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Blinken Hints U.S. May Accept Ukrainian Strikes in Russia With American Arms NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made his remarks after some European leaders called on President Biden to lift the restrictions he as imposed on Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons.

South Africans Vote, Many Hoping for Change as Seismic as Mandela’s Rise NYT » World News In a high-stakes national election, the African National Congress, which has governed for three decades since the end of apartheid, may lose its outright majority for the first time.

Former Intelligence Chief Tapped as Next Dutch Prime Minister NYT » World News Dick Schoof is poised to be the country’s first new leader in over 13 years. His selection came as a relative surprise, after more than six months of negotiations to form a governing coalition.

Pentagon Opens Ammunition Factory to Keep Arms Flowing to Ukraine NYT » World News A plant still under construction in Mesquite, Texas, will soon turn out 30,000 artillery shells each month, roughly doubling current U.S. output.

Former Israeli Hostage Held Captive in Gaza Awaits Her Husband’s Release NYT » World News Aviva Siegel was held captive with her husband until late November, when she was one of 105 hostages released as part of a cease-fire deal.

Aid Groups in Rafah Say Israel’s Advance Is Pushing Them Out NYT » World News Hospitals, clinics and kitchens are shutting down, and transporting the wounded is a challenge on roads choked with debris and fleeing refugees.

Two Giant Pandas Will Head to D.C.’s National Zoo From China NYT » World News The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be flown to the Smithsonian National Zoo from China before the end of the year.

126 Degrees: New Delhi Sweats Through Its Hottest Day Ever Recorded NYT » World News For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke.

Israel Used U.S.-Made Bombs in Strike That Killed Dozens Near Rafah NYT » World News A Times visual analysis found that munition debris filmed at the scene were remnants of a GBU-39, a bomb designed and manufactured in the United States.

Divisions Set to Deepen in Georgia After Foreign Influence Law Passes NYT » World News Many Georgians see restrictions on organizations that receive international funding as a sign their country is moving away from the West and toward a Russia they abhor.

‘All Eyes on Rafah’ Meaning and Origins NYT » World News The slogan, which has been a touchstone for pro-Palestinian demonstrators for months, ricocheted across social media this week.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Used U.S.-Made Bombs in Strike That Killed Dozens Near Rafah NYT » World News The munitions used in an attack on a camp for displaced people were identified by weapons experts and a Times visual analysis.

In This English Countryside Race, the Winner Takes the … Cheese NYT » World News Every year, thousands gather at a steep hill in southwestern England to watch competitors hurtle themselves after a coveted prize: a wheel of Double Gloucester.

North Korea’s Latest Offensive: Dumping Trash on South Korea NYT » World News The South Korean military said on Wednesday that it found hundreds of balloons carrying garbage from North Korea.

So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds NYT » World News Pantelleria is a seductive idyll of mud baths, romantic ruins and secluded swimming coves. It’s also rocky and wind-whipped, making it quieter than its big-sister island next door.

A Border Runs Through Their Families. Now It’s a Front Line. NYT » World News In northeastern Ukraine, and in the part of Russia it touches, the war strains the emotions of people with relatives, and family histories, that span both sides.

Logging in Banff to Save it from Canada’s Wildfires NYT » World News Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for another season of wildfires.

A Show That Makes Young Japanese Pine for the ‘Inappropriate’ 1980s NYT » World News A surprise television hit, now on Netflix, has people talking about what Japan has lost with today’s changed sensibilities.

U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas NYT » World News Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week.

Hold the French Fries! Paris Olympics Chart a New Gastronomic Course. NYT » World News The environment will come first as France tries to revitalize the global image of its cuisine.