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Today — 7 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Gazans React to Israel’s New Plan

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By: Rawan Sheikh Ahmad
7 May 2025 at 19:17
Israel’s plan to capture more land in Gaza and relocate thousands of civilians has heightened a sense of hopelessness among Palestinians.

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Palestinians displaced by the Israeli military offensive sheltering in Gaza City on Wednesday. Many have been displaced multiple times during the war.

Israel Downs Drone as Houthis Vow to Continue Tit-for-Tat Strikes

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By: Lara Jakes
7 May 2025 at 19:10
The Israeli military said it had intercepted an unmanned vehicle a day after President Trump said the U.S. would step back from conflict with the Iran-backed group.

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Police officers inspecting the site of a Houthi missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv on Sunday. The strike prompted a series of tit-for-tat military responses between Israel and the group based in Yemen.

China Is Likely to Play Hardball in U.S. Tariff Talks

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By: Alexandra Stevenson
7 May 2025 at 18:56
Beijing says it will meet with American officials to discuss trade, but warned Washington against using the engagement to ratchet up pressure on China.

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How Tensions Between India and Pakistan Led to Strikes

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By: Katrin Bennhold， Mujib Mashal， Christina Thornell and James Surdam
7 May 2025 at 14:43
India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Pakistan, two weeks after a deadly terror attack killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. To understand the conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries, New York Times senior writer Katrin Bennhold spoke with our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, to get his perspective on the ground.

Friedrich Merz Has a Tough Job as Germany’s Chancellor. It Just Got Tougher.

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By: Jim Tankersley
7 May 2025 at 18:08
Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from the far right.

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Friedrich Merz, the newly elected German chancellor, at a ceremony in Berlin on Tuesday. Watching him is his predecessor, Olaf Scholz.

Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief

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By: Ana Swanson
7 May 2025 at 17:01
As he proposes ever stiffer tariffs, President Trump has normalized his merely big ones.

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By walking back the huge tariffs he threatened last month, President Trump seems to have increased the acceptance, at least in some circles, of the large tariffs that remain in effect.

Xi’s Visit to Russia Complicates China’s Courtship of Europe

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By: David Pierson and Paul Sonne
7 May 2025 at 16:31
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, is reinforcing his bond with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. But that could hurt Beijing’s efforts to repair ties with Europe.

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Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers marching during a parade rehearsal in Moscow on Saturday. China's leader, Xi Jinping, will be Russia’s main guest at Friday’s Victory Day parade.

What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting

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By: Colby Smith
7 May 2025 at 17:02
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.

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Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, may provide specificity about what exactly the Fed needs to see before it lowers interest rates again.

With Tears of Joy and Anxiety, Families in Ukraine Wait for P.O.W.s to Come Home, at Last

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By: Kim Barker， Oleksandra Mykolyshyn and Brendan Hoffman
7 May 2025 at 17:03
In a parking lot in Ukraine, hundreds of family members gathered to greet loved ones being repatriated from Russian prisons. Amid happy reunions, there was anguish, too.

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Former Ukrainian prisoners of war arriving at a reception point after being released from Russian captivity on Tuesday in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.

‘Sinners’ and Beyoncé Battle the Vampires. And the Gatekeepers, Too.

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By: Wesley Morris
7 May 2025 at 17:01
This moment might call for excessive, imaginative Black art that wants to be gobbled up. That’s Ryan Coogler’s new movie. That’s “Cowboy Carter.” Let’s throw in some Kendrick, too.

Late Night Doesn’t Mind Canada Putting Trump in the Friend Zone

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By: Trish Bendix
7 May 2025 at 13:56
The president was firmly told that Canada won’t join the United States, though he says it would be a “wonderful marriage.” “People were, like, ‘How would he know?’” Jimmy Fallon said.

What to Know About Kosmos-482, a Soviet Spacecraft Returning to Earth After 53 Years

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By: Nadia Drake
7 May 2025 at 17:02
Kosmos-482, which was headed to Venus, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere by the end of this weekend. Experts don’t yet know where it may come down.

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An artist’s concept of a Soviet spacecraft on the surface of Venus.

Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes Before Moscow’s Victory Day Parade

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By: Andrew E. Kramer
7 May 2025 at 15:45
The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.

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A drone explosion during a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.

India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales

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By: Mujib Mashal
7 May 2025 at 14:05
Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.

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Indian security forces in Wuyan, on the Indian-controlled side of Kashmir, on Wednesday. India has sharply reduced purchases of low-cost arms from Russia, its Cold War-era ally

China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War

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By: Daisuke Wakabayashi and Amy Chang Chien
7 May 2025 at 11:55
China’s central bank acted shortly after news that officials from China and the Trump administration will hold their first formal trade talks since the punishing tariffs began.

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China’s central bank in Beijing cut interest rates and announced a series of measures on Wednesday to boost the economy.

The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis

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By: Jason Horowitz and Motoko Rich
7 May 2025 at 12:00
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path or forges a new one.

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Pope Francis in 2022. During his 12-year pontificate, he made global headlines for landmark declarations that encouraged liberals, whether Catholic or secular.

What Makes This Conclave Unpredictable

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By: Jason Horowitz， Karen Hanley， Christina Thornell， Laura Salaberry， Samuel Granados， Enrico Parenti and Josh Holder
7 May 2025 at 12:00
A diverse electorate of cardinals is meeting in a conclave to pick the next pope. Though Francis appointed most of them, they may not choose another pope like him, as Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, explains.

U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs

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By: Ana Swanson
7 May 2025 at 08:21
Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

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President Trump escalated tariffs on Chinese exports to a minimum of 145 percent in early April.

Old Angst Resurfaces in Poland About Abandonment by the U.S.

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By: Steven Erlanger
7 May 2025 at 12:00
Shaken by Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine, Poland is again feeling angst about being abandoned by the United States.

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A soldier walking past a Patriot air defense system installed at a military hub in southeast Poland for sending aid to Ukraine. Poland’s location makes it a crucial bulwark against Russian encroachment on Europe.

Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories

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By: Patricia Cohen
7 May 2025 at 12:00
Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.

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President Xi Jinping of China meeting in November with Crown Prince Moulay Hassan in Casablanca, Morocco.

Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Flee to U.S. After 412 Days in Hiding

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By: Genevieve Glatsky and Julie Turkewitz
7 May 2025 at 11:48
The five officials ran one of the most consequential presidential campaigns in the country’s history while sheltering at the Argentine diplomatic residence.

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Police officers at a roadblock on a street leading to the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday.

TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident

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By: Sapna Maheshwari
7 May 2025 at 09:57
The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers about the app’s future in the United States without directly addressing a looming ban under a federal law.

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Khartoon Weiss, TikTok’s vice president of global business solutions, at the company’s NewFronts presentation for advertisers on Tuesday evening.

Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight

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By: Eric Schmitt， Hamed Aleaziz， Maggie Haberman and Michael Crowley
7 May 2025 at 10:03
Human rights groups have called conditions in the country’s network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”

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Martyr’s Square in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, last month. The country remains divided after years of civil war following the 2011 overthrow of its longtime dictator, Muammar Gaddafi.
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