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/CnAH27I via IFTTT

Also, China’s push into driverless cars and the dangers of hair relaxers. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/l0B73iz via IFTTT

Both sides are pursuing maximalist demands, jockeying for a deal that will determine the fate of postwar Gaza — and allow them to declare victory. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/p7VDX2Z via IFTTT

The Japanese biochemist found in the 1970s that cholesterol-lowering drugs lowered the LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, level in the blood. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yJVFcj7 via IFTTT

The four hostages rescued in Gaza were described as malnourished and traumatized. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MIo4zJD via IFTTT

Also, an E.U. blow to China’s electric-vehicle ambitions. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rpYlzFy via IFTTT

The four hostages rescued in Gaza were described as malnourished and traumatized. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/X1mNxnh via IFTTT

The K-pop group is still on hiatus until 2025, when the last of its members finish their mandatory enlistment in South Korea’s military. But the celebrating has begun. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Zx9ScCH via IFTTT

Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted a U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in Gaza, let displaced Palestinians go home and free hostages. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ejZ72Ax via IFTTT

Also, pressure on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6tpJioP via IFTTT

Yahya Sinwar, an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, is believed to remain in hiding in Gaza. His voice is believed to be pivotal in Hamas’s decision-making. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/talsmdp via IFTTT

The actor contacted a top official to protest the president’s denunciation of the move to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials over the war in Gaza, a case his wife worked on. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/tHNXJEC via IFTTT

The man’s death was confirmed by the Hamas-controlled Gaza media office, which identified him as an employee of the Hamas-affiliated news agency Palestine Now. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/wbfsgGr via IFTTT

Also, the center held in Europe and Apple unveiled new A.I. features. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/EKjrli9 via IFTTT

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The demonstration included ringing the White House grounds with a red banner showing the names of the more than 36,000 Palestinians killed during the war. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ATYHh73 via IFTTT

The rescue of four Israelis in Gaza in a ferocious assault over the weekend offered a glimpse into an ambitious intelligence operation aimed at bringing home those held by Hamas. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DQroSOk via IFTTT

Also, Benny Gantz leaves Israel’s government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/YNZmBaO via IFTTT

The June 28 election to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last month, comes as the country faces acute domestic and international challenges. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/pXsICBL via IFTTT

The operation required weeks of planning and received the final go-ahead just a few minutes before it began, according to Israeli officials. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/k6Bh7RW via IFTTT

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China’s expansion and Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space have changed a U.S. drive to reduce nuclear weapons. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2g0JRMA via IFTTT

Food, water and other supplies are expected to begin to flow through the pier again “in the coming days,” the U.S. military said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/sqBKSU1 via IFTTT

Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, inundated by a rapidly rising casualty count, is so full that the crowds themselves are hampering treatment. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4FO3qiP via IFTTT

We explain what to expect from his third term. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/57ynsOU via IFTTT

A video of munitions debris filmed at the school complex in central Gaza where thousands of Palestinians were sheltering showed remnants of a GBU-39, a bomb that is designed and manufactured by Boeing. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/iVIxkjW via IFTTT

Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/pEhbxIj via IFTTT

The annual march celebrating Israel’s 1967 takeover of the mostly Palestinian East Jerusalem has long been a flashpoint. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ez6vj5u via IFTTT

After a barrage from Hezbollah militants on northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a “very intense” military response. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/hBHnzfv via IFTTT

A cease-fire plan described by President Biden has stirred cautious optimism after nearly eight months of war in the Gaza Strip. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/a9cEkwW via IFTTT

The prime minister will keep his job, but his aura has been diminished and his leadership has fundamentally changed as the country’s multiparty democracy springs back to life. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6sp9qck via IFTTT

The Republican-written bill, which the White House strongly opposes, stands little chance of becoming law after lawmakers failed to reach a bipartisan deal on penalizing measures. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/W3JEt9L via IFTTT

The Art for Tomorrow conference in Venice provides an opportunity for the Middle East at large to change how it’s portrayed. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2esGOj8 via IFTTT

Two coalition members threated to topple Israel’s government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted a deal for a cease-fire and the release of hostages that stopped short of Hamas’s total destruction. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/hsvCn9U via IFTTT

Also, the U.S. is poised to change its asylum policy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/RzSrAgu via IFTTT

Israel defied ominous Egyptian warnings and took control of the Philadelphi Corridor, but the reaction from Egypt, which wants to maintain its security cooperation with Israel, has been muted. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4XfQAB5 via IFTTT

The Japanese authorities had told the companies to conduct investigations into their compliance with national standards for safety and other issues. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0TIpOKc via IFTTT

A media executive was arrested after his company published critical reports about a powerful government minister. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Yb2pKnu via IFTTT

Also, India’s elections and internet in the Amazon. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ZxNRiv9 via IFTTT

A native of Morocco, he often embodied the resentment of North Africans and Middle Eastern Jews toward European Israelis. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/98prJBC via IFTTT

Palau’s claims that China orchestrated the attack remain unproven. But it’s clear that the breach presents a danger for another ally of Palau: the United States. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/eR03Q4z via IFTTT

Once one of his country’s most powerful figures, he helped found its main opposition party. “I had to face up to the harm I did to people when I served in the army,” he said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/BnSZG2t via IFTTT

The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president’s hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/qG0KdHB via IFTTT

She was hailed for her books and admired for promoting women’s rights. But her support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict angered many. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/TZPFw25 via IFTTT