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Author: Eric Lipton
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Mr. Trump is advocating bringing the United States into a region where his family has a growing collection of real-estate and business interests. There is no part of the world as crucial to the growth of various Trump family business ventures as the Middle East. Real estate in Oman, Saudi Arabia and Dubai The Middle East has in the past three years turned into the hottest spot for the Trump family in terms of new international real-estate deals. Most of these are so-called branding deals, which collectively earn the family tens of millions of dollars in fees in exchange for the right to use the name to boost luxury condo, golf or hotel sales. Recent agreements have been signed with a Saudi-based real estate company called Dar Al Arkan to build high-rise luxury apartments, Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, opened in 2017 shortly after Mr. Trump started his first term in the White House. The partner in this Dubai club is DAMAC Properties, run by Hussain Sajwani, a billionaire real-estate executive. In April, for the fourth year in a row, the league is slated to hold one of its tournaments at the Trump National Doral near Miami. Kushner's business partner at Shlomo Holdings is also a partial owner of Israel’s only domestic builder of warships. That puts him in business with executives who are also major shareholders in an Israeli military contractor whose vessels have been used in the war in Gaza. The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Tariffs: Nearly the entire global workforce of the main American aid agency will be put on leave.

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Author: Sam Roberts
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Valérie André was the first woman to fly rescue missions in a combat zone, in Indochina and Algeria. She was also the first Frenchwoman to become an army general. In 120 combat missions in the early 1950s in the dense jungles and soggy rice paddies of Indochina, Dr. André flew 168 wounded soldiers from the battlefields to hospitals in Hanoi. In 1976 she was promoted to general, the first woman to be elevated to that rank in the French Army. The Times decides who gets an obituary. Dr. André taught students in French and math to pay for flying lessons. She received her pilot’s license when she was 16. Two years later, in 1940, the Germans invaded. When she decided to indulge her passions for both medicine and aviation, she tutored students. She was one of the first 12 women in the world to receive a helicopter pilot rating. In 1953, after surviving a crash, she doubled back to France. As the army’s physician general, she lobbied indefatigably to grant women a more active role in the military.

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Author: Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza. There had been no meetings with the State Department or Pentagon. The Defense Department had produced no estimates of the troop numbers required, or cost estimates, or even an outline of how it might work. The idea was met with immediate opposition from the Arab world, including from Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. Ally. In comments to reporters on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tried to soften some of Mr. Trump’s statements. The reason for their evasiveness soon became clear: No actual details existed. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump’s national security adviser appeared on “CBS Mornings” to sell the Gaza idea. But it was clear from the conversation that this was less a plan than “concepts of an plan” Mr. Netanyahu has been trying to clear Hamas from Gaza since the Oct. 7 massacre of more than 1,200 people. Two people close to Mr. Trump insisted it was his idea alone; one said they had never heard him mention the involvement of U.S. Troops before Tuesday. The concept is difficult to square with Mr. Donald Trump’s criticisms of previous presidents for nation-building in the Middle East. Trump has never cared about international law, never lectured autocratic leaders about human rights as other U.S. Presidents have done. He searches for ways to use American power to dominate other countries. All deals, whether in business or foreign affairs, have a clear winner. Trump team hears warnings from former Democratic administration officials. They counter that Obama officials incorrectly warned that the Middle East would descend into violence after Mr. Trump moved the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in 2017. The Biden administration tried unsuccessfully to expand upon the idea. Jonathan Swan is a White House reporter covering the administration of Donald J. Trump. Maggie Haberman The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Tariffs: President Trump’s demands on the United States’ neighbors are difficult to measure. Nearly the entire global work force of the main American aid agency will be put on leave, according to an official memo posted online.

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Author: Raymond Zhong
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Climate|Global Temperatures Shattered Records in January Advertisement You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. The warmth came as something of a surprise to climate researchers. It occurred during La Nia conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which tend to lower the globe’s average temperature, at least temporarily. Abnormally high temperatures above the Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea helped shrink Arctic sea ice to a record low for January, Copernicus said. As scientists try to explain the unending streak of worldwide warmth, one thing they’ve focused on is reductions in air pollution. In a report this week, James Hansen, the famed NASA scientist, argued that cutting pollution had already played a big role in causing global warming to accelerate. Homeowners most exposed to climate disasters are increasingly giving up on paying for insurance as it becomes costlier, according to new data. Extreme weather events, like the firestorms in Los Angeles, are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.

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Author: Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Milan is the first major Italian city to place strong restrictions on where people can smoke outside. By Elisabetta Povoledo Feb. 5, 2025, 5:00 a.m. ET Movies like Fellini’s 1960 film “La Dolce Vita” created an image of Italy as a smokers’ paradise. The city of Milan’s center-left government has taken the crackdown one step further. Italians complied, if grudgingly, and the number of smokers has dropped from 22 percent to 19 percent of the population over 14 years of age. Milan is one of Italy’s most polluted cities and there are hopes that the outdoor restrictions will improve air quality. Milan's medical guild president acknowledged the risk posed by secondhand smoke is less outdoors than indoors. Anna Romano and Giorgia Cappello, pack-a-day smokers, sounded less upset than resigned. Local police have been holding back on fines for outdoor smoking. The ban would have included electronic cigarettes in the ban. City officials have defended their actions, saying that those devices did not burn tobacco. But the decision to limit the new rules to cigarettes has perplexed health workers and researchers. Elisabetta Povoledo is a journalist based in Rome covering Italy, the Vatican and the culture of the region. The Dark Side of a Lobster Fight: As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster. Where Divinity and Politics Meet: The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims. Moo Deng Is Still a Star: The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity. The crowds keep flocking to the hospital.

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Author: Aurelien Breeden and Catherine Porter
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — but not ending them. Feb. 5, 2025Updated 3:35 p.m. ET Want to stay updated on what’s happening in France and Ukraine? We’ll send our latest coverage to your inbox. The no-confidence motion was supported by only 128 lawmakers in the 577-seat National Assembly the vote and the new budget will for now give one of Europe’s leading economies a semblance of stability. Mr. Bayrou, a centrist ally of President Emmanuel Macron, was appointed just over a month ago. He is the fourth prime minister in a year, unusual for France. Barnier’s actively courting and negotiating with the Socialist Party. He has also benefited from the temporary benevolence of National Rally. Both parties denounced the budget as bad, but both argued that a bad budget was better than no budget at all. The Socialist Party’s future no-confidence motion is expected to fail as well because it is unlikely to receive support on the right and the far right. But it underscores the fact that the success of Mr. Bayrou’s government on Wednesday was fragile. It must still navigate a fractured political landscape where both the left-wing alliance and the National Rally can pull the trigger. The government aims to rein in the public deficit to 5.4 percent of gross domestic product in 2025, down from 6.1 percent in 2024. The new budget also includes increased taxes on plane tickets, a special one-year tax on maritime shipping companies and cuts to several government budgets. Government websites have been taken down, as federal agencies rush to heed Trump’s orders targeting diversity initiatives and “gender ideology” .

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Author: Amelia Nierenberg
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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The late Aga Khan, 88, died on Tuesday. Prince Rahim al-Hussaini, 53, was named as his successor on Wednesday. His grandfather skipped over descendants in 1957 to name him as successor. The Dark Side of a Lobster Fight: As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster. The Maha Kumbh Mela is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies. Why These Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Wear Pink: Kenya’s “Boda Girls” are turning a male-dominated industry upside down. Their favored customers are pregnant women needing rides to the hospital.

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Author: Camille Elemia and Sui-Lee Wee
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Philippines’ Vice President Is Impeached, Deepening Political Turmoil A conviction would hamper the political ambitions of Sara Duterte, who has said that she would like to succeed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. By Camille Elemia and Sui-Lee Wee Feb. 5, 2025, 5:10 a.m. ET Vice President Sara Duterste of the Philippines was impeachment by lawmakers on Wednesday, further escalating political tensions. Marcos’s single, six-year term ends in 2028. The Dutertes and Marcoses are split over the Philippines’ relationships with the United States and China. Ms. Duterte’s father, the former President, pivoted toward Beijing. The Dark Side of a Lobster Fight: As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster. Where Divinity and Politics Meet: The Maha Kumbh Mela is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies. Why These Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Wear Pink: Kenya’s “Boda Girls” are turning a male-dominated industry upside down. Their favored customers are pregnant women needing rides to the

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Author: Megan Specia
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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U.K. Counterterror Program Prematurely Closed Case on Teen Killer, Report Says Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls in a stabbing spree last year, had been referred to Britain’s counterterror program, Prevent, three times before his attack last July. Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, were killed and eight other children and two adults were injured in the July attack. Mr. Rudabukana’s referrals to Prevent were made by education providers between December 2019 and April 2021. Investigators said that he appeared to have no particular ideology but was obsessed with violence and genocide. Megan Specia reports on Britain, Ireland and the Ukraine war for The Times. She is based in London. See more on Keir Starmer Advertisement .

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Author: Jack Nicas
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Javier Milei of Argentina announced plans to withdraw his nation from the World Health Organization on Wednesday. He called the lockdowns “one of the most egregious crimes against humanity in history” Mr. Milei has long criticized the W.H.O. — even writing a book condemning pandemic policies in 2020 — but only decided to pull out of the organization weeks after Mr. Trump did the same. Leaving the W.H.O. Could end up costing Argentina, which is struggling under tens of billions of dollars of international debt. Unlike the United States, Argentina pays a much smaller membership fee, estimated at about $10 million a year by the Argentine news organization La Nación. Mr. Milei and Mr. Trump see eye to eye on many topics, most prominently that “woke” ideology threatens Western society. He cited “feminism, diversity, inclusion, equity, immigration, abortion, environmentalism, gender ideology” as problematic consequences of “wokeness” he added that parents who help young children transition to different genders are “pedophiles” committing abuse. His comments against gay and transgender rights prompted large protests last week across Argentina. U.S.A.I.D.: Nearly the entire global work force of the main American aid agency will be put on leave, according to an official memo posted online. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed during a visit to the southwestern border to use thousands of active-duty troops to help stem migrant crossings.

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Author: Mark Landler
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Peter Mandelson, Britain’s new ambassador to the United States, will try to sustain a relationship strained by President Trump’s disdain for alliances and free trade. He was packing up his home before heading to Buckingham Palace for an audience with King Charles III. Mr. Mandelson was keeping an eye on Mr. Trump's latest exchanges with Canada and Mexico, after he had imposed sweeping tariffs. Mr. Mandelson has been denounced by a faction of Trump loyalists. The 71-year-old has fallen in and out of favor with successive Labour leaders. Mr. Starmer's decision to appoint him to the post surprised some in London. Mr. Mandelson wrote a column in 2018 for a London paper, The Evening Standard. He took Mr. Trump to task for imposing tariffs on China. The president, he wrote, was a “bully and a mercantilist” Mandelson's defenders say his heavyweight credentials and cosmopolitan manner could appeal to Mr. Trump, who may recognize in him a fellow player. London will be hoping that assigning a political figure of Mandelson’s stature and intellect will be seen as a compliment. Mr. Mandelson was forced to resign in 2019 after a London paper published confidential cables. Mark Landler is the London bureau chief of The Times. He has been a journalist for more than three decades. The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Tariffs: President Trump’s demands on the United States’ neighbors are difficult to measure.

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Author: Christina Anderson and Lynsey Chutel
Published on: 05/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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'It Was My School': Sweden Shooting Site Was at Heart of a Diverse Community One day after the killings, some gathered to lay flowers and come to grips with the violence. The Risbergska educational center in Orebro, Sweden, would be thrumming with students gathering to attend construction and child care classes and Swedish language instruction for immigrants. On Wednesday, a day after a mass shooting left at least 11 people dead and sent shock waves throughout Sweden, the school was empty as the Hellen Werme, 35, said she was in nursing class learning how to insert a catheter when she heard the first shot. The adult students huddled beneath desks and hospital beds used for training. Ms. Werme said they stayed there for over two hours, crying and comforting each other. Werme, who was unharmed, returned to the school to find out what happened. Kathryn and Lars Banck’s younger son, who has Down syndrome, takes special education classes at the school and was scheduled to attend an English class at the campus on Tuesday. "It’s tragic," Ms. Banck, 72, a Boston native, said as she laid a candle outside the school. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe Advertisement. Order Reprinted | Today’s Paper.

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