NYT

American demand for tropical wood that is used in motor homes, conservationists say, is accelerating the disappearance of some of the world’s largest forests.

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China, France and other places that have not seen major outbreaks before.

Unregulated sexual stimulants claiming to be herbal remedies or pharmaceuticals are flooding the region. Officials are scrambling to address the issue.

The talks in Paris brokered by the United States were the latest effort to reduce tensions between the two longstanding foes, and came after Israel launched airstrikes on the Syrian capital last month.

The bus collided with two vehicles. The victims were among the 1.8 million Afghans expelled from Iran as the country vowed to deport undocumented residents en masse.

Mining in Kiruna, Sweden, has weakened the ground below a beloved church. It’s being rolled three miles to its new home.

Mexico and Canada have long viewed each other with indifference or even distrust. They’re now talking about teaming up.

Also, Paris adapts for extreme heat.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

A White House spokeswoman said Vladimir Putin had agreed to a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, but Russia has not confirmed. President Trump said American troops would not be deployed in Ukraine.

Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.

The airline planned to restart operations after a strike that disrupted half a million travelers. The agreement would reshape how flight attendants are paid.

With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.

President Trump says President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, but Mr. Putin has not confirmed.

The D.E.A. announced “a major new initiative” with Mexico to fight cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that was news to her.

Mr. Bibas, his wife and their two small children were abducted and taken to Gaza. Only he survived.

The Kremlin is keeping its options open, but analysts said the Russian leader would probably only meet with his Ukrainian counterpart to accept a capitulation.

Also, Paris prepares for extreme heat.

There is no viable alternative to a tropical hardwood that grows in Southeast Asia, according to the American R.V. industry.