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The Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee Nation

The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the test by his eventual succession.

Source: The New York Times - By Mujib Mashal, Hari Kumar and Atul Loke

How Europe Got Stuck Between Xi’s China and Trump’s America

European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game.

Source: The New York Times - By Jeanna Smialek and Keith Bradsher

You Can Swim in the Seine Again. Trust Me. I Just Did.

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.

Source: The New York Times - By Catherine Porter and Dmitry Kostyukov

Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S.

Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. firms?

Source: The New York Times - By Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek

Caught Between Tariffs and China, Mexico Adapts to an Unpredictable U.S.

Relying on Asian suppliers is no longer a safe bet for many factories in Mexico. Companies are racing to change, and they are being encouraged by the government.

Source: The New York Times - By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and César Rodríguez

He Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.

At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.

Source: The New York Times - By Eve Sampson and Brian Otieno

Why the Dalai Lama’s Succession Is Complicated

Just before the Dalai Lama turned 90, he announced that his successor would be selected through the traditional process of reincarnation. Mujib Mashal, The New York Times’s South Asia bureau chief, explains why this process could increase tensions with China.

Source: The New York Times - By Mujib Mashal, Atul Loke, Christina Thornell, Nikolay Nikolov and James Surdam

Australia Wants to Bar Children From Social Media. Can It Succeed?

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided.

Source: The New York Times - By Victoria Kim

Israel to Send Delegation to Qatar for Talks on Gaza Truce

The decision came after Hamas said it had responded positively to an American-backed cease-fire proposal. President Trump says he hopes for a truce as soon as next week.

Source: The New York Times - By Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir

Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.

Source: The New York Times - By Farnaz Fassihi

The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.

Source: The New York Times - By Michael D. Shear

Carney’s ‘Build, Baby, Build’ Faces Pushback From Indigenous Groups

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.

Source: The New York Times - By Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe

An Isolated Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.

Source: The New York Times - By Ana Ionova

China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis

Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.

Source: The New York Times - By Edward Wong

As a Tourist Influx Makes Prices Soar, Hundreds Protest in Mexico City

The outrage reflects the growing difficulty of affording a city that has become a hot spot for Western immigrants.

Source: The New York Times - By Pranav Baskar

As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme

Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges.

Source: The New York Times - By Raymond Zhong

Celebrating the U.S. in Canada During Turmoil in the Two Countries’ Relations

The annual Fourth of July party hosted by the U.S. ambassador to Canada occurred this year amid strained relations and resurgent Canadian patriotism.

Source: The New York Times - By Ian Austen

The Head of NATO Thinks President Trump ‘Deserves All the Praise’

Mark Rutte has only good things to say about President Trump and his impact on the world stage.

Source: The New York Times - By Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.

Source: The New York Times - By Sarah Scoles

A Lifetime After Fleeing the Nazis, They Tell Their Stories

Thousands of Jewish children fled to Britain and other European countries in the 1938-39 rescue mission known as the Kindertransport. Seven recall their journeys, and what came next.

Source: The New York Times - By Claire Moses

Violence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in Melbourne

Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.

Source: The New York Times - By Victoria Kim

A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

Source: The New York Times - By Jenny Gross and Max Pinckers

Pro-Palestinian Activists Lose Appeal Against U.K. Government Ban

The decision means that the group called Palestine Action will be banned as a terrorist organization in Britain while its full legal challenge to the ban plays out.

Source: The New York Times - By Lizzie Dearden

Hamas Says It Is Ready to Negotiate Truce Proposal

It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war.

Source: The New York Times - By Adam Rasgon and Ephrat Livni

Wildfires Sweep Syria’s Coast as Drought Strains Fragile State

Firefighting efforts have been hampered by the presence of mines and unexploded ordnance left over from the civil war, as the country grapples with the worst drought in decades.

Source: The New York Times - By Euan Ward

British Fighter Jet Takes Unexpected Detour to India, and Is Embraced by Locals

A British F-35B has been stranded for weeks at an airport in southern India because of mechanical issues. The internet, and the region’s tourism agency, are having fun with it.

Source: The New York Times - By Suhasini Raj and Jonathan Wolfe

Man Attempts to Set Fire to a Melbourne Synagogue

None of the approximately 20 people who were inside the synagogue were injured in the attack, the latest in a surge of anti-Jewish acts in Australia.

Source: The New York Times - By Pranav Baskar

As Fire Videos Compete With Beach Photos, Greeks Who Rely on Tourism Are Worried

More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists.

Source: The New York Times - By Niki Kitsantonis and Lynsey Chutel

Nuclear Inspectors Leave Iran After Cooperation Halted With U.N. Watchdog

The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.

Source: The New York Times - By Erika Solomon

Heat Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests in Eastern Europe

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

Source: The New York Times - By Fatjona Mejdini, Una Regoje and Andrew Higgins

Russia Hits Ukraine With Large Air Barrage Hours After Trump-Putin Call

It was the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale missile and drone attacks. President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

Source: The New York Times - By Andrew E. Kramer

Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Is Stripped of Dutch Citizenship

Thirteen years ago, Andre Geim took British citizenship to accept a knighthood. He has just learned he can no longer be a citizen of the Netherlands as a result.

Source: The New York Times - By Ephrat Livni

Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them?

New breakthroughs in DNA analysis offer a chance to identify more of the lost from wars and disasters stretching back decades — if the U.S. helps.

Source: The New York Times - By Damien Cave and Linh Pham

How New DNA Science Could Help More Families of the Missing

Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains.

Source: The New York Times - By Damien Cave