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#washingtonpost.com. × Syria’s dire economic woes threaten to undermine its new government. Assad’s ouster has seen his Iranian allies end crucial oil supplies. Meanwhile, many economic sanctions that initially targeted Assad remain in place.

#washingtonpost.com. × As Pakistan and India spar over basmati rice, some fear for its survival. International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say traditional varieties are disappearing.

#washingtonpost.com. × Trump halts aid to South Africa, claiming discrimination against Afrikaners. His executive order accuses South Africa’s government of seizing property from White landowners and calls for their resettlement as “refugees” in the U.S.

#washingtonpost.com. × Japanese leader tries flattering Trump in bid to avert tariffs. Trump’s meeting with Japan’s prime minister ended with a tariff warning, but praise from the Japanese side eased tensions.

#washingtonpost.com. × Kash Patel was paid by Russian filmmaker with Kremlin ties, documents show. Patel, Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show.

#washingtonpost.com. × Sweden to tighten gun laws, restrict AR-15-style rifles, after mass shooting. Sweden is set to tighten its gun laws, including a ban on certain semiautomatic weapons, after a mass shooting that left 11 people dead.

#washingtonpost.com. × Trump’s proposal to displace Gazans may impede efforts with Saudi Arabia. Middle East analysts say Trump’s comments have complicated his drive to secure diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

#washingtonpost.com. × Independent media in Russia, Ukraine lose their funding with USAID freeze. Independent media in Russia and Ukraine have been critical of their governments and provide alternative reporting, but much of it relied on U.S. grants.

#washingtonpost.com. × Brazilian plane crashes into traffic, engulfing bus in flames and killing 2. A small plane crashed into a busy street in São Paulo, killing two people on board and injuring several others.

#washingtonpost.com. × As Ukraine struggles to field soldiers, recruitment centers are attacked. Kyiv insists the attacks are orchestrated by Russia, but there is rising reluctance in the country to join the fight as the war drags on.

#washingtonpost.com. × For Chinese exporters big and small, a week of chaos and confusion. The Trump administration’s tariffs and restrictions on Chinese imports are already hurting businesses making everything from plush toys to fast fashion.

#washingtonpost.com. × Japan’s Ishiba will try to sell Trump on importance of alliances in Asia. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will go to the White House to try to rekindle Japan’s relationship with President Donald Trump — and to fend off potential tariffs.

#washingtonpost.com. × Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress. USAID employees stationed overseas are struggling to navigate the sudden upheaval, having received little clear information from the Trump administration.

#washingtonpost.com. × Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court. The order accused the ICC of illegitimately asserting jurisdiction and abusing its power.

#washingtonpost.com. × The asylum seekers deported in the first days of Trump’s presidency. Some of the hundreds of Colombians deported in the first weeks of Trump’s presidency said they had only seen the United States from the inside of detention centers.

#washingtonpost.com. × Column | Trump’s plan for Gaza is a nonstarter, but it reflects a stark reality. In his vision for Gaza, President Donald Trump is aligning with some of Israel’s most hard-line factions.

#washingtonpost.com. × What is the International Criminal Court, on which Trump placed sanctions?. Trump has ordered sanctions on the ICC, which wields power to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes.

#washingtonpost.com. × What is making Gaza ‘uninhabitable?’ Unexploded bombs and more.. Trump says the destruction in Gaza means “no one can live there.” But experts say the enclave can be rebuilt without the mass displacement of all Palestinians.

#washingtonpost.com. × Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says. In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances.

#washingtonpost.com. × Panama rejects Trump administration claim it dropped fees for U.S. ships using canal. Panama’s president said the State Department’s declaration that tolls have been eliminated was a “falsehood.”

#washingtonpost.com. × Move to demolish Grenfell Tower, site of London inferno, sparks backlash. The Grenfell tragedy, which killed 72 people, shocked the nation, laying bare deep inequalities in one of the wealthiest boroughs of the British capital.

#washingtonpost.com. × Live briefing: Israel orders military to prepare for voluntary departure of Gaza residents. Israel’s defense minister, citing Trump’s controversial proposal for Gaza, said the plan would allow Palestinians to leave for any country willing to take them.

#washingtonpost.com. × Argentina to withdraw from World Health Organization, following Trump. President Javier Milei’s office announced that Argentina will exit the WHO and ban gender-affirming care for minors, mirroring two recent Trump executive orders.

#washingtonpost.com. × What international law says about forced displacement. Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza and displace Palestinians living there met with alarm from experts, who said his plan would violate international law.

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