Ukraine’s New Prime Minister Speaks Trump’s Language
The appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko, a business-oriented official, shows how Kyiv is trying to persuade the Trump administration that working with the country can be lucrative, even in wartime.
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Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept U.S. Cease-Fire Plan
Interviews in Gaza suggest wide support for a proposal that calls for an immediate end to a war that has brought immense civilian suffering.
In East Timor, U.S. Retreats From Plan to Build ‘Lifesaving’ Sewage Plant
A U.S. aid agency had committed hundreds of millions of dollars to the project, which could help provide clean water. Now its board wants to pull out of the agreement.
Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive as Hamas Mulls Trump Plan
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled Israel’s assault on Gaza City, but many are believed to remain, having nowhere to go or no means to leave.
U.S. Eases Visa Restrictions on South Korean Workers
The agreement came after an ICE raid on a factory in Georgia outraged one of America’s key allies.
A Tech Expo Shows What China Can Make, but Not Who’ll Buy It All
The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.
U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti
The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel or money.
U.S. Officials See Hostage Release as Promising Sign for Deal With Taliban
The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being a Qaeda operative be released from Guantánamo Bay.
With New U.S. Proposal to End Gaza War, a Rare Moment of Triumph for Netanyahu
In President Trump’s plan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got almost everything he hoped for in the end, despite mounting international isolation.
Top Trump Aides Push for Ousting Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader
An opposition movement whose figures have met with U.S. officials says it is communicating with Washington on plans to dismantle Nicolás Maduro’s “criminal structure.”