Thursday Briefing: Air Conditioning Politics
via NYT > World News Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin.
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Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm
via NYT > World News The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.
Six Convicted in 2017 Fire That Killed 41 Girls in Guatemala Group Home
via NYT > World News The girls were locked in a classroom in a government-run group home for at-risk youth. The officials were charged with child abuse, dereliction of duty, manslaughter and other counts.
Wednesday Briefing: Russian Forces Advance in Ukraine
via NYT > World News Also, an interview with a former Palestinian militia leader.
Mexico Sends 26 More Captured Cartel Operatives to U.S.
via NYT > World News The transfer follows news that President Trump ordered the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels.
Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.
via NYT > World News With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.
What to Know About Al Jazeera, the Broadcaster Israel Accuses of Supporting Hamas
via NYT > World News 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.