Over 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Palestinian Health Officials Say

world/middleeast | By Aaron Boxerman | 01:06:2025

It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack. The Israeli military denied any of its fire had harmed people within the site.

Jubilant Soccer Fans Cause Chaos in France

world/europe | By Roger Cohen | 01:06:2025

Police arrested hundreds of people overnight after Paris St.-Germain fans celebrated a Champions League victory. Amid the celebrations, one person died in a traffic incident and another was stabbed to death.

Ukraine Says Russian Strike on Military Base Killed 12 Soldiers

world/europe | By Maria Varenikova and Anastasia Kuznietsova | 01:06:2025

In a rare statement acknowledging casualties within its ranks, the Ukrainian military also said that 60 other soldiers were wounded.

Dozens of Candidates and Rainbow Colors: Mexico’s Sprawling Judicial Ballots

world/americas | By James Wagner and Gray Beltran | 01:06:2025

In a judicial overhaul, Mexican voters are directly electing their judges for the first time in history. But long and complex ballots await.

A 355-Year-Old Company That Once Owned One-Third of Canada Is Shutting Down

world/canada | By Ian Austen | 01:06:2025

Bargain hunters picked over what was left at the Hudson’s Bay Company’s remaining stores, part of a vast empire that was North America’s oldest corporation.

A Close Polish Election Is a Bellwether for Populists

world/europe | By Andrew Higgins | 01:06:2025

Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.

For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt

world/asia | By Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B. | 01:06:2025

Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans.

Train Derails in Western Russia After Bridge Collapse, Killing at Least 7

world/europe | By Ivan Nechepurenko and Caroline Houck | 01:06:2025

Hours later came a report of another bridge collapse, also in western Russia, involving a freight train.

The U.S. Right Loathes the E.U. How Are They Going to Negotiate Trade?

world/europe | By Jeanna Smialek | 01:06:2025

The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.

​South Korea’s Election Likely to Reset Ties With China

world/asia | By Choe Sang-Hun | 01:06:2025

Both of the main candidates support the alliance with the United States, but the front-runner favors diplomacy with North Korea and China to improve strained relations.

Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?

world/americas | By Amanda Taub | 01:06:2025

Sunday’s judicial elections could remove an important counterweight to powerful elected leaders.

Wildfires Are Raging in the Canadian Prairies. Here’s What to Know.

world/canada | By Vjosa Isai | 31:05:2025

Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Hamburg Hospital Fire Kills 3 and Injures More Than 50

world/europe | By Yan Zhuang | 01:06:2025

The fire broke out in a ward of the Marien Hospital with a high number of elderly patients, the authorities said. The cause was not immediately clear.

North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia

world/asia | By Choe Sang-Hun and Ivan Nechepurenko | 31:05:2025

Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.

Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Military Leader of Hamas, Is Dead, Israel Says

world/middleeast | By Ephrat Livni | 31:05:2025

He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death.

U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Only Takes Us Backward’

world/middleeast | By Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman and Abu Bakr Bashir | 31:05:2025

Officials said Hamas was seeking changes on guarantees for a permanent end to war. That has long been the core sticking point with Israel.

Israel Bars Arab Foreign Ministers From High-Level West Bank Visit

world/middleeast | By Aaron Boxerman and Fatima AbdulKarim | 31:05:2025

The trip had been planned for Sunday ahead of a June conference, backed by France and Saudi Arabia, to urge the creation of a Palestinian state.

Gay-Themed Forum Is Canceled in Malaysia

world/asia | By Zunaira Saieed | 31:05:2025

The public criticism from the government and online attacks that prompted its organizers to back down are the latest examples of the increasing influence of religious conservatism.

Best Practices

briefing | By Melissa Kirsch | 31:05:2025

Establishing a streak is a low-pressure way to generate feelings of pride and self-respect around the things you’re already doing in your everyday life.

A Trade Court Rebuke of Trump’s Tariffs Offers Little Relief to Canada

world/canada | By Ian Austen | 31:05:2025

This week’s ruling blocking many of the president’s tariffs will not lift those on Canadian cars, steel and aluminum. A trade expert explains what’s next.

How Mexico’s Vote on Nearly 2,700 Judges Could Empower One Party

world/americas | By Jack Nicas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega | 31:05:2025

The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.

Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances

world/asia | By Damien Cave and David Pierson | 31:05:2025

In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships.

In Poland, Presidential Hopefuls Battle for Young Voters Who Don’t Like Them

world/europe | By Andrew Higgins | 31:05:2025

A runoff election on Sunday pits a centrist against a nationalist who represent mainstream parties. The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.

India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun.

world/asia | By Anupreeta Das, Zia ur-Rehman and Hari Kumar | 31:05:2025

Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.

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

world/asia | By James Glanz | 31:05:2025

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.

A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security

climate | By Karen Zraick | 30:05:2025

The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.

Supreme Court Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Elections

world/americas | By James Wagner | 30:05:2025

For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways.

Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest

weather | By Christine Hauser | 30:05:2025

States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.

Macron Says Israel Can’t Have ‘Free Pass’ in Gaza

world/europe | By Roger Cohen | 30:05:2025

A series of exchanges marked a new low point in the relationship between France and Israel, which accused the French president of “a crusade against the Jewish state.”

Flooding in Nigeria Flattens a Town, Killing at Least 151

world/africa | By Ismail Auwal and Lynsey Chutel | 30:05:2025

Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7 Billion for New Technologies to Lower Emissions

climate | By Brad Plumer | 30:05:2025

The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.

Islamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bombings

world/middleeast | By Carlotta Gall | 30:05:2025

The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a war monitoring group said.

Landslide at Quarry in Indonesia Kills at Least 14

world/asia | By Rin Hindryati and Jonathan Wolfe | 30:05:2025

Another 11 people are missing and believed to be dead. Officials had warned for years that the quarry was not meeting safety standards.

British Man Appears in Court Over Liverpool Car Ramming

world/europe | By Lizzie Dearden | 30:05:2025

Paul Doyle is accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into crowds in Liverpool, northwestern England, injuring 79 people, including four children.

Haribo Recalls Cola Candy in the Netherlands After Cannabis Is Found

world/europe | By Isabella Kwai | 30:05:2025

The Dutch food authority said cannabis had been detected in samples of the candy, and the police said it had made several people ill.

White House Revives Trade Spat With Fresh Attacks on China

us/politics | By Alan Rappeport, Tony Romm and Ana Swanson | 30:05:2025

President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.

Israel Seeks to Clear Much of Northern Gaza, Warning of New Military Operation

world/middleeast | By Lara Jakes | 30:05:2025

As more Gazans fled their homes in the north, international demands grew louder for Israel to allow an urgent and massive injection of aid to stave off famine in the territory.