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For Women Mountain Climbers, Dangers Go Beyond Avalanches and Storms NYT » World News Women are increasingly reporting sexual harassment and abuse in the sport, including accusations against the renowned climber Nirmal Purja.

A Matter of Survival as South Asia’s Heat Wave Reaches 127 Degrees NYT » World News Pakistan and India are sweltering. For the many laborers who can’t afford to miss a day’s pay, “It’s a choice between working and collapsing from the heat.”

After Trump’s Conviction, a Wary World Waits for the Fallout NYT » World News Already braced for uncertainty about the U.S. election, Asia-Pacific countries are now even more unclear about the future of American diplomacy.

As U.S. Shifts Policy on Striking Into Russia, Kharkiv Is Hit Again NYT » World News After weeks of entreaties, Ukraine won permission to hit targets inside Russia with American-made weapons, a tactic that it says will help it defend territory in the northeast.

U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022 NYT » World News Lloyd J. Austin III is meeting his Chinese counterpart as both countries try to show they can manage their disputes over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Why I Love the Sydney Opera House NYT » World News The art is accessible, the attendees cut across the social spectrum and the architecture beguiles.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Good morning. We’re covering the verdict in Donald Trump’s criminal trial and U.S. permission for Ukraine to use American weapons inside Russia.

Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, Leaves Hospital NYT » World News Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot during a meeting with supporters. The hospital’s director told a TV station Mr. Fico could continue treatment at home.

Egypt Faces Hard Choices After Israeli Seizure of Gaza’s Southern Border NYT » World News Egypt’s government is weighing its “cornerstone” relationship with Israel against the economic damage the war in Gaza is inflicting and against the domestic outrage over the devastation there.

Biden to Allow Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia NYT » World News The permission is intended solely for Ukraine to attack military sites in Russia being used to attack the Kharkiv area, U.S. officials said.

Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons NYT » World News More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Nuclear Radar Stations NYT » World News A radar facility more than 1,100 miles into Russia was damaged, satellite imagery showed. The attacks have drawn concern from U.S. officials.

Why Israel Seized the Philadelphi Corridor NYT » World News An eight-mile-long strip of land between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is the latest focus of the Israeli assault on Hamas.

Why Israeli Seized the Philadelphi Corridor NYT » World News An eight-mile-long strip of land between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is the latest focus of the Israeli assault on Hamas.

Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons NYT » World News More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.

South Africans Turn Away from A.N.C. in Early Election Results NYT » World News As votes trickled in, the power and influence of the African National Congress, which has led the country for 30 years, appeared to be waning.

OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns NYT » World News Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

After Hack, Christie’s Gives Details of Compromised Client Data NYT » World News Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web.

Middle East Crisis: Israel’s Claim of Control Over Border Zone Risks Raising Tensions With Egypt NYT » World News The two countries have butted heads over Israel’s military offensive in Rafah. Egypt has warned that if Israeli forces occupied the Philadelphi Corridor, it would pose a “serious threat” to relations.

Israel Declares ‘Tactical Control’ Over Strategic Gaza Corridor Bordering Egypt NYT » World News Hamas tunnels into Egypt make it essential for Israel to control the corridor, Israel says, but Egypt says there are no such tunnels.