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Today — 6 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

India and UK Strike Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Upheaval

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By: Eshe Nelson and Stephen Castle
6 May 2025 at 21:34
The two countries signed a deal three years after negotiations began to strengthen alliances in what the British prime minister called a “new era” of trade.

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India’s commerce minister, Piyush Goyal, left, with Britain’s business and trade secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, in London last month.

Israeli Jets Bombard Airport in Yemen’s Capital

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By: Aaron Boxerman and Vivian Nereim
6 May 2025 at 21:23
The strike came days after the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen fired a ballistic missile that struck near Israel’s main airport, wounding at least six people.

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Smoke rising above Sana, Yemen, on Tuesday.

Israel Plans to Seize Control of Gaza’s Aid. Here’s How That Could Look.

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By: Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
6 May 2025 at 21:20
The United Nations and its partners have condemned the proposals by Israel, which has been barring deliveries of food and medicine for months.

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A charity kitchen in Jabaliya in northern Gaza last month. Israel began blocking the arrival of new supplies in the enclave early in March.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Restriction of Flights Near Moscow, Russia Says

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By: Andrew E. Kramer
6 May 2025 at 21:38
The volley came just days before a planned parade in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

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Damage in Moscow on Tuesday after a Ukrainian drone barrage.

Signal Clone Used by Waltz Suspends Service After ‘Security Incident’

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By: Julian E. Barnes
6 May 2025 at 09:07
The clone, TeleMessage, was the subject of a reported hack in which the contents of some direct messages and group chats were stolen.

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A Reuters photograph showed Michael Waltz, then the national security adviser, checking a messaging app on his phone during a cabinet meeting last Wednesday. The app reportedly suffered a recent security breach.

Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.

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By: The New York Times
6 May 2025 at 17:21
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

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Cardinals at Pope Francis’ funeral last month at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Lost First Parliamentary Vote to Become Germany’s Chancellor?

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By: Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
6 May 2025 at 18:46
Supporters of the former corporate lawyer say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.

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An election campaign poster for Friedrich Merz in western Germany this year.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Unveil Coronation Portraits

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By: Alex Marshall
6 May 2025 at 19:47
A painting of the monarch in the regalia of the crowning ceremony is a royal tradition.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla at the National Gallery in London on Tuesday.

Israel’s ‘Intensive’ Escalation in Gaza, and an Air Traffic Control Crisis

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Ian Stewart， Jessica Metzger， Michael D. Shear and Sandra E. Garcia
6 May 2025 at 18:57
Plus, the Met Gala’s unforgettable looks.

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Israeli spokesmen said the expanded ground operation would include “a wide attack, involving moving most of Gaza’s population,” as well as the “holding of territories” by Israeli soldiers for an indefinite period of time.

With Acts of Subversion, Some Russians Fight Propaganda in Schools

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By: Nataliya Vasilyeva
6 May 2025 at 17:59
Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, antiwar parents and some teachers say they are going to great lengths to shield children from state-mandated patriotic education classes.

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Students in 2023 visited a museum in Moscow dedicated to World War II. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia introduced “patriotic education” in schools in early 2022.

DoorDash Agrees to Buy Deliveroo in $3.9 Billion Deal

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By: John Yoon
6 May 2025 at 16:52
The acquisition would give DoorDash a presence in the Middle East and expand its footprint in Europe.

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A Deliveroo worker in London. The company serves nine countries.

G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money

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By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff
6 May 2025 at 17:02
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.

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Judd Gregg, who used the loophole as New Hampshire’s governor during a fiscal emergency for the state, lamented its widespread adoption during his Senate career.

Carney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House

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By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
6 May 2025 at 17:03
The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney, in Ottawa last week, is a sometimes stiff former banker, known to not suffer fools.

Trump’s Return to Power Elevates Ever Fringier Conspiracy Theories

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By: Tiffany Hsu
6 May 2025 at 17:01
At every level of government, authority figures are embracing once-extreme ideas, including that the Earth is flat or that the state controls the weather.

© Photo Illustration by Kevin Van Aelst

‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’

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By: Ruth Graham
6 May 2025 at 17:02
It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were costumes, bribes and Oreos.)

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In Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago, students begin re-enacting the conclave of 1492.

Cuomo Says New York Has a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s His Plan.

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By: Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Andy Newman
6 May 2025 at 15:00
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address fears about public safety.

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Andrew Cuomo wants to require “universal screening” for mandatory outpatient treatment when people are discharged from public hospitals.

Leaders of Wellness Company That Sold Orgasmic Experiences Go on Trial

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By: Santul Nerkar
6 May 2025 at 15:00
OneTaste said it was dedicated to female pleasure. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say its founders abused customers and ran it for their own benefit.

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Nicole Daedone, left, and Rachel Cherwitz, shown in London during a British court proceeding, have pleaded not guilty and face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Merz Fails in First Parliament Vote to Become Germany’s Next Chancellor

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By: Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze
6 May 2025 at 17:04
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.

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Friedrich Merz in the German Parliament on Tuesday after failing to get enough votes to be named chancellor.

Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire

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By: Zia ur-Rehman and Jalaluddin Mughal
6 May 2025 at 16:51
Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.

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A giant sign extolling love for Kashmir in Muzaffarabad, the capital of the Pakistani-administered side of the disputed region, belies the tension reignited after a deadly attack on the Indian side of Kashmir.

Behind the Scenes of the Met Gala’s 2025 Cocktail Party

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By: Sandra E. Garcia and Landon Nordeman
6 May 2025 at 13:38
While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.

Lupita Nyong’o celebrated the Black dandy at the 2025 Met Gala with a powder blue suit by Chanel.

India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms

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By: Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar
6 May 2025 at 13:19
The home ministry ordered officials to test air raid sirens and teach civilians to navigate blackouts and carry out evacuations.

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A bunker in Tilawari, a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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