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Big Indian Weddings Highlight Economic Divide NYT » World News Henna artists’ elaborate designs are a hallmark of Indian weddings. They also highlight a disparity where some are fabulously rich and many earn very little.

Where Germany’s Immigration Debate Hits Home NYT » World News Since the recent killing of a police officer, Mannheim has become the byword for a hard line on deporting those who are denied asylum and commit violent crime.

This Soccer Player Wanted to Wear Her Hijab on the Field. France Wouldn’t Let Her. NYT » World News Lina Boussaha joined a team in Saudi Arabia so she could wear her head scarf while playing the sport she calls “a part of my soul.”

Gaza City Neighborhood Left in Ruins After Israeli Troops Withdraw NYT » World News Intense fighting between soldiers and Hamas militants has left parts of the city uninhabitable, say residents who returned.

Early Wildfires in Brazil Threaten Pantanal Wetlands and Cerrado Savanna NYT » World News Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of the annual fire season still weeks away.

How Ukraine’s ‘Irreversible’ Path to NATO May Hinge on U.S. Election NYT » World News Hanging over the alliance’s summit in Washington this week was the shadow of the U.S. presidential election, which added a layer of unpredictability to the war and to the future of the bloc.

Hamas Official: ‘We’re Not Obstinate’ in Peace Talks on Gaza NYT » World News Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing.

U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed.

U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed.

France Is at a Political Impasse Ahead of 2024 Olympics NYT » World News After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil.

High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing Several Students NYT » World News An unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble of the building in Jos, a city of one million residents in the central part of the country.

Nepal’s Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Adding to the Turmoil of Monsoon Season NYT » World News The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing.

Pakistan Court Grants Imran Khan’s Party More Seats in Parliament NYT » World News A ruling by Pakistan’s high court strips the governing coalition of its two-thirds majority, and thrusts the party of Imran Khan back onto the political main stage.

UK Approves Early Release for Thousands of Prisoners to Ease Overcrowding NYT » World News The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative administrations had let the issue fester.

A Bleak View of Soccer’s Future Misses the Full Picture NYT » World News Uruguay Coach Marcelo Bielsa lamented that the sport was surrendering its appeal in service to its business. He’s right. And also wrong.

Finland Passes Law to Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border NYT » World News The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian authorities have called the accusations “unsubstantiated.”

How Can Europe Reduce Its Military Dependency on the United States? NYT » World News With Washington looking toward China, and the possibility of another Trump presidency, Europe should do more for its own defense. Here are four key areas to watch.

Middle East Crisis: U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed.

Rescued Hostage Describes Months of Uncertainty and Terror in Gaza NYT » World News Andrey Kozlov was kept for six months in a family’s apartment by a Hamas operative who moonlighted as a journalist. Then Israeli commandos stormed in.

More Than 60 Are Missing in Nepal After Landslide Sweeps Buses Into River NYT » World News Rescuers were searching for two late-night buses that disappeared into the swollen waterway amid Nepal’s deadly monsoon season.