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When Olympic Sponsors Go Rogue NYT » World News LVMH and Samsung intruded on previously sacrosanct spaces at the Paris Games, angering fellow sponsors and raising concerns about a repeat at the closing ceremony.

A Head-Spinning Debut NYT » World News Breaking, the hip-hop dance style born in the Bronx five decades ago, is now an Olympic sport.

Russia Appears to Partly Halt Ukraine’s Cross-Border Assault, Analysts Say NYT » World News Yet some in Russia were asking how it was even allowed to happen.

More Cities in Canada Dabble With Pedestrian-Only Streets NYT » World News The pandemic made willing partners of retailers and restaurants to rethink how streets for cars can be converted into spaces for pedestrians.

A Doctor Captures the Toll of War on Gaza’s Children NYT » World News An American pediatrician spent three weeks in one of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals. He shared a record of what he witnessed, including rare footage from inside the hospital, with The New York Times.

In Venezuela, a Campaign Takes Aim at Critics of Disputed Election NYT » World News The Venezuelan authorities have launched a nationwide sweep, called Operation Knock-Knock, that is targeting anyone even perceived to be challenging the autocratic president’s re-election.

An Australian Start-Up Hopes to Slow Climate Change With an Unusual Approach NYT » World News An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Strikes School Complex in Gaza; Palestinian Authorities Say Dozens Dead NYT » World News Israel said the compound, where people were sheltering, had also been operating as a headquarters for militants.

How the Olympics Warp Time NYT » World News Doesn’t it seem like the Paris Games have gone by fast? Imagine having your success or failure defined by thousandths of a second.

What We Know About the Crash of VoePass Flight 2283 in Brazil NYT » World News The twin-engine turboprop passenger aircraft crashed near São Paulo, killing all 61 people on board. Officials are investigating the cause.

Dear Pentathletes: Enjoy Your Last Ride. Get Ready for the Obstacle Course. NYT » World News Pentathlon will trade show jumping for an obstacle course in 2028, after accusations of horse mistreatment in Tokyo. Athletes aren’t thrilled. But they could have been pillow fighting.

Bangladesh Puts Its Eggs in One Economic Basket. Now, a Reckoning. NYT » World News Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Israel Launches Another Offensive in Gaza’s South Amid Push for Truce NYT » World News The United States, Egypt and Qatar are trying to restart peace talks between Hamas and Israel, while Israel carries on its operation in Gaza and braces for attacks by Iran and Hezbollah.

Imane Khelif Tunes Out the Distractions to Win Gold NYT » World News Khelif weathered two weeks of distractions, breezing to the gold medal in women’s boxing.

The Australian Professor Who Turned Breaking on Its Head NYT » World News Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, displayed some ... unique moves as she competed in a field with breakers half her age. The judges and the internet were underwhelmed.

Passenger Plane Carrying 62 People Crashes Outside São Paulo, Brazil NYT » World News VoePass Flight 2283 crashed outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon. The status of the passengers and crew is unknown.

Should Soccer Make Space for Other Sports? NYT » World News The saturation of soccer can be suffocating for the rest of the athletic landscape.

Here Are the 2024 Olympic Moments We Won’t Forget NYT » World News It doesn’t take a medal to make a lasting memory.

Doug Emhoff Stresses a Personal Push Against Antisemitism NYT » World News At an event in Paris to commemorate a 1982 attack on a Jewish deli there, Kamala Harris’s husband said, “Part of fighting hate is living openly and proudly as a Jew.”

The Paris Bridge of Olympic Joy and Its Violent Past NYT » World News The Pont du Carrousel, gathering place of joyous crowds, has come to symbolize a season of magic. It was not always so.