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Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages

It was unclear how many people would join the planned day of action, which was expected to culminate with a large evening demonstration. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ZGNfnSg via IFTTT

Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens

The agents cajoled people into acts of sabotage and even assassination plots. The cases have raised questions about greed, gullibility and loyalty. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/72pgX8D via IFTTT

U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kYCUv26 via IFTTT

Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages

Nearly two years of demonstrations have failed to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas that would end the war and free the remaining captives from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kJiFfeX via IFTTT

Arrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says

Turkey has arrested at least 390 people associated with the political opposition since March. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MSB01Hv via IFTTT

Once Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming

To South Koreans weary of the political polarization that led briefly to martial law, President Lee Jae Myung is showing a more human touch than his predecessor. But his biggest challenges lie ahead. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Ot13KH5 via IFTTT

Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.

The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/oRSDHbZ via IFTTT

China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising

Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Md1YFcG via IFTTT

Friday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fate

Plus: To appreciate a dancer, watch the hands. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/9U0oy1S via IFTTT

Plan for Israeli Settlements Advances and Will ‘Bury’ Palestinian Statehood, Minister Vows

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2uJlKCr via IFTTT

Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out Now

Despite its short history of wine, these producers, from Central Otago and North Canterbury, are making bottles that are ravishing and distinctive. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/o81qQiN via IFTTT

A Year After the Revolution, Bangladesh Grapples With Frustration

There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/CpR6Byo via IFTTT

As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up

The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jVSar5I via IFTTT

Thursday Briefing: Air Conditioning Politics

Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GVSE6sr via IFTTT

Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030

The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ajXLvCr via IFTTT

Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador

A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Israel, all seen as partners by President Trump. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/uA5Bl4i via IFTTT

Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador

A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Israel, all seen as partners by President Trump. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uA5Bl4i via IFTTT

Wednesday Briefing: Russian Forces Advance in Ukraine

Also, an interview with a former Palestinian militia leader. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/mdEgG9M via IFTTT

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Washington Crackdown

Also, Israel-Qatar tension. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/VEUri7H via IFTTT

What to Know About Al Jazeera, the Broadcaster Israel Accuses of Supporting Hamas

Al Jazeera, five of whose reporters the broadcaster said were killed by an Israeli strike, has angered governments across the region that claim it gives voice to terrorists. The outlet denies that. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/cTrGIkB via IFTTT

Who Were the Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in an Israeli Strike in Gaza?

Israeli officials said it was a targeted strike aimed at one of those killed, Anas al-Sharif, whom it accused of being a Hamas fighter posing as a reporter. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YlqiTsk via IFTTT

Here’s a Look at the Journalists Killed by an Israeli Strike in Gaza

Israeli officials said it was a targeted strike aimed at one of those killed, Anas al-Sharif, whom it accused of being a Hamas fighter posing as a reporter. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/fVd04tX via IFTTT

Australia to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

After similar announcements by France, Britain and Canada, Australia said it would act at the United Nations General Assembly session next month. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/tKkYBEj via IFTTT

China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European Markets

Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa in fear of attacks by the Houthi militia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uJFzyhs via IFTTT

Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says

Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent for the network, was among those killed. Israel said it had conducted a strike targeting Mr. al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YeVtZvR via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Heir Apparent

Also, Europe closed ranks ahead of the Alaska summit. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uB8Ozd5 via IFTTT

In India, Immigration Raids Detain Thousands and Create a Climate of Fear

Officials have picked up people across the country, most of them Muslim, citing a national security risk. Rights groups say the raids are targeting detainees’ religion and language. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/S74UkqR via IFTTT

Book Blacklist in Kashmir Aims to Muzzle Criticism of India

The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/qlmofWx via IFTTT

How Starmer, Macron and Merz Tried To Halt the War in Gaza

Images of starving children and Israel’s planned expansion of settlements spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FkM1H27 via IFTTT

Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite

The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LVWt6fF via IFTTT

Is Kim Jong-un Preparing a Successor?

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, might be preparing his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to become his successor. Choe Sang-Hun, the ​Seoul bureau chief for The New York Times, analyzed North Korean state propaganda to find out. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/KZ8flVS via IFTTT

Netanyahu’s Plan for Gaza City Has Skeptics in Israeli Military

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/qlONrap via IFTTT

What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/9L8QVKm via IFTTT

Should Soccer Star Son Heung-min Have Held an Umbrella for a Female Reporter?

A photo of Son Heung-min set off a heated debate online that laid bare the intense emotions surrounding South Korea’s gender divide. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wrBvFqE via IFTTT

Nicholas Clapp, 89, Dies; ‘Real-Life Indiana Jones’ Pursued a Lost City

A documentary filmmaker and amateur archaeologist, he was consumed by the desire to find an ancient city in the Arabian desert known as Atlantis of the Sands. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/py74hIt via IFTTT

Friday Briefing: Netanyahu Plans to Fully Control Gaza

Plus, the global response to Trump’s tariffs. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/KR93yl8 via IFTTT

Egypt Ends Rent Control System Than Aided Poor for Decades

Officials say a new law will rebalance a housing market long distorted by rigid rent controls, but many residents could be pushed out. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/M0JWpyF via IFTTT

Huckabee Says U.S.-Backed Aid Sites in Gaza Will ‘Scale Up’

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will soon operate 16 distribution sites instead of four, said Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/x2SmADu via IFTTT

Trump’s Tariff Gamble Puts America’s Ties With India at Risk

As the president pursues his goals on Russia and trade, America’s relationship with an important partner in Asia could end up as collateral damage. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/b4F6Gvr via IFTTT

On the Hunt for Spies, Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist

After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/N52Igz8 via IFTTT

Thursday Briefing: Trump Threatens to Double India’s Tariffs

Also, a possible Russia-Ukraine-U.S. summit. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/vHWu7dP via IFTTT

China Is a Nation of Savers. Many Are Drowning in Debt.

As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GfJlZxP via IFTTT

Wednesday Briefing: Netanyahu’s Next Steps in Gaza

Plus, how to break free from your phone. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/S8Ktafl via IFTTT

Photos: What Atomic Bombs Did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What the world’s only atomic bombings, carried out by Americans, did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/KPzFXpG via IFTTT

Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash

Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jy9xpnq via IFTTT

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage

Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/J7KTFoe via IFTTT

What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.

Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rLmKfwu via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: An ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal

Plus, influencers feted by the Vatican. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rspY9Ud via IFTTT

More Than 60 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Yemen

The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/xdjJ7BQ via IFTTT

U.S. and Israeli Officials Float Idea of ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal

The apparent shift in tone comes as cease-fire negotiations have hit a wall and pressure is mounting on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. But Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the terms of any deal. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/WX6L3R4 via IFTTT

Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret treaty Britain and France signed more than a century ago. Many consider it to have seeded a legacy of strife in the Middle East. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YD3VILt via IFTTT

No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel

Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/k5JfElc via IFTTT

India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say

President Trump said last week that he would punish India if it did not cut off Russian oil imports, but he did not specify what the penalty might be. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/V5cdbeP via IFTTT

Photos From a Gaza Airdrop

A photographer accompanied a Jordanian aircrew as it dropped aid to Gaza, where starvation is rising. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2ypL4jV via IFTTT

A Bid to Undo a Colonial-Era Wrong Touches a People’s Old Wounds

An Oxford museum’s collection of objects taken from the Naga people includes human remains. What to do with them now is not a simple matter. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/zfAirO6 via IFTTT

SpaceX, NASA Launch Astronauts to Space Station as Clouds Stay Just Far Enough Away

After a scrubbed launch on Thursday, four astronauts lifted off from Florida and will dock at the International Space Station on Saturday. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/M1b8uYs via IFTTT

U.S. Tariffs Land on Taiwan Amid Tension With Washington

The Trump administration is weighing yet more tariffs on chips, Taiwan’s main exports. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QarXD4J via IFTTT

In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani

As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wa5lJNz via IFTTT