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Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now

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via NYT > World News U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser “drill, baby, drill.”

On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S.

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via NYT > World News In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system.

The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.

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via NYT > World News Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.

British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops

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via NYT > World News King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala.

Testing the Waters

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via NYT > World News Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the idea could unsettle global shipping.

Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine

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via NYT > World News Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms.

Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports

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via NYT > World News The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.